{"product_id":"the-sacred-house-sage-keeley-9798271748127","title":"The Sacred House: Folklore, Spirits, and the Art of Cleansing the Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timeless guide to the ancient art of domestic harmony, where folklore, ritual, and spirit meet within the walls of home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thousands of years, people believed that every dwelling possesses a soul. The hearth was once an altar, the doorway a sacred boundary, and the act of cleaning a prayer. \u003ci\u003eThe Sacred House\u003c\/i\u003e revives these traditions, revealing how ordinary homes can once again become sanctuaries of peace, balance, and spiritual protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this deeply researched and beautifully written exploration of global folklore and household spirituality, author \u003cb\u003eSage Keeley\u003c\/b\u003e brings together centuries of wisdom from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, showing how rituals of care connect the visible and invisible worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside You Will Discover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThe Folklore of the Home\u003c\/b\u003e - How ancient cultures believed that houses had spirits, guardians, and living consciousness.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eAncient Rites of Cleansing\u003c\/b\u003e - The sweeping, washing, and fire rituals that renew both place and spirit.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThe Guardians of the Hearth\u003c\/b\u003e - The brownies, tomte, domovoi, and other unseen helpers who protect and guide the household.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThe Power of Elemental Blessing\u003c\/b\u003e - The traditional use of salt, smoke, water, and light in acts of purification.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eProtective Charms and Symbols\u003c\/b\u003e - The origins and meanings of horseshoes, Brigid's crosses, rowan branches, and countless folk amulets.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eAncestral and Seasonal Rites\u003c\/b\u003e - How offerings, remembrance, and rhythm connect family to the cycles of the earth.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eThe Spirit of Place\u003c\/b\u003e - The sacred relationship between land, dwelling, and belonging.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eTraditional Household Blessings\u003c\/b\u003e - Authentic charms, prayers, and verses from Celtic, Norse, Slavic, African, and Asian traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sacred House\u003c\/b\u003e is not simply a book of old customs but a living invitation to rediscover the home as temple and the hearth as altar. It reminds us that when we sweep, wash, or light a candle with awareness, we participate in an ancient rhythm of creation. Within these pages lives the forgotten art of blessing - the gentle, eternal act of turning dwelling into sanctuary and daily life into devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Keeley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798271748127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Sage Keeley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170672353535,"sku":"9798271748127","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sacred-house-sage-keeley-9798271748127","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}