An accessible guide for beginners interested in practicing magic safely and effectively on their own. Many students of magic don’t want to be tied to a particular group or tradition, but prefer to search, experiment, and grow on their own. Here, at last, is an eminently sane and readable handbook that gives not only the how, but the why and wherefore, of the materials and methods of the solitary magician. In Practical Solitary Magic, Nancy Watson combines a concise introduction to the psychology and ethics of magic with a thorough treatment of its mechanisms. In a lively style, enhanced by personal anecdote and thoughtful insight, she initiates novices into the rudiments of ritual and guides them in their first steps down the magical path. Drawing on an architectural analogy, Watson demystifies the practice of magic by providing a structural view of magical operations. She explores the techniques and accoutrements of each of the four magical planes, leading her readers through the various chambers of a four-tiered edifice, and sweeping away layers of accumulated cobwebs from topics shrouded in esoteric jargon. Oracle divination, numerology, and magical incantation; visualization, clearing, and prayer; archetypes, elementals, and god-forms—all come to life with Watson’s pragmatic analysis. She closes with a careful warning to her readers to avoid all those who would attempt to “re-mystify” the craft. Watson’s clear narrative and vivid imagery illuminate all the corners of her magical mansion with the light of common sense and folk history. Not only will you enjoy your guided tour, you’ll be tempted to take up residence there.
It is Christmas Eve … but there is no star to be found on top of the tree! With the help of Santa and some stardust, can Flossie bring home a star and restore the Christmas magic? p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Berylium; min-height: 15.0px} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; line-height: 18.1px; font: 18.0px Berylium; color: #2d2829} span.s1 {font: 12.0px Berylium; color: #000000}
In a small garden cottage, Flossie the fairy lives in the red handbag of an unsuspecting elderly lady. Each day, she takes joy in dancing to the magical music of her host … until the day comes when the music stops and Flossie must find a new companion and a new tune to sing to. A gentle, heartfelt tale of finding joy after loss.
Don't miss Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess! Now a Netflix original movie starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter! Enola Holmes--younger sister to Sherlock Holmes--is back on another case! (Cover may vary) Everyone knows Dr. Watson is Sherlock Holmes's right-hand man, so when he goes missing, it's a shock. Even Sherlock hasn't the slightest clue as to where he could be. Enola is intrigued but wary; she's still hiding from her older brothers, and getting involved could prove to be disastrous. But Enola can't help but investigate, especially when she learns that a bizarre bouquet--with flowers all symbolizing death--has been delivered to the Watson residence. Enola knows she must act quickly, but can she find Dr. Watson in time? Praise for Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Edgar Award Nominee! "Empowered, capable, and smart . . . [with] an impactful message that you can do anything if you set your mind to it."--Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things * "Enola shows herself to be an intelligent, rational, resourceful, and brave protagonist. Readers will look forward to hearing this heroine's unique voice again." --Publishers Weekly, starred review * "This is a terrific package. Springer not only provides two fine mysteries, breathtaking adventure, and key-eyed description, but she also offers a worthy heroine." --Booklist, starred review
Penny always knew she had been short changed right from the start. Then one small step triggers a series of changes, and she begins to experience the life she has longed for. Most importantly she stops listening to anyone who tells her she can't do it.
An inclusive how-to-paint book, The Art of Watercolor Painting features simple step-by-step projects, as well as instruction for employing a variety of watercolor techniques, including creating washes and working wet into wet.
Full Color! This book contains heartwarming, humorous, and entertaining memories of a boy from the Missouri Ozarks in the early 1900s. Every member of the family will enjoy reading about the exploits of young Otto; the country medicine of Grandma Benton; horse trading techniques; the "moonshine" stills back in the woods; and the Revenue man who never came back! Even if you aren't a descendant from these early families, you will love the stories of the Missouri Ozarks. Stunning photos of the Missouri countryside draw you into the stories. Lovingly edited by Otto's granddaughter, this is a book that young and old can read with delight. You won't want to put it down. Before you finish you'll be speaking with a Missouri accent and you will fall in love with a spunky boy who grew up to be the world's greatest dad and grandfather anyone could hope to have.
Rewriting Life Scripts" contains information, explanation, and processes for change that embrace an entire family, not just the alcoholic or drug addict. The steps outlined can bring peace of mind, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
Just before dawn, six-year-old Kula puts on her leggings and sealskin jacket and she and her puppy Chimo sneak out of the igloo. Her father, Pauli is many days late hunting for seal and she is terrified he will never return home. Desperately, she and her puppy dash past mountains of snow to find her father. When her mother, Elisia realizes Kula is gone and her husband also hasn't returned from hunting, she calls together the people of the village who agree to search for Kula and Pauli. Read what happens next as Elisia and Grandfather Ahloo wait for them to be found.
Join Flossie the fairy on an exciting adventure! Flossie the fairy is enjoying a lovely afternoon visiting her friend when they discover a lost girl in the woods. Eager to help, they soon find that she's not lost at all - she's been entranced by Elvira the evil fairy! Can brave Flossie save the day? Join Flossie the fairy on an exciting adventure! Flossie the fairy is enjoying a lovely afternoon visiting her friend when they discover a lost girl in the woods. Eager to help, they soon find that she's not lost at all - she's been entranced by Elvira the evil fairy! Can brave Flossie save the day?
Mary Catherine has spent most of her life trying not to see ghosts, but now she can't stop. In desperation, she seeks relief by joining a paranormal support group. Then the real trouble starts. Her past exposed, she's confronted with shunning and death threats. Add her looming Valentine's Day wedding, her unexpected pregnancy, and family pressures, and she's ready to bolt from the stress. Her fiancÉ Tony, the sexy tech support for the Paranormal Posse reality show, wants to ride to the rescue. But even he can't protect her from the spirit they encounter at a haunted hotel room--a presence only she detects. The more he tries to keep her safe, the more she insists on proving herself. But does she really sense things in the dark? Or it all in her mind? When the Posse investigates the reburial of a Revolutionary War hero, Mary Catherine's past returns to haunt her. Some things won't stay buried, and she has to face them to protect herself, her son, and her unborn baby. Will the dark win this time? Something in the Dark Series Hearing Things ..".is a blast! It sucked me in and refused to let go...Nancy Young has a great voice, funny and heart-touching by turns."--New York Times Bestselling Author Angela Knight. Seeing Things "a smart, sexy, and frightening novel"--from Best Book I Read This Year, NCSU Libraries
For the first time, Celia Riordan was really on her own-and under the most frightening of circumstances, in the middle of the woods, far from civilization. There was a man chasing her with a gun. A woman she had known was dead. And there she was with Burt, who was posing as her protector, but who could very well be the murderer himself. Celia, always treated as a little doll, always loved and protected by everyone, who never had to think a day of her twenty years, now had only her mind to protect her. Because if she made one little mistake, one slip, her companion might realize she suspected him-and she would be his next victim. . . .Someone was trying to kill Anne, and she didn't know why! Living alone in a Greenwich Village apartment; she wasn't prude or promiscuous. Yet, someone attempted to take her life, and he would try again! She wanted to run, but was convinced he would find her. She stayed in her apartment, waiting for him to come, and praying that it wasn't the man she loved!
Even though his older brother and sisters offer to let him share their birthday presents to their mother, Tommy wants to give her a special present just from him.
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