{"product_id":"a-book-of-womens-altars-nancy-brady-cunningham-9781590030110","title":"A Book of Women's Altars: How to Create Sacred Spaces for Art, Worship, Solace, Celebration","description":"\u003cp\u003eAltar (noun): an elevated surface upon which one displays meaningful objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny surface can become an altar. Geddes and Cunningham, with beautiful, inspirational photos and text that's both instructive and poetic, show us how. For women, they say, an altar can become a sacred space upon which to place symbols of her true self. Whether indoors or out, permanent or fleeting, an altar helps you to quickly focus on the spirituality inherent in common things the flicker of a candle flame, the heady scent of freshly picked lilacs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart One of \u003ci\u003eA Book of Women's Altars\u003c\/i\u003e explains the cultural and historical background of the altar and why to create one. Making and using an altar literally clears a path for a woman through the clutter of her world. She creates a place where she is free to make her inner journey, where healing is abundant. Cunningham describes the process of selecting a theme, choosing a place, finding the right objects, and knowing when to change the altar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Two focuses on what to do with altars on special occasions. The author and photographer have created and illustrated with photographs and stories sixteen special altars. There are altars for the seasons of the year and the seasons of our lives including loss, remembrance, celebration of new life, and many more. Each has its own purpose, story, and ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Brady Cunningham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1590030117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781590030110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Red Wheel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.98h x 8.04w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/26\/2002 pg. 65","brand":"Nancy Brady Cunningham","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425334083839,"sku":"9781590030110","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d01c000-6c3d-460f-b0ce-cdbb3a6665b8.jpg?v=1761538515","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-book-of-womens-altars-nancy-brady-cunningham-9781590030110","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}