Full Description
Depression is a universal condition that people of all walks of life face. Author Terence P Ward shares his experiences with depression and the spiritual methods he has used to cope. With contributions from Pagan clergy, depression sufferers, and therapists, Ward offers hands-on rituals, prayers, and exercises for readers to practice on their own journey. This book explores the isolating influence of this common affliction and why many people resist professional help. Empty Cauldrons shows readers how to tend to their life of prayers, offerings, and dreams, and also provides spells and strategies for developing a non-monotheistic relationship with depression. You will discover rituals for drawing off miasma and appealing to the gods of the wind, traditional Hellenic ancestor feasts, ideas for tending a depression shrine, and much more.
Contents
Contents
Exercises x
Acknowledgments xv
Disclaimer xvii
Foreword xix
Introduction 1
Part One: Depression in the World
Chapter 1: Defining Depression 15
Chapter 2: Depression as Spirit 41
Chapter 3: Your Relationship with Depression 51
Chapter 4: Depression and the Gods 101
Part Two: Strategies for Life with Depression
Chapter 5: Strategies for the Body 117
Chapter 6: Strategies for the Mind 129
Chapter 7: Strategies for Spirit 139
Chapter 8: Rituals and Routine 175
Chapter 9: Prayers, Offerings, Dreams, and Spells 191
Chapter 10: Community 225
Conclusion 243
Depression Resources 245
Contributor Biographies 247
Bibliography 253
