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Handfasting A Practical Guide
Mary Neasham
$30.00, weight 240 grams, PB
Ever wondered where the words 'Honeymoon' and 'Tying the Knot' derive from? These words are associated with the pre-Christian marriage rite of Handfasting. Handfasting A Practical Guide takes you on an historical journey, describing customs and traditions associated with betrothal, from times and places when our forebears were in tune with the changing seasons and natural rhythms of their world. Going beyond church or civil ceremonies, Handfasting offers deeper meaning and union to couples joining in marriage.

Equal Rites
Kittredge Cherry & Zalmon Sherwood
$32.50, weight 300 grams, PB
This much needed collection of worship services, ceremonies, and celebrations is attuned to the unique needs of sexual minorities. The rites include liturgies of spiritual beginnings, healing, blessings, holy communion and pride and empowerment. Also included are funeral and memorial services, seasonal and holiday rites and covenant rites for couples.

Always a part of me
Amanda Collinge, Sue Daniel & Heather Grace Jones
$29.95, weight 450 grams, PB
Australian men and women talk about how they survived losing a child or the dream of a child. With courage, humour and tenacity, each writer recounts living through the pain of infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth or new-natal death. There are stories from conventional and unconventional families. Always a part of me is for anyone who has ever wanted a child and found this difficult to achieve. It is also for their friends and family.

Sex with Kings: Five Hundred Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry and Revenge
Eleanor Harman
$30.00, weight 270 grams, HC
From the dawn of time, power has been a mighty aphrodisiac. The royal mistress, having conquered a king, often ran his kingdom, wielding her sexuality as a sceptre. Sex With Kings explores this intriguing phenomenon-the position of royal mistress at European Courts, the fascinating women who filled it, and how their responsibilities and rewards changed over the centuries. It's a journey through 500 years that ventures into the throne rooms and bedrooms of Europe's most powerful kings, and a chapter of women's history which has remained unwritten - until now.

Rituals for Life
Brenda Knight
$20.00, weight 375 grams, PB
Rituals are an integral part of your spiritual growth and development Rituals for Life is an empowering and inspirational blueprint to help you get to the next level of your journey. From specific holiday and seasonal rituals to rites of passage and designing your own rituals, this thought-provoking book explores the hows and whys behind rituals and shows you how to truly master the art of creating your own personalized rituals.

Grow old along with me: the best is yet to be
Sandra Martz
$30.00, weight 350 grams, PB
Falling in love again after being widowed, redefining roles with children, men facing retirement, women discovering new opportunities for growth--this eloquent anthology appreciates the similarities and differences between men and women aging, transforming our myths of aging into a real sense of wonder and expectation.

Pet Loss
Julia Harris
$25.00, weight 275 grams, PB
Discover the many emotional reactions and responses to the loss of a pet. Follow the rituals provided or get ideas for developing your own ceremony to honour your pet. Cope with the trauma of a terminally ill or runaway pet. Assist your children in coping with and recovering from their loss.

Deeply into the Bone
Ronald Grimes
$34.00, weight 550 grams, PB
Covering the significant life events of birth, initiation, marriage, and death, chapters include first-person stories told by individuals who have undergone rites of passage, accounts of practices from around the world, brief histories of selected ritual traditions, and critical reflections probing popular assumptions about ritual. The book also explores innovative rites for other important events such as beginning school, same-sex commitment ceremonies, abortion, serious illness, divorce, and retirement.

Aunties: Older, Cooler, Wiser Friends
Tamara Traeder and Julienne Bennett
$22.00, weight 480gms, PB,
Whether bound by blood or friendship, many of us have grown up in the company of a beloved aunt. These are the women who love us -- unconditionally and by choice. They are our friends, confidantes, and role models, and they offer us love, wisdom, and a valuable perspective on life. Aunties is a loving tribute to these wonderful women, and the perfect way to say "thank you."

101 Classic Love Poems
$24.00, weight 240gms, HC,
The timeless words of the world's greatest poets resonate through the generations, inspiring the hearts of romantics everywhere. This collection in a portable volume contains the world's most evocative love poems.

50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars
Carol Doak
$40.00, weight 575 grams, PB
A must-have book for fans of star blocks in any galaxy! Now you can create beautiful, elabourate star blocks in a snap with the simplicity and accuracy of paper piecing! 50 original paper-pieced star blocks are broken down into easy steps that any quilter can complete.
Complete instructions for each design, made up of four simple units that join to create 12" blocks. Included with the book is a video on CD-ROM, on which the author demonstrates her techniques on your computer screen.

Compact Discs

Love and the Ferryman
Peter Roberts
$27.50, CD, weight 95 grams
Relaxing tradition and original music featuring harp, voice and cedar flute. Appropriate for times of reflection or healing within a ceremony, or for relaxation at other times. Beautiful and enchanting.

Wedding March, Bridal Chorus, Trumpet Voluntary
$22.00, CD, weight 80grams
Six tracks that can be used for wedding ceremonies:
1. Wedding March - Country
2. Bridal Chorus - Country
3. Wedding March - Orchestrated
4. Wedding March - Organ
5. Bridal Chorus - Traditional
6. Trumpet Voluntary

HC        Hard Cover
PB         Paper Back
RRP      Recommended Retail Price
S           Spiral Bound
SH        Second Hand

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