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Publication
York Beach, Me. : Samuel Weiser, 2000.
Description
Candles have been used for centuries to light the way in churches and temples, in religious ceremonies and in most religious practice. But you don't need to be a priest or priestess to use the energy radiated by candles. Cooper's book shows how to use this ageold energy to train your mind and change your life by the magical glow of candles. Easytolearn techniques and instructions are presented so you can create your own rituals, set up an altar, and make your own temple space.
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LibraryThing member castlevania.chick
Excellent tables of magical correspondences, especially with regard to the planets, as well as recipes for various incenses. Many lovely meditations as well.
However, Cooper spends a lot of his time trying to disprove commonly used practices, such as the magic circle and the usage of planetary
"...those who still insist on performing rituals [in this manner] are to be pitied. They know nothing of real magic." (p. 25)
But, pray tell, what is real magic? High magic? Low magic? He opens up doors to arguments that cannot be answered simply in a book about candle magic. Expect a lot of this. If you're reading from a more traditional perspective, you're going to be quite shocked.
This is where one is challenged to leave his inhibitions at the door. Aside from Cooper's tangents, which can come across as rude and condescending to some, this is quite a good book, especially with regard to planetary and ritual work.
I would not recommend it to everyone, and definitely not to the beginner, but for those with an open mind and willing to look at different viewpoints.
However, Cooper spends a lot of his time trying to disprove commonly used practices, such as the magic circle and the usage of planetary
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days/hours, and the way he goes about this is apt to offend more than a few:"...those who still insist on performing rituals [in this manner] are to be pitied. They know nothing of real magic." (p. 25)
But, pray tell, what is real magic? High magic? Low magic? He opens up doors to arguments that cannot be answered simply in a book about candle magic. Expect a lot of this. If you're reading from a more traditional perspective, you're going to be quite shocked.
This is where one is challenged to leave his inhibitions at the door. Aside from Cooper's tangents, which can come across as rude and condescending to some, this is quite a good book, especially with regard to planetary and ritual work.
I would not recommend it to everyone, and definitely not to the beginner, but for those with an open mind and willing to look at different viewpoints.
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LibraryThing member cbloky
was not impressed by this book although it had some good points i didn't really get anything out of it. i kinda felt it was his opinion that if you didn't do it his way you weren't doing it right
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Original publication date
2000
Physical description
xi, 163 p.; 21 cm
ISBN
1578631211 / 9781578631216
Local notes
RR, Gift of Rita Rippetoe
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