As it says in the book description, this is an introduction to the basics of the craft. To me it felt more like a list of different mediums and what they can be used for, with an occasional instruction thrown in.
Don't get me wrong, it was interesting, but I didn't find it 'engaged' me, for want of a better word. I have found it hard to give a star rating, and have eventually plumped for that below - you will need to click on the subsequent link to see what my rating means.
I don't think that I will be using it for my personal development. Nor do I feel in a position to recommend it to anyone.
I received an e-ARC of this novel through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. NetGalley does not allow for paid reviews.
"Traditional spirituality, of which natural magic is a part, teaches us that we are not separate from nature and have no special privileges."
I received an e-ARC of this novel through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. NetGalley does not allow for paid reviews.
2/5 Stars (What this means...five-stars-applied-carefully)
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Learn how to use the principles and practices of natural magic for personal development and spiritual empowerment
- Offers detailed descriptions of the magical properties of minerals, animals, plants, and the earth’s cycles and how to use them in your own practice
- Explores the magical laws of nature and how to guide your inner energy to work in concert with cosmic energies
- Details how to design your own ceremonies, practice elemental meditations, and craft your own magical talismans, wands, and divining rods
An expert on European rural folk magic traditions, author Nigel Pennick presents a comprehensive introduction to the principles, rituals, practices, and magical tools required to draw on the magic inherent in the natural world. He explains how people throughout the centuries have built a relationship with the elemental energies around them using simple, everyday practices in order to attune themselves to nature, the seasons, and the cosmos for magical purposes.
The author explores earth, mineral, and plant magic as well as the magical properties of the earth’s cycles and concentrated places of power within the landscape. He examines magical workings with animals, drawing on authentic traditions such as the Toadsmen or Toadswomen, whose power is given by toads, and the Berserker qualities conferred by magical bondings with wild animals like bears and wolves. He explains how to craft your own magical talismans, wands, and divining rods; design your own ceremonies; practice elemental meditations; fortify your health with herbs and crystals; and set an altar with the right food and drink for your intention.
Pennick also describes how the practical techniques of natural elemental magic work through interactions between the inner world of the mind and spirit, the outer world, and the otherworldly. He shows that having a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all things and the inner power of these magical elements strengthens the practitioner’s harmony with nature, and thus their power. By harnessing the elemental energies around us, we can work with nature for personal development, spiritual empowerment, and the successful achievement of our desires
Advance Praise
“One of Nigel Pennick's best! Thorough, practical, and informed by a profound grasp of traditional European lore, this classic book on the art and practice of natural magic belongs on the bookshelf...
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