Exploring Spellcraft: How to Create and Cast Effective Spells

by Gerina Dunwich

Book Overview

The author of The Wicca Spellbook explains in simple language what magick is and the way in which it works. Readers will learn spells for every occasion and explore the magickal properties of herbs... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564144941
• ISBN13: 9781564144942
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: New Page Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Wichcraft

This books is for beginners and older witches. Good back to basic. And for myself, over 40 years of practice, I learn something, from everyone of her books.

PERFECT for BEGINNERS!

Exploring Spellcraft is the perfect beginner's guide for those who are new to the art of spellcasting. It teaches you how to create your own spells, and also includes many easy-to-follow spells for various purposes. I especially enjoyed the chapter devoted to Sybil Leek, and the chapter about Black Magick (a subject considered taboo by most other modern witchcraft writers) was quite fascinating. I really liked the author's writing style and that she didn't "talk down" to the reader or preach the Wiccan Rede like some others do. I found this book to be refreshing, informative, and well-written. Exploring Spellcraft covers a lot of ground for a book of its size. I can honestly say that it's well worth every penny of its price!

LOVED IT!

Of the nearly 2 dozen books written by Pagan author Gerina Dunwich, I consider this one (along with Herbal Magick, Wicca Garden, and Your Magickal Cat) to be her finest. I highly recommend it for all beginners and intermediate students of the art of witchcraft. It covers all aspects of spellcasting, including historical perspectives and practical applications. Good for any and all traditions. The book does not focus on any of the religious aspects of Wicca, so if you're looking for a book about theology, you should look elsewhere. But if you're interested in learning about, and practicing, folk-magick, this is definitely the book you should read. It is not fluffy, preachy, or corny (as are so many books of this genre in this day and age.) Dunwich includes many wonderful and easy-to-follow spells to use, as well as sound advice on crafting your own. Explore this one - you won't be disappointed!

An Excellent Book by One of my Favorite Authors!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It has tons of information about the different magical arts and doesn't preach about wiccan ethics the way so many other books seem to do in this day and age. A bit of the information contained in this book is pretty standard stuff (like ritual tools and correspondences) but if the author overlooked all of that the book would probably have little value to those who are just starting out in the craft. Ms. Dunwich offers very good advice on crafting one's own spells from scratch. (She inspired me to write a few of my own) And her chapter devoted to candle magick is very thorough. I found the chapters dealing with black magik, sybil leek, and bast-wicca to be the most interesting and I give the book an overall rating of EXCELLENT.