Practical Magic Books

I decided on a somewhat flippant title for this review after making sure it's NOT what my father would have said... But seriously folks, you could well find this book and its exercises a valuable step in the path to getting free of your limitations. The cynic would suppose those limitations to be immutable, particularly when it goes outside the realm of inner change---but will find his or her realities reflecting that inner change, if pursued with sincerity and at least a partially open mind and heart. But that's my problem you say? Read the book and do the work!

There is much humor in the book as well, which makes for easier reading. As it is something of an introductory work, and of less than encyclopedic length, one can hardly fault it for not containing everything that might be said on the topics. One area that the book does not discuss, for example, is the potentially equally negative alternative to becoming like one or another parent or relative---namely, to go completely to the other extreme and become the opposite of that model in every possible respect. One usually encounters this tendency in adolescence, at least, and then moves on (although enough don't for the world to be full of 40-something adolescents).

Of course, many will rankle at the idea that being like their parents is a bad thing, or will be afraid that changing from that model will dishonor them or their memory. But if the model parent was the sort of ideal individual to whom one might properly aspire to emulate, it is likely that he or she would have encouraged a spirit of independence and individuality, and nurtured and cherished its manifestation.

All in all, a promising first book.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the book. It is interesting, informative and has an easy style. The information is invaluable for any Anglo Saxon heathen and a MUST if you follow the path or even wish to have a greater understanding of what makes us as we are. This is the Shamanism based on the Anglo Saxon or Northern European culture and it is great to have this information.

This is a great book when it comes to the scientific explanations provided in the book. It describes all the relevant information for one to make an educated decision about the use of garlic. There are always two sides of an issue and it is no different for garlic. There are people who would not give up using garlic even for their love and there are others who consider it as useless. Well, we live in a world where everything is rated according to the evidence and medicine is at the top of it. If you are one who is convinced by the scientific evidence, then it is one for you.

This was my first book on wicca and I realy enjoyed it. It talks about days of the week, colors, candles, and in the back they have a page on faeries.

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This book helps guide kids on many fun inner adventures. It helps enrich the imagination and helps kids learn to relax. Lots of fun guided imagery games to try, and easy to teach pointers toward peace of mind.

Es un buen libro para principiantes en cuanto al contenido tematico trata desde el punto cientifico los fenomenos de la brujeria le daria 5 estrellas pero lo malo es que las ilustraciones son muy malas ya que cita cuadros magicos simbolos para los talismanes y todo esas graficas no se distinguen bien por lo cual si uno quiere usarlas tiene uno que consultar otro lugar donde esten mas claras eso es lo unico malo pero todo lo demas esta bien muchas invocaciones perfectas y completisimas que son dificiles de encontrar en otros lugares

Considering her informed background, Bowes keeps this book pretty brief. It should be called "Wicca for Beginners," as she tries to cover everything briefly, from witch history (and persecution), to tools of the trade, to actual spell casting.

Like modern corporate-speak, it seems that Wicca is very much made up of self-empowering, visualization techniques that lead people on to develop their lives into what they desire. She points out that it is only useful to those who mean to use if for good, and I think corporate American ethics could learn something from that! As the original healers, it is sad that so many wiccans and others practicing the "healing arts" have been persecuted by men shamefully using Christianity as their means to acquire the power, fame, and fortune that could be derived from the church. Bowes does a good job of keeping this section brief, however.

Useful to me were her charts on various inanimate objects - such as candles, scents, colors - and their corresponding benefits, but she left her readers on their own with regard to stones, crystals, metals, etc. I find it confusing when she says that one day of the week is best for a certain ritual or spell, but later says to do it on a different day; she needs to explain how it got so complicated.

I would like to see her next book cover the last section - how to cast spells to make your dreams become reality - in more detail and with more clarity. But like I said, it's a pretty good introduction.

MAXimum boy by: Dan Greenburg
Mystery

Max known as Maximum boy lives in Detroit. He got his powers when he went to a museum and accidentally touched a rock from the moon and it gave him the ability to fly, glow in the dark, have heat ray vision, x-ray vision and the ability to run at the speed of light. After a while his sister got jealous and went to the museum and broke into the rock area and touched the same rock that Max touched and got all the same abilities that Max did. But she couldn't control as good as Max could though they teamed up as Maximum Girl and Maximum Boy. someone put glasses with noses and beards on Mount Rushmore. The president calls and tells them that. When they get someone left a note saying that they were going to pull down everyone's pants in London & France. It's a very exciting and action filled book.
I like it because Max thinks in funny ways and I can relate to him. If you like adventure you would like this book.

- Mikey Pappa

I do not dare bring any accusation against Satanists or occultists, I understand that these topics are interesting to most people because of the natural human desire to fill the spirit man, with spiritual meaning. Yet this book is Foolish, made by a man who made the choice to live for the opposite of good, which is GOD. DONT LET ANYONE DECIEVE YOU, do you think Satan will be your companion in Hell? The Bible states that those who end up there will look upon satan with contempt and great scorn, as they wonder how such a creature decieved the whole world. He is a defeated enemy of your soul, remember the Devil, is GOD'S DEVIL, he can only do what has been predetermined by the One who created him. Though he rebelled against his Creator GOD ALMIGHTY, remember he is "created" not the Creator. His end is foretold in the Bible, the book of Revelation clearly ecplains his end, as well as the book of Ezekiel; Lake of Fire, forever and ever...wow what a creature is he, already damned, already defeated. WHy learn of him, when you can learn of CHRIST, slain to take away the burdens of sin and guilt in your heart? I recommend watching Passion of the Christ by Mel Gibson, Jesus of Nazereth, or the Gospel Of John available on DVD, also the Fabric of Time on DVD, or read NAncy Lou Garcia's Book titled: IF I DIE, John Hagee, and many other Christian authors are intersting if you want to learn about the occult, learn from the safe side..the side of truth. Witchcraft-Wicca it's all the same hidden guise of the biggest trickster of all, Satan himself..to get you turned astray from the reality of the love of God, for you and me. Satan got Adam and Eve with the ploy of power and enlightenment in the GArden Of Eden, his tactics arent much diffrent today, why should he change? he's the deciever of the whole world..

I think this book is great if you want a how-to book on creating things, or a book about how much Mr. Buckland adores himself. In the beginning of the book he said that it was a non-denominational guide, but to be honest, it was closest to Gardnarian or of course, Seax-Wica. He also said that anyone who reads it fully will be a Third Degree. That's all we need is a bunch of 16 year olds telling me how they're Third Degree in Seax-Wicca.
The book was bland and filled with much of "Do whatever feels right to you", but then is countered with "you must not purchase something from a store" or "You must put your altar in the east" in the next sentence. He also gives you a how-to manual on how to create magickal items, but not many of us have circular saws or power sanders, not to mention engravers or etchers. To me, this book was not helpful, and I throughly recommend to anyone that despairs when they read this book to drop it and head to the closest copy of Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner.

Love and Light,
Chicory

Not to much to my taste. None the less, it has a lot of basic information. I would rip out the chapter on demons before giving it to a new witch or impressionable one. I find the chapter on calling up demons disturbing and dangerous. The rest of the book is filled with important information. Buckland is just not my cup of tea. I have his candle magic book and I do adapt some of his rituals. Over all, I would not recommend this except to someone with some time on the path and a good dose of common sense and well grounded.

This book is one of , if not , the best beginner's book I have ever gotten for my library. It not only gives you Witchcraft knowledge , it gives herbology and much more. Please add this to your personal collection , as you will never regret it!!!

This book is not as complete as the title states, but the new expanded edition is much better than the original. Even though this may not be the one and only book you will ever need, it is an essential read, and will compliment any Wiccan or Pagan library.