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Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > The Occult > Magic, spells & alchemy
This enchanting little book is for the 'occult curious'. For anyone
interested in crystals - because they are pretty or just might calm
the spirit. Discover not only the secrets of crystals, herbs,
chakras, fortune telling and psychic power, but also how to work
with them for personal success, love and wellbeing. You don't have
to believe in magic to read this book - magic is simply about
making wondrous and good things happen. With this practical guide,
you can quickly learn to make magic in your life, and enhance your
own intuitive and healing powers.
'Tis the Season for Witches, Elves, and a Legion of Ghosts
Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of
ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old
Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn
the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted
creatures. Rife with the more frightful characters from folklore
and the season's most petulant ghosts, this book takes you on a
spooky sleigh ride from the silvered firs of a winter forest to the
mirrored halls of the Snow Queen. Along the way, you'll discover
how to bring the festivities into your home with cookie recipes and
craft instructions, as well as tips for delving more deeply into
your relationship with the unseen.
Praise: "Steeped in history and adorned with a bit of
enchantment, The Old Magic of Christmas is the perfect book to read
by a winter's fire with a mug of mulled cider in hand." --Deborah
Blake, author of The Witch's Broom
" . . . a fascinating journey into the stories behind the tinsel
and bows."--Doreen Shababy, author of The Wild & Weedy
Apothecary
" . . . an intriguing little tome that explores the darker side
of the Yuletide holiday."--Ellen Dugan, author of The Enchanted
Cat
That magical, mystical, glorious Moon--invite her power into
your life every day, from fixing your computer to blessing your
pets. You'll learn how each Moon phase affects your spellwork,
including the seldom-discussed energies of the true Blue Moon, the
Black Moon, the void-of-course moon, and the lunar eclipse. Follow
the Moon as she traverses each sign of the zodiac, and discover how
each astrological phase affects magic, mundane events, and
gardening--and how your personal Moon sign affects your magical
work. This guide by popular author Dorothy Morrison includes more
than 140 spells, chants, and rituals, along with Esbat celebrations
for the Full Moon.
This book is far more than a historical survey of magical
techniques throughout the world. It is the most complete book of
spells, ceremonies, and magic ever assembled. It is the spiritual
record of humanity.Topics in this book include magical spells and
rituals from virtually every continent and every people. The spells
described are for love, wealth, success, protection, and health.
Also examined are the theories and history of magic, including its
evolution, the gods, the elements, the Kabbalah, the astral plane,
ceremonial magic, famous books of magic, and famous magicians. You
will learn about talismanic magic, exorcisms, how to use the I
Ching, how to interpret dreams, how to construct and interpret a
horoscope, how to read Tarot cards, how to read palms, how to do
numerology, and much more. Included are explicit instructions for
love spells and talismans; spells for riches and money; weight-loss
spells; magic for health and healing; psychic self-defense; spells
for luck in gambling; and much more.No magical library is complete
without this classic text of magical history, theory, and practical
technique. The author is known for her excellent books on magic.
Many consider this her best. Includes over 150 rare photos and
illustrations.
Regency England was a pivotal time, remembered for its political
uncertainty with a changing monarchy, the Napoleonic Wars, and a
population explosion in London. In Susanna Clarke's fantasy novel
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the era is also witness to the
unexpected return of magic. Locating the consequences of this
eruption of magical unreason within the context of England's
imperial history, this study examines Merlin and his legacy, the
roles of magicians throughout history, the mythology of
disenchantment, the racism at work in the character of Stephen
Black, the meaning behind the fantasy of magic's return, and the
Englishness of English magic itself. Looking at the larger
historical context of magic and its links to colonialism, this
inaugural treatment offers both a fuller understanding of the
ethical visions underlying Clarke's groundbreaking novel of madness
intertwined with magic, while challenging readers to rethink
connections among national identity, rationality, and power.
Constructing a functional system of magic that helps readers
suspend disbelief is a crucial part of worldbuilding in the fantasy
genres. Yet creating a believable, compelling and original
fictional universe can be daunting. To help inspire writers, this
guide provides an overview of how magic has been understood in
history and used in myth, legend and modern fiction. Different
forms of magic are explored and a broad range of stories-from
Nordic myths to modern novels-are described and referenced.
Discussion explores how magic as a concept shapes, and is shaped
by, fictional worlds and societies.
Come on, you know you'd look glamorous and powerful in black...that
lighting candles and calling spirits would give you an aura of
mystery...that life would be better if only you could turn your
history teacher into a jiggling mound of orange (or maybe lime)
Jell-O. Well, this book is here to tell you that wearing black
clothing and threatening people with hexes and curses won't make
you a Witch. In fact, neither will joining a coven or being
initiated. What "Teen Witch" will show you is that how you live,
how you deal with others, and how you incorporate Wiccan laws into
your life determines whether or not you are a true Witch. This
handbook presents everything from the Wiccan principles of belief,
traditions, symbols, holidays and rituals, to spells for homework
and dating.
First paperback edition! In "Rosicrusians", McIntosh chronicles the
obscure and elusive history of the secret order of the Fraternity
of the Rosy Cross, with its mysterious founder Christian
Rosenkreuz. A forerunner of the many "Secret Masters", Rosenkreuz
had a profound influence on the course of Western esoteric
tradition.
We change and develop 'the past' with narrative, and we create 'the
future' by re-mixing the stored elements in order to continue it
onwards. All the verbal tenses cluster around the same mighty
place, the same source of narrative and mythic significance. The
people had a name for this place: the Well of Urdhr, Anglo-Saxon
wyrd, one of three Norns of fate, Urdhr, Verdhandi and Skuld, who
cluster around the Well. These Norns are mighty beings, beyond and
above the gods, in the sense that they are eternal and know the
fates, the rise and fall of the gods themselves. They are watchers
of the Well and helpers to the Tree. The Tree, which contains all
the worlds in present time, all the branches of the Now, is
nourished at its roots by the Well's waters. 'Bright From the Well'
consists of five stories plus five essays and a rune-poem. The
stories revolve around themes from Norse myth - the marriage of
Frey and Gerd, the story of how Gullveig-Heidh reveals her powers
to the gods, a modern take on the social-origins myth Rig's Tale,
Loki attending a pagan pub moot and the Ragnarok seen through the
eyes of an ancient shaman. The essays include examination of the
Norse creation or origins story, of the magician in or against the
world and a chaoist's magical experiences looked at from the
standpoint of Northern magic.' Dave Lee coaches breathwork, writes
fiction and non-fiction, blends incenses and oils, creates music
and collage.
The majority of people are not happy in their work. An arrogant
boss, aggressive colleagues or angry customers often make work the
prime cause of mental and emotional stress at home. The purpose of
this book is to help address such difficulties and turn the
workplace and working relationships into a more pleasurable, even
enjoyable, experience. In her new book, Marie Bruce looks at the
role of magick in the workplace with a view to turning everyday
work into an enjoyable, fulfilling career. She doesn't expect
readers to chant at their desks or spray colleagues with magick
water! Her solutions are performed in the comfort and privacy of
home. All you have to do is open the mind to the possibility that
magick can work - for it to work!
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