Audiobooks by Diana L. Paxson

Taking Up the Runes: A Complete Guide to Using Runes in Spells, Rituals, Divination, and Magic

A popular in-depth exploration of the runes, reissued with a new chapter on rune divination, now part of the Weiser Classics series. Diana Paxson has distilled her years of experience working with the runes and teaching others into this one definitive sourcework. In a series of chapters dealing with rune pairs, readers will learn the historical meaning of each individual rune and its use and meaning now, in contemporary culture. But as Paxson shares, the real power of the runes comes from internalizing them and using their symbols as sources of wisdom and strength. At the end of each chapter introducing and exploring the pairs of runes are rituals and spells for all levels of ability that help internalize the attributions, meanings, symbolism, and use of the runes. Further study in part two of the book expands the use of the runes in divination, guided meditations, and song. Everything regarding runes is covered in this definitive guide, from the history of runes and how to make your own rune sets to how to work with them on a psychic, spiritual, and magical level.

Diana L. Paxson (Author), Rebecca Mitchell (Narrator)

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Essential Ásatrú: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism

In Essential Asatru, renowned author and priestess Diana Paxson demystifies an ancient, rich, and often misunderstood religion, and offers a practical guide for its modern followers. Filled with clear, concise instructions on living Asatru every day, this truly accessible guide takes you on a journey from Asatru's origins in Scandinavian and German paganism to its recognition as an official religion in the 1970s and its widespread acceptance today. Essential Asatru also includes: - A complete history of Asatru gods and goddesses, including Odin, Thor, and Ostara - The life values, such as honor, truth, fidelity, and hospitality, that shape Asatru's tenets - Indispensable information on rituals, rune casting, ethics, and divination Essential Asatru is an elegant and splendid introduction to a centuries-old religion that continues to enrich and fascinate its followers today.

Diana L. Paxson (Author), Ann Richardson (Narrator)

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Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, & Norse Magic

Odin is arguably one of the most enigmatic and complex characters in Norse mythology. Revered since the Viking Age, Odin has been called the greatest of the gods-the god of words and wisdom, runes and magic, a transformer of consciousness, and a trickster who teaches truth. He is both war god and poetry god, and he is the Lord of Ravens, the All-Father, and the rune master.Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, and Norse Magic is the first book on Odin that is both historically sourced and accessible to a general audience. It explores Odin's origins, his appearances in sagas, old magic spells, and the Poetic Edda, and his influence on modern media, such as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Each chapter features suggestions for rituals, exercises, and music so that listeners can comprehend and become closer to this complicated god.Author Diana Paxson draws on both scholarship and experience to provide context, resources, and guidance for those who are drawn to work with the Master of Ecstasy today.

Diana L. Paxson (Author), Jo Anna Perrin (Narrator)

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Ancestors of Avalon

Diana L. Paxson (Author), Rosalyn Landor (Narrator)

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Priestess of Avalon

Diana L. Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley (Author), Rosalyn Landor (Narrator)

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Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword of Avalon

Diana L. Paxson (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon

Diana L. Paxson expands Marion Zimmer Bradley's beloved and bestselling Avalon series in a dramatic new installment. Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ravens of Avalon, the prequel to The Forest House, tells the story of the Roman conquest of Britain and the origin of the Forest House that preceded the return to Avalon.

Diana L. Paxson (Author), Lorna Raver (Narrator)

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