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""Quite apart from the Seidr content, the author has included so much sensible and insightful information on how to run safe and powerful trance rituals for various groups of people that I think practitioners of many paths will benefit from reading it. She draws on years of experience and goes into detail on the practicalities of managing people who are in heavy trance, in a way that is not seen often enough in print. There are only a handful of good, accessible works on modern Seidr and I think that 'The Gate Is Open' is likely to become a must-have: as well as being a superb introduction, it gives example seidr rituals and advice on leading group work which deserves a wide audience."" Mr. S. Blake, Amazon Reviewer ""Katie Gerrard is one of those wonderful rare people who not only walks the talk, but really knows what she's talking about and hence it follows, where she is walking. Seidr: The Gate is Open is instantly accessible and easy to read, generously presenting years of research and experience to the reader without the feeling that you are being spoon-fed. Indeed the strongly practical aspect of the book does not dictate at all, but lays out the bones of truth that Katie and her groups have diligently uncovered over the years and encourages the reader to add their own meat, as it were."" Emily Carding, Artist and Author ""I am deeply impressed with Ms. Gerrard's knowledge and experience! The book is clear and well researched in addition to being a flowing and easy read(a hard balance when scholarly tomes are so often dry and hard to fathom). She makes it clear from the onset which items are being presented as fact - and cites numerous references, and which are opinion or experiential. Even when describing her own experiences, her logic and reasoning are quite easy to follow and to understand. Many of the frustrations and fears that a Seer/ess faces are also addressed, making this a must have for any who are walking this path!"" Michele White, Amazon Reviewer

Quite apart from the Seidr content, the author has included so much sensible and insightful information on how to run safe and powerful trance rituals for various groups of people that I think practitioners of many paths will benefit from reading it. She draws on years of experience and goes into detail on the practicalities of managing people who are in heavy trance, in a way that is not seen often enough in print. There are only a handful of good, accessible works on modern Seidr and I think that 'The Gate Is Open' is likely to become a must-have: as well as being a superb introduction, it gives example seidr rituals and advice on leading group work which deserves a wide audience. Mr. S. Blake, Amazon Reviewer Katie Gerrard is one of those wonderful rare people who not only walks the talk, but really knows what she's talking about and hence it follows, where she is walking. Seidr: The Gate is Open is instantly accessible and easy to read, generously presenting years of research and experience to the reader without the feeling that you are being spoon-fed. Indeed the strongly practical aspect of the book does not dictate at all, but lays out the bones of truth that Katie and her groups have diligently uncovered over the years and encourages the reader to add their own meat, as it were. Emily Carding, Artist and Author I am deeply impressed with Ms. Gerrard's knowledge and experience! The book is clear and well researched in addition to being a flowing and easy read(a hard balance when scholarly tomes are so often dry and hard to fathom). She makes it clear from the onset which items are being presented as fact - and cites numerous references, and which are opinion or experiential. Even when describing her own experiences, her logic and reasoning are quite easy to follow and to understand. Many of the frustrations and fears that a Seer/ess faces are also addressed, making this a must have for any who are walking this path! Michele White, Amazon Reviewer

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Katie Gerrard is a writer, researcher and workshop facilitator with a passion for the magic of the Runes and Seidr. She has been studying the different forms of Norse magic and working with the Norse Gods since discovering them in the 1990s, when she was at university in West Wales. Katie lectures and facilitates workshops at national and international events on the Runes, Seidr and related subjects, and also leads a practical Seidr group on the outskirts of London. Her work on the runes spans understanding, divination, voice work, and runic magic, which she teaches in and around London (UK). Her work on Seidr focuses on the High Seat rite and her essay 'The Seer' on this subject appeared in the anthology Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls. She is the author of Odin's Gateways, which is a practical guide to the wisdom of the Runes through Galdr, Sigils and Casting. When she is not doing things of a magickal persuasion she enjoys creative pursuits such as fashion design, sewing, and various handicrafts. She lives in London with her husband, daughter, and fat idiot cat.

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