Tag Archives: Christian

The Goddess Isis & The Qabalistic Shekinah

By Sorita d’Este and David Rankine The influence of the Greco-Egyptian goddess Isis spread throughout much of the ancient world.   As such we would expect there to be possible connections between her and the wisdom goddess tradition.  In fact, there … Continue reading

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Extraordinary Blends! Christian-Druid-Pagan

Earlier this year, Avalonia founder and author Sorita d’Este participated in an extra-ordinary ceremony which took place at the Lion Ball Room in Leominster, England. In this ceremony former Church of England Priest, turned stage magician and spiritual author Mark … Continue reading

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A Host of Winged Messengers (Part I)

In 2009 Avalonia published an extraordinary anthology entitled BOTH SIDES OF HEAVEN.  Of course we are biased, we think all our anthologies are extraordinary, so instead we thought we would share in a series of blogs with readers here extracts … Continue reading

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The Cosmic Shekinah

We are delighted to be able to announce that THE COSMIC SHEKINAH by Sorita d’Este and David Rankine is now available for pre-order from our website – more information “I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. As a lily among … Continue reading

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Shekinah – Introduction

The forthcoming book THE COSMIC SHEKINAH by Sorita d’Este and David Rankine is a historical study of the Shekinah of Jewish mysticism and her origins in the wisdom goddesses of the ancient world; as well as the different manifestations of … Continue reading

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The Dove and The Shekinah

Its a cliche, but a book is often judged by its cover.  And deciding on a cover is not always the easiest thing as fashions come and go and yet books often outlive their authors and owners.  When it came … Continue reading

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The Cosmic Shekinah

Coming Soon – join the community at www.facebook.com/cosmicshekinah for updates, news and more information over the coming weeks.  Both David and Sorita will be celebrating the completion of this project with a series of online events over the coming months, … Continue reading

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A Time For Brigid’s Flames

Dear Readers, As we approach the month of February, with the first promises of Spring awakening hope here in the cold, wet and green hills of Wales, we start emerging from our own winter slumbers too. It is a traditional … Continue reading

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The Biblical Psalms: Spells, Charms & Conjurations

This short excerpt from the Introduction by David Rankine, in The Book of Gold (David Rankine and Paul Harry Barron) provides an overview of just some of the different groups of practitioners who used the Biblical Psalms in their magical … Continue reading

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Wicca Magickal Beginnings; A Review by Kim Huggens

This review of the book Wicca Magickal Beginnings was written by Kim Huggens, originally for The Esoteric Book Review and is reproduced here for your convenience. Review: Wicca Magickal Beginnings By Sorita D’Este and David Rankine Avalonia Books 2208 ISBN … Continue reading

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