Customer Reviews

Wicca for Lovers: Spells and Rituals for Romance and Seduction

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Generally speaking, I hate love spells.

Generally speaking, I also hate boxed sets.

I guess the two hatreds must have cancelled each other out rather than making the hate grow exponentially.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that the author is quite talented. I loved both her Rites of Pleasure and Twenty-First Century Wicca. So it actually didn't surprise me when I discovered that this set bucks the system when it comes to luuuuuv spells and Wicca-inna-box.

Hunter's writing is, once again, quite grounded. Rather than simply throwing a bunch of spells at the reader, she explains where sacred sexuality in general weaves in with Wiccan spirituality. And the material isn't just about what you want in a partner-it also covers the very important point that to love yourself is even more important. There's also a chapter on sex magic, to include the traditional (as opposed to symbolic) Great Rite. For a 96-page book, there's a lot of good information in here.

Lest you complain that "Wicca isn't about love spells!", I assure you that Wicca For Lovers doesn't purport to be the do-all and end-all of (eclectic) Wicca. And, as mentioned, Hunter ties love magic in with the sacred sexuality inherent in Wicca, and in pagan religions in general. Finally, look at Christian publishing-there are all sorts of niche books in that genre. Maybe not all Wiccans are interested in using magic to augment their search for that special someone (or someones-the book is poly-friendly). But just as with Christian dating manuals, so this work helps to tie in the methods we have at our disposal for finding partners to spirituality.

No, this isn't a complete treatise on love magic, sex magic, or related topics. However, given that there are people out there who have no knowledge of magic in general who may pick up something on love spells on a lark, it's good to know that this set exists (though currently is unavailable brand new-unopened packages may still be found through used book dealers). If I were going to offer anything to the curious, it'd be this set-the book contains a good basic grounding of magical theory, covered well before the spells even begin. However, even those who are more seasoned in magic may find this to be a fun things to play with, a light-hearted gift to give to a friend, or even to give to a couple for a bit of magical "bonding".

While this isn't Hunter's best work (Rites of Pleasure is a much more thorough and "serious" book), all things considered it's well above other love magic/love spell compendiums I've seen. It's playful, fun, but with an undercurrent of magic and spirituality that give it depth that all too often missing from this sort of thing.

Not only does she have a good writing style, the author clearly demonstrates her extensive knowledge of Wicca and sacred sexuality.

This book responsibly includes easy to follow instructions about creating sacred space and circle casting along with explanations of why doing so is important. So that even someone just looking for a book of love spells (not familiar with Wicca / Witchcraft), are given the opportunity to use the information in a proper form.

The spells, rituals, recipes, associations and tips are helpful to seasoned Witches as well, especially when looking for fresh ideas on magick for relationships. This book contains a little of everything...but in just the right amounts and with a unique perspective if you're already familiar with these things.

I particularly liked the basic framework the author put together for the Great Rite. The simplicity makes it one of the best I've come across. The section on a magickal evening...sensuous!

Im a Witch, it was such a pleasure to read this book, is not just recomemended for those who practice wiccan, if you want to learn more about sexuality and your own body, You really need to read this book

okay the reason why i'm giving this book 5 stars is because it's a good book cause I have it myself and it's awsome on how the wording is. The spells really work cause I tried it and boom within a day it worked my ex was treating my extreamly romantical and it was fun. So if you want your lover to give you more romance then before and you want him/her to treat you alot better then, this book is for you cause this book can give you all this and much much more like I said it worked for me and it could work for you. If you want to email me to get some more information on this book or if you just want to talk to somebody or just to talk and possibly hook up im 15/f/ny.

Have the Wicca fought for all these years to be recognized as a legitimate religion only to have the path relegated to books with the eye-appeal of a tabloid? Sure, a book about sacred sexuality and love magic is great. But calling this Wicca for Lovers is tantamount to having a Christianity, Judaism, Islam, etc. for lovers. I suppose the old addage that you can't judge a book by the cover is true. I can't get past the fact that the cover may present the all-important first impression of Wicca the religion.