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The Magickal Life: A Wiccan Priestess Shares Her Secrets (Compass)

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This charming book is a guide to using the powers of the human psyche as regards the deeper instinctive and intuitive nature. That is what Magic(k) really is - applying the powers of the human mind. In all esoteric traditions, this force is harnessed via the meditative state (where the conscious and the subconscious meet) and includes visualization, creating energy and directing that energy towards a goal.

Often relating her own experiences, the author explores mediumship, feng shui, crystals, the chakra system, the aura and spiritual healing. Each chapter ends with an exercise that includes affirmations relating to the subject. Crowley has a down-to-earth style and writes from a psychological perspective so her book is mercifully free of clichés or psychobabble.

She also deals with intuition, dreams, divination, tarot, wands, astrology and planetary magic, incenses and oils and cultivating a prosperity consciousness. As a Wiccan, the author explains the importance of the seasonal changes and the wiccan holy days, an interesting argument but not of particular importance to her overall message of self-development.

The book contains plenty of black and white illustrations, tables of correspondences, a bibliography and an index. Although I am not into paganism, I find this book full of common sense and sound psychology, and the author's style to be intelligent and inspiring. A book of wise advice for self-improvement that will help you put some magic into your life.

Well I just enjoy this book to no end. In fact I wish it would not end. I have a hard time putting it down. The writing is enjoyable and an easy read. If you are an advanced witch buy it for the fun and enjoyable read, a beginner? buy it for the same reasons. And it is full of gems. I find after reading a chapter here and there, I am still thinking about what I read throughout the day. Bookmarking things I want to go back and re-read for future reference. I love the cat healing story. I especially love when the author relates how to be careful who you tell things to. I have learned not everyone is so understanding and accepting. I have countless animal contacts, so to read about the cat healing, I loved it.
Thank you Ms Crowley!

The Magickal Life is a delightful book filled with magical and fun ways to explore the path of self-improvement.

Ms. Crowley makes it clear that real magic(k) is not about the fluff, but the mind, and comes from within. It is something we all possess, yet must be tapped into and nourished, and you do this by going within and working on yourself (not by watching "Charmed" over and over).

She covers all the basics, including mediumship, energy, crystals, healing, intuition, divination, wands and casting circles. She also gives plenty of examples and exercises, and relates her own personal experiences. By the time you are done reading this book (and doing the exercises) you will easily be tapping into the more magickal part of yourself.

A wonderful, down-to-earth book about Wicca and everyday magic. Ms. Crowley (Ph.D.) is highly respected in neo-pagan circles and is one of the best Wiccan authors writing today. This book does a wonderful job of presenting magic in a practical manner that is accessible to anyone.

Highly recommended.

I found this book to be a very easy read. Many of the subjects I have studied indepth before but this book hit the highlights and was a good refresher. I highly recomment.