A Century of Spells
by Draja Mickaharic
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Author: Draja MickaharicEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1985-06
ISBN: 0877286477
Number of pages: 150
Publisher: Samuel Weiser
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Book Review: Wonderful, helpful and simple magical tools and actions
Summary: 5 Stars
The book begins with caveats that were common in books related to magic and alchemy written over the past several centuries and personally I highly appreciate them. After all the author does bear the responsibility for sharing the information and mentioning those caveats absolves the author if someone chooses to misuse the information. It also helps to remind those who are still listening to their conscience, but may have become temporarily blinded or become deaf to it due to some hurt. In my experience, I have discovered that people do help each other to live higher lives by reminding each other of better ways, by reminding each other that they can solve their problems by blessing, rather than cursing. We live in a world where we are subject to all kinds of temptations, and even those who are truly committed to living a spiritual life, may find themselves slipping and considering things they never thought they would do before, and at such times we can indeed help each other to make healthier choices in life.
This book begins with a simple protection spell, or if you will a simple and effective affirmation for spiritual protection:
"The Lord surrounds me with light, love and protection. I am safe within this sphere of love from all which may seek to harm me."
When working with spells, magic, prayers, hypnosis or whatever name you may give to mind power, what makes it work is subjectively experiencing the reality of that which you would like to manifest in your outer world.
The book then has a chapter with simple reversing spells using different elements (water, fire, earth, air, and even iron). The purpose of these spells is to break the influence of the person who may have cast a spell to influence you in some way.
Then there are water spells, which consist primarily of having spiritual baths. And if you have had any interest in esoteric studies, you may be already familiar with bath consisting of epsom salts and sodium bicarbonate (baking powder), which is effective for cleaning and rebalancing your energy field. While sitting in this bath, use appropriate visualizations, affirmations chants, prayers and/or psalms (e.g. psalms 23 and 51).
You will then find different simple incense recipes for general use (a popular resin incense for general use is made out of frankincense, myrrh and benzoin in this book called "High Spirit incense" - which you can mix yourself, or buy it as Three Kings incense), and there are other recipes for specific purposes such as for protection, meditation, concentration, abundance, etc.
Then there is a section on making herbal oils - one of the popular ones is Holy Anointing Oil (elswehre called also "Abramelin Oil" which is made by mixing cinnamon, cassia (a variety of cinnamon), myrrh and calamus with olive oil, as well as instructions for making blessing and magnet oils.
A number of herbs are listed with their magical use, so you can create other oils for your purposes.
You then learn how to put together charm bags, also called "wanga", or "mojo bags", or "hands" in different traditions of African origin, like Hoodoo rootwork.
Provided are variety of chants (spells) mostly of Christian origin, though there are few Islamic chants (surah) from Kur'an, and even a chant to Seven African Powers. Few chants / spells are from the book Long Lost Friend, used by Hexenmeisters.
You will also find few written spells and loadstone spells.
While each section has very few spells or herbs, if you are mainly interested in your spiritual growth, these will be sufficient for cleansing, protection, meditation and helping you to deepen your spiritual awareness and deal more comfortably with daily challenges. Also the book may appeal more to people who enjoy working with Hoodoo, rather than to those that are looking for books related to Wicca or ceremonial magic. Personally I love this book, and all other books written by Draja Mickaharic and am grateful that he has written them. They are all small and rather simple, but I consider them all very useful.
Summary of A Century of Spells
Written as a practical introduction to natural magic, this workbook serves as a practical reference for the practicing magician. It contains over 100 useful spells from a wide variety of magical traditions from all over the world. The clear, complete instructions detail how to make and work with water spells, baths, sprinkles, incense, oils, and herbs. Also included are spoken spells, and written spells passed down to and developed by the author.
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