{"product_id":"9781609259211","title":"The Essential Guide to Possession, Depossession, and Divine Relationships","description":"\u003cp\u003eBestselling author of several fantasy novels, including \u003ci\u003eMarion Zimmer Bradley’s Ancestors of Avalon, \u003c\/i\u003eDiana L. Paxson now turns her attention to Trance Possession. Specifically, how to safely and effectively enter and to exit possessory trance. In possessory trance, one \u003ci\u003evoluntarily\u003c\/i\u003e offers one’s body as a vehicle for spirit work. This differs from other forms of trance in that one’s “normal” personality is replaced by a personality that is identified by oneself and one’s community as a spirit or a god.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Here Paxson explores all aspects of trance possession, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to prepare for possessory trance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to enter and exit trance possession safely—and what to do if things get too heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econnecting with Saints and Spirits, including those found in Afro-Diasporic religions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical book of particular interest to witches and pagans, each chapter includes two to five exercises that will assist you in your personal experiences with possession. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Red Wheel\/Weiser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151296512240,"sku":"9781609259211","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609259211_p0.jpg?v=1763841142","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609259211","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}