The Good Spell Book: Love Charms, Magical Cures, and Other Practical Sorcery [Hardcover]

Gillian Kemp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1999

The world's most popular fortune-telling techniques-crystal balls, tarot cards, & palmreading - originated with the Romany, whose belief in magic, spellcasting, & prophecy has endured for nine centuries. Now, in this beautifully illustrated book, the author reveals time-honored secrets of the supreme practitioners of divination & the mystic arts. Drawing on time spent with some of Europe's dwindling Romany groups, the author has compiled a practical collection of their good spells, which are easy to follow & use everyday ingredients such as candles, flowers, ribbons & string. From love charms to spells for money, health & happiness, this fun & attractive spellbook keeps alive the colorful traditions of the Romany people & promises great luck in the future for true believers. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The Good Spell Book is a delightful little collection of Romany folklore, spells, charms, and cures that focus on the good things in life--love, luck, health, and happiness. The spells are simple and require only basic ingredients, such as a ribbon or a candle. This simplicity allows for a singular focus on the outcome of the spell, whether it's relieving a headache or finding a lost pet. With its rustic charm, The Good Spell Book stands out from other spell books; it looks like someone's diary with flower petals, photographs, and even postage stamps stuck between the pages. Whether you read The Good Spell Book out of curiosity or to add happy spells to your own collection, you're sure to enjoy the feel of this well-crafted volume. --Brian Patterson

About the Author

Gillian Kemp is a British freelance journalist, astrologer, and clairvoyant. She has interviewed some of the last remaining Romany groups in Great Britain and learned their lore firsthand.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (January 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316488399
• ISBN-13: 978-0316488396
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, April 21, 2000

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miss fortune (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Good Spell Book: Love Charms, Magical Cures, and Other Practical Sorcery (Hardcover)

This is a nice book for quick & simple spells. Sometimes you are looking for something to quickly help an particular aspect of your life, and this book is full of ways to achieve your desire. I was already familiar with some of the spells, and there are many which are 'new.' Includes areas devoted to love, health, pets, wealth, and happiness. That about covers the bases! An added plus: it is also very attractive. It's printed to look like an old spell book which has been passed down through a family, and it succeeds.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FABULOUS BOOK!, January 5, 2004

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Happy Reader (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Good Spell Book: Love Charms, Magical Cures, and Other Practical Sorcery (Hardcover)

Hello all! :o) I just purchased this little book on New Years Day. For starters I love the cover and the old feel and look it has to it. I also love the simplicity of Gillian Kemp spell writing. I have been dabbling and reading spell books since I was 16 (24 now) and this has got to be one of the best. I must admit when I first became interested in using spells I was ignorant to how they work so the books I brought and spells I used never worked because I didn't understand what I was doing. Not that it is a hard thing to do. The most significant thing in doing spell work is to stay focused on what u want from the spell at the time your doing it, put all your energy into and most importantly believe that it WILL work! I tried my first spell "To get a Lover to Call" on January 2nd. About 30 mins after I did the spell he called! I was so shocked! LOL And the spell is so so simple. I was going to type it on here but I think its only fair if you go and purchase the book. Worst case scenario it doesn't work and you can return the book. I seriously doubt that you will though!

PS Feel free to email me ([e-mail]) regarding any information that you may have on spell work and any questions that you have about the book or spell work in general. I also learned the best way to master doing spells is from communicating with others who are also very interested. Take Care!

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST BUY!!!!!, May 20, 2005

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Eve Jameson - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Good Spell Book: Love Charms, Magical Cures, and Other Practical Sorcery (Hardcover)

I don't even know how to describe this book, because it gives me the chills, in a good way though. I only started casting spells recently. I am a beginner too. So far I have done 2 spells from the book and they both worked!!! I am not even a Wiccan and honestly before buying this book I never believed in any of this until I saw the reviews and bought the book. The spells are pretty easy to follow and the ingredients are easy to find too. I highly recommend it!!!!!