The
Earth Child’s Handbook - Crafts and Inspiration for the Spiritual
Child
Books 1 & 2
Brigid Ashwood
Genre: Pagan Parenting,
Pagan Kids
Book 1
ISBN-10:
1479265519
ISBN-13:
978-1479265510
Book 2
ISBN-10:
147927108X
ISBN-13:
978-1479271085
Book Description:
The
Earth Child's Handbook is a primer, reference, craft and activity
book series for families that follow Pagan, Wiccan and Earth Based
spiritual paths. Designed to appeal to all age groups (and
grown-ups too!), the books address common Pagan beliefs and
practices, explaining the principles and traditions behind them.
Each
chapter features:
- Recipes
- Instructional craft projects
- Coloring pages, mazes and word searches
- Color, cut and assemble projects
Younger
children will delight in the coloring pages and paper crafts. Older
children will find educational fun with word searches, mazes,
connect-the-dots and instructional crafts. And parents might find it
a lifesaver with easy recipe ideas and inspiration for teaching and
building Pagan traditions.
The
Earth Child's Handbook - Book 1 features chapters on the joy of
family and diversity, honoring the earth and the principles of the
four elements, the universe and Pagan beliefs regarding the Sun and
the Moon, explanation of Deities, and an introduction to Magick and
Ritual with simple spells and exercises.
Special
topics include Shapeshifting, Runes, Book of Shadows, Animal Guides,
Chakras, Meditation, Astrological Signs, The Elements, Cycles of the
Moon, Magickal Correspondences, Sun Deities, Moon Deities, Triple
Goddess and Triple God, The Four Quarters and Casting a Circle.
Featured
activities include making a Chakra shirt, rain stick, homemade face
paints, herbal infusions, bath salts, a moon phase wheel, moon cake
recipe, a complete "color, cut and assemble" paper
altar and much, MUCH more.
The
Earth Child's Handbook - Book 2
features chapters on the Seasons, the 8 Pagan Sabbats and the Wheel
of the Year. Each Sabbat chapter includes facts, traditions,
correspondences and information about that holiday as well as
recipes, altar decorating ideas, rituals and crafts, coloring pages,
mazes and word searches.
Special
topics include Seasonal Altars, Solstice Sabbats, Equinox Sabbats,
Quarters and Cross Quarters.
Featured
activities include cinnamon ornaments, Yule wrapping paper, Brigid's
cross weaving, handmade paper, flower beads necklace, Beltaine masks,
prayer flag, magickal broom and much, MUCH more.
Preview a few activities from these books:
Preview a few activities from these books:
About
the Author:
Brigid
Ashwood is an artist, illustrator, blogger and author of various and
sundry titles such as The Earth Child's Handbook (Books 1 & 2),
Oracle of the Tarot Deck and more.
She
is a core contributor to Wired's GeekMom Blog and creates freebies
for Geeky Kids with her monthly Printable Fun feature.
Her
artwork ranges from New Brow contemporary, Pop Surrealism, Steampunk,
Fantasy and Fairy illustration, Celtic Knotwork, Witchy Pin-up to New
Age, Pagan and Goddess imagery.
The
Book http://www.earthchildshandbook.com
GoodReads:
http://www.goodreads.com/brigidashwood
Amazon Author Page:
www.amazon.com/author/brigidashwood
Facebook page for book:
Art
& Blog
Wired
Blogger author Page
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/skwerlgrrl
Tumblr:
http://www.skwerlgrrl.com
Tour wide Giveaway features: Both volumes of The Earth Child's Handbook, signed by the author. A one of a kind Pagan Kid's tote bag to hold your books. Your very own craft kit bag that includes safety scissors, glue stick, tape, colored pencils, crayons and 7 tubes of glitter glue. A $90 value!
I'm definitely going to check out these books. They look great!
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