Casting A Spell

Thirty-five million Americans–one in eight–like to go fishing. Fly fishers have always considered themselves the aristocracy of the sport, and a small number of those devotees, a few thousand at most, insist upon using one device in the pursuit of their obsession: a handcrafted split-bamboo fly rod. Meeting this demand for perfection are the inheritors of a splendid art, one that reveres tradition while flouting obvious economic sense and reaches back through time to touch the hands of such figures as Theodore Roosevelt and Henry David Thoreau. In Casting a Spell, George Black introduces readers to rapt artisans and the ultimate talismans of their uncompromising fascination: handmade bamboo fly rods. But this narrative is more than a story of obscure objects of desire. It opens a new vista onto a century and a half of modern American cultural history. With bold strokes and deft touches, Black explains how the ingenuity of craftsmen created a singular implement of leisure–and how geopolitics, economics, technology, and outrageous twists of fortune have all come to focus on the exquisitely crafted bamboo rod. We discover that the pastime of fly-fishing intersects with a mind-boggling variety of cultural trends, including conspicuous consumption, environmentalism, industrialization, and even cold war diplomacy. Black takes us around the world, from the hidden trout streams of western Maine to a remote valley in Guangdong Province, China, where grows the singular species of bamboo known as tea stick–the very stuff of a superior fly rod. He introduces us to the men who created the tools and techniques for crafting exceptional rods and those who continue to carry the torch in the pursuit of the sublime. Never far from the surface are such overarching themes as the tension between mass production and individual excellence, and the evolving ways American society has defined, experienced, and expressed its relationship to the land. Fly-fishing may seem a rarefied pursuit, and making fly rods might be a quixotic occupation, but this rich, fascinating narrative exposes the soul of an authentic part of America, and the great significance of little things. George Black’s latest expedition into a hidden corner of our culture is an utterly enchanting, illuminating, and enlightening experience.

“[This] modern guide promises a careful approach to changing life through magic.” —Publishers Weekly A user-friendly introduction to the spirituality of magic. Before You Cast a Spell is for those newly interested in magic, as well as the veteran Witch, this book helps you discover the power and beauty of magic through eternal values such as love, compassion, hope, trust, and practicality. In other words, this is not a book full of spells or lists of magical ingredients. Rather, it reveals the principles of magical energy and power, helping the reader to understand what makes magic work and why. After mastering the spiritual principles in this book, the reader will be empowered not only to work effective spells, but to also find happiness and joy-with or without a spell. Before You Cast a Spell features: · Understanding magic: what it is, where it comes from, and what it can (and cannot) do. · Why some spells work, and why others don't. · The single most important quality of all magic. · How the chakras are a roadmap to understanding magic. · Why ethics are so important to magic. · How to find magical happiness-even without casting spells!

Provides information on creating a sacred space, promoting good energy, and creating incantations, potions, and charms.

Award-winning and best-selling author Christopher Penczak's introductory guide to spell-work and spell-casting.

We all wish we could bring fantastical magic into our daily lives, to inspire curiosity, awe, excitement, and joy in the lives of those around us. How enriching it is to craft and create something that improves your quality of life, whether because it makes you happier, more rested, more wealthy, or just more abundant overall. This book will teach you how to use the laws of the universe and the materials of nature to manifest and call in your desires. You will learn magic spells that work - real spells that actually work - because they're based on the law of attraction and the laws of energy. It doesn't matter if you're new to magic or a seasoned expert, this book will aid you in casting spells, and teach you how to do real magic, with witchcraft spells that really work. If you want to learn how to cast a spell in real life, with real wiccan spells, page through this delightful little nugget of Magick.

Chloe Hobbs, a sorcerer's daughter and owner of Sticks & String, a knitting shop in Sugar Maple, a Vermont town populated by warlocks, vampires, witches, and other paranormal inhabitants, believes that she has finally found Mr. Right, Luke MacKenzie, the all-too-human cop investigating the town's first homicide. Original.

Looking to boost your self-empowerment and personal protection? Would you like to enhance your personal transformation and optimize the energy of the spaces in which you live and work? From one of the fastest growing spiritual brands comes guidance: a beautiful spell-casting book for modern mystics of all levels. With more than 25 rituals and spells, Spells for the Modern Mystic holds the key to tapping into the universe to improve your life. Spells for the Modern Mystic shows you step-by-step how to set up and perform rituals and cast spells in six life areas. self-protection; ancestral power; love; transformation; wealth; and personal spaces. It also includes an introductory section that explains the five essential elements of rituals—symbols, terms, and methodology, including how to set up altars—and answers frequently asked questions. With gorgeous specially commissioned black and gold patterns throughout and line drawings of essential symbols used in the spellwork, this indispensable guide written by experienced practitioners Kelley Knight and Brandon Knight will help empower you in every life area. Discover: Protection and Clearing Rituals: Solar Shielding Ritual; Ritual Protection Bath; The Watcher’s Call; Get the F*ck Out; Oops! Reversal Ritual Ancestral Rituals: Setting Up an Ancestral Altar; Opening the Gates Ritual; Healing the Lineage Ritual; Inner Child Ritual; Family Healing Ritual Transformation Rituals: Road Opener Ritual; Kali Transformation Ritual; Empowerment of the Chakras; Ritual of Command; Ritual of Power Love Rituals: Self-Love Ritual; Removing Blocks to Love Ritual; Relationship Support Ritual; Passion Ritual; Attracting a Committed Relationship Ritual Wealth Rituals: Setting Up a Wealth Altar; Job Obtainment or Promotion Ritual; Quick Cash Ritual Space Rituals: Clearing a Space; Protecting a Space; Obtaining a Space; Space Blessing

This edition contains books 3 & 4 from the bestselling Living Wicca Today Series. A Beginner's Guide to Casting Spells is not a book of pre-written spells. Instead, it will help the beginner understand the Universal Laws that ultimately determine whether spells succeed or fail. You'll receive guidance on how to use herbs, crystals and candles to create spells that enrich your life and improve the world around you. A must-read book for beginners who want to cast spells with confidence and experience the magic of the Universe in a new way! From the Table of Contents: Dealing With the Spell Casting Controversy Why Some Spells Work and Others Don't Spells That Beginners Need to Avoid The Most Powerful Ingredient in Spells How Magical Tools Enhance Your Results The One Tool You Should Never Be Without Preparing Yourself for Casting Spells Candle Magic Basics Traditional Candle Colors for Spell Casting Working With Crystals & Gemstones Caring for Your Crystals A Brief Guide to Using Crystals & Stones Using Herbs and Plants In Wiccan Ritual A Witches' Herbal Reference Guide In Talking to the Goddess, you'll explore how working with the five elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit can improve your ability to communicate with the Divine. These elements are also known as the Earthly Mother's "messengers." Communing with them daily can strengthen your body, mind and spirit and draw you closer to the Goddess! You'll also read about communicating with plants and animals and then explore a few common divination tools and meditation techniques that you can use when you need a little extra guidance. Talking to the Goddess will introduce you to: Connecting With The Goddess Your Body And Mother EARTH Your Health And AIR Your Energy And FIRE Your Emotions And WATER The Akashic Records and SPIRIT Being One With The Goddess Secret Messages From Plants Messages From Animals The Power Of Intuition Communicating With Divination Tools Crystal Ball Gazing Meditation Walking With The Goddess Get your copy now and let it help you improve your connection with the Divine and experience the full magic of your Mother Earth!

During her visit to Tarnhelm, a huge old house on the California coast, Cory Winterslow discovers the secret of her past.

More than any other book of the last fifty years (and perhaps ever), the Harry Potter novels have captured the imagination of children and adults around the world. Yet no one has ever been able to unlock the secret of Harry's wild popularity . . . until now. Updated and expanded since its original publication as Looking for God in Harry Potter (and now containing final conclusions based on the entire series), How Harry Cast His Spell explains why the books meet our longing to experience the truths of life, love, and death; help us better understand life and our role in the universe; and encourage us to discover and develop our own gifts and abilities.