Composing Magic: How To Create Magical Spells, Rituals, Blessings, Chants and Prayers by Elizabeth Barrette. © 2007 New Page Books. ISBN 1-56414-935-8. Paperback. 240 pages. $14.99 US. [ Purchase ]

This book is informative and brilliant, the author even takes you step-by-step through the entire writing process to help you better create words of power. After you have learned what it takes to write, you a taken into the world of Writing Tools and Techniques, where you will be shown what reference books come in handy and the different techniques of sound effects, literal language and figurative language. Next, you are shown the various, basic forms of poetry, how to spin special spells, create colorful chants and powerful prayers, beautiful blessings and wonderful rituals, and finally advice on sharing your work with the pagan community.

This will be one book that gets much wear and tear from my use. This is a blessing to the pagan community and writers everywhere. Get ready to flex those bardic muscles!

Teresa

Teresa (nom de plume: Torrance Sené) is a self-proclaimed geek, a Janeite, a lover of werewolves and bad-ass angels, an aspiring novelist and an avid book reader who freelances as a web designer. You can follow her on Twitter at @eireannoir.

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Natural Witchery: Intuitive, Personal and Practical Magick by Ellen Dugan. © 2007 Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 978-0-7387-0922-2. Paperback. 262 pages. $16.95 US. [ Purchase ]

Sick of hearing about who was born to what witch, and what degree Sally down the road has? Then perhaps you have the calling of the natural witch. A natural witch is simply someone who lives in harmony with the natural forces around them and attunes to them. It’s a simple path, not so much concerned with tools and attire, as with trees and the green world that surrounds us all.

In Natural Witchery, Ellen brings the simplicity of native magick straight to us. We are taught how to develop our own innate intuition, practice lunar magick, strengthen our personal power and magickal development, how to start a circle, living the life of a natural witch, bringing your witchery to work, advancing our spirituality and she includes a wonderfully, concise but loaded Book of Witchery to top if all off.

This is a stunningly beautiful book and I believe this to be the best book Ellen has written thus far and something I will continue to refer to for many years to come.

Teresa

Teresa (nom de plume: Torrance Sené) is a self-proclaimed geek, a Janeite, a lover of werewolves and bad-ass angels, an aspiring novelist and an avid book reader who freelances as a web designer. You can follow her on Twitter at @eireannoir.

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Creativity for Life by Eric Maisel, PhD. © 2007 New World Library. ISBN 1-57731-558-2. 368 pages. Paperback. $17.95 US. [ Purchase ]

I am a digital artist, writer and poet. I know first hand the feeling of inspiration leaving you, of the muses going on an indefinite lunch break. I know the looks and opinions of people in your life, when you do wild things like I did, and quit your job to pursue your dreams. In this book, top creativity coach Eric Maisel, provides us with ideas, exercises and encouragement to help artists grow and become more balanced. He acts as our own personal therapist. Through this book, I found out, there is a method to my “madness” and I fully embrace it. Read more

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Teresa (nom de plume: Torrance Sené) is a self-proclaimed geek, a Janeite, a lover of werewolves and bad-ass angels, an aspiring novelist and an avid book reader who freelances as a web designer. You can follow her on Twitter at @eireannoir.

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The Red-Haired Girl From the Bog by Patricia Monaghan. © 2003 New World Library. ISBN 1-57731-458-1. 292 pages. Paperback. $14.95 US. [ Purchase ]

Synopsis
Ireland: land of rambles, burning peat, dark beer, misdirection, lilting speech, enchanting melodies, green hills, ruddy faces, and goddesses. Goddesses? In Ireland? Like many Irish Americans before her, Pat Monaghan traveled to Ireland for the first time as an adult, seeking her roots. What she found was much more than her physical ancestors. She found spiritual forebears in the legends and landmarks of spirited women: witches, hags, wanton girls, mothers. This book is the story of her journeys, and the story of the journeys the legends have made through time. Read more

Teresa

Teresa (nom de plume: Torrance Sené) is a self-proclaimed geek, a Janeite, a lover of werewolves and bad-ass angels, an aspiring novelist and an avid book reader who freelances as a web designer. You can follow her on Twitter at @eireannoir.

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