Enchantments of the Heart: A Magical Guide to Finding the Love of Your Life

256 Pages·2008·2.15 MB·English

by  Dorothy Morrison

A Magical Guide to
Finding the Love of
Your Life
E n c h a n t m e n t s
H e a r t
o f t h e
By
Dorothy Morrison
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Copyright  2002 by Dorothy Morrison
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Morrison, Dorothy, 1955-
Enchantments of the heart : a magical guide to finding the love of
your life / by Dorothy Morrison.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-56414-546-8 (pbk.)
1. Magic. 2. Love—Miscellanea. I. Title.
BF1623.L6 M675 2002
133.4’42—dc21
20011044267
To my husband,
Mark, my Prince and the love of my life,
who continually reminds me that
true love and romance are not only the
ultimate magics,
but that they’re alive and well and
dancing in our hearts...
and to his mother,
Ann,
who brought him into this world
and raised him to be the
Prince of my dreams.

Acknowledgments
Writing this book was much like living a fairy tale. There
were magical moments of wonder and awe, days when the sun
smiled upon me without fail, and nights when the moon en-
chanted all in Her view. My very existence seemed charmed.
No matter where I stepped or how far I wandered, things just
fell into place. Life was good, magic was afoot, and its wonders
appeared at every turn of the road.
But as with all fairy tales, there were aggravations, too.
Some of them came in the form of trolls. Others came in the
shape of dragons. The worst, though, were the carefully cam-
ouflaged pools of quicksand I found along the way, each so
deep and dense I thought I’d never climb free. Fortunately, I
had help. There were folks who cared enough to yank me out
of the muck and the mire, point me in the right direction, and
keep me going. Had it not been for their input, courage, and
sense of conviction, this book would never have seen comple-
tion. To that end, I owe the following people more than just a
simple vote of thanks. I owe them my undying gratitude.
To my dear friend and confidante, Linn Lipford, the Queen
of the Chopping Block, who conjured this book in her mind’s
eye, pushed me to write it, and refused to give me one moment
of peace until it was done.
To the Royal Court of New Page: Ron, Anne, Laurie, Jodi,
Stacey, Kirsten, Jackie, and Briana, who waved magic wands
and conjured powerful spells to get this book out on time, onto
the shelves, and into your hands.
To Mike Lewis, the White Knight of acquisitions editors,
who slew dragons at the speed of light, knocked ogres out of
beanstalks, and obliterated every bridge-hugging troll along the
way.
To my Fairy Godmother, Patricia Telesco, whose magic
rendered an invitation to the ball of authorship, provided the
golden coach that brought me there, and keeps me from fall-
ing flat on my face while waltzing through life.
To Sirona Knight, Sorceress Extraordinaire, whose bub-
bling cauldron of encouragement consistently dispels my
fears and insecurities and bathes me in the warmth of true
friendship.
To the incredibly captivating Prince of Yetis, A.J. Drew,
whose zest for life, love of fun, and remarkable sense of per-
sonal generosity and friendship continues to inspire me along
the personal path.
To murder mystery King, M.R. Sellars, a Prince Charming
in his own right, whose constant friendship, words of encour-
agement, and long-distance hugs keep me going when I don’t
think I can.
To Sandi Liss, my favorite Princess Perfect, for her gener-
osity in allowing me to use her conjuring story, for graciously
perusing chapters, and for her ongoing support and friendship.
To Scott Appell, the charming Prince of the New York
Horticultural Society, for lending his magical expertise and help
in working out the details for the lust charms in this book.
Most of all, to The Dunigan Clan, whose sense of family is
unsurpassed and whose appreciation for that which matters
most—honor, integrity, and the true meaning of love—keeps me
ever mindful that real princes and princesses are born every day.
Contents
Introduction 11
Chapter One: The Cinderella Complex and the
Snow White Syndrome 15
The Cinderella Complex, 19
The Snow White Syndrome, 35
Chapter Two: From Frogs to Princes 47
Froggie Comes A ’Courtin’, 49
Soggy Ground: Relationships Where Frogs Thrive, 55
Squashing the Frog, 59
Conjuring Princes, 67
Before We Go Any Further..., 83
Chapter Three: Dancing in Glass Slippers 85
Love Matches, 89
Dressing for Love, 95
Love Posturing, 98
Whispering Winds, 101
Romantic Interludes, 106
Chapter Four: Riding Off on the White Horse 117
Is It Sex or Is It Love?, 119
First-Time Villains, 120
The Big Night, 125
Moonlight and Roses, 132
Romantic Fertilizers, 134
Thorns in the Garden, 137
Chapter Five: Living in the Castle 149
Ruts in the Road, 153
Taking Control, 155
Crossed Wires, 158
If It’s Not Broken..., 162
Refurbishing the Heart/h, 164
Kindling the Fire, 170
Fanning the Flames, 173
Dying Embers, 179
Chapter Six: Happily Ever After 189
The Birthday Bash, 192
Valentine’s Day, 198
Anniversary Celebrations, 203
Winter Holidays, 213
Miscellaneous and Sundry, 217
One More Thing, 218
The Last Word, 222
Appendix A: Magical Associations of Herbs,
Plants, and Flowers 223
Appendix B: Magical Associations of Stones 229
Appendix C: Magical Associations of Deities 233
Appendix D: Mail Order Supply Stores 237
Appendix E: Other Ways to Say I Love You 241
Suggested Reading List 245
Index 249
About the Author 255