FEEDING THE SPIRIT How to Create Your Own Ceremonial Rites, Festivals, and Celebrations Nancy Brady Cunningham Paper, $9.95 118 pages, 5½” x 8½” ISBN 0-89390-117-2 Quantity:

You can be a ritual maker. Not just a participant but the leader. Feeding the Spirit tells you how to create ceremonial rites, festivals and celebrations in your own home. First, start with the ingredients: simple personal belongings that hold special meaning for you. Then follow the directions: straightforward guidelines for turning ordinary daily events into special moments that will nourish your spirit. Once you get the hang of it, you can improvise and create unique rituals all your own. And you can share the good feeling of these special moments, too, by consulting the section on how to lead group celebrations. Whether you celebrate alone or with your friends, the rituals you create will uncover new meaning in old places — and rejuvenate your spirit of life.

About the Author

Nancy Brady Cunningham has led many groups in yoga, meditational exercises, and rites and rituals, wherefrom the idea for Feeding the Spirit was born. A psychology graduate from Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts, Cunningham closely studied the works of Carl Jung, and Jung’s influence shows in the symbolism, dreamwork and guided imagery in her own work. She has channeled her energy into many diverse areas, including psychotherapy, and currently runs her own business.