Do I Have to Wear Black?: Rituals, Customs and Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans

A Guidebook for the Modern Pagan Funeral Explore death and dying from the perspective of magical and Pagan communities. Filled with rituals, meditations, legal considerations, and practical advice, this book provides profound insights into death as a spiritual process. Within these pages, you will discover more than fifty rituals for funerals, memorials, and remembrances as well as meditations for mourning and letting go. Each chapter shares the beliefs and specific rituals of a distinct tradition, including British Traditional Wicca, Dis-cordianism, Eclectic Wicca, Heathenry, Hellenism, Druidry, Thelema, and more. You will also discover hands-on advice for creating shrouds, coffins, and death masks as well as tips for advanced planning, wills, and power of attorney. Whether you want to share this book with a non-Pagan funeral professional, learn what to expect at a Pagan funeral, or develop a ritual for a loved one's passing, the wealth of material within is designed to help readers experience final transitions in a spiritually meaningful way. With contributions from a variety of practitioners across many traditions, Do I Have to Wear Black? delivers a multitude of magical rites and detailed explanations in one thorough manual. Explore The Myriad Of Customs That Have Emerged Around Death And Dying In The Magical And Pagan Communities. Filled With Rituals, Meditations, Legal Considerations, And Deep Insights Into Death As A Spiritual Process, This Book Can Be Used By Magical Practitioners Or Shared With Non-pagan Professionals Who Support Pagans In Their Final Transitions. Within These Pages, You Will Discover More Than Fifty Rituals For Funerals, Memorials, And Remembrances As Well As Meditations For Mourning And Letting Go. Each Chapter Shares The Beliefs And Specific Rituals Of A Distinct Tradition, Including British Traditional Wicca, Discordianism, Eclectic Wicca, Heathenry, Hellenic Reconstructionism, Kemetism, Neo-druidry, And Thelema. With Contributions From Fourteen Practitioners, Do I Have To Wear Black? Delivers A Multitude Of Magical Rites And Detailed Explanations In One Convenient Practical Manual. "Explore death and dying from the perspective of magical and Pagan communities. Filled with rituals, meditations, legal considerations, and practical advice, this book provides profound insights into death as a spiritual process"-- Provided by publisher