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3.92 of 5 stars
Did you know that the thickness of the layers in a locally grown onion will indicate the severity of the coming winter? Magic is all around us, in ... read full description

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Mar 10, 2010
Amy rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Another good book by Doreen Valiente. Lots of lovely little nuggets of folklore, natural magic (hence the title), and poems. I've always liked her writing style, and she explains things in a very simple manner. This book was not heavy into actual spells (thank goodness) like other magic books. Instead, she introduced areas and put them into a different perspective on how to use them in magic. There were no long, silly lists of correspondences, just little bits of lore and "Here's somet More...
Mar 06, 2011
Lisa rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Doreen wrote of the magic in the world all around us. It's not limited to crystals or in herbs, but in the air, the water, fire, numbers, colors, etc. She was a pioneer in bringing magic to a new generation of witches worldwide.
Jan 23, 2012
Tasneem rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I liked this book. It is a very useful primer and gives you the gist of what needs to be understood about modern magic/wicca/paganism. The writing style is simple to understand, the concepts fully explained.
Dec 15, 2008
Juliana rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book is really cute and basic. It goes over candles, herbs, colors and other basics. It's a good place to start if you are starting to practice and haven't chosen a specific path.
Jul 15, 2011
Gwnhwyfer added it
From the bibliographies of Scott Cunningham's Magical Herbalism (1983) and Wicca (2004), and Ellen Dugan's Garden Witchery (2003).
Aug 24, 2011
Penelope rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Not my favourite book in the subject but it's a cute book that goes over the basics of natural witchcraft pretty well.
Nov 23, 2009
J added it
Natural Magic by Doreen Valiente (1985)
Oct 02, 2011
Dawn rated it: 4 of 5 stars
very good
Feb 12, 2012
Thunder rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 11, 2012
Shannon marked it as to-read
Feb 10, 2012
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Feb 10, 2012
Sylvi rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 09, 2012
Susan rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 09, 2012
Raven rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 08, 2012
Sean rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 08, 2012
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Feb 08, 2012
Morningglory rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 08, 2012
Kiki rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 08, 2012
Carol rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 07, 2012
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Feb 06, 2012
Claire rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Feb 05, 2012
Michael rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 05, 2012
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Jan 31, 2012
Ellen marked it as to-read
Jan 28, 2012
Bernita rated it: 5 of 5 stars