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Title: Practical Solitary Magic by Nancy B. Watson, Murry Hope ISBN: 0-87728-874-7 Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Pub. Date: November, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (24 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The most sensible book on magic I've ever read!
Comment: This book is fantastic. Instead of just handing you some pre-written spells and rambling on about 80 different goddesses, Ms. Watson explains HOW magic works and WHY she recommends her particular methods. Watson explains the use of symbolism, elements, and magical application in an easy-to understand-manner. She doesn't put on airs (her name is Nancy, not Lady MoonRaven Skydreamer, or whatever), nor does she get bogged down in religiosity (though her book allows you to use your chosen deities). Get this book, especially if popular Wiccan books cause you to raise a skeptical eyebrow.
Rating: 5
Summary: Extremely Informative How-To on Magic
Comment: This is one of my favorite and one of the most instructive books on magic that I've read in a long time. After years of reading many, many of the more "new age" centered books out there, they all start to become the same and offer little that is new or inspirational. It becomes more and more difficult to find something educational. Which is why I've found this book so refreshing.
This is a book on how to practice magic - not about religion. Many other books make this same claim, while they are just the opposite. So if you want religion, don't read this. Nor do I feel this is a good book for beginners (especially those just looking into Wicca, though all of this would depend on the person). Although this is written in a step by step manner and focuses on many basics, I really feel many beginners would be lacking in enough self-knowledge (when it comes to magic) to adequately digest what is presented here. Plus the instructions here are to help one create one's own rituals and spells, instead of laying out specific spells themselves. And, as another reviewer here mentioned, it would help to already have a grounding in the pantheon and/or tradition of your choice before starting here.
Nevertheless, as a relatively experienced witch, I'm so glad I found this book. I look forward to putting it into use, as I feel it will dramatically advance my skills. Also, Nancy Watson really makes me want go out and research many more sources, in new directions other than where I was going, and gets me excited again about performing magic. And I think that is the ultimate point of this book.
Rating: 3
Summary: Practical is right
Comment: I purchased this book for a book club that I belong to. I had no previous information on it.
The book is "okay." Some of the theories are a bit too practical for my taste. I was actually very bored with this book. What can I say? The author(s) write "hum-drum."
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Title: It Works by R. H. Jarrett ISBN: 0875163238 Publisher: DeVorss & Company Pub. Date: June, 1976 List Price(USD): $3.00 |
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Title: Modern Magick: Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael Kraig, Martin Cannon ISBN: 0875423248 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: October, 1988 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham ISBN: 0875421180 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: November, 1990 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Exploring Candle Magick: Candle Spells, Charms, Rituals, and Divinations by Patricia Telesco ISBN: 1564145220 Publisher: New Page Books Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott Cunningham, Victoria Poyser-Lisi ISBN: 0875421288 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: September, 1989 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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