True Magick: A Beginner's Guide (Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series)

by Amber K

Paperback, 1990

Status

Available

Call number

133.43

Collection

Publication

Llewellyn Publications (1990), 272 pages

Description

For fifteen years, Amber K's "little green book" has guided thousands down the life-changing path of magick. Selling more than 200,000 copies, True Magickhas truly struck a chord with Witches, Pagans, and magicians around the world. Presented here for the first time is the revised and expanded anniversary edition of True Magick. It features the same delightful introduction to the history and lore of magick, in addition to several varieties of magick, ranging from shamanism and Norse Magick to Voudun and Qabala. Amber K explains the basics, such as how to find or create ritual tools, establish a temple, plan a ritual, and cast spells safely and ethically. New material includes six more chapters, recommending reading for each chapter, and more than 100 added exercises.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member Silvernfire
The book emphasizes magic's spiritual potential over its practical application. I'm guessing this is why the book isn't much of a magical "cookbook"—the author hasn't spent much time writing up one-size-fits-all spells for you to chant thoughtlessly. But over the course of the entire book, this
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left me wishing Amber K would slow down on discussing ethics, improving your health, the three-part model of the self, balancing the elemental star, etc., and go into further detail on how to sense energies, more elementary practice on magical fundamentals, and so on.
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Subjects

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1990

Physical description

6.75 inches

ISBN

0875420036 / 9780875420035

Local notes

PHS worn cover

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