The Uses of Ecstasy: Ritual and Practical Mysticism in Wicca

by Samuel Wagar

The Wiccan religious movement is descended from a Mystery religion centred on ecstatic trance experiences. The Priestesses and Priests of Wicca are expected to be mystics as well as clergy. Wagar describes the rituals of Wiccan mysticism - Drawing Down the Moon / Sun and the Great Rite in detail, others in less detail - and how mystical experience is taught and integrated into the religion on both the group and individual levels. He distinguishes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475026129
• ISBN13: 9781475026122
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"