Soapmaking: A Magickal Guide

by Alicia Grosso

Using vegetable oils, herbs, essential oils, and common kitchen equipment, this book will give you and guide you through 25 all-natural recipes for luxurious, gentle, beautiful, and magickal soaps. It... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564146480
• ISBN13: 9781564146489
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: New Page Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Good soap book for us Witches

O.K. I am putting that statement out. This book is good for witches. I have another soap book and it is great. But this book goes beyond that and starts into the mystical. Which is very nice seeing I am a witch. So if you make soap and want to put a little magic into it, buy this.

A Great Book

I think this is a very good book,I bought it for the holiday recipes.This is a great book for the beginner,everything you need is easy to find,the batches are small.When I started soapmaking the only recipes I could find were for huge batches,it can get expensive.I used one of Alicia's recommendations in this book and got all the herbs I need for around forty dollars-enough for tons of soap.I recommend this book for the beginner and experianced soapmaker.

so you wanna make soap

after purchasing and trying some of the author's soap i was blown away by it's creamy texture, thick (but not too heavy) scent and beautiful appearance and packaging. when i found that she had written books about soap- i had to check them out. let me say that i like soap, but am not a soap enthusiast, or someone who knew anything about soap. her first book (soapmaking, a magikal guide) is dedicated to the basics of soap making. it offers unbelievably clear, simple, and unpretentious directions. if you want to make soap tomorrow- or even today- this is the book to read. it also details the use and making of magikal soap- a variety of soaps used to bathe before pagan rituals. for those uninterested or unfamiliar with paganism, be not intimidated- if you want to make soap, this book is worth reading. her second offering, a book from the everything series entitled the everything soap making book delves into a more detailed and explicit look at making soap. she offers suggestions for packaging, whether it be for gift giving or running your own business. she has suggestions for all kinds of soaps, recommends products, tells you what supplies are worth shelling out the big bucks for and what supplies you can pick up on the cheap. there are a lot of recipes and info on how to set up a successful work space, etc. the very best thing about books written by alicia grosso is that they are very simple and easy to follow. her writing flows well and is enjoyable to read. best of all she is very funny- often down right hysterical. she is completely unpretentious and happy to share her secrets. and best of all- she'll teach you how to make damn good soap.

Soap-tastic!

This book made a believer out of me! Ive always wanted to make soap, but found the process somewhat overwhelming! I was thrilled to find this book because it teaches how to handmake soap in SMALL batches, without having to invest in a whole lot of specialized equiptment! This is especially important to an urban apartment dweller such as myself -- space is a premium!!! Anyway, I am happy to say that I have JUST completed my first batch -- belated Yule Gifts -- and all seems to be well!! I cant wait to try it out; it smells awesome!!! This great book takes the mystery out of soapmaking... while at the same time, putting some of the Mysteries back in!!!!

Alicia Grosso Conjures Soapy Magick!!!

You dont need to be Pagan or a practitioner of magick to fall under this wonderful book's enchantment! Reading through, I found myself transformed from a clueless daily bather into an enthusiastic budding soaper! Alicia provides even the greenest amateur with a practical and accessible soapmaking grimoire, filled with clear step-by-step instructions, beautiful photos, well-researched tables of herbal and essential oil correspondences, witty Witchy wisdom and thoughtful insights for bringing a touch of the sacred into your everyday life. This alchemical melding of ancient practice and traditional craft will delight even the most accomplished soapmaker, and will make a welcome addition to any bookshelf. Inspired chapters consider magickal soapmaking to honor and harness the energies of the Eight Sabbats, Circle Castings, the Full and Dark Moons, Handfastings and Partings, Birthing and Motherhood, Menarche and Croning Rituals, Male Rites of Passage and bringing your magickal undertakings to fruition. The chapter on Sacred Gifting was particularly delightful, showing many beautiful and wonderful ways to gift soaps with intention. True magick!!!!