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Sacred Beat From the Heart of the Drum Circle

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ISBN-10: 1590030303

ISBN-13: 9781590030301

Edition: 2003

Authors: Patricia Telesco, Don Waterhawk

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List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date: 6/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.75" wide x 6.75" long x 0.72" tall
Weight: 0.572
Language: English

Patricia Telesco is the author of over forty metaphysical books. She regularly gives lectures and workshops on neo-pagan traditions throughout the country. She also contributes to metaphysical journals, such as Circle Network News, popular Web sites like www.witchvox.com, and appears on television and radio interviews in an effort to promote tolerance and understanding of alternative faiths.

Introduction
The Voice of the Ancestors Reborn
The History, Myth, Religion, and Lore of the Drum
Time's Beat: A Brief History of Drums
Drum Mythology
Drums in Folklore and Superstition
Drums in Religion
Catch the Rhythm
A Different Drummer
Is It for You?
Choosing a Drum
Naming and Decorating Your Drum
Getting Started: The Learning Process
Children and Drums
Drum Alternatives
The Care and Feeding of Sacred Instruments
The Sacred Wheel
Introduction
East: The Fire Tenders
Fires of Lore, Myth, and Magic
The Intimate Flame: A History of Fire Tending
Applied Fire Tending
Fire-tending Clans
Honoring the Fire Tenders
South: The Dancers
Lore, Myth, and Magic of Dance
A History of Sacred Dance
The Role of Costume
Dancing the Circle
Dance Troupes (or Clans)
Honoring the Dancers
West: The Drummers
Drum Etiquette
Drum Circle Drumming vs. Personal Drumming
Preparing for the Fire Circle--Spiritually and Pragmatically
Drum Council
Drumming Clans
Honoring the Drummers
North: The Community
Mythical, Magical Songs
Sacred Sounds--History and Lore
Sacred Sound Applied at the Circle
Singers' and Chanters' Clans
Community Clans or Tribes
Honoring the Community
For the Good of All, for the Good of One
Magic and Medicine in Your Hands
Personal Altars
Prayers
Creating Sacred Space
Meditation
Rhythmic Spellcraft and Rituals
Divination
The End and the Beginning--Overall Well-Being
Types of Drums
The Divine Drum
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