From Publishers Weekly
Although we know that fire was discovered in prehistoric times, the candle as we know it did not exist until about 1200. As Patricia Telesco (A Charmed Life; Wicca 2000) avers in Exploring Candle Magick: Candle Spells, Charms, Rituals, and Divinations, candles have always had a ritualistic component, and because they have so long been part of everyday life, the idea of using them as amulets, charms and magical devices is an accessible one. Written expressly for those who believe in magic, her book examines the topic in full from making candles to using them ritualistically and even uncovers the relationship between candle magic and feng shui. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

This wonderful, whimsical look at candles gives us a whole new appreciation for these wax sources of illumination. Candlelight is magickal. It casts a gentle warmth and glow all around. And in the shadows of that light we find a rich history filled with myt (more…)

Wishing Wells have been around as long as there have been puddles to drop lucky pieces into.   The dictionary defines the word “Well” as a hole, an apparent reservoir, or a source.  With this spell, you will create a “reservoir” or “source” of magic wishes to call upon when you need something special in your life.

You’ll need a large, fire-safe bowl.  Any bowl will do, no matter the material it’s made of.  As long as it won’t melt or burn.

Drip a few drops of different colored candle wax into the bottom of the bowl.  Be sure to use a lot of different colors to symbolize your diverse needs and goals that will come up throughout your life.

Now, slightly melt the end of a pure, white candle, just enough to make it sticky, and adhere it to the puddle of multicolored wax.  The white candle will bind all of the other candle colors together in harmony.

Each morning, light the candle when you get up and put a coin in the bowl while making your wish for the day.  Your wish can be anything, from more money, to a new lover, to a happy day.  You can even wish for a new pony if you want!

Then, just blow out the candle before you leave the house.

Whenever you desperately need to have a wish granted, remove a coin from the bowl and plant it in rich soil.  You can plant it in your flower bed outside or even in one of your houseplants.  If you have no place to plant it, throw it into moving water (toss it over the bridge on your way to work, if necessary) so your message will be carried into the earth.

You’ll be placing a coin into the bowl every day,  but only remove a coin and bury it if you have a wish that needs to be granted that day.  In this way, you’ll be growing a “Well of Wishes”.

Since you won’t be removing a coin every day, eventually the bowl will fill up.  When that happens, remove some of the coins and use them for good deeds – like wishing for food for a homeless person or healing for someone who is sick.  Always leave a few “seed” coins in the bowl, though, to keep your Wishing Well growing.

Candle Magic for Beginners: The Simplest Magic You Can Do

Amazon.com Review
This 1986 classic is not only an excellent introduction to the Wiccan religion and earth-based religions in general, it’s also a workbook that can take the serious student to the equivalent level of third-degree Gardnerian. Though Raymond Buckland was a student of the late great Gerald Gardner, this manual does not adhere to a specific branch or denomination of witchcraft, but rather seeks to teach the elements and philosophies common to all, whether Celtic, Saxon, Finnish, or what have you. Buckland is credited with bringing the “old religion” to the U.S., and covens and solitary witches practicing the craft in the U.S. today have him to thank for getting it out of the closet. While Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft is a must-have for any serious Wiccan practitioner, it is full of down-to-earth spiritual wisdom, which makes it a wonderful addition to the library of any broadminded seeker on the path toward the One. –P. Randall Cohan

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Selling over 200,000 copies, Earth, Air, Fire & Water features more than 75 spells, rituals, and ceremonies. Cunningham reveals the secrets of the four magical elements, in addition to the fifth one: spirit. He explores their basic nature and the types of rituals associated with each element. Herbs, stones, metals, musical instruments, colors, seasons, direction, and symbols corresponding with each element are also discussed. This bestselling guide to natural magic also introduces the basics of magic-concepts, techniques, and tools-to those who are new to the practice. • New cover • New interior design • New edit From the Publisher
Anyone is free to write to our authors in care of Llewellyn. After we published Earth Power, author Scott Cunningham was deluged with letters. Most people wanted more “advanced” material. Of course, this was basically impossible. The natural magic Scott wrote about was simple and direct. Scott couldn’t write a more advanced versio (more…)