The Witch's Magical Handbook [Paperback]

Gavin Frost (Author), Yvonne Frost (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 3, 2000

From the world's most widely acclaimed Witches, a spellbinding guide to the practical applications and earthly benefits of psychic powers.

Witchcraft is a revered, centuries-old art, grounded in the natural energy of the universe and the untapped power of the human mind. Gavin Frost and Yvonne Frost, world-renowned experts and best-selling authors on the occult, have mastered the techniques of the Craft for enhancing everyday life on earth. THE WITCH'S MAGICAL HANDBOOK shows all mere mortals--men and women alike--how to unleash the amazing psychic force within them, while drawing energy from the world around them. Through a combination of practical and mystical tactics--including visualization, working with crystals and divining pendulums, putting goals on paper, and planting a garden--ordinary people will discover the wonder of Witchcraft to change life for the better. For those who follow the way of the Witch, the authors promise untold powers, including the ability to:

Predict the future and make dreams a reality Improve personal health and aid in the healing of others Create love spells for romance, passion, and lasting devotion Reduce daily stress to achieve serenity Balance the demands of work and home to discover true harmony Packed with persuasive real-life examples, The Witch's Magical Handbook is an empowering and wondrous guide to a happier, healthier, and more rewarding life.

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About the Author

Gavin Frost and Yvonne Frost are the authors of more than a dozen bestselling books on the occult, including Magic Power of White Witchcraft (Reward). Committed to spreading the good word about Witchcraft for more than three decades, they have advised and taught thousands around the globe and appeared on numerous television and radio programs across the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press (October 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735202001
• ISBN-13: 978-0735202009
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,085,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners in the Craft, May 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Witch's Magical Handbook (Paperback)

I've been in the Craft for many years. I'm used to having honest differences of opinion on the "right" way to do things but this book goes beyond differences of opinion.

I have serious ethical questions not to mention safety issues as regards materials recommended for casting a circle. I've been concerned enough to contact the publisher about the issue of recommending the use of Copper Sulfate, a toxic chemical, to cast a magick circle. I did research on this with both a master gardener and the Cornell University website dealing with toxicology and there's no way that anyone could safely use this material without the use of protective equipment/clothing.

I don't personally know the Frosts and have no axe to grind with them, but this book concerns me and I cannot recommend it as it stands. If it were nothing more than a difference of approach to The Craft, it would be different.

There is some good information in the book, but it is so interwoven with inaccurate information - or even potentially dangeous information as in the case of the Copper Sulfate issue -that I find it to big a risk to recommend to anyone else.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Caveat emptor, January 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Witch's Magical Handbook (Paperback)

I've met Gavin and Yvonne Frost at Pagan festivals and they seem like nice enough people with delightful senses of humor. Frankly, however, I am among those many Pagans who find their Craft teachings very disturbing. I have been a practicing Witch for well over 35 years and, notwithstanding the enthusiastic recommendations of younger Witches that you might read here, I would not recommend this book to a new Pagan. I believe that its emphasis on manipulative magick is dangerous to anyone, not only novices. It might have value to a student of the Craft who has already absorbed such works as Starhawk's The Spiral Dance and other modern Craft classics. If they have the wisdom to discern what is useful about the Frosts' variation on Witchcraft, leaving the questionable material alone, it might be an interesting addition to their growing library. I would never advise anyone to avoid reading a particular book -- all knowledge is useful -- but I would never recommend to a student of Paganism, Witchcraft or Wicca that they begin their journey on the Frost's path. It could lead them into a forest from whose darkness they might never find their way back. Blesséd be.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, even if it doesn't represent "traditional" Wicca., April 10, 2002

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This review is from: The Witch's Magical Handbook (Paperback)

I agree wholeheartedly with the argument that this is a poor book on Wicca as a religion. Scott Cunningham's "Guide for the Solitary Practitioner" and Starhawk's "The Spiral Dance" are much better books to read if you need an overview of "traditional" Wicca as a religion.

On the other hand, if you are actually trying to practice magick as a practical "science" and you want to know WHY you do things and HOW they work, this is an excellent book. This is the ultimate hands on approach. They summarize a technique, tell you how others have applied it in actual case histories (which they claim are avaliable to researchers)and then go into detail on a proceedure for you to try it yourself. Far from being an advertisement to go out and spend money on more of their books or to join their church, it seems to me that this book says, "Go out and do this, prove it to yourself, and you won't need us or anyone else - you will be self sufficient."

I found their attitude to be entirely positive. They warn carefully about the dangers involved and how to protect yourself, spiritually, mentally, physically, and legally! The book seems to follow the Wiccan Rede, and the Law of Karma is pointed up, however they keep the ideas of Deities (the most diverse subject in Wicca) out of it for the most part, allowing you to believe whatever you want and still use their book. It is open enough that even Atheists and members of other religions could make use of it without significant alteration.

In short I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of magick. Blessed Be!