Empty Cauldrons: Navigating Depression Through Magic and Ritual by Terence P Ward

Navigating Depression with Pagan Practices

Whether you're grappling with depression yourself or supporting a loved one through it, acknowledging and discussing depression can be daunting. Empty Cauldrons delves into the isolating impact of depression and the reluctance many have toward seeking professional help. Through insights from Pagan clergy, individuals who have experienced depression, and therapists, author Terence P Ward presents a nuanced understanding of depression, blending scientific and spiritual perspectives. He also shares his own journey with this pervasive condition and the spiritual methods he has found effective.

Explore techniques for dispelling negative energy, invoking wind gods, cleansing through sound, and hosting traditional Hellenic ancestor feasts. Learn about shadow work, maintaining a depression shrine, keeping a dream journal, and more. Throughout the book, Ward compassionately offers numerous simple strategies for developing a polytheistic approach to coping with depression, finding solace, and reigniting hope.

Includes a foreword by M. Macha Nightmare, a priestess, witch, and cofounder of the Reclaiming Collective.