Spell Crafts

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. His seminal work, Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, is one of the most successful books on Wicca ever published. 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. ~

• 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