The well of light : from faery healing to earth healing : the mystery of the double rose

This book contains a wealth of meditations, visions and ceremonies on earth-based spirituality, including unique material never before published. Faery healing is a form of spiritual healing known in folkloric tradition and implies a working relationship between humans and the spiritual forces of the land or region in which they live. In this book, we begin with the folkloric foundation, but extend many of the ideas and techniques into remarkable new areas, previously unknown. Faery healing becomes, for the modern era, earth healing, a way of healing the wounded relationship between humanity and the planet. R.J. Stewart is a Scot, an author and a composer, now living in the USA, where he was formally admitted as a "resident alien of extraordinary ability," a category awarded only to those of exceptional and formally recognized achievements in the arts and sciences. His books have been published in many languages, and he is widely acknowledged as an authority on mythology, legends, magical arts and ancient traditions. As a composer, R.J. Stewart has written and recorded music for feature films, television and theater productions. His bestselling books include the Merlin Tarot, Celtic Gods and Goddesses, The UnderWorld Initiation and The Miracle Tree: Demystifying Qabalah. For a full list of books and recordings, see (http://www.rjstewart.net) www.rjstewart.net . Contents 7 Preface 8 Acknowledgments 9 Introduction 10 How to Use This Book 17 PART ONE 23 1. Essential Definitions 24 2. The Faery Races,Their Appearances, and Inner Contact 50 3. The Seven Aptitudes for Faery Healing 60 4. Deeper into the Aptitudes 85 5. Offerings 100 6. The Forms and Visions of Faery Healing 111 PART TWO 128 7. The Mystery of the Double Rose 129 Diagrams 158 Recommended Work Program for Self Training 165 Copyright and Usage Notice Please Read Carefully 169 Appendix One:The Initiatory Ballads 171 Appendix Two: Initiatory Songs 184