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OverviewA year-long magickal adventure with everything the modern witch needs to develop their witchy practice. Have you ever looked at a full moon on a clear winter night and shivered? Have you walked in an ancient forest or sat in a stone circle and felt a deep sense of peace and belonging? Do you wonder if there is more to life than the grind of the everyday? Do you believe in magic? If the answers to any of these are yes, then you need witchcraft in your life. No longer tainted by notions of sorcery, hexes and cobwebs, witchcraft has been rediscovered by those of us yearning for re-enchantment. This book will guide you through a year of magic. Based on the cycles of nature and guided by the seasons, it will give you the tools and knowhow to unveil the magic that surrounds us. By celebrating the eight sabbats of the Wheel of the Year, you will work with nature to activate your hidden power and trigger miraculous happenings. Witchcraft can attract love, give your career a boost, protect your home and help with healing. It will enrich your life. Packed with information and inspiration, this book boosts well-being, self-worth and happiness by tapping into the healing power of nature, the cycle of the seasons, the pull of the moon, the wisdom of ancient trees and forgotten paths, and the spiritual rewards of creativity. It includes: . Seasonal spells, remedies, rituals and affirmations that use the power of plants, herbs and stones to offer guidance and healing. . Features including crystal gazing, dowsing, reading the Tarot, the magick of stone circles and folklore traditions, to increase knowledge and inspire curiosity. . Creative projects with a witchy purpose that can be used in rituals and spells. Whether you are a solitary hedge witch, part of a coven, a practising witch or an aspiring one, this book will furnish you with the vital knowledge to enrich your journey and to sprinkle magick and enchantment over every day. AUTHOR: Clare Gogerty is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and has been interested in magick, druidry and folklore since a child, encouraged by her father, an enthusiastic dowser and leyline hunter. A former magazine editor, she is now a journalist and author, writing about spirituality, travel, homes and gardens. She is the author of Beyond the Footpath: mindful adventures for modern pilgrims (Piatkus) and Sacred Places: where to found wonder in the world (Aster). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Clare Gogerty (Author)Publisher: David & Charles Imprint: David & Charles Dimensions: Width: 19.30cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.446kg ISBN: 9781446308806ISBN 10: 1446308804 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 10 August 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsA YEAR OF MODERN MAGIC 04 The Wheel of the Year 05 The Eight Sabbats 06 Working with the Four Elements 07 What a Witch Needs 08 A Witch’s Herbal 10 Crystal Magic 11 Casting a Spell 12 SAMHAIN 14 Seeing the Future 17 Samhain Plants for Remedies and Spells 20 Crystals for Samhain 22 Samhain Traditions and Customs 23 Samhain Rituals and Spells 24 Witchy Craft: Make a new year spell jar 26 THE WINTER SOLSTICE 28 The Moon 31 Winter Plants for Remedies and Spells 34 Crystals for the Winter Solstice 36 Winter Solstice Traditions and Customs 37 Winter Solstice Rituals and Spells 38 Witchy Craft: Make your own incense 40 IMBOLC 42 The Goddess 45 Imbolc Plants for Remedies and Spells 48 Crystals for Imbolc 50 Imbolc Traditions and Customs 51 Imbolc Rituals and Spells 52 Witchy Craft: Make a Brigid cross 54 OSTARA, THE SPRING EQUINOX 56 Magical Creatures 59 Spring Plants for Remedies and Spells 62 Crystals for Ostara 64 Ostara Traditions and Customs 65 Ostara Rituals and Spells 66 Witchy Craft: Make your own besom (broomstick) 68 BELTANE 70 Runes and the Tarot 73 The Tarot 74 Beltane Plants for Remedies and Spells 76 Crystals for Beltane 78 Beltane Traditions and Customs 79 Beltane Rituals and Spells 80 Witchy Craft: Make a smudge stick 82 THE SUMMER SOLSTICE 84 The Magic Circle 87 Casting a Circle 89 Summer Plants for Remedies and Spells 90 Crystals for the Summer Solstice 92 Summer Solstice Traditions and Customs 93 Summer Solstice Rituals and Spells 94 Witchy Craft: Make a floral crown 96 LUGHNASADH 98 Pendulum Power 101 Know your Talismans, Amulets and Charms 103 Lughnasadh Plants for Remedies and Spells 104 Crystals for Lughnasadh 106 Lughnasadh Traditions and Customs 107 Lughnasadh Rituals and Spells 108 Witchy Craft: Make a corn dolly 110 MABON, THE AUTUMN EQUINOX 112 The Magic of Trees 115 Autumn Plants for Remedies and Spells 118 Crystals for Mabon 120 Mabon Traditions and Customs 121 Mabon Rituals and Spells 122 Witchy Craft: Make an apple wand 124 About the Author 126 Index 127ReviewsAuthor InformationClare Gogerty lives on a smallholding in Herefordshire which she intends to open as a spiritual retreat. A member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, she has been interested in magic, druidry and folklore since childhood. A former magazine editor, for numerous titles including The Simple Things magazine, she is now a freelance journalist and author, writing about spirituality, travel, homes and gardens for various magazines and newspapers. She is is author of Beyond the Footpath (Piatkus, 2019), and Sacred Places (Aster, 2020). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |