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A Little Book of Candle Magic

A Little Book of Candle Magic

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A good convenient reference
Review: A nice balance of Eastern and Western meanings in candle magic. It's a good size to keep with your supplies. Non-witches and non-pagans would probably also be interested in the book b/c it is so broad. There's nothing I want to know about candle magic that's not addressed here. You'll find yourself referring to it again and again. I only give it 4 stars instead of 5 b/c I think [$]instead of [$] as a cover price would be more appropriate...

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: *~A Nice Surprise for This Old Crone~*
Review: Brightest of Greetings My Brothers & Sisters,

When I first opened the shipment and saw this book I said "That's it?" Upon browsing the book I was pleasantly surprised. Even though most of my candle magick books are far more advanced, I knew this would be a great book for my niece, who is a novice. It packs a lot for such a little volume.

It has an excellent color magick section that not only deals with basic colors, but also with planetary association, astral & zodiac association, days of the week, timing by the moon, setting up an altar, spells, seasons, and the usage of oils, incense, and herbs with candle magick. It even has Azure Green's address & URL in it..lol! (A fairly good shop)

If you are a novice seeking a starting place this book will help you on your path. If you have been around awhile this little book is a pleasant little reference. Walk in Love and Light, Morgana

Magia D' La Luna

http://www.MagiaLuna.net

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: *~A Nice Surprise for This Old Crone~*
Review: Brightest of Greetings My Brothers & Sisters,

When I first opened the shipment and saw this book I said "That's it?" Upon browsing the book I was pleasantly surprised. Even though most of my candle magick books are far more advanced, I knew this would be a great book for my niece, who is a novice. It packs a lot for such a little volume.

It has an excellent color magick section that not only deals with basic colors, but also with planetary association, astral & zodiac association, days of the week, timing by the moon, setting up an altar, spells, seasons, and the usage of oils, incense, and herbs with candle magick. It even has Azure Green's address & URL in it..lol! (A fairly good shop)

If you are a novice seeking a starting place this book will help you on your path. If you have been around awhile this little book is a pleasant little reference. Walk in Love and Light, Morgana

Magia D' La Luna

http://www.MagiaLuna.net

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent! A Must-Have Book for your Personal Library
Review: DJ Conway has done it again. Her writing style is easy to read and follow. Using simple beginner level spells and magic she helps the novice along on how to actually use candles. She offers examples on how to incorporate herbs, oils, and crystals into simple spells. This is an excellent book for the beginner or a more practiced practitioner. Her correspondence tables are a welcome addition to any Pagan Library. The Power is Within You! The candles are only a focus for your energies. I would recommend this book to anyone that is searching for a way to make better use of rituals and candles.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Candle Magic
Review: I love D.J. Conway and I'm so glad she decided to do a book on candle spells. There are many books on candle spells on the market, but none can compare to this one. So informative and so well thought out, I'm truly happy I bought this book.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Simple, yet, effective!
Review: The beauty of this book lays within its simplicity. I began procuring the more traditional Witchcraft books at approximately ten years of age. One was called Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson, copyright 1970. I am unfamiliar with any revised editions because, after 25 years, I still have my original copy. This is how I began my journey down the Magickal path; spending countless hours engaging in complicated, expensive Rituals.

This "training" was well worth it as it enhanced my Magickal abilities and concluded with me becoming a High Priestess. Still - the older, more experienced and wiser I become - the less I find that I need to perform convoluted (or better known as "advanced") Rituals in order to achieve viable results. In fact, you will find that your dependency on said Rituals, as well as an abundance of costly Tools of the Trade, vastly diminishes the more developed your powers ;-)

A Little Book of Candle Magic provides a brief history of Candle/Fire usage in Religion; information on a variety of Candle types and colors; corresponding Oils, Stones, Herbs, Incense; how to construct an Altar; effective days/times in which to perform your Candle Magick; a small array of Spells that focus on Career, Love, Healing, Protection and so much more. It is an excellent source for both beginner and advanced Practitioner alike; teaching newbies the basics and reminding the learned that Magick can be both simplistic AND potent.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best book on candle magick
Review: The simple terms and glossery found in this book is great for beginers and experienced alike. If offers diffrent cultural meanings of colour along with simple set up for the candles. The affermations she includes is also very helpful in conducting the energy of the spell work.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: good book on candle magic
Review: this is just more than a spell book,yes it has spells and some pretty good ones might i add. it tells about different types of candles and candle colors. herbs,incenses and oils. and also stones. it also tells about altar set ups. one of conway's better books.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: The lite FM of spell books!
Review: This is the lite FM of spell books. A bit heavy on setup, light on the actual workings and background information. A positive is that the spells are simple and straightforward, making this a nice purchase for a novice or occasional dabbler. The spells might be useful to other more experienced spell casters who may want to use these as a foundation, or a part, of more elaborate rituals.

Around 40 pages of this 174 page book are correspondence tables, information on herbs, incense, stones, colors, etc. -- so be aware if you already have this material from other sources.

The spells themselves often involve simple activities, such as carving something into the candles, visualizations, or chanting. The spell section takes up the majority of the book and covers a wide range of topics. Some of them are nicely constructed and there are a number of inspired chants.

There is the issue of compelling magick. There are spells for binding people, bringing pressure to bear on an enemy, etc. They are in the minority, but they are included in this mostly positive collection.

The last 27 pages are altar layout diagrams -- how to arrange your magickal tools. There were some very elaborate patterns, as well as simple layouts, which depended on the working. This was a nice touch and a good aid for those unfamiliar with how to set up a magickal workspace.

All in all this is a very simple book, designed primarily for beginners. Since it seems to be constructed that way, it is a shame more magickal and ethical background is not provided to put this into a proper educational framework. The background, history and ethics could have been elaborated on in a bit more detail, rather than providing such detailed correspondence tables, which are available from any number of other sources.

If you are looking for something a bit deeper, as far as working with candles goes, you might want to try Cassandra Eason's Candle Power book.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Excellent candle magick book for beginner!!
Review: When I first began studying the craft, every book I read referred to (and I mean no offense to anyone when I say this) boring ritual and, what seemed to me, rather extravagant altar items. For example, an athame, wand, cloak, even special shoes, etc. I wanted to practice something a little more simple, until I had a better understanding of the craft.

This book explains how to practice magick only using these ingredients: candles, herbs, stones and chants. It is not infused with drawn-out, boring ritual, that, for me, take the excitement and spirituality out of witchcraft.

Another aspect I love about this book: It does not follow an exact belief system. It is for the anyone who wants to practice Witchcraft alone, and not necessarily Wicca.

An excellent book for beginners, it explains what day of the week and what moon cycle to practice your spell on, which I found very helpful.

I feel like the book became somewhat limiting as I grew more advanced as a witch. I found I wanted to write my own spells, and refer to different books that were not quite so exact. I wanted to add my own personal touches to the spell. But, this book is wonderful for the beginner who has NO idea where to begin with magick.


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