{"product_id":"the-way-of-the-oracle-diana-l-paxson-9781578634835","title":"The Way of the Oracle: Recovering the Practices of the Past to Find Answers for Today","description":"\u003cp\u003eThroughout history, the uncertainties of life have driven people to seek counsel from prophets, seers, and oracles on everything from love to livelihood: people want to talk to their lost loved ones, heal old family traumas, find out about work, and determine what the future will bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Oracle\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author, scholar, and priestess Diana L. Paxson offers a broad overview of the traditions of famous oracles in history: from the pythia at Delphi, the son of Beor, the Irish druidess, and the Greenland v lva, to today's modern seers who are resurrecting ancient skills to serve their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaxson identifies the core elements of prophetic practice, her belief in probability rather than predestination, and offers exercises and examples to demonstrate how anyone can be trained to do oracle work. Her methods focus on trance skills and improving communication between one's unconscious and conscious mind to encourage selfknowledge and decision making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Oracle\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the practice of oracle work to a wider audience, and shows how exploring the potential of other minds can expand our own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diana L. Paxson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578634830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578634835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Weiser Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Diana L. Paxson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078444871935,"sku":"9781578634835","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7ae071ed-d16d-4268-88f3-909a023dd8e1.jpg?v=1685475553","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-way-of-the-oracle-diana-l-paxson-9781578634835","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}