5 stars
I received this book as a Yule gift when I was 16 or 17 years old and I found it very helpful in my spiritual practice. It is a very straight forward, concise and condensed book, it includes various practical, basic exercises that every witch needs to know. It also contained much of the basic Wicca 101 stuff but with one of the better more practical chapters on Sabbats, in a Wicca 101 book that I have ever read. It also included bits of interview with Pagans and witches the age this book is aimed at teenage to college students. This book is a serious book for serious students, it is not a spellbook/cookbook with the mix these ingredients, at this time, say these words for this purpose type of book. Instead it is presented like a workshop or class with an instructor with very easy to read and understand words but who knows how to talk to teenage-college students without dumbing things down or being condescending. This is a book i highly recommend for newbies, teenager, college students and even concerned parents who may be worried about what exactly their kids have gotten into. I have borrowed, lost and re-bought this book several times over the years. I have even insured that it found a home in the community library.
http://www.amazon.com/21st-Century-Wicca-Magical-Citadel/dp/0806518871/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312317595&sr=1-1
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Practical Solitary Magic Nancy B Watson
5 Stars
This is a book I would highly recommend to any 101 or 202 Craft practitioners. This book is straight forward, and easy to read; it is chopped full of exercises, visualizations, and really good info on the Elements, etc. One of my favorite things about it and why I gave it 5 stars is the fact that it actually explains how and why magick works from a psychological stand point. It is the first i have ever known to bring up the archetypes, affirmations and the bringing together of the higher, middle, and lower self, (though I can't remember if the author called it that or something different.) Though not necessarily a book on magic in a spiritual sense it is an essential read on how to preform magick and why magick works or doesn't.
http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Solitary-Magic-Nancy-Watson/dp/0877288747/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312317330&sr=1-1
This is a book I would highly recommend to any 101 or 202 Craft practitioners. This book is straight forward, and easy to read; it is chopped full of exercises, visualizations, and really good info on the Elements, etc. One of my favorite things about it and why I gave it 5 stars is the fact that it actually explains how and why magick works from a psychological stand point. It is the first i have ever known to bring up the archetypes, affirmations and the bringing together of the higher, middle, and lower self, (though I can't remember if the author called it that or something different.) Though not necessarily a book on magic in a spiritual sense it is an essential read on how to preform magick and why magick works or doesn't.
http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Solitary-Magic-Nancy-Watson/dp/0877288747/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312317330&sr=1-1
Everyday Moon Magic Dorothy Morrison
3 stars
This good is one of the best and only book on Moon Magic out there. It not only goes into the Magic that can be done for each individual Moon phases but goes through each calender Moon and gives you info, ideas, and invocations. It also gives you great info on the Moon as it travels through each individual sign, and gardening tips of what to do during these signs. It is easy to read fun and dare I say kind of fluffy but not in a bad way. My only big criticism is the fact that from page 135 to page 256, nearly half the book is a republishing of different spells and rituals that can be found in her book Everyday Magic. This republishing of books is why this book did not get a higher rating from me. I would have liked more in depth info on the Moons, not a collection of spells, it gave the book hurried let's just get this thing published kind of a vibe. I would however still recommend it as a great reference book for anyone wanting to work with the Moon and still like Dorothy Morrison as an author.
http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Moon-Magic-Rituals-Abundant/dp/0738702498/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312317158&sr=1-1
This good is one of the best and only book on Moon Magic out there. It not only goes into the Magic that can be done for each individual Moon phases but goes through each calender Moon and gives you info, ideas, and invocations. It also gives you great info on the Moon as it travels through each individual sign, and gardening tips of what to do during these signs. It is easy to read fun and dare I say kind of fluffy but not in a bad way. My only big criticism is the fact that from page 135 to page 256, nearly half the book is a republishing of different spells and rituals that can be found in her book Everyday Magic. This republishing of books is why this book did not get a higher rating from me. I would have liked more in depth info on the Moons, not a collection of spells, it gave the book hurried let's just get this thing published kind of a vibe. I would however still recommend it as a great reference book for anyone wanting to work with the Moon and still like Dorothy Morrison as an author.
http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Moon-Magic-Rituals-Abundant/dp/0738702498/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312317158&sr=1-1
Sabbat Entertianing by Willow Polson
5 Stars
I love this book! It is an awesome, modern, kitchen witchy take on the Sabbats. This book starts each chapter with a fairly brief discussion on each sabbat, it forgoes the Wicca 101 info, or the more scholarly stuff and goes right into traditions and activities you can do alone or with the family. There are many craft ideas,some of which have not been presented before in other sabbat books,and many that are good for adults and kids alike, as well as recipes and even cross stitch patterns. The instructions are pretty good, through and simply written, my only wish is more pics as I am very visual. This book is very fun and will get you excited for each sabbat and for getting your witchy crafting
http://www.amazon.com/Sabbat-Entertaining-Celebrating-Wiccan-Holidays/dp/0806523514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312316927&sr=8-1
I love this book! It is an awesome, modern, kitchen witchy take on the Sabbats. This book starts each chapter with a fairly brief discussion on each sabbat, it forgoes the Wicca 101 info, or the more scholarly stuff and goes right into traditions and activities you can do alone or with the family. There are many craft ideas,some of which have not been presented before in other sabbat books,and many that are good for adults and kids alike, as well as recipes and even cross stitch patterns. The instructions are pretty good, through and simply written, my only wish is more pics as I am very visual. This book is very fun and will get you excited for each sabbat and for getting your witchy crafting
http://www.amazon.com/Sabbat-Entertaining-Celebrating-Wiccan-Holidays/dp/0806523514/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312316927&sr=8-1
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