Table of Contents
Foreword to the New Edition vii
Note x
Preface xii
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 NO-BODY 10
Samhain: The year begins in the dark north-west
Chapter 2 The Womb 32
Yule: The spirit affirmed in the depths of the north
Chapter 3 First Breath 65
Imbolc: Entering the world in the tender north-east
Chapter 4 Nothing and Freedom 98
The Spring Equinox: Finding inspiration in the freah air of the of the east
Chapter 5 Sex and Drive 126
Beltane: Relationship in the richness of the south-east
Chapter 6 Doing What 156
Midsummer: Understanding power in the heat of the south
Chapter 7 Saying Yes 189
Lughnasdh: Commitment in the wealth of the south-west
Chapter 8 Tides and Change 218
The Autumn Equinox: Letting go in the twilight of the west
Chapter 9 Exquisite Release 245
Samhain: In the darkness the cycle ends to begin again
Appendix: Glossary and terms 267