Foreword / by M. Macha NightMare (p.xi-xiv)

Preface (p.xv-xxiii)

part I. The history of trance in ancient and Contemporary Pagan spiritual tradition: (p.1-80 inclusive)

Sibyls and shamans: ecstasy and trance in ancient times (p.3-19)

Mediumship, spiritualism, and the magical revival (p.20-37)

Modern trance traditions: shamanic witchcraft, Seidr, and Vodoun trance states (p.38-51)

Dancing with the Divine: personal experiences of trance-prophecy (p.52-66)

The philosophy and purpose of trance-prophecy: prediction or Divine directions? (p.67-80)

Part II. The four keys to trance-prophecy: the methodology or oracular work: (p.81-188 inclusive)

The seer and the psychopomp: roles and training in trance-prophecy (p.82-99)

The first key: understanding spiritual cosmology and psychology (p.100-114)

The second key: understanding spiritual energy (p.115-133)

The third key: understanding trance and its techniques (p.134-153)

The fourth key: understanding Divinity and spirits (p.154-169)

The Underworld descent technique: creating an oracular ritual (p.170-188)

Part III. The practice of trance, prophecy, and possession in Modern Paganism and Witchcraft (p.189-292 inclusive)

Wiccan drawing down the moon: understanding and enhancing the experience (p.190-203)

Drawing down the moon: its origins and practices (p.204-218)

Ecstatic ritual and the sacred procession: the gods entering through dance, drumming, and singing (p.219-238)

Divine mysteries: sex with the gods (p.239-255)

The oracle of the dead: speaking with the deceased (p.256-272)

And now a word from our sponsors: the Gods speak (p.372-292)

Appendix 1. "Leviter vesils (Lift up the veil)" (p.294-295)

Appendix 2. The rite of drawing down the moon and the charge of the Goddess (p.296-299)

Prayer to Selene (from the Papyri Graece Magicae) (p.300-302)

Bibliography (p.303-311)

Glossary (p.312-319)