Gather Bless This House: Creating Sacred Space Where You Live, Work Travel Translated By Donna Henes Readable In Version

little book great read if you're new to the idea of house blessings, ANautilus Silver Award Winner for Body, Mind amp Spirit Practices

In this comprehensive guide to crafting your own spiritual intentions, rituals, and blessings, urban shaman Mama Donna draws upon a variety of world cultures to show how to transform your environment into a sanctified haven.
Spiritual blessings of our surroundings can help enhance our daily lives, from processing emotions and releasing negative energy to setting the stage for our fondest dreams to come true.

Your immediate surroundings are the psychic as well as physical spaces that you occupy in the world they house not just your body but your energy, your thoughts, your demeanor, your spirit, your deeds, and your legacy.
Shouldn't the energetic atmosphere within your walls support you emotionally and spiritually as well A personalized blessing ceremony engenders an aura of hope and the possibility of positive new beginnings, creating a safe milieu conducive to regeneration.
Times of celebration and transition receiving dinner guests, hosting a family gettogether, traveling to a new locale, moving offices or homes also deserve to be sanctified.
This book is your guide to creating a warm home and blessing your space for any occasion,

"The way an architect and a builder understand a house, Donna Henes understands a home, She can minister to a dwelling like a chaplain, tap its inner workings like a good therapist, and polish its energy to a spotless shine.
I know: she's done it for mine, And in this enchanting book, you get to access the prowess of Mama Donna in your home, even if oceans separate you from her legendary Brooklyn digs.
What she knows and what she senses inhabit these pages so accessibly, it's as if this shaman of spaces is whispering in your ear.
" Victoria Moran, author of Creating a Charmed Life and Shelter for the Spirit

"Get out your highlighter! Mama Donna's book Bless this House is immensely readable, practical, and filled with modern and ancient wisdom.
After using

her methods, your home will shimmer and sparkle with healing, radiant energy, Highly recommended!" Denise Linn, awardwinning author of Sacred Space: Clearing and Enhancing the Energy of Your Home and Feng Shui for the Soul

"The original crystalpacking mama.
" New York Press

"Bless This House is a beautiful embrace of a book erudite and inspiring, wise and kind.
 If you want to feel 'at home' in your life, let Mama Donna show you the way,  She is, without question, the high priestess of sacred space, "   Jane Alexander, author of the bestselling Spirit of the Home series

"Donna Henes, familiarly known as 'Mama Donna,' is a national treasure.
Among the many delights of this beautifully designed and carefully organized book are the numerous interspersed meditations on the meanings of home, " Feminism and Religion. com

"Demystifying the blessing process, the book details everything you need to know to 'claim and consecrate' your own house with 'authority and aplomb.
'" Smart News Information

"A wonderful guide and compendium on creating sacred space, " Dr. Georgianna Donadio, Living Above the Drama Radio Boring and not informative, Not what I thought it would be, Would not recommend I liked the book and all the rituals and blessings mentioned throughout the book including the use of herbs for smudging.

I do disagree about the land borders being closed duringwhen she said she was not able to get back to Brooklyn and had to stay in Quebec.

I worked in Ontario, Canada at that time and was able to cross the border back to my home in WNY onand continued to do go back and forth every day afterwards.
I enjoyed learning the history of how different cultures make a house a home, Some of the traditions I do not believe in, because I am a Christian who believes in God, but I think it is great to be tolerant and learn how others think and behave.
It did make me think further about my own home and how making it my own changed it, The book often referred to rituals or methods to take negativity from a home, I recently had a bathroom remodeled, It was in very bad shape, had been for years, We didn't have the money to fix it, and had to take years to finally get the roof fixed, due to expenses, incompetent workers, and being unable to pinpoint why even a new roof fixed.
Then, we had to save up for the bathroom, We found someone inexpensive who ended up being a headache, but did a decent job after an extended time on the bathroom model.
The way I felt before the bathroom remodel was very dismal, I thought it would never be fixed, I never wanted people to come to my house, because they would probably need to use the facilities, The wall had holes. Every time I took a bath, I was scared the house would fall down, Once it was fixed, the dark bathroom had tons of lighting, too much, which was the way I wished, We upgraded to a newer vent fan the old one was fromthat had a light in it, We had the walls and ceiling covered with the same white paneling for low maintenance, The old ceiling was prone to mold, and we were scared to use special paint to prevent it, as there are no windows.
The dank odors from an old toilet, poorly ventilated room, and an old rusty pipe behind the toilet were no longer issues after the remodel.
I now go in my bathroom and think hotel vacation, We had the old separate hot and cold water faucet, Now we have one to regulate everything, The old tub could not hold water for a nice tub bath, That was fixed. We upgraded to a nice size toilet instead of a tiny one, which makes it less likely that people will mess it up as often.
Things that people take for granted, we had put up with the worst case scenario for years, Because the bathroom makes me smile and no longer depresses me, I am working hard on other areas of the house, I am glad for unexpected guests with no shame, I do believe there are a lot of things we can do to bless our home, and I am sure everyone who reads this book will come away with ideas on how to make their precious living space better.
The reason why I shared my personal story is that this book will make you think about a lot of things that make a house a home.
Once again, Donna has crafted a beautiful, thoughtful work this time, addressing the essential work of making a home where not only the body but the mind can be nourished and find peace.
Her style is engaging, with a personable quality that brings the reader into her space and her heart, For anyone looking to reconsider the way they construct their home life, Bless This House offers an abundance of insight and meditations, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Donna Henes is an internationally renowned urban shaman, ritual expert, award winning author, popular speaker and workshop leader whose joyful celebrations of celestial events have introduced ancient traditional rituals and contemporary ceremonies to millions of people in thancities since.
She has published five books and is included in six anthologies, a CD, an acclaimed Ezine and writes for The Huffington Post, Beliefnet and UPI Religion and Spirituality Forum, and serves as a ritual consultant for the television and film industry.
Mama Donna, as she is affectionately called, maintains a ceremonial center, spirit shop, ritual practice and consultancy in Exotic Brooklyn, NY where she works with individuals, groups, instituti Donna Henes is an internationally renowned urban shaman, ritual expert, award winning author, popular speaker and workshop leader whose joyful celebrations of celestial events have introduced ancient traditional rituals and contemporary ceremonies to millions of people in thancities since.
She has published five books and is included in six anthologies, a CD, an acclaimed Ezine and writes for The Huffington Post, Beliefnet and UPI Religion and Spirituality Forum, and serves as a ritual consultant for the television and film industry.
Mama Donna, as she is affectionately called, maintains a ceremonial center, spirit shop, ritual practice and consultancy in Exotic Brooklyn, NY where she works with individuals, groups, institutions, municipalities and corporations to create meaningful ceremonies for every imaginable occasion.
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