Handfasting
A Practical Guide
Mary Neasham
Green Magic Publishing, 2003
Have you ever wondered where the expressions Honeymoon and Tying the Knot come from, in association with marriage?
Handfasting: A Practical Guide takes you on a
historical journey, starting with pre-Christian times.
It describes the customs and traditions associated
with betrothal, from times and places in the world
when our forbears were in tune with the changing
seasons and the natural rhythms of the world they lived in.
The increasing popularity of handfasting is recognition
that the current alternatives of church or civil
ceremonies offer little in the way of deeper meaning
in our increasingly Pagan times.
Mary Neasham offers practical advice on creating
your own handfasting ceremony. A very modern way to
commit to another person based on the lore and
customs of our ancestors.
"A treasury of information, useful, and wise."
- Glennie Kindred - author of Sacred Celebrations.
"An excellent book written to suit the initiated, the curious
and de layperson. Highly recommended." - Avalon
"A very accessible, yet comprehensive guide." - Pentacle
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