Candle Burning Magic: A Spellbook of Rituals for Good and Evil [Paperback]

Anna Riva (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1980 | ISBN-10: 0943832063 | ISBN-13: 978-0943832067

Candle burning is the most-used and most simple of the magical arts, and this book is chock full of any kind of candle burning spell one could want. From attracting love, luck, money or power to solving problems and learning secrets through dreams, its all here. This little volume contains 409 rituals to make things happen in your life. This is a 95 page slim paperback book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: International Imports (October 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943832063
• ISBN-13: 978-0943832067
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #741,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars People Just Don't Understand, July 15, 2002

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Magien_5 (Nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Candle Burning Magic: A Spellbook of Rituals for Good and Evil (Paperback)

You can tell them over and over, but they just don't get it! There is a HUGE difference between Wicca--a MODERN religion, and actual, honest witchcraft. Riva is a witchcraft author--NOT a Wiccan, and absolutely none of her books imply that she is Wiccan in any way, shape or form. Basically, if you don't see the words "I am Wiccan", you're not going to be happy with any book if YOU are Wiccan; so get over it already, and stop wasting your money on non-Wiccan books. There are plenty of books out there for your religion!

That said, this book *could* be more complete, as with all of her books. I would personally have preferred that she just compile all of her little booklets into one volume, it would make for a much better read!

I enjoy all of Ms. Riva's books; she tells it like it is, instead of putting that sappy, happy-face-on-everything twist that today's Wiccan authors do. Facts are facts, and Ms. Riva delivers them and pulls no punches.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars own it love it use it, November 7, 2006

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RootedHand (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Candle Burning Magic: A Spellbook of Rituals for Good and Evil (Paperback)

Many of the Anna Riva books seem incomplete, but this is one of her best. People approaching this book should realize that they are not buying a "wiccan" or european candle magic book. What you are getting is hoodoo. This is the reason you need the occult oil formulas, and the incense powders, these products are made to use with spiritual worker's books like this one. This book has nothing to do with fluffy new age practice. If you want a solid candle working book, get this one. Many prayers to saints are included along with affirmations and altar setups.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book has nothing to do with Wicca, November 3, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Candle Burning Magic: A Spellbook of Rituals for Good and Evil (Paperback)

This book has nothing to do with Wicca and in no way claims to. The author writes for another path. I think the first book you should read is the one everyone tells you not to. You don't have to agree with anyone, but can work wisely with a broad base of knowledge. The idea of good and evil belongs only to patriarchal, god centered religion. Only the heart knows what is right for the individual, and the law of return is found in every path.