The Enchanted Diary: A Teen's Guide to Magick and Life [Paperback]

Jamie Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005

Teens on a quest to begin or deepen their magick practice need to journey within to unleash their unique abilities. Through a series of journaling exercises, THE ENCHANTED DIARY will help girls tap into their personal magickal powers while exploring the basics of witchcraft. A companion to the best-selling TEEN SPELL BOOK, this interactive journal features dozens of checklists, quizzes, and exercises to guide young witches to self-acceptance and awareness of the magick inside. This pretty tome offers plenty of space to write and doodle and will prompt creative magickal discovery with tests to Find Your Element, Unearth Your Clairvoyant Powers, and Learn What the Tarot Says about You. Beloved Wiccan author Jamie Wood explains the basics of witchcraft and presents spells for self-acceptance, courage seeking, self-pampering, and more. Also included are potions to create Perfectly You Perfume, Faery Dust, Kissable Lips, numerous other special concoctions, and a practical guide for using the tools of the trade, such as stones, colors, and herbs. Like a faery godmother, THE ENCHANTED DIARY will teach young magick seekers to develop their talents while gaining self-respect and inner strength.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A companion to the best-selling TEEN SPELL BOOK, this interactive book features 75 quizzes, checklists, and exercises for young women interested in exploring witchcraft. Also includes potions, spells, and general information on Wicca and magick.

Includes discussions of symbols, tarot, palmistry, totems, chakras, belly dancing, and more.

Beautifully illustrated with over 50 vintage depictions of faeries, nymphs, magickal creatures, flora, and enchanted nature.

About the Author

JAMIE WOOD has formally practiced various forms of Wicca for more than ten years, and strongly identifies with the faery tradition. Jamie leads workshops, lectures, and retreats on manifesting the Divine and earth-based spirituality in everyday life. She is the author of THE TEEN SPELL BOOK and THE WICCA HERBAL and the coauthor of THE WICCA COOKBOOK. Jamie lives in California with her husband and two sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587612453
• ISBN-13: 978-1587612459
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,563,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice for beginner girls, November 9, 2005

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Boudica (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Enchanted Diary: A Teen's Guide to Magick and Life (Paperback)

The focus of this book is the teen, specifically young teen girls who probably have a "diary" of their own and enjoy
journaling. The book is set up to allow the young lady to read the material provided and record her experiences, as
if she were doing her own "Dear Diary" but with specific instructions included for everyday living.

The book is nicely laid out. Each page is decorated with a border graphic, and some nice decorative drawings.
There are drawn lines that indicate the places where the young lady should enter her personal experiences with the
material in the book and there are nicely done out symbols and tables of correspondences.

The book covers a variety of topics, from clairvoyance to tarot, Indigo children to belly dancing, and there are
recipes for "Pretty Nails Lotion" and "Kissable Lips" as well as the basics of ritual and spells for self improvement.

There is a lot of positive affirmation in this book. Considering today's teen and the world as it is this is a good
thing and should not be overlooked in this book.

Discussions cover ethics in a variety of situations. From "Mean Girls" to the discussion on "receiving your power"
there is much here for the young "witch in training" to ponder and muse over.

There is also much discussion on the Goddess and how She will influence the young ladies life. There are
Goddess stories, even discussion on animals associated with the Goddess.

I looked at this book and felt that some of the material is very basic. Knowing some teens who know more than I
do about some aspects of Wicca and magic, I found myself thinking this book would be better suited for someone
who has no background in the arts or Wicca. It is a lovely introduction, but not one which would apply to many of
our advanced teen students today.

I almost thought this would be fine for a "younger than teen" book, for one of our kids or grandkids who know mom
or grandma is a practicing witch and/or Wiccan and needs to have an introduction to the topic from a gentle and
understanding viewpoint.

The material is nicely stated, filled with positive affirmations and can easily guide a young girl on her first steps into
the world of magic and the Goddess. It is very Goddess oriented.

I liked the book, overall, and found the approach of diary format would appeal to someone who is into "daily
journaling". The book is appealing, but could quickly be outgrown if the young lady is like most I know and writes
endlessly and will run out of room quickly, or if she is not interested in journaling. Also, it will hold no appeal to
someone who already has been working with her parents in the magical field, as they probably will be far advanced
of the material included here.

However, parents may want to look at this book for its very positive approach to the teen in magic, as Ms. Wood
provides some lovely material that could be adapted elsewhere in parental teachings of the young budding
practitioner. And the format could be expanded upon to teach the young lady how to keep a "Book of Shadows" or
a personal journal of her experiences.

The printing and presentation of this book is nicely done. The material is a good first step for the young lady who
is just starting out on the Goddess path. The approach of "diary" is a nice idea and the teachings in the book,
while basic, are nicely done, very simple to understand and will instill a very good positive approach to the practice,
the Goddess and a young ladies development on the Goddess path. boudica

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A. Spencer, August 28, 2005

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This review is from: The Enchanted Diary: A Teen's Guide to Magick and Life (Paperback)

I picked up The Enchanted Diary as a birthday gift for my soon to be 15 year old niece. Before I knew it, I'd bent it all out of shape and had to get another! Does it matter that I am no longer a teen? The interactive features lead the diarist on a journey of self discovery toward empowerment and confidence. Terrific fun.

Ms. Wood's understanding of myriad mystery elements weaves such a charming spell that I found myself remembering just how lovely enchantment feels. It took me years of reading to gather the information and wisdom so seamlessly presented here. Wish I'd had such a gift as a teen!