Tag: Weiser Books
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Living Runes: Theory and Practice of Norse Divination
Living Runes: Theory and Practice of Norse Divination by Galina Krasskova My rating: 4 of 5 stars All in all, I really enjoyed Krasskova’s book. I read “The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic” by Edred Thorsson not that long ago so the material was something that I was familiar with, though I enjoyed…
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Book Review: Besom, Stang & Sword
My thoughts of “Beson, Stang & Sword” by Orapello and Maguire. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Weiser Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255…
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Review: Storytelling Alchemy
Storytelling Alchemy: Write Your Own Happy Ending by Renee Damoiselle My rating: 4 of 5 stars All in all, I thought it was an excellent book. I liked the writing style of the author and more importantly I came away liking the author. That being said, at first, I was uncomfortable with her and her…
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Review: Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, & Norse Magic
Odin: Ecstasy, Runes, & Norse Magic by Diana L. Paxson My rating: 4 of 5 stars “A turkey-and-cheese sandwich completed the process of linking spirit and body again.” Read as I was eating a turkey and cheese sandwich. Okay Diana, you got my attention. Sometimes a book falls into your hands at just the right…
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Review: Fairies, Pookas, and Changelings
Fairies, Pookas, and Changelings: A Complete Guide to the Wild and Wicked Enchanted Realm by Varla Ventura Paperback: 264 pages Publisher: Weiser Books ISBN-10: 1578636116 ISBN-13: 978-1578636112 Product description: While it’s true that fairy folk love a good garden and take great pleasure in a tulip, there are dozens of beasties who fall under the…
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Review: Among the Mermaids
Among the Mermaids Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea http://amzn.to/2v0HHjy by Varla Ventura Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Weiser Books ISBN-10: 1578635454 ISBN-13: 978-1578635450 Barry’s score 5 out of 5 stars. Product description: From Homer’s Odyssey to Pirates of the Caribbean, Mermaids have fascinated popular culture for centuries. Among the Mermaids is an enchanting collection of…
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Thumb through: Tarot by Design
Tarot by Design Workbook by Diana Heyne, I give it a thumbs-up. Featuring original color-in images of the 22 major arcana and the 56 images of the minor arcana, Tarot by Design Workbook is a coloring book for students of the tarot and all those who find tarot symbolism intriguing. The book contains original coloring-ready…
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Review: Develop Your ESP
My thoughts: Develop Your ESP comes in a small package but, like dynamite, it packs a punch. As is my usual habit, I checked the back of the book and found a nice Appendix. An Appendix is very often a good sign of a well thought out book. I liked the illustrations and the charts ( though…
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Review:Numerology, Plain & Simple
Numerology, Plain & Simple: The Only Book You’ll Ever Need Series: Plain & Simple Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing ISBN-10: 1571747591 ISBN-13: 978-1571747594 Product description: Using numerology to learn more about yourself and your future doesn’t require any psychic ability, mathematical skills, or even any special equipment. The information is based on a…
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Review: Practical Spellcraft: A First Course in Magic
Practical Spellcraft: A First Course in Magic Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing (February 1st, 2017) ISBN-10: 1571747540 ISBN-13: 978-1571747549 Product description: Now anyone with an earnest desire can learn to cast spells with this intriguing introduction to the craft. Written by a practicing witch, this all-encompassing first course in Wiccan magic simplifies everything…
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Review: Lilith Dorsey’s Love Magic
Love Magic: Over 250 Spells and Potions for Getting it, Keeping it, and Making it Last Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Weiser Books ISBN-10: 1578635926 ISBN-13: 978-1578635924 Product description: This is really “the big little book of love magic.” Magical maven Lilith Dorsey has packed into this fun, informative, and practical book over 250 spells, potions,…
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In my mailbox
This week I received another cool book from the Weiser Books folks, The Key of Solomon the King. A magical grimoire of sigils and rituals for summoning and mastering spirits, The Key of Solomon the King is the most famous, or infamous, of all magick books. It has influenced everything from the revival of magick…
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Review: The Weiser Book of the Fantastic and Forgotten: Tales of the Supernatural, Strange, and Bizarre
The Weiser Book of the Fantastic and Forgotten: Tales of the Supernatural, Strange, and Bizarre by Judika Illes Paperback: 312 pages Publisher: Weiser Books (October 1, 2016) ISBN-10: 157863606X ISBN-13: 978-1578636068 http://amzn.to/2cn0mg4 The Weiser Book of the Fantastic and Forgotten features classic stories by masters of occult fiction including Dion Fortune, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar…
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