The Thrifty Witch's Book of Simple Spells: Potions, Charms, and Incantations for the Modern Witch

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In Mesopotamian mythology, Udug Hul incantations are used to exorcise demons (evil Udug) who bring misfortune or illnesses, such as mental illness or anxiety. These demons can create horrible events such as divorce, loss of property, or other catastrophes. [5] In folklore and fiction [ edit ] The enchantress Alcina makes herself appear beautiful, in Orlando Furioso Wellness Spell: Drink amethyst-infused water during the day, before drinking, to lighten the effects of intoxication. Aromatherapy Charms: Add pink himalayan sea salt and a few drops of your favorite essential oil to a glass vial to make an instant aromatherapy oil inhaler.

Words of incantation are often spoken with inflection and emphasis on the words being said. The tone and rhyme of how the words are spoken and the placement of words used in the formula may differ depending on the desired outcome of the magical effect. [3] The Recordings: BAPLAR: SOAS". speechisfire.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16 . Retrieved 2010-06-19. This book is not explicitly wiccan though I suspect the author has at least a history with this religion; you won't find any preachy undertone though, which is a breath of fresh air. a b c Malinowski, Bronislaw (2013). Coral Gardens and Their Magic: A Study of the Methods of Tilling the Soil and of Agricultural Rites in the Trobriand Islands. Hoboken, New Jersey: Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1136417733. Find sources: "Incantation"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( May 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Beauty Spell: Make a face mask out of ground dried oatmeal, powdered milk, warm honey, and water to soften the skin and clear the complexion. Garry, Jane (2005). Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature. Armonk: M.E. Sharp. p.162. ISBN 0-7656-1260-7. it is advised as thrifty, and 9/10 it is, but it sometimes refers to crystals such as rhodonite or ruby - BUT the author explicitly mentions subsistitutions! It’s not entirely clear why cheese is seen to have magical properties. It might be to do with the fact it’s made from milk, a powerful substance in itself, with the ability to give life and strength to the young. It might also be because the process by which cheese is made is a little bit magical. The 12th-century mystic, Hildegard von Bingen, compared cheese making to the miracle of life in the way that it forms curds (or solid matter) from something insubstantial.

In traditional fairy tales magical formulas are sometimes attached to an object. [ citation needed] When the incantation is uttered, it helps transform the object. In such stories, incantations are attached to a magic wand used by wizards, witches and fairy godmothers. One example is the spell that Cinderella's Fairy Godmother used to turn a pumpkin into a coach, " Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo", a nonsense rhyme which echoes more serious historical incantations. [6] Modern uses and interpretations [ edit ] Cheese is toasted and placed in a trap; when the rat smells it, it enters the trap, seizes the cheese, and is caught by the trap. So it is with all sin. Cheese is toasted when a woman is dressed up and adorned so that she entices and catches the foolish rats: take a woman in adultery and the Devil will catch you.

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Protection Spell: Scatter dried chili peppers or cayenne pepper around your house to keep harm away.

Roger J. Horne is a writer, folk witch, and modern animist. His spiritual practice is informed by his ancestral currents of Scottish cunning craft and Appalachian herb-doctoring. He is the author of Folk Witchcraft, The Witch’s Devil, and other works. Through his writing, Horne seeks to help other witches rediscover the living traditions of folk craft. Read more about his work at rogerjhorne.com. Purification Charm: Keep your pink himalayan salt lamp on for as long as possible to get the best benefit from the lamp. Despite its simplicity, The Thrifty Witch’s Book of Simple Spells has a ton of useful information on how to start a practice, moon cycles, deities, meditations, sacred spaces, and what tools one might need such as crystals, herbs, candles, and alter decorations. The spells included are accessible, unique, and useful for any new or experienced witch! The "thrifty" part was a little lost on me. I found the required elements and ingredients needed for the spells were the same as any other witchcraft book I have read. I definitely don't have most of them on hand.

It’s not entirely clear why cheese is seen to have magical properties.

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. All that aside -- visually, I found this book very appealing and easy to read. It's a pleasant, pretty book. I liked the spells and the intention behind them, the illustrations and mindfulness inspiration. The variety of spells is amazing to me, there's fast and long term turn spells, spell jars and pouches, there are ones for self-confidence, attracting friends, improving your mental state, finding financial freedom, even reducing fatigue. The fatigue spell is particularly interesting to me however the variety of psychic spells is even more impressive. At time of writing this I plan on performing the claircognizance spell at Mabon, I might update this review after I see the results. May his mouth be cursed and full of bitterness, under his tongue pain and labour. If he is guilty, he will eat in the name of the devil. If he is not guilty, he will eat in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Today we’re talking about “The Thrifty Witch’s Book of Simple Spells: Potions, Charms, and Incantations for the Modern Witch” by Wren Maple. This is certainly not the first book about affordable witchcraft practices. I’m quite the fan of “Witchcraft on a Shoestring” by Deborah Blake. Many view these sorts of books as “beginner.” However, I find there is always something to take away from books like these, and “The Thrifty Witch’s Book of Simple Spells” is no exception.

The writing is clear and concise yet personable giving examples of what the author does when certain spells or things don't work for her saying that everything won't work for everyone. The ingredient/material lists for the spells gives substitutes for the crystals and hard to get items, (which are few and far between,) and the steps are very easy to follow and simple, making it easy for even the newest practitioner. The "spell" section would more accurately be labelled as small guided meditations, which there's nothing wrong with but it is wild that an entire book was commissioned on the basis of essentially 2-3 basic meditations that aren't all that witchy, repeated ad infinitum with slightly different "ingredients" (and if you don't buy into crystals, this entire book will be useless to you.) Again, a lot of the stuff is wrong - the author's comments on sacred circles are just not true (and she is missing common and obvious parts of it) which show that she probably hasn't even looked at basic social media information, no matter talked to, read books from or learnt from actual witches. Her aversion to what is now commonly called shadow work really sums up what she thinks "witchcraft" is - shallow, feel good mindfulness without the effort. We believe we have all the Harry Potter / Fantastic Beasts spells, charms, enchantments, curses, jinxes and other incantations. These are spells specifically mentioned in books, movies, video games, phone games and/or the Trading Card Game (TCG). Updated through Crimes of Grindelwald and Harry Potter Wizards Unite (July 2019).I also noticed a rather passionate reviewer of this book, highlighting that it contains some factual inaccuracies which is a bit troubling.]]