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Summary: An integral part of every New Age library
Review: It doesn't matter whether you are into magick or not, this book is a must for everyone of the chosen people who love incense, oils, herbs, etc. I know plenty of non-witches who bought this book and still use it after years. It's everything from A to Z about Incense, Oils, Brews, Bath salts, Sacehts, Powders, Amulets, etc. If you want to enjoy the power of fragrance in your life, or to incorporate it into your magick- this book is for you. And for the wiccans, Druids, and Shamans of you, this book is a MUST, period. This book also features lots of correspondences for all the stuff that's enlisted in this awesome book. If you've always wanted to make incense, mix oils, or create brews, powders, and bath salts and sachets- you'll love this book, which to my knowledge is the most comprehensive book on the market. The "Add to Cart" button is up there, why havn't you pressed it yet?
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Summary: a must have
Review: I purchased this book based on the advice of my teacher. This is a must have. The basics and essentials of oils and herbs is envaluable. Many of the oils have worked "magic" for me. It is an excellent reference for any witch. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs help with enhancing your own power. Enjoy
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Summary: This is an Ok Book!
Review: This book could be better if it had more info on the Herbs and oils! It just keeps repeting it's self like a parrot. The Brews and such have Items that are VERY HARD to find and some are rather unplesant smelling to boot! We were quite dissapointed in this book as it just isn't what we had hoped for!
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Summary: YET ONE MORE MUST HAVE REFERENCE FROM SCOTT C.
Review: You may be able to tell that I am a Scott Cunningham fan by now, but he makes it so easy to be one! Once again he out did himself with another reference book. This time it is for oils and such. A definate must have for your nature based library. Contains many essential oils and what they are used for. Best if used by someone who has a little backgroud with this type of religion. It is a great quick reference and has a very user friendly layout.
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Summary: Worth it Several Times Over
Review: Indeed a wonderful collection of recipies for Incences, Oils, Teas, Inks, Salts, Soaps, Potpouri, and Salves. He works hard to avoid becoming redundant, although sometimes he gives more than one recipe for the same thing, and sometimes he gives recipies for the same thing in different sections (like an incense and an oil for the same purpose - which is not necessarily a bad thing.) The best part is the chapter on magickal substitutions, for if you lack one or more ingredients. This alone is worth the price of the book, and if sold separately would have made a book worth purchasing.
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Summary: Would of given it 5 stars, but...
Review: The reason why I feel that this book doesn't deserve five stars is because some of the recipes are too weird. Some of the recipes are supposedly ancient, and I quote... (Scott Cunningham)>>> SPIRIT INCENSE # 2 (caution!) root of the weedy herb Sagapen(?), juice of the Hemlock*, juice of the Henbane*, Tapsus barbatus(?), Red sandalwood, Black Poppy seed, Fume to make spirits and strange shapes appear. To make them flee, add parsley to this mixture, as this chases away all spirits and destroys all visions (which seems to contradict Spirit Incense #1 above!) This 50O-year-old formula is virtually impossible to compound. I included this recipe as an example of an authentic, ancient herbal incense. Most of these are as difficult to make as this one. What is the "weedy herb Sagapen"? I haven't the slightest idea! He puts stupid recipes such as this one in his book to make Wicca look 'mysterious' and 'ancient.' The practices in Wicca are natural and don't call for 'ancient' herbs such as the weedy herb Sagapen (which I am pretty sure never existed). Most of the tools in Wicca can be found in your backyard. Don't get me wrong here. This book is full of *terrific* recipes. But don't be fooled by some of the 'ancient' herbal recipes that he included in this book. In Part 1, this book tells you the Basics... * On Magick * On Proportions * Empowering Rites * Ingredients * Creating Your Own Recipes In Part 2, it gets into the actual Recipes for... * Incense * Oils * Ointments * Inks * Tinctures * Herb Baths * Bath Salts * Brews * Ritual Soaps * Sachets or Herbal Charms * Powders * A Miscellany of Recipes In Part 3, they have Substitutions... * Specific Substitutions * Magickal Goals * Planetary Substitutions * Elemental Substitutions * Astrological Substitutions Buy this book! It's pretty good =) --Blessed Be
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Summary: One of my "Bibles"
Review: The first book I ever bought pertaining to the Pagan tradition. I still have that copy, even though it is almost completely worn out. I use it regularly. I love how Cunningham has a substitution table, and tables for different elements, planets, and desires, so you can put together your own. I wish Cunningham was still alive so that he could write more great books.
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Summary: Fantabulous!
Review: The more books I read from Scott Cunningham, the more I like them, and this one's no exception! Cunningham presents us here with a recipe book for more than the title implies. Besides showing us how to create our own inceses, oils, and brews, he also explains how to make tinctures, powders, bath salts, soaps, sachets, and inks. There are tons of different recipes available, especially for incenses, for all sorts of magickal purposes. Substitutions are also treated. Several pages are broken down by plants, purposes, planets, and astrological signs which are very, very useful is you have a particular goal in mind. For me, these are the best parts of the book. If I need to know which oils to use or herbs to burn for a healing spell, they're all right there. If I need to attract some more lunar energy in an esbat ritual, I can very quickly find that I can use lemon oil on my candles if there's no myrrh or jasmine around. Overall, it's a great book and Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs is the perfect companion for it. I highly recommend it!
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Summary: The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews
Review: This is a really good reference book for the beginning student, which I am. I love the substitution section of the book and the astrological and element references to the herbs and oils is so great, especially for making Full Moon tea with the right elements (while avoiding the poisinous herbs). I recommend the book if you deal with herbs at all. It also has a few websites listed in the reference section for purchasing herbs, which is helpful to start to find the harder to find herbs.
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Summary: You cant live without this book!
Review: Grrrrrreat book! But he does not say what part of the herb to use. When he say 1 part Cedar...Tips, resin, wood chips or bark? That would be the only negative about this book...a few more God/Goddess incense recipes wouldnt hurt!
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