The World Through a Druid's Point of View: November 2014

Crisis:

Objective definition: (Merriam-Webster, Incorporation)

1 a: the turning point for better or worse in an acute disease or fever

b: a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function

c: an emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a person’s life

2 : the decisive moment

3 a: an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs in which a decisive change is impending; especially

: one with the distinct possibility of a highly undesirable outcome

b: a situation that has reached a critical phase

Subjective definition:

For me a crisis is the moment of realization that no matter what you decide, things are on the verge of changing forever. It is the moment when panic and fear threaten to overwhelm you at the very thought that you are reaching this unavoidable moment in your life. Crises are usually situations which are completely out of your control leaving you only the option of how you will react to the events unfolding.

Precipitating event:

Objective definition:

A series of factors or events that (bring on or lead to) trigger the onset of psychological difficulties. (Carole Wade G-7)

Subjective definition:

From what I gathered in my psychology course in college, a precipitating event is a series of real or perceived events that serves as the triggering point for most crises. We were very careful to make the distinction that sometimes precipitating events could be unrealistic perceived events that not only triggered the crisis but were a sign that the person was already in a state of psychological distress. This type of trigger occurs particularly with those that suffer from emotional or personality disorders or those with an organic related mental disease. That is not to say that precipitating events of a crisis are not real. On the contrary they can very well be real life events but it is important to determine which has occurred to help further help and diagnose a person.

This section is to present the list of works used during the Indo-European Mythology portion of "A bit about Druidry" which is also my essays from the ADF study programs over the years.

Aaron J. Atsma. "Hydra Lernaean." 2000. Theoi Project. HMTL - http://www.theoi.com/Ther/DrakonHydra.html. 1 8 2014.

—. "Typhoues." 2000. Theoi Project. HTML - http://www.theoi.com/Gigante/Typhoeus.html. 1 8 2014.

Ancient History. "Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology." n.d. Ancient History. HTML. 2 6 2013.

Atsma, Aaron. "Encyc_D." 2000. Theoi Project . 1 6 2013. <http://www.theoi.com/Encyc_D.html>.

—. "Greek Gods." 2000. The Theoi Project. HTML. 2 6 2013.

—. "Haides." 2011. Theoi Greek Mythology. 1 3 2013. <http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html>.

—. "Nymphai." 2000. The Theoi Project. HTML. 2 6 2013.

—. "Sky Gods." 2000. The Theoi Project. HTML. 2 6 2013.

—. Theio Greek Mythology. 2011. 1 3 2013. <http://www.theoi.com/>.

Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Imaginary and Mythical Places. McFarland, 2014. Paperback.

Bell, Kristin. "Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Celtic Culture." 31 1 2013. Academia.edu. 1 8 2014. <http://www.academia.edu/4956394/Death_and_the_Afterlife_in_Ancient_Celtic_Culture>.

Burkert, Walter. Greek Religion. Harvard University Press, 1985. paper back.

Elliott, Daphne. "Maia." 1 7 2004. Encyclopedia Mythica. HTML - http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html. 2014.

Encyclopedia Mythica. "Omphalos." 3 3 1997. Encyclopedia Mythica. HTML. 2 6 2013.

J.P. Mallory, D.Q. Adams. Encyclopedia of Indo-Euorpean Culture. Routledge, III Edition, 19997. Hardback.

Kerenyi, Karl. The Gods of the Greeks. New York: Thames & Hudson Inc, 1980.

Leadbetter, Ron. "Eleusinian Mysteries." June 2002. Encyclopedia Mythica. 2 March 2013. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/e/eleusinian_mysteries.html>.

—. "Hermes." 3 3 1997. Encyclopedia Mythica. HTML - http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html. 1 8 2014.

Leed, Melissa. "Arachne." 3 3 1997. Encyclopedia Mythica. HMTL - http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html. 1 8 2014.

Leeming, David. The Oxford Companion of World Mythology. Oxford University Press, 2005. paperback.

—. The Oxford Companion of World Mythology. Oxford University Press, 2005. paperback.

Lindemans, Micha F. "Celtic Mythology - Gwynn ap Nudd." 2 4 1997. Encylopedia Mythica. 1 8 2014. <http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/celtic/articles.html>.

—. "Norse Mythology." March 1997. Encyclopedia Mythica. 16 April 2013. <http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/norse/articles.html>.

Lindermans, Micha F. "Greek Mythology." 14 10 2013. Encyclopedia Mythica. 1 8 2014. <http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/articles.html>.

Mortensen, Karl. A Handbook of Norse Mythology. Neeland Media LLC, 1913.

—. A Handbook to Norse Mythology. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1913 (Translation date).

Naylor, Stephen T. "Vritra." 3 3 1997. Encyclopedia Mythica. HTML - http://www.pantheon.org/articles/v/vritra.html. 1 8 2014.

Nilsson, Martin P. Greek Folk Religion. New York: Columbia University Press, 1940. paper back.

Parker, Robert. "Early Orphism." Powell, Anton. The Greek World. Taylor & Francis, Inc, 2002. 640.

Ralph, Unkown - Translation T.H. The Hymns of the Rig Veda. E.J. Lazarus and Co, 1892.

Stephanie Jamison, Joel Brereton, translators. The Rigveda: 3 Volume Set. Oxford University Press, 2014. Hardback.

Watkins, Calvert. How to Kill A Dragon: Aspects of the Indo-European Poetics. Oxford University Press, 2001. Paperback.

Wikipedia. Wikipedia - Edda. 21 2 2013. 1 3 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edda>.