Waters of Mnemosyne

Gwendolyn Reece is a high priestess in the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel, leading Theophania Temple in Washington, DC. She is devoted to the Hellenic deities, especially Apollon and Athena. She serves as President of the Sacred Space conference and is a national teacher for the Theosophical Society in America. Visit her at GwendolynReece.net.

• ContentsList of Exercises, Rites, and Prayers—ixIntroduction—1Chapter One: Fundamentals—7Chapter Two: Who Are the Theoi?—25Chapter Three: Meet the Theoi—37Chapter Four: Sacred Space—71Chapter Five: Shrines, Sanctuaries, and Other Public Sacred Spaces—85Chapter Six: Speaking to the Gods—101Chapter Seven: Listening to the Gods—Omens, Oracles, and Visions—123Chapter Eight: Household Practice—149Chapter Nine: Rites of Passage—159Chapter Ten: The Polis and Civic Duty—171Chapter Eleven: Healing—183Chapter Twelve: The Mysteries—199Chapter Thirteen: Heroes, the Heroic Path, and Apotheosis—219Chapter Fourteen: Philosophy as a Sacred Practice and Path—235Chapter Fifteen: Ancient Greek Magic—263Conclusion—277Recommended Ancient Texts for Next Steps—279Glossary of Greek Words—281Works Cited—287Index—297

A remarkable fusion of deep scholarship, engaging insights, and potent practices. This book elegantly navigates the rich waters of ancient Greek spirituality, breathing life into practices that have seemingly long lain dormant, while skillfully maintaining their relevance in our modern world...A treasure trove for anyone drawn to the ancient Greek religious practices.' Mat Auryn, international bestselling author of Psychic Witch. 'Gwendolyn unites a clear historic and philosophical understanding with her own living magickal experience to offer us a valuable text in remembering and renewing our relationship with the gods of Greece...The teachings on philosophy, healing, community, fate, cleansing, heroes, virtue, the mysteries, and humanity's relationship with the gods are well worth your time.' Christopher Penczak, bestselling author of the Temple of Witchcraft series. 'Gwendolyn Reece presents a thorough and compelling tour of Ancient Hellenic culture, philosophy, religion, and magickal practice, and offers tools to adapt these practices into modernday magickal work. She is deeply knowledgeable and an excellent teacher, and her love for and deep experience with the subject matter shines through in this excellent mustread.' Enfys J. Book, author of Queer Qabala and Queer Rites.