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Title: Making Magick: What It Is and How It Works by Edain McCoy ISBN: 1-56718-670-X Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 (14 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Primer!
Comment: Edain McCoy is one of my favorite Wiccan authors and there is nothing wrong with writing stuff for beginners! After all, everyone has to start somewhere!
I find the book to be well laid out and the information to be useful. The Witch Bottle works, but if you're going to do it, use a VERY small jar(unlike me)!
I also had some very magickal experiences while doing the elemental meditations.
The reviewer who suggested reading works by Crowley neglected to mention that Crowly was a Ceremonial Magickian and not a practicioner of Natural Magick! Ceremonial Magickians have Elemental Weapons instead of Elemental Tools. They tend to command rather than request, summon rather than invite. They are not bound by the Harm None Rede of Wicca.
Rating: 5
Summary: Informative, well written and straight forward, loved it!
Comment: "Making Magic" was one of the first books I purchased on the subject and as a beginner I am glad I did. The book is written in plain language. It's easy to follow and filled with practical, helpful information. I recommend it to any one who follows the practice of natural magick, beginner or adept. There is no real slant on the teachings in the book. Though most of the included ritual information is similar to wicca rite, the book is mainly on natural spiritualism and allows the reader to make their own conclusions. It's a personal favorite.
Rating: 2
Summary: Started out strong, but -
Comment: Started out strong........
The book seemed promising in the beginning, but, the more I got into it, the more I found myself knee-deep in new age horse hockey.
The book is written In Wiccanese, that is, it dwells heavily on the wiccan rede, so much so that it is presented in an almost dogmatic fashion.
Half of the book or more is dedicated to Chakras, Auras, and Tattvas. This in itself would be ok, but, these sections are misrepresented (along with other sections in the book) in the usual "new age" style. The Tattvas that are referred to are from "Tattwa Cards" and the style made popular by the Golden Dawn. As is usual, the Golden Dawn couldn't leave well enough alone and changed the original Tattva symbols, colors, and order, to fit their program. The Tattvas are actually Vedic in origin and used much differently than they appear in this book (see "Eastern Mysteries" by Hulse for more info).
There are several sections that I found myself reading inaccurate information (such as "Zen from Tibet" - Zen originated in China and was made popular in Japan). It also leaves one with the impression that Wicca = Witchcraft = Paganism, that is - all Pagans are Wiccan and all Witches are Wiccan.
I gave it two stars because it does contain some sound information, though there are 3 stars worth of "filler" that needs weeded out before that can happen.
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Title: Write Your Own Magic by Richard Webster ISBN: 0738700010 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Advanced Witchcraft: Go Deeper, Reach Further, Fly Higher by Edain McCoy ISBN: 0738705136 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: A Witches' Bible: The Complete Witches Handbook by Janet Farrar, Stewart Farrar ISBN: 0919345921 Publisher: Phoenix Publishing (WA) Pub. Date: 01 July, 1996 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: The Sabbats: A New Approach to Living the Old Ways by Edain McCoy ISBN: 1567186637 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: True Magick: A Beginner's Guide by K. Amber ISBN: 0875420036 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 January, 1991 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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