Spellcaster'S Reference

Need to bless a newborn babe? Wondering what color candle to use for a winter hand-fasting? What herbs are best to use when the Moon is in Cancer? Magick is intent, but any witch will tell you that intent requires forethought and preparation. And even the most seasoned ritualist needs a reference to determine the best timing and most powerful ingredients for their magickal work. From Solstice to Saturday to Seven O' Clock, from Vervain to Mandrake to Amber, using the right magickal correspondences strengthens any spell, ceremony, or ritual. Here Eileen Holland has gathered together a wealth of magickal knowledge, complete with everything from hours, days, weeks, and astrological alignment to proper corresponding plants, animals, oils, herbs, and deities, and compiled them into the ultimate reference book for anyone seeking guidance in creating their own enchantments. This book includes a glossary of less familiar terms and deities, as well as a glossary of ingredients. From the book: When Wiccans speak of the Wheel of the Year we generally mean the solar cycle, the Earth's annual voyage around the Sun, and the eight sabbats with which we celebrate that. The year is actually composed of many interlocking wheels though. Those who practice magick do well to learn and remember this. All of these cycles influence the natural world, and we can use them to enhance our magick and rituals.