7 Days of Magic: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for the Bewitching Week [Paperback]

Ellen Dugan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 2004

Enchantment is not limited to the Sabbats and the occasional full moon. Magic happens all the time and every day. "7 Days of Magic" demonstrates how to successfully apply the specific magical energies of each day into spells, charms, and rituals.
Forget about memorizing massive correspondence charts. This practical, easy-to-use guide encourages readers to learn at their own pace. Every chapter-one for each day of the week-contains a small table of magical correspondences (planetary influence & symbol, deities, flowers & plants, metals, colors, crystals & stones, Tarot cards, herbs & spices), which are talked about in-depth within seven distinct sections. Each chapter ends with a magickal potpourri of sample spells and rituals.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Magic doesn’t have to be just for holy days and Sabbats, says Dugan, a self-described "garden witch" who has practiced witchcraft for 15 years. Magic can also bring energy to everyday life, and can punctuate the rhythm of days and weeks. This well-designed book features seven chapters, one for each day of the week, and (you guessed it) seven divisions within each chapter, as Dugan highlights aspects of each day: accessories; applications and attributes; deities; plants and flowers; colors, candles and crystals; tarot associations; and foods and spices. Pagan readers will appreciate the step-by-step approach and the detailed information about the history and lore of the days of the week (all hail Woden and Thor!). Friday, which is named after the Norse goddess of love, turns out to be a special time for romance, so Dugan offers the expected passion and fertility spells. This book will be useful to novice practitioners, who may find it a winsome invitation to incorporating magic into daily life, and to women who are interested in Wicca. There’s little here that is original, but the book’s layout is attractive and Dugan’s writing style is hip and on-target for her audience (Lilith, for instance, is described as "the original bad-ass chick").
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About the Author

Ellen Dugan, the "Garden Witch," is an award-winning author, a psychic-clairvoyant and a regular contributor to Llewellyn's almanacs, datebooks, and calendars. A practicing Witch for over twenty-five years, she is also a certified Master Gardener.

Ellen has written several books, including Garden Witchery, Elements of Witchcraft, Natural Magick for Teens, Cottage Witchery, Autumn Equinox, The Enchanted Cat, Herb Magic for Beginners, Natural Witchery, and How to Enchant a Man.  Her Garden Witch's Herbal, and Book of Witchery will be published in 2009.

When not keeping up with her family, Ellen unwinds by working in her perennial gardens at home with her husband. She wholeheartedly encourages everyone to personalize their green spellcraft by getting their hands dirty, discovering the wonder and magic of the natural world, and connecting with the spiritual side of nature. To find out more, visit her website at www.ellendugan.com or check out her blog at http://ellendugan.wordpress.com/.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738705896
• ISBN-13: 978-0738705897
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #732,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ellen Dugan, is the award winning author known as the "Garden Witch". A psychic-clairvoyant, she has been a practicing Witch for over twenty-seven years. She is a Master Gardener, and is also the High Priestess of her Coven in the St. Louis area. Ellen teaches classes locally and online on Witchery and Magick. She is the author of the following Llewellyn books:

Garden Witchery: Magick from the Ground Up (2004 COVR Award Runner-up)
Elements of Witchcraft; Natural Magick for Teens
7 Days of Magic: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for the Bewitching Week
Cottage Witchery: Natural Magick for Hearth and Home
Autumn Equinox: The Enchantment of Mabon
The Enchanted Cat: Feline Fascinations, Spells & Magick- (2007 COVR Award Winner)
Herb Magic for Beginners: Down-to-earth Enchantments
Natural Witchery: Intuitive, Personal & Practical Magick - (2008 COVR Award Winner)
How to Enchant a Man: Spells to Bewitch, Bedazzle & Beguile
Garden Witch's Herbal: Green Magick, Herbalism & Spirituality (2010 COVR Award Runner-Up)
Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Practical Protection Magick: Guarding & Reclaiming Your Power
Seasons of Witchery: Celebrating the Sabbats with the Garden Witch (June 2012)


Ellen's thirteenth book with Llewellyn Worldwide will be released in 2012. When she's not keeping up with her family, Ellen likes to unwind by working in her perennial gardens at home with her husband. Ellen wholeheartedly encourages folks to personalize their Spell-craft. To go outside and connect with the spiritual side of nature. To get their hands dirty and discover the wonder and magick of natural world that surrounds them.

Visit her author's website for tour information and to check out and order the six different online classes she offers at www.ellendugan.com

Visit her blog called, "Blog of Witchery" at ellendugan.blogspot.com/
You can also find Ellen on Facebook

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and Fun to Read!, November 29, 2004

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H. Pratt "Noir" (MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 7 Days of Magic: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for the Bewitching Week (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for anyone who has ever wondered what each day of the week can mean for them. Each chapter is arranged in such a way that the reader can easily find each day's correspondences, and even a little of the lore and legend behind each day. You can learn about the gods and goddesses associated with the days, and spells and charms that go along with them. It is a great book, whether you are new to magick and want to learn more, or are an advanced practioner who needs a bit of a reminder now and then. I would recommend this book to anyone, especially those interested in writing their own spells and charms.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An easy-to-use walkthrough of basic witchcraft spells, October 6, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 7 Days of Magic: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for the Bewitching Week (Paperback)

Written by the Ellen Dugan, the "Garden Witch" who has practiced her art for more than eighteen years, 7 Days of Magic: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for the Bewitching Week is a simple guidebook to delving into the magical potential of every day with the right charms and rituals. Each section focuses on a specific day of the week, and explores planetary influences, deities, flowers and plants, tarot cards, crystals and stones, herbs and spices, and more that are appropriate to that specific day. An easy-to-use walkthrough of basic witchcraft spells to encourage harmony, good luck, and happiness.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A staple reference for your library..., February 16, 2005

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RavynKraft (Columbia, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 7 Days of Magic: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for the Bewitching Week (Paperback)

Witty, enchanting, practical and entertaining, Ellen Dugan breaks down complicated daily correspondances in a way that makes the reader comfortable- so comfortable at times it feels as if Dugan is in the room talking to you! Great for the pragmatic practitioner who is a wee forgetful at times about the basics.