Spell Crafts: Creating Magical Objects (1993)

by Scott Cunningham, David Harrington (Author)

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Feel the energy that flows through everything you do. Tap into that power! Carve a symbol, dip a candle, mix fragrant herbs, sculpt clay, and make your life all that you want it to be. When crafts are used to create objects intended for ritual or to symbolize the divine, the connection between the craftsperson and divinity grows more intense. This second edition of Spell Crafts, the much-loved and oft-read guide to magical handwork, features new illustrations and a new preface by David Harrington. Learn how to create and use all of the following: Magical simmering potpourris A beaded psychic mandala Clay pentacles, plaques, and runic dice A shaman's arrow Sand paintings Corn Mother A magical spell broom Protective hex sign Witch bottles Flower garlands Spell banner Magic mirror Prosperity trivet Wheat weaving… (more)

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One of my favorite herbal books is Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, so I was very excited to find this book. It is interesting because it is about crafting less mainstream magical items like wands or colored tabards, but more traditional and "homey" crafts like corn dollies and brooms. I loved the introduction about the the magic of hands, and that there is power in creating things that are now considered mundane crafts. I was surprised, however, by the lack of detail in the history and lore of each craft. I thought the introductions would be more in-depth, and its very quick to read. I do like the appendices of where to order things, and the bibliography, so I could find books about some of the crafts that might be more in-depth. (

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renardkitsune | May 12, 2019 |

I read this years ago, and never used very much of the information in the book, but I think I might have tried a thing or two. In general, I like Cunningham's books. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Scott Cunningham	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Harrington, David	Author	main author	all editions	confirmed
Riera, Anna	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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This book is dedicated to Those Who, in the distant past, first revealed these techniques to Their human worshippers.

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There are many types of magical tools.

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Feel the energy that flows through everything you do. Tap into that power! Carve a symbol, dip a candle, mix fragrant herbs, sculpt clay, and make your life all that you want it to be. When crafts are used to create objects intended for ritual or to symbolize the divine, the connection between the craftsperson and divinity grows more intense. This second edition of Spell Crafts, the much-loved and oft-read guide to magical handwork, features new illustrations and a new preface by David Harrington. Learn how to create and use all of the following: Magical simmering potpourris A beaded psychic mandala Clay pentacles, plaques, and runic dice A shaman's arrow Sand paintings Corn Mother A magical spell broom Protective hex sign Witch bottles Flower garlands Spell banner Magic mirror Prosperity trivet Wheat weaving

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Feel the energy that flows through everything you do. Tap into that power! Carve a symbol, dip a candle, mix fragrant herbs, sculpt clay, and make your life all that you want it to be. When crafts are used to create objects intended for ritual or to symbolize the divine, the connection between the craftsperson and divinity grows more intense.
This second edition of Spell Crafts, the much-loved and oft-read guide to magical handwork, features new illustrations and a new preface by David Harrington. Learn how to create and use all of the following:
Magical simmering potpourris
A beaded psychic mandala
Clay pentacles, plaques, and runic dice
A shaman's arrow
Sand paintings
Corn Mother
A magical spell broom
Protective hex sign
Witch bottles
Flower garlands
Spell banner
Magic mirror
Prosperity trivet
Wheat weaving

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