Overview

Feel the energy that flows through everything you do. Tap into that power! Carve a symbol, dip a candle, mix fragrant herbs, sculpt clay, and make your life all that you want it to be. When crafts are used to create objects intended for ritual or to symbolize the divine, the connection between the craftsperson and divinity grows more intense. This second edition of Spell Crafts, the much-loved and oft-read guide to magical handwork, features new illustrations and a new preface by David Harrington. Learn how to create and use all of the following: Magical simmering potpourris A beaded psychic mandala Clay pentacles, plaques, and runic dice A shaman's arrow Sand paintings Corn Mother A magical spell broom Protective hex sign Witch bottles Flower garlands Spell banner Magic mirror Prosperity trivet Wheat weaving

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Author:   Scott Cunningham ,  David Harrington
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9780875421858

ISBN 10:   0875421857
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   08 September 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface to the Second Edition xiii Preface xv Introduction xvii part one: beginnings 1 The Magic of Hands 3 Magical tools, union with spirit, laying on of hands, wearing of rings, movement of natural energies, imbuing crafts with energy, vehicles of power 2 The True Meaning of Craft 9 Crafts as divine revelation, link with spirituality, charms, religious symbols 3 What Is Magic? 13 Goal of magic, working magic for others, magical energy, three types of magical energy, spells and rituals, magical visualization, rousing, programming, releasing, and directing energy, clockwise motion, collection rituals, having a magical attitude, some basics of magic 4 Empowering Your Crafts 27 Determine your magical need, the best craft and project to fulfill needs, natural materials, gathering supplies, energizing and using the project part two: the ways 5 Magical, Simmering Potpourri 33 Using simmering potpourri to effect magical changes, love simmering potpourri, money simmering potpourri, protective simmering potpourri, purification simmering potpourri, psychic simmering potpourri, magical power simmering potpourri 6 A Psychic Mandala 41 Magical jewelry, wampum, beaded psychic mandala 7 A Pentacle, Protective Plaque, Runic Dice 47 Uses and significance of clay, tools, procedures, money pentacle, home protection plaque, employment plaque, divination dice, symbols 8 Ojos and a Shaman's Arrow 61 Divine symbolism, Huichol Indians, health and well-being, god's eye, shaman's arrow 9 Sand Painting 69 Navaho shamans, materials for sand painting, sand painting for a peaceful house, a healing sand painting, a prosperity sand painting 10 The Corn Mother 79 Reverence of grains, Yucatan, Plains Indian tribes, the Corn Mother, making the Corn Mother 11 Tapers of Power 85 Fire making, magical significance of fire, magical uses of candles, the wax, money candles, other types of spell candles 12 A Spell Broom 95 Uses of brooms, round brooms, purification broom 13 A Protective ""Hex"" Sign 101 Origin and magical properties of hex signs, Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs, meanings of colors used in hex signs, hex sign designs, creating a six-pointed star hex sign 14 Spell Banners 109 Spell banners as magical objects, creating the spell banner, symbols for banners 15 Spell Bottles 115 Witch bottles, house protection spell bottle, money spell bottle, love spell bottle 16 Flower Garlands 121 Flowers and plants as personal decoration, Hawaiian leis, a love garland, a protective garland 17 A Prosperity Trivet 127 Mosaic decoration, ancient uses, mosaic trivet 18 Spell Potpourri 133 Historical uses of potpourri, finding the ingredients, storing the potpourri, using the potpourri, replacing the potpourri, mixing the potpourri, money potpourri, protection potpourri, love potpourri, psychic potpourri, healing potpourri, courage potpourri 19 A Magic Mirror 139 Awakening psychic awareness, making a magic mirror, using a magic mirror 20 Spell Boxes 145 Mystical properties, Pandora's box, the box itself, preparing the box for magic, the job spell box, a love spell box, a psychic spell box 21 The Powers of Wheat 155 Rituals of sacrifice and thanksgiving, Harvest Maiden or Corn Mother, corn dollies, the materials and tools, preparing the wheat, circles of power, health corn dolly (five-straw plait) part three: the tables Colors 169 Shells 172 Herbs 174 Stones 175 Feathers 176 Woods 178 Appendix: Mail-Order Sources of Craft Supplies 179 Glossary 183 Bibliography 189

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Spell Crafts by Scott Cunningham and David Harrington asks you to see your hands as wondrous vehicles of power. Then you can understand the magic you can imbue into crafts such as mixing fragrant herbs, sculpting clay, and weaving wheat. What Spell Crafts wants you to understand is that the act of making any object with your hands can be magical. From the collecting of materials to make your desired object, to the basic crafting, final shaping, charging, and use, you will discover that the entire project can be magical. Making a craft with your hands can be more than a manual art. Creating an item is also a connection with your inner self; a tool you can use to alter your life. This skill can be mastered by anyone who has a willingness to learn and a deep desire for self-transformation. In Spell Crafts, magic and craft merge. The work of the hand melds with that of the mind and spirit. By using this book, your desire to use your natural skills, and a devotion to the divine, you can make magic! Get Spell Crafts today.

Author Information

Scott Cunningham practiced magic actively for over twenty years. He was the author of more than fifty books covering both fiction and non-fiction subject matter; sixteen of his titles are published by Llewellyn Publications. Scott's books reflect a broad range of interests within the New Age sphere, where he was very highly regarded. He passed from this life on March 28, 1993, after a long illness. David Harrington lives in Chula Vista, California and has a long-term interest in the mysteries of household magic. ~

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