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The Witches Book of Spells
"The Witches Book of Spells" is a comprehensive guide to witchcraft and magic, filled with practical spells and rituals for everyday life. This book provides step-by-step instructions for performing spells ranging from love and prosperity to protection and banishing. It also includes information on the history of witchcraft, the basics of spellcasting, and the use of tools like candles, crystals, and herbs.
With easy-to-follow instructions, "The Witches Book of Spells" is a must-have for anyone interested in witchcraft, whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting out. This book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their connection with the magical world and harness their own power.
With easy-to-follow instructions, "The Witches Book of Spells" is a must-have for anyone interested in witchcraft, whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting out. This book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their connection with the magical world and harness their own power.
120 pages, Paperback
First published May 22, 2011
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April 27, 2012
Some decent spells worth re creating here, but the language is clunky and needs some serious editing.
I get bored with beginner's books and this is def. a beginner's book, even if it isn't Silver Ravenwolf Fluffy-Bunny Angel Astral Coloring Book.
I get bored with beginner's books and this is def. a beginner's book, even if it isn't Silver Ravenwolf Fluffy-Bunny Angel Astral Coloring Book.
April 7, 2020
Not my favorite by far
This book was short and quite repeating. I saw many errors which were very distracting and made me question the credibility of the individual who is so confident that these will work. I like the specifics explaining about timing and moon cycles and how the mind can bend the outcome of a spell. I appreciated the Wiccan Rede that was featured in the back of the book as well.
This book was short and quite repeating. I saw many errors which were very distracting and made me question the credibility of the individual who is so confident that these will work. I like the specifics explaining about timing and moon cycles and how the mind can bend the outcome of a spell. I appreciated the Wiccan Rede that was featured in the back of the book as well.
September 9, 2018
Spe!ls
Good book spells both white and black magic determining which ones to
Use is up to you and your practice
Good book spells both white and black magic determining which ones to
Use is up to you and your practice
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November 11, 2021
The Witches Book Of Spells
Plot: This gives you the low down on spells. It tells their history, the different kinds, the features. Characteristics as well as some actual spells themselves in different areas that include (love, health, finance, and lots more).
MY THOUGHTS: The cool thing about this book is in my continued learning (and studying) of Wicca and witchcraft it answered a question I had about how spells are really different from what movies make them out to be. And how basically it all boils down to emotion, intent, and belief. If you watch "Hollywood magic" we get the picture that magic is either something that's naturally embedded in you (for example the Halliwell sisters of Charmed or the Beauchamps). Or if your one of the lucky chosen ones you can be taught like (Cora and Regina of Once Upon A Time) But this book makes spells tangible for us not owning a grimoire passed down from generations. Some very simple and do not require any items. Some more complex. So if you want to try your hand at magik there are some good spells here to choose from. I like how in offering you all these spells it doesn't make magik feel so elusive and that anyone can have it. Although I'm pretty sure that just like anything else there are just some people that are just naturally better at casting spells. This at least feels like a welcome invitation to an exclusive party that you'd never think you'd get an invitation too. I was particularly interested in love and financial spells. I think some of them would be interesting and cool to try.
RATING: 10
Plot: This gives you the low down on spells. It tells their history, the different kinds, the features. Characteristics as well as some actual spells themselves in different areas that include (love, health, finance, and lots more).
MY THOUGHTS: The cool thing about this book is in my continued learning (and studying) of Wicca and witchcraft it answered a question I had about how spells are really different from what movies make them out to be. And how basically it all boils down to emotion, intent, and belief. If you watch "Hollywood magic" we get the picture that magic is either something that's naturally embedded in you (for example the Halliwell sisters of Charmed or the Beauchamps). Or if your one of the lucky chosen ones you can be taught like (Cora and Regina of Once Upon A Time) But this book makes spells tangible for us not owning a grimoire passed down from generations. Some very simple and do not require any items. Some more complex. So if you want to try your hand at magik there are some good spells here to choose from. I like how in offering you all these spells it doesn't make magik feel so elusive and that anyone can have it. Although I'm pretty sure that just like anything else there are just some people that are just naturally better at casting spells. This at least feels like a welcome invitation to an exclusive party that you'd never think you'd get an invitation too. I was particularly interested in love and financial spells. I think some of them would be interesting and cool to try.
RATING: 10
February 11, 2015
I Wish For 100 Bucks!
Careful what you ask for, for it may come in an undesirable form, or way! My brother used a spell to remove a wart from his hand....he got his wish in the form of a hammer accidentally ripping the wart from his hand. Never came back though! ;-) .
Careful what you ask for, for it may come in an undesirable form, or way! My brother used a spell to remove a wart from his hand....he got his wish in the form of a hammer accidentally ripping the wart from his hand. Never came back though! ;-) .
April 24, 2017
Short version: Just a few useful things in here, but it is garbage. I might even consider this dangerous to be used be people who haven't studied properly, as there are many mistakes in almost all the spells. And do not get me started on the writing style; dull, repetitive, boring, plain, gray, with a big lack of spirit...
Long version: Once upon a time, a friend of mine gave me “The Witches Book of Spells,” by Roc Marten, as a birthday gift. She knew I was “into witchy things,” as she said, and I appreciated the gesture. My first impression, however, was that this book won’t do any good; I felt there was something wrong with it, and know that I read it, know why.
Magic can be a marvel, it can heal, protect and help us in our way to become better human being, or that’s what is has done for me, but it performed in the wrong way or taken for granted, it could cause more trouble than we think.
Books like this are the ones that usually leads people to think they can be witches and perform magic without any previous preparation, with no care or even a basic understanding of the background, how energy works.
Starting with the writing style, which is dull and grey, makes it look like it was done by a child, who didn’t know about what he is talking about in terms of magic. Despite being well divided and a very few, somewhat interesting phrases here and there, Marten is just as far from knowing how to properly write a book as I from being a dancer, and tos ay that I have two left feet is a compliment.
The reason I have tos ay this, and a very strong one, is that I cannot humanly count how many times I read the words “spell,” “spell crafter,” “spell crafting”and similar terms. One of the biggest beauties in language is how vast and extensive it is, and books should be written with passion, love and care, just as if they were children.
As an author myself, I know and accept that some projects are harder to work with than others, but they must need to have a voice, always, and “The Witches Book of Spells” seems to be written by a cold machine about to die, as if the author didn’t enjoy any part of the process.
Also, I was surprised to see how easy it was to include just a bunch of spells than to offer real and useful theoretical content. We all know there’s not a better teacher than experience and learning by practice, to discover what resonates better with us, but Roc Marten ignores the most basics and makes the reader think he’s reading a bad Hogwarts textbook.
Long version: Once upon a time, a friend of mine gave me “The Witches Book of Spells,” by Roc Marten, as a birthday gift. She knew I was “into witchy things,” as she said, and I appreciated the gesture. My first impression, however, was that this book won’t do any good; I felt there was something wrong with it, and know that I read it, know why.
Magic can be a marvel, it can heal, protect and help us in our way to become better human being, or that’s what is has done for me, but it performed in the wrong way or taken for granted, it could cause more trouble than we think.
Books like this are the ones that usually leads people to think they can be witches and perform magic without any previous preparation, with no care or even a basic understanding of the background, how energy works.
Starting with the writing style, which is dull and grey, makes it look like it was done by a child, who didn’t know about what he is talking about in terms of magic. Despite being well divided and a very few, somewhat interesting phrases here and there, Marten is just as far from knowing how to properly write a book as I from being a dancer, and tos ay that I have two left feet is a compliment.
The reason I have tos ay this, and a very strong one, is that I cannot humanly count how many times I read the words “spell,” “spell crafter,” “spell crafting”and similar terms. One of the biggest beauties in language is how vast and extensive it is, and books should be written with passion, love and care, just as if they were children.
As an author myself, I know and accept that some projects are harder to work with than others, but they must need to have a voice, always, and “The Witches Book of Spells” seems to be written by a cold machine about to die, as if the author didn’t enjoy any part of the process.
Also, I was surprised to see how easy it was to include just a bunch of spells than to offer real and useful theoretical content. We all know there’s not a better teacher than experience and learning by practice, to discover what resonates better with us, but Roc Marten ignores the most basics and makes the reader think he’s reading a bad Hogwarts textbook.
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