Ecstatic Practices

Walking the Worlds #5

by Galina Krasskova (Editor), K.C. Hulsman, Ludwig Maisel

Walking the Worlds Vol. 3 No. 1, Winter 2016

Walking the Worlds is a bi-annual journal devoted to the exploration of polytheism and polytheology from a variety of religious traditions ancient and modern. The topic for issue 5 is "Ecstatic Practices."

CONTENTS

Introduction by CATHAL P. PRATT

Heathen Magico-religious Traditions by K.C. HULSMAN

Ecstatic Practices and Brain Injuries by VIRGINIA CARPER

The Most Dangerous Ally by KENAZ FILAN

The Roots and the Vine: Discovering the Spirituality of Irish Mumming by CAROLINE TATEM

Deities of Dream Incubation in Late Antiquity: Two Overlooked Examples by P. SUFENAS VIRIUS LUPUS

The Shamanic Ecstasies of Becoming a Mother by DECEMBER FIELDS-BRYANT

Cleansing the Doors of Perception by H. JEREMIAH LEWIS

Varieties of Ecstasy in Medieval Irish Texts by P. SUFENAS VIRIUS LUPUS

Sleep as Altered State of Consciousness by SARAH KATE ISTRA WINTER

This Feminine Thing: Ecstasy and Identity in Catullus 63 by GALINA KRASSKOVA

Ecstasy and Trance in the Cult of Apollon by LYKEIA

Who Is Invoked By the Gods’ Names? by LUDWIG MAISEL

146 pages, Paperback

Published January 20, 2017

About the author

I'm a poet, polytheist, theologian and the majority of my writing is religious, of one flavor or another. I've written over twenty books covering a broad range of topics within contemporary Heathenry (Norse/Germanic polytheism), several devotionals (including a couple to Greco-Roman Deities), and I've edited several anthologies. I'm the managing editor of "Walking the Worlds" journal, the first peer reviewed journal focusing on issues of interest to polytheists and I maintain a blog at http://krasskova.wordpress.com. I cause a lot of trouble. LOL.

When I'm not writing (and causing trouble), I'm slogging my way through graduate school, round three. I currently hold a Masters in Religious Studies, worked for six years in a Phd program in Classics, hold a Masters in Medieval Studies, and I'm currently in my third year of PhD work in Theology.

I'm also an artist - acrylic and watercolor, some photography. Despite rumors to the contrary, I don't bite and I'm usually happy to answer any questions. ;)

Reviews

[Galina Krasskova · Rating 5 out of 5]

This issue has a collection of fascinating articles and essays exploring various aspects of ecstatic work within polytheisms ancient and modern. It took awhile to come together, but I was pleasantly surprised with the finished product. The contributors were top notch and this is another worthy installment in the series.