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Supermarket Sorceress: Spells, Charms, & Enchantments That You Can Make From Supermarket Ingredients

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The Supermarket Sorceress is an updated version of a Book of Shadows. It gives concise directions and simple everyday substitutions for ancient or hard-to-find ingredients used to create magick spells.

Its author, Lexa Rosean, has been practicing the magickal arts since 1982, and she presents this much-needed contemporary spellbook for ease of use by the burgeoning population of Wiccans eveywhere. And the spells themselves are pleasant and easy. For example, a spell to induce prophetic dreams involves placing a poppy-seed bagel under your pillow before sleep.

If you are of the Olde Schoole of Magick, be admonished that the contemporary nature of the book may take some getting used to -- after all, who would have guessed that a Fig Newton bar would end up being a principal ingredient in a powerful love ritual, or that waxed, mint-flavored dental floss could be used to bind a spell? -- but overall, the magickal workings presented herein should be a delightful experience.

I would recommend The Supermarket Sorceress to anybody who is already used to ritual work and familiar with Pagan / Wiccan history, and able to accept the wonderfully creative steps Lexa Rosean has taken with regards to the ever-changing face of Contemporary Neo-Paganism.

OK I must confess it I did not trust this "booklet" an inch when it reached my door. I was expecting a MANUAL and this was just a CD cover sized booklet but started flipping the pages and HEY PRESTO ! a pletora of eggcellent (not a typo, read the book and you'll understand) spells came to my eyes; I've been practicing magic(k)for ages and never found spells so easy yet so powerful. Bravo Lexa.

If you are in the market for a great little book of easy-to-perform spells organized by category with the exact rhyming couplets written out for you, this isn't it (try Dorothy Morrison). However, Lexa lays out some delightfully ingenious correspondences for the pagan without access to a glade or a stream or even an occult-supply store. Her style is largely anecdotal, leading the reader through the thought process she goes through to develop a spell. And her style is accessible, casual and fun. While you're not going to get step by step instructions here, you will get the inspiration you need to extrapolate your knowledge and to craft your own spells using everyday items. I refer to it again and again.

The beauty of The Supermarket Sorceress is not only the fact that it can fit into your purse, but the availibility of the ingredients for all the various spells. While an acre of land in the back is ideal, many of us city dwelling pagans are limited to window boxes and fire escapes. The spells are nicely organised into chapters and are quite original as they go way beyond just love and money spells. As for the "law of three" not all pagans, including myself, subscribe to that particular motto. So act with common sense and enjoy this original book.

I bought this book when it first came out and I have used it constantly. It is worth the money and the spells use readily available items. I recommend this to anyone who needs a quick spell.

Well done ! I suggest The Supermarket Sorceress to any beginner and to any adept as it is full of useful spell which WORK !

This is a terrific book for any kitchen witch. The spell recipes are easy to follow, using fairly common household ingredients, and written with wit. Particularly helpful for urban witches who are without access to difficult to find Craft specialty items.

I would definatly recomend this book for anyone that needs spells that work and doesn't require anything more than items you can pick up in the supermarket. I've used these spells and my friends have too. Out of the 7 I've tried 6 worked. Excellent book!

The beauty of The Supermarket Sorceress is not only the fact that it can fit into your purse, but the availibility of the ingredients for all the various spells. While an acre of land in the back is ideal, many of us city dwelling pagans are limited to window boxes and fire escapes. The spells are nicely organised into chapters and are quite original as they go way beyond just love and money spells. As for the "law of three" not all pagans, including myself, subscribe to that particular motto. So act with common sense and enjoy this original book.

This is a practical book for Wiccans in the real world. When the need to do a spell in a timely matter arises, you can easily obtain what you need or most likely have it on hand. I first found this book in 2002 and it has been a staple ever since. I have been a Wiccan practitioner for over 14 years, and I always check Lexa Rosean's books first. Every spell I have chosen from this book (and others) has brought me success, prosperity, and true love. I recommend her books to my fellow friends and priestesses and I also recommend them to you.