Dewey Decimal133.4/3
Table Of ContentContents Acknowledgments ix Preface xi PART I: Basics of Magic 1 This Is Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Magical Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 Tools of Magic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 4 The Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5 Preparatory Rituals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 PART II: Elemental Magic 6 Earth Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 7 Air Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 8 Fire Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 9 Water Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 PART III: Natural Magic 10 Stone Magic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 11 Magnet Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 12 Candle Magic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 13 Star Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 14 Snow Magic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 15 Ice Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 16 Mirror Magic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 17 Wishing Well Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 18 Sea Magic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 19 Creating Your Own Rituals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Afterword 197 Appendix: Magical Symbols 199 Glossary 203 Annotated Bibliography 209 Index 215
Synopsis"A treasure trove of practical magic for both novices and more experienced practitioners...beautifully crafted spells that invoke the alchemy of possibility."-- PanGaia A leaf from an oak tree...a wildflower...water from a sparkling stream...dirt from a cool dark cave--these are the age-old tools of natural magic. Born of the earth, possessing inherent power, they await only our touch and intention to bring their magical qualities to life. The four elements are powerful magical tools. Using their energies, we can transform ourselves, our lives, and our world. This much-loved, classic guide offers more than seventy-five spells, rites, and simple rituals you can perform using the marvelous powers of the natural world. Scott Cunningham was a greatly respected teacher and one of the most influential members of the modern Craft movement. A practitioner of elemental magic for twenty years, he wrote more than fifty books, including the seminal Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner ., "A treasure trove of practical magic for both novices and more experienced practitioners...beautifully crafted spells that invoke the alchemy of possibility."--PanGaia A leaf from an oak tree...a wildflower...water from a sparkling stream...dirt from a cool dark cave--these are the age-old tools of natural magic. Born of the earth, possessing inherent power, they await only our touch and intention to bring their magical qualities to life. The four elements are powerful magical tools. Using their energies, we can transform ourselves, our lives, and our world. This much-loved, classic guide offers more than seventy-five spells, rites, and simple rituals you can perform using the marvelous powers of the natural world. Scott Cunningham was a greatly respected teacher and one of the most influential members of the modern Craft movement. A practitioner of elemental magic for twenty years, he wrote more than fifty books, including the seminal Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner., A water-smoothed stone . . . The wind . . . A candle's flame . . . A pool of water. These are the age-old tools of natural magic.
LC Classification NumberBF1611.C85 1991