Inclusive Minoan Spirituality for the Modern World
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The myths of ancient Crete, her people, and their deities twine through our hearts and minds like the snakes around the famous figurine’s arms. They call to us across the millennia, asking us to remember the beauty of Minoan spirituality, born from a culture of partnership and inclusion. In answer to that call, Ariadne’s Thread provides a deepening modern connection with the family of Minoan deities, the loving Mothers and their children who invite us to live and worship with reverent joy.
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Explore the history, the culture, and most of all, the profound spirituality of these fascinating people and their family of deities as we know them in Ariadne’s Tribe. Then invite the deities into your sacred space with seasonal rituals and rites of passage. And let them inspire and transform your ways of thinking, worshiping, and being in the modern world.
The ruined temples of ancient Crete may crumble along the coastline of this tiny island, but Ariadne’s thread still leads us deep into the labyrinth and safely back out again.
What's inside:
- A short history of Crete, her people, and her ancient spiritual traditions
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- A year's worth of seasonal rituals for the festivals in the Minoan sacred calendar:
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Full Moon Ritual
First Crescent Moon Ritual
The Blessing of the Ships
A Midsummer Wedding
Feast of Grapes
The Mysteries Part One: The World Below
The Mysteries Part Two: Ariadne’s Return
Harbor Home
A Midwinter Re/Birth
The Blessing of the Waters
A Celebration of Harvest
The Blooming Time​
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- A lifetime's worth of rites of passage, from birth to death and beyond:
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The Blessing of a New Child
Rite of First Blood
Rite of Manhood
Rite of Adulthood
Rite of Dedication
House Blessing Rite
Ceremony of Marriage
Rite of Parting
Memorial Rite
Dining Ceremony to Honor the Ancestors
Ariadne's thread reaches across the millennia to connect us with the divine. Will you follow where it leads?
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Ariadne's Thread is available in paperback and ebook format from:
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and all other Amazon platforms worldwide
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I've written four books about inclusive Minoan spirituality. Each one has a slightly different focus. Together, they give you a complete library for inclusive Minoan spiritual practice.
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Labrys & Horns is an introduction to Minoan spirituality for the solitary practitioner. It guides you through connecting with the deities, constructing an altar, and developing a devotional practice. It also includes some fun craft projects.
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Ariadne's Thread is a collection of rituals: a year's worth of seasonal rituals and a lifetime's worth of rites of passage. These are best suited to groups of three or more people but can also be performed by solitaries. If you're looking for a Minoan Winter Solstice ritual or a Minoan wedding or funeral ceremony, this is your resource.
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Pantheon: The Minoans is a deeper exploration of the Minoan worldview, the animist and magical aspects of Minoan religion, and the full pantheon with its mythos entwined with the sacred calendar. It also includes the latest archaeological information about the ancient Minoans.
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Tales from the Labyrinth is a fully illustrated collection of modern Minoan myths based on the pantheon and sacred calendar we use in Ariadne's Tribe. Each myth includes a full-page color illustration. If you enjoyed any of the D'Aulaire's mythology books as a kid, you'll love Tales from the Labyrinth.
If you'd like to find out more about inclusive Minoan spirituality, check out the Ariadne's Tribe official website then head over to our Facebook group. Ariadne's Tribe is a worldwide tradition, open to people of any race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability level, disability, geographic location, language, education, or socio-economic status. We're all in this together.