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| Spell Crafts: Creating Magical Objects (Llewellyn's Practical Magic) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Scott Cunningham, David Harrington
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95 (35.19 RON)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 162530
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 216
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.6
ISBN: 0875421857
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.44
EAN: 9780875421858
ASIN: 0875421857
Publication Date: September 1, 2002
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 Not many projects I would make, but some good tips September 9, 2007
Frankly, there is not alot of projects in this book I would want to make. I was hoping the box would be a woodbox instead of one that was pasted stuff on. However, it gave me some ideas I can use in my own craft.
A good collection of "how-to's" May 30, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a great catalog of rituals. More than that, it has been a useful basis for rituals of my own creations. I've long used the magic box craft, in fact it's become a favorite ritual of mine. I've created a couple of rituals of my own based upon the information I've taken from the magic box chapter. One thread that permeates Scott Cunningham's books is that everyday magic is a must for your growth. One way you can begin weaving your magic into a daily practice is by working on a spell craft. Pick up a copy and you'll see what I mean.
Beginner friendly July 8, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've had this for years and still find myself going back and using it frequently. Scott wrote beautifully and clearly. It's a great book for beginners and will get you consistent results. I also recommend:Magickal Needlework by Dorothy Morrison and Witch Crafts by Willow Polson. These are wonderful books as well.
But as for this book, if you are seeking to make magickal objects this is a wonderful way to start.
BB
 Great crafts February 21, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Neat craft book - with quite a variety of things to make. Level of difficulty/time required varies on the craft - some like the potpourri are pretty easy, while others like candle making are a bit more time consuming. There are hand drawn pictures throughout and the instructions are pretty straightforward - each broken out in steps. One of the interesting things is that its not just crafts to make, there is also information on how/when to use the thing you made. For example, on the craft of making a broom, there are ideas on when to use the broom (e.g. winter and spring for home purification). Throughout the crafts there are also chants/poems you can say as you complete the craft. As we make things we instill our energy in them and we're reminded of this in this book.
Crafty Book for the CraftWise September 28, 2003
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is a reprint of the original book published in 1993. As Scott wrote then: "We freely admit that this is an unusual book. It challenges the reader to take part in the entire magical process, from crafting the tools to utilizing them in ritual. It harkens back to the days when everything was handmade, when stores were few and people had to be self-reliant."
The book is broken down into two major sections. The first "beginnings" contains chapters of information about magical tools, laying on of hands, 'the true meaning of craft', `what is magic?', goal of magic, and `empowering your crafts'.
The second major section is "the ways". This is the section on working the spells, and is divided up into chapters by topic, such as `sand painting', `a pentacle, protective plaque, runic dice', `a magic mirror', `spell boxes' and many, many more.
There is a third section `the tables', which gives tables of correspondences for colors, herbs, shells, stones and more.
The book was written with David Harrington, a long time friend and co-author who also put together the biography of Scott Cunningham with deTraci Regula.
The book is reflective of Scott's style of simple and easy to understand step by step instructions, personal insights, and the respect Scott had for working with magical energy. The first chapter "The Magic of Hands" is a wonderful essay on the evolution of hands and mind as magical tools from the first gestures to the final thought. It is worth the book alone for this chapter.
But Scott and David include many other gems that make the whole book a worthwhile addition to your library. They give expert advice on how to make your crafts and how to make them count, how to use them in your spellwork and what to expect when you do work spells with your crafts.
If you are the `do it yourselfer' type of hands-on witch who loves to get their fingers into their work and feels, as most of us do, that if you make it yourself it can only enhance your work, this is a good book for ideas to expand what you already practice.
For the beginner, who Scott always wrote for, this book explains how to get started, what basics you need to know and what to do with it once you get started.
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