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review of Ceremonies of the Spirit

Cover of Ceremonies of the Spirit
Cover of Ceremonies of the Spirit

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Statement

Ceremonies of the Spirit is a collection of love poems that begins with sensual / erotic poems, moves through unrequited love or love that has been lost or damaged, love of family and special places, and finally longing to unite with the Divine. We travel a spiral from infatuation to transformation, from grief to consecration in these poems. Ceremonies has been called "gorgeous", "exquisite", "flirty", and "joyous work that should be celebrated. ...engrossing, vibrant, honest, theatrical, mysthical, lyrical, poignant, passionate, expressive, ceremonial, heart-achieving, soul-renewing"

Reviews

Michael Parker's review of Ceremonies of the Spirit in Oranges & Sardines July edition starts on page 12 and is titled: Poetry and the Art of Empowerment and Healing:
"As I introduce you to Ceremonies of the Spirit by Wendy Brown-Baez, I do so first in a spirit of awe because of the natural transformative power Baez posssesses as a narrator of the human condition....