Books
Past Lives & Present Purpose
Reincarnation and the Illumination of Your Soul
In this compelling read, Dr. Lilan Laishley demonstrates how to make a connection with your Soul through an exploration of past lives, and how that can give purpose to your Present life. Lean how karmic patterns are created and cleared, and discover how the knowledge and skills you gain in prior rebirths are accessible to you through the Soul’s memory. She does this through sharing her past lives as a healer, shaman, herbalist and witch during eight lifetimes, from ancient Atlantis to Renaissance Italy.
BIO:
Dr. Lilan Laishley is an authority on reincarnation and past life therapy. In addition to a Ph.D. in Religious Studies with a concentration on ritual and cosmology, she holds a Master’s degree in Counseling with a focus on Jungian psychology and the use of symbols in counseling. She is certified in Past Life Therapy, has led thousands of client sessions and has supervised other therapists. She is a university professor who has taught comparative religion, myth, symbol, and ritual, and traveled to over 20 countries and 5 continents to visit sacred sites and teach religion.
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The Labyrinth as Sacred Cosmos
Rituals of Unity and Diversity
Join the millions who have been captivated by the mystery and beauty of this 4000 year old geometric form. As we walk, pray, meditate and participate in rituals on the labyrinths winding path, it guides us with certainty into the center. Labyrinths bring together people from a broad variety of spiritual pursuits, providing a window through which to view the growing trend of religious diversity. Illustrated with images from around the world, we uncover the labyrinth’s ancient history and contemporary uses to discover the importance of ritual as a means to engage with a Sacred Cosmos.
Available as soft cover and kindle at Amazon, or can be ordered at your local bookstore.
Articles
South Indian Ritual Magic Dispels Negative Karma in the Birthchart
Published in Culture and Cosmos: A Journal of the History of Astrology and Cultural Astronomy Vol. 19 no 1 and 2, Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter 2015
ABSTRACT: This paper examines the practice of celestial magic in contemporary South India as it relates to the individual birth chart. Specific celestially oriented rituals can minimize the unpleasant effects of the birth chart and positively influence the planetary deities. The rituals incorporate various magical objects and actions including puja, mantras, prayers, yantras, ceremonial offerings, icons, gemstones, and shrines. This paper is based on participant observation during a research trip to Tamil Nadu, South India where an astrologer suggested a ritual was needed to clear the negative karma he saw in my birth chart. This led to a multifaceted ritual at a 9th century snake temple that I documented with photos and interviews. This specific site was chosen because the celestial snake Rahu /Ketu in the Indian astrological system was identified as the cause of the difficult karma and would need to be approached for help in clearing it. I will share the stages of this ritual, including the symbolic meaning of the objects used and actions taken. I conclude with my proposal that ritual is both a container and vehicle for celestial magic.
Bio: Dr. Lilan Laishley earned her doctorate in Religious Studies at the University of Pittsburgh, USA with a focus on symbol and ritual. She has taught philosophy and religion at several universities and has presented numerous academic papers at the American Academy of Religion. She has been a consulting and teaching Astrologer for forty years and has written extensively on astrology …
Astrology as Religion: Theory and Practice
Published in the Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature, and Culture (2007)
ABSTRACT: Astrology can be understood as religious in both its principles and practices. A standard definition of religion is used to track astrology’s theoretical, practical, and sociological components. Theoretically, astrology’s Western foundations come from Plato and his story of creation, Timaeus. In establishing a relationship between the larger world of God (macrocosm) and the smaller world of humankind (microcosm), astrology illustrates the Greek concept of an interconnected cosmos. The practice of astrology as a nature religion arises from astrology’s literal, metaphorical, symbolic, and perceptual links to nature. The intersection of time and place at each person’s birth establishes an ‘axis of placement’ connecting each person to the natural world. Astrological practices include tracking the movement of the sun, moon, and planets; ritual participation in the cycles of nature; and honoring nature as sacred. Sociologically, astrology has an amorphous organizational structure, lack of a clear doctrine, and few identifiable institutional partnerships.
Podcast
Dr. Lilan Laishley talks about her book ‘Past Lives & Present Purpose: Reincarnation and the Illumination of Your Soul’ on Our Paranormal Afterlife Podcast with Simon Bown.
Episode Notes
A fascinating firsthand account of a Soul’s past lives.
In this compelling read, Dr. Lilan Laishley demonstrates how to make a connection with your Soul through an exploration of past lives, and how that can give purpose to your present life. Learn how karmic patterns are created and cleared, and discover how the knowledge and skills you gained in prior rebirths are accessible to you through the Soul’s memory. She does this through sharing her past lives as a healer, shaman, herbalist, and witch during eight lifetimes – from ancient Atlantis to Renaissance Italy.
Gifts
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Connecting to your Soul workbook