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Making Magic for Witches and Pagans

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This is the first book I've ever read on learning magick. It was clear, succinct,and highly interesting.Edain McCoy gives a great deal of practical advice on the process of learning. I was especially interested in her chapter on "Psychic Defense". She gave excellent examples of how to protect oneself, which I believe is valuable in practicing any magick or dealing with the occult in general. Great book!!!

I was looking for a book to recommend to my Wiccan Students, and I think I may have found it in "Making Magick". It isn't 100% perfect, but no one book can be, yet this lays out the fundamentals well, and is very concise. Highly recommended for the beginning student. It has some interesting extra insights.... well done.

I don't see how anyone who has read this book could want to throw it out. All I can think is that they either didn't read it or they are holding a grudge against the author or both. Personally I don't chose books based on who the author is. This book provides the basics need to know info on magick, what it is and how it works. Sure other books and internet sites may have simliar information, but here it is organized and presented in an easy to understand way. No one holds the market on this information. It's in how the information was presented that I find useful in this book. I've read a lot of books on this subject and a lot on related subjects that touch on this one but never quite get all the nitty gritty of it. I think author has done a find job at bringing it all together under one subject.

I actually borrowed this book and read half of it and then decided I had to have it so I could finish reading it.

throw it away??? what was that reviewer thinking?

I would recommend this book to any beginner and intermediate interested in working magick. It would make a great accompanyment to other wiccan/pagan titles up to and including crowley's if cerimonial magick is your thing. It's always good to read more than one view I think. It gives you a well rounded view of things and not a one sided view.

a well written book that obviously had a lot of thought put into it.

"Making Magick" helped aquaint me with the basic principles of working with magical energies. Even if it is "watered down junk" as the last review claims (I'm not well-read enough to verify or deny that), it is well-presented junk which prompts the inquisitive reader to explore further. McCoy's friendly and simple style keeps the material accessible. My experience with "Making Magic" is quite positive. This is not The Only Book On Magic You Will Ever Need, but I do recommend it as a stepping stone for other beginners.

One of the things I love about this book is the fact that not only does it provide detailed information for those who've just started on this path, it also serves as a handy guide for long time practitioners. The section on the Tattwas was also very interesting. Clearly and concisely breaks down and examines the inner workings of magick rituals. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to start on the magickal path.

Excellent guide to teach technique to beginners. Also gets into intermediate practices as the book goes on. A great book for anyone who wants to use or improve your magickal repetoire.

Edain McCoy's "Making Magick: What it is and how it works" is a most excellent book for a practitioner of the craft or for the interested, enlightened reader. Beautiful cover work and stimulating text make this book a true diamond in the rough.

I would like to say thank you Ms McCoy for writting this book. It is a great text book explination of magick and the way that it works. The methods she teaches is a basic for any one to build a great knowlege on. By far one of the best book I have ever read. She explaines the elements, including spirit, and pagan ritual. And one thing that she put in that is left out of some many other books is phychic self defence. I recomend this for any one who wants to know more about our universe and the way she works

Edain McCoy is a straightfoward writer - down to earth and practical. I would most certainly reccomend her books, especially to beginners, above anything by Crowley as suggested by another reviewer. To compare Crowley with McCoy is a tad ludicrous - for one thing, some of his methods are, to be frank, dubious; and he was a ceremonial witch, unlike the kind of magic McCoy is writing about.
If you are after theatrics and out-dated medieaval palaver, high drama and a boost to your ego by deluding yourself to be 'controlling' things, by all means go read crowley. There are other ways of working which are more in harmony with Earth and her energies, and are much more positive and life-affirming - Edain McCoy presents one such way beautifully.

"Making Magic" was one of the first books I purchased on the subject and as a beginner I am glad I did. The book is written in plain language. It's easy to follow and filled with practical, helpful information. I recommend it to any one who follows the practice of natural magick, beginner or adept. There is no real slant on the teachings in the book. Though most of the included ritual information is similar to wicca rite, the book is mainly on natural spiritualism and allows the reader to make their own conclusions. It's a personal favorite.