| Practical Magic for Beginners: Techniques & Rituals to Focus Magical Energy Contributor(s): Williams, Brandy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738706612 ISBN-13: 9780738706610 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: This nondenominational introduction to magical practice presents the foundations of spell-craft and ritual magic through short, simple exercises. Readers explore their energy and senses, and then move on to developing skills in extrasensory perception, divination, and introspection. Also included are twenty rituals related to friendship, love, prosperity, health, and other common concerns. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Body, Mind & Spirit | Magick Studies |
| Dewey: 133.43 |
| LCCN: 2004057744 |
| Series: For Beginners (Llewellyn's) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.28" W x 8.06" (0.63 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anyone can practice magic to improve their everyday lives. Practical Magic for Beginners is a straightforward introduction to magical practice for Christians, Pagans, Jews, atheists, and people of all religious traditions. This comprehensive training course presents the foundations of spellcraft and ritual magic through short, simple exercises. Readers explore their energy and senses, and then move on to developing skills in extrasensory perception, divination, and introspection. Magical timing, magical processes, ritual space and tools, journaling, and dreamwork are explained and discussed in depth. This nondenominational guidebook also includes twenty rituals related to friendship, love, prosperity, health, and other common concerns. |
Contributor Bio(s): Williams, Brandy: - Brandy Williams (Washington) is a Wiccan high priestess and ceremonial magician who has been practicing and teaching magic for over 25 years. In 1997, Williams founded the Seattle Pagan Scholars, and she has served as director ever since. She also is involved with numerous organizations including Ordo Templi Orientis, and the Temple of Light and Darkness, a Ceremonial group based on the Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn. She served as President of Covenant of the Goddess in 1990 and 1991. Williams has conducted many lectures and workshops on the subject of practical magic, including the School of Night, an intensive non-denominational course with six other teachers. She also gave a presentation entitled "Wiccan Devotionals" to the Parliament of World Religions in 1993. Williams has made numerous festival appearances and continues to present lectures and workshops about her work. |