Llewellyn's 2005 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac (Annuals - Witches' Spell-a-Day Almanac) [Paperback]

Llewellyn (Author)

Book Description

Series: Annuals - Witches' Spell-a-Day Almanac | Publication Date: August 8, 2004

This contemporary spell book with an antiquated, Book-of-Days style returns for its third successful year. Witches and Pagans will find spells for all occasions, along with recipes, rituals and meditations. Icons categorise each spell under the headings: health, love, money and purification. Spellcasters who combine spells with astrology will find daily Moon signs and phases, and Moon void-of-courses dates.

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About the Author

Llewellyn Publications has grown and expanded into new areas of personal growth and transformation since it began as the Portland School of Astrology in 1901. Along with the strong line of astrology books the company was founded upon, Llewellyn publishes books on everything from alternative health and healing, Wicca and Paganism, to metaphysics and the paranormal-and since 1994 has published a growing list of Spanish-language titles.

Llewellyn has long been know as one of America's leading publishers of New Age books, producing a wide variety of valuable tools for transformation of the mind, body and spirit.  Reach for the Moon-and discover that self-help and spiritual growth is what Llewellyn is all about.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (August 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738702293
• ISBN-13: 978-0738702292
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,808,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Learn a new spell every day, July 9, 2004

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Boudica (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Llewellyn's 2005 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac (Annuals - Witches' Spell-a-Day Almanac) (Paperback)

`To mother Moon I send this plea,
May those in need be trouble-free.
Through the power of these herbs, and my will,
So mote it be.'

Paniteowl, Cauldron of Care Spell, July 15.

For those who love a good spell, and want to know when to use it, this is the book for you.

Fifteen authors provide you with a plethora of spells of all shapes and sizes, some easy to work, some that require a little setup and all having an appeal for a variety of persons.

We have some that rhyme, some that use herbs, some that work with runes and some that work with stones. Some address personal challenges, while others focus on future plans or past worries. Some are for working magic for the earth, while others work magic on your home or your life. Some work with the Goddess, some with the God. All are adaptable to your personal needs and those things you have around the house. And every one is easy enough that anyone should be able to pick up this book and work with at lest one spell right away. There is also a space after each spell for your own personal notes on working that spell.

The book also provides daily color correspondences, the `Incense of the Day' and little `icons' (listed in the back of the book) that announce a holiday or a special day to work a particular type of spell.

The `Back of the Book' also includes Daily Magical Influences, Lunar Phases, Astrological Symbols, Moon signs, magical terms glossary and Norse Runes.

Material is provided by some well known authors and community elders like Elizabeth Barrette, Edain McCoy and Paniteowl, as well as some new members of the author community.

This is a good place for the beginner to pick up on spells and workings or for the older practitioner to pick some new ones to work with. boudica

5.0 out of 5 stars book, January 30, 2010

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Robert E. Boldman Wolf "Blessed Be!!" (Springfield) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Llewellyn's 2005 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac (Annuals - Witches' Spell-a-Day Almanac) (Paperback)

every year I buy
the 3 books that go together
well worth money

3.0 out of 5 stars Helps to bring witchcraft into your everyday life, December 16, 2005

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She Reads and Dreams - See all my reviews

This review is from: Llewellyn's 2005 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac (Annuals - Witches' Spell-a-Day Almanac) (Paperback)

On the good side, this book is a great way to involve the practice of witchcraft and wicca into your everyday life. With busy lives often it is hard for people to find the time, energy and enthusiasm to cast circle and conduct a big ritual on a regular basis. This book allows you to keep in contact with your spirituality and do a little something everyday.

That said, I have a few critiques - some of the spells are repetitive, the book is very USA based (Flag Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving) which I don't mind, but I find the northern hemisphere focus a bit of a problem. Living in Australia, our seasons are reversed therefore a winter spell in December is ridiculous as we're enjoying summer! I think it's too much to hope that Lewellyn will release a "down under" version, so instead I switch the spells around and use some of the December spells for our July etc.

Another complaint is the fact that every entry has "Spell" attached to it when sometimes it's just information and there is no spell - I know, I'm being picky, but editorial blunders annoy me. Some of the spells are also more for specific occasions - for example spells like "To Reconcile with a Friend" or "Funnel Your Anger" are not really a good idea - what if I'm not angry on December 12? Or I don't have an estranged friend on July 3?

Overall, I do enjoy these books, but I have some reservations. If you're unsure about purchasing one, get the previous year's edition (I've seen them new for $2). Change the moon phases and *boom*, cheap and useful book. :)