The Art of Magic Words

by Llysse Smith Wylle

This delightful introduction to the composition of New-Age Wiccan Spell Poetry takes the reader through the whole process of making a piece of rhyme that works, and it also includes a Grimoire of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615181457
• ISBN13: 9780615181455
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Groundmark Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Absolutely charming

The price of this book is 100% paid for in the first paragraph of the first chapter, which contrasts the new-age (rhymes with sewage) view of spells as words, candles or stones with the Wiccan (and Pagan, and ceremonial magic) view of magic as change occurring in conformity with will. For those who choose to use the power of words in their direction of Will, this book is an excellent primer, and worth your while.

What a lovely book

Hard to know where to start with this. Smith-Wylle's book is a great read on many different levels. It was enlightening for me to see some of the "science"/structure behind the art. I myself am not a practitioner of spell-craft, but this book definitely helped enrich my efforts at song-writing and poetry. Her voice is erudite, yet accessible. Something that I really appreciate is the author's non-dogmatic style,- encouraging the individual to intelligently experiment and to keep what works for them. I so much appreciate this approach in a world with so many "experts" acting as if they have the "right" answers for everyone. I also appreciate the way the author intersperses her personal experiences into the educative material. That helps to make it more tangible for me- she gives examples I can hold on to. Down-to-Earth, human, and sweet. Whether an adept or novice at spell-craft, a writer of any creative sort, or just a fan of quality literature, I strongly recommend this unique contribution.