The Enchanted Cat: Feline Fascinations, Spells and Magick [Paperback]

Ellen Dugan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 8, 2006

From the temples of ancient Egypt to the homes of modern Witches, cats have long been associated with magick and mystery. Examining cat mythology and folklore from around the world and sprinkled with enchanting cat quotes from famous feline admirers throughout the ages, The Enchanted Cat is a must-read for any magickal cat fancier.

Witches, Pagans, and other magick-minded folks will love the dozens of charms, spells, and meditations included for working with feline power. A naming ceremony, lists of magickal cat names and correspondences, and spells and charms for your cat's collar are just a sampling of the feline-friendly magick inside. Cat astrology, tarot, and even a discussion of feline feng shui make The Enchanted Cat a uniquely magickal exploration of our enduring fascination with the feline mystique.
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Winner of the 2007 Coaltion of Visionary Resources Award for Best Magick/Shamanism Book

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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/.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (March 8, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738707694
• ISBN-13: 978-0738707693
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #563,516 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 (March 2011)


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 at ellendugan.wordpress.com/
You can also find Ellen on Myspace and Facebook

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What I was looking for in a magical cat book, September 26, 2006

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Monarch (San Fran Bay area, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Enchanted Cat: Feline Fascinations, Spells and Magick (Paperback)

"The Enchanted Cat" by Ellen Dugan is exactly the book I had been hoping for back when I ordered "Cat Magic: Mews, Myths and Mystery" by Patricia Telesco (and was very disappointed).

Ellen Dugan covers a bit of feline history and lore, yet is able to apply it to the present with spells and activities you can do now with your cat(s). A variety of spell subjects are covered that include your cat(s) and/or hairs shed from your cat. There's a kitten blessing, feline naming ritual, listing of names (with a witchy slant) for cats and their meanings. The back of the book contains a "workbook" and journal with subject headings. Ellen Dugan really nailed this one!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a delightful exploration of the feline persuasion, May 5, 2007

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Heather Froeschl (Callaway, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Enchanted Cat: Feline Fascinations, Spells and Magick (Paperback)

I am most definitely a cat person, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I found "The Enchanted Cat," by Ellen Dugan to be a delightful exploration of the feline persuasion and a fun book to explore. Geared toward Wiccans, the book details feline fascination, spells and magick.

Starting with the history of cats and their influence on our lives, then examining the cat Deities, are wonderful introductions to feline whiles and ways. Then a look at feline folklore and divination, and a wonderful chapter on cat magick bring readers deeper into the embrace of feline affection and admiration. Guides to feline power animals, and selecting a name for your own familiar, round out the book that is jam packed with spells, incantations, quotations of feline fancy, and so much more.

Ellen Dugan is gifted when it comes to writing in a personally outreaching way. When reading her work, it is like reading a letter from your favorite witchy friend. You won't want it to end. But with this particular title, the delight keeps going as you take your new knowledge and apply it to your life. Of course, you may be inspired to add to your cat family, and at the least, you'll be enticed to cuddle up with the one or two you already have, gaze into their eyes and embrace the magick!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and entertaining magickal cat book, January 3, 2007

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Mrs. Alice S. Franceschini (Petaluma, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Enchanted Cat: Feline Fascinations, Spells and Magick (Paperback)

I have other books by Ellen Dugan and this book is of the same good quality as the other books I have. This really is a book about Enchanted Cat with
the feline fascinations, spells and magick. So if your familiar is a cat then this is a good book to have in your collection. But even if your familiar is an owl or toad, this is still a good read on enchanted cats.