Third Sentence Thursday #5

Review: Homemade Magick by Lon Milo Duquette

Homemade Magick  by Lon Milo Duquette
Publishers: Llewellyn Publications
Published: August 8th, 2014
Pages: 240

Sharing the lessons he's learned from over forty years as a magician and family man, Lon Milo DuQuette reveals his unique point of view about magick--its ups and downs, ins and outs, and how his family and home are the foundation of his practice. Written in Lon's humorous style that makes learning and discovery a joy, Homemade Magick will show you that everyday life events are, in fact, true magical adventures.
As you navigate your journey, you'll learn how to: Choose your magical motto Perform a self-initiation ritual Make your own tools Raise children in a magical home Perform the Rite of Earth Learn how to make your whole life magick.
With this insightful book as your guide, you can see how the magical world is already an integral part of your life. Between easy-to-follow instructions and Lon's colorful stories about his years as a domesticated magician, you'll be inspired to wake up to your own magical identity--and have a whole lot of fun along the way.

Review: Rediscover the Magick of the Gods and Goddesses: Revealing the Mysteries of Theurgy by Jean-Louis de Biasi

Rediscover the Magick of the Gods and Goddesses
 by Jean-Louis de Biasi
Publishers: Llewellyn Publications
Published: July 8th, 2014
Pages: 360

The philosophical roots of much of Wicca and Paganism, as well as Western ceremonial magick, come from ancient Egypt. In this thoroughly researched book, the Grand Master of the Aurum Solis shares the history and evolution of the theurgic tradition--including the origins of Hermeticism in Egypt and the Mediterranean world, the birthplace of the theurgic tradition--and how-to instructions for discovering the presence of the divine in the world.

Providing a seven-step system of exercises and rituals to help the reader achieve higher levels of consciousness, Jean-Louis de Biasi also includes tips and techniques for working with sacred texts, information about the five temples of the human being, The Great Work, the three cosmic rituals, and the real planetary days. A valuable resource for those interested in the history and practices of the Western Mystery Tradition.

Review: Drawing Down the Sun by Stephanie Woodfield

Drawing Down the Sun: Rekindle the Magick of the Solar Goddesses
  by Stephanie Woodfield
Publishers: Llewellyn Publications
Published: May 1st, 2014
Pages: 312

Discover the hidden mysteries of the sun goddesses and reclaim the all-but-lost archetype of the solar feminine. While today the sun is often seen as a masculine divinity, for many cultures throughout history it was the ultimate symbol of feminine power and creation. Join author Stephanie Woodfield as she explores solar-goddess mythology from around the world and shows you how to work with this forgotten side of the Goddess in a modern spiritual system.

Drawing Down the Sun features fourteen different goddesses, and provides practical guidance for embracing their divine spirit through pathworking, rituals, and spellcraft. Learn how to bring abundance into your life with the Baltic goddess Saule. Call upon the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet for strength and courage. Draw upon the sun's healing energy with the Celtic Brighid. With invocations, spells, and incense recipes, as well as instructions for solar magick, meditations, and more, this comprehensive guide is perfect for connecting with the solar feminine.

Review: Practical Prosperity Magick by Ellen Dugan

Practical Prosperity Magick: Creating Success and Abundance
 by Ellen Dugan
Publishers: Llewellyn Publications
Published: June 8th, 2014
Pages: 240

Break down blocks that have kept you from achieving your goals and let Ellen Dugan show you how to correctly work magick to achieve prosperity. Filled with humor and no-nonsense advice, this book has numerous spells, charms and rituals as well as the foundations for success. You'll learn about the seven hermetic laws and the law of attraction. You'll see how the question of prosperity is framed by the four natural elements and discover the basics of magick. Included are easy and practical techniques to stay upbeat, remove negative thoughts, draw good luck and money quickly, transform bad luck to good, remove obstacles, and much more. This is the ideal guide for magically overcoming challenges to success and prosperity, even in our current economy.

Review: 365 Tarot Spreads by Sasha Graham

365 Tarot Spreads by Sasha Graham
 Release Date: May 8, 2014
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 384 pages

For many cartomancers, tarot is a hallowed daily practice. Now you can navigate important life choices every day, all year with 365 Tarot Spreads. Featuring spreads for multi-cultural traditions, holidays, rituals, lore, and magic, this daily guide explores a tarot quest for every occasion and helps you discern answers to any question with interesting and magical results. Use 365 Tarot Spreads year after year with spreads falling on every possible calendar date. Each one is based on an important historical, magical, or fascinating occurrence on that particular date in history. This daily guide is concerned with the essential journey to find truth and answers, rooted in every spread with topics from love and money to career and life path. With an explanation of each spread and questions to focus on while reading, you'll achieve your quest for answers every day.