Sandra Kynes Reviews

Added February 4, 2005

A Year of Ritual

Author: Sandra Kynes
Publisher: Llewellyn Publishing
Available At: Bookstores Everywhere
Publishing Date: September 2004
Genre: Nonfiction: New Age/Witchcraft/Paganism/Rituals
Format: Trade Paperback
Price: $14.95
ISBN: 0-7387-0583-7
Reviewer: Ayden Delacroix

With rituals for not only the sabbats but also the esbats, A Year of Ritual is perfect for solitaries or coves. I enjoyed the fact the complete ritual for solitaries was written out in its entirety rather than saying "Change this for solitary use", it went a long way in confirming being a solo practitioner isn't a bad thing. In addition, Sandra reminds readers of the reason rituals were and are important. They help us regain and strengthen reverence for the natural world' and 'keep us balanced and in tune with nature's cycles. In addition to the wonderful ritual ideas, suggestions for preparation, themes and even background information, make this the perfect resource book for beginner or advanced practitioners.

I received this book right before Samhain and immediately opened it, hoping to make the upcoming esbat and sabbat special. Sandra Kynes' suggestions were just what I wanted. Something different yet familiar. Tolkien's excerpt, a longtime favorite, and Sandra's ritual served to make this particular esbat, the first spent with my best friend, all the more memorable.

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