Product Description

Written with the humour and compassion of someone who's been there, this text alleviates the negativity and fear surrounding menopause with a wealth of meditations, invocations, rituals, spells, chants, songs, recipes and other tips.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1084753 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 239 pages

From the Author
Welcome to the Crone's Party!
If menopause has come to call and you think life is over, think again! Life is only beginning, and it’s time for the gala event of the season. It’s so important, so fun-filled, and so exciting, that only an elite few make the guest list. This is the Crone’s party, and you’ve been invited. So don some attitude, grab some sass, and kick up your heels. Prepare for the time of your life. It’s guaranteed to be a real celebration.

If your doubts cast a shadow on the glorious possibilities, if you don’t feel like partying, or if you can’t think of one good reason to celebrate - then this is the book for you.

Meet your hostess and mentor, the Personal Crone. Mingle a bit and find your Spirit Self. Discover why the three of you belong together. Learn to balance yourself, gather wisdom, re-claim your life, and make the most of your natural beauty. Then meander into the Crone’s kitchen and look through her recipe book. She’ll show you how to handle the minor aggravations of menopausal metamorphosis without the help of HRT or prescription drugs.

In Praise of the Crone takes the worn-out notions of menopause and blows them right out of the water. Forget about everything else you’ve read about this transition, and discover the real gifts the Crone has to offer: feminine wisdom, empowerment, and joy. Explore your past and see why youth is only a dress rehearsal for the rest of your life. Try the Crone’s transition-easing meditations, affirmations, spells, rituals, and recipes, and gather wisdom along the way. Sail through hormonal-related symptoms with practical, tried-and-true advice. At the end of the voyage, you’ll find self-worth, personal value, fun, and fulfillment. Best of all, though, you’ll find the one thing you thought you’d never find again: a genuine reason to celebrate.

Customer Reviews

Both genders, all ages...read and gain understanding.
Strolling about the local magick shop, I would have reached for this book on the shelf, thinking that it might be a thealogical discourse on the crone aspect of the Goddess. But, upon reading of the subject matter concerning menopause, I would have replaced it.

Prior to reading Dorothy's book, my knowledge of the subject was quite limited to the physiological processes and effects that transpire during menopause, and anecdotes and jokes heard over the years. This has changed now. Men can read this book and finally grasp some understanding of the many facets that this natural process presents to a woman that which is not easy and certainly can be extremely difficult to endure.

Also, with a few minor changes, many of the rituals/techniques can be adapted to either gender or any age. The cataclysms of life are not restricted to a female one-time event. Dorothy's spells and recipes are wonderful additions to any Witches cabinet.

Younger women can read this book and thus be capable of offering constructive advice to their friends, family, and co-workers. In addition, their time will come too and there is no reason to delay knowledge gained. Instead of the crass and demeaning messages the media often serves up, this book presents the subject of living through menopause and coming out the stronger for it. Read this book before reading another women's magazine article, which just regurgitates the same information on 'the change'. Read this book and learn something new and useful.

I received a clear impression from "In Praise of the Crone" that menopause need not be the end of something cherished and the beginning of something dreaded. But, rather, a transformative death and rebirth. Shun it, hide from it, deny it - and slide into oblivion forever mired in a pool of self-deprecation. Embrace it, gain strength from it, and increase your power by doing so. Enter into the third aspect of the Goddess prepared to master your own fears, and raise the scepter high above proclaiming your freedom and strength.

One of the Best Books published by Llewellyn World Wide
Wounderfull! One of the absolute best books on the subject that I have ever read! Although Llewellyn Worldwide (the publisher) isn't known for serious explorations, this is a refreshing change.

This title discusses the Crone stage of Goddess and of womyn in a way that brings respect and dignity back to the later stages of life. Bravo!

I accept "cronehood" - but I reject witchcraft
Different strokes for different folks, for sure. So if you're ready to dabble in "the craft," then buy this book. But if your definition of "practical advice" does not include candles, herbal potions, and "spells" to invoke spirits, then don't rely on Amazon's vague description of this book. And don't buy it.