Celtic Magic

226 Pages·2002·4.736 MB·English

by  D.J. Conway

Celtic Magic—Make Changes in Your Life... Today!
Celtic Magic. These words conjure up pictures of
Druids and mystical oak groves, daring Irish warriors
existing cheekt o cheek with fairies, elves and ancient
deities who took an active part in the lives of their
worshippers.
In its practical, easy-to-understand format, Celtic
Magic offers important features that distinguish it from
other books written about the Celts:
• In-depth discussion of the Celtic pan
theon, the Celtic way of life and worship
• Complete listings of Celtic myths and
deities
• Step-by-step instructions (including re
quired tools and materials) for the im
mediate performance of spellwork and
the practical application of magic in every
day life
Celtic Magic is an informative guide for both
beginners and intermediates in the field of magic—or
for those who simply have a great interest in Celtic
culture, myth and history.
Celtic Magic makes it easy for a practitioner to go
from following concise, step-by-step "guided" spells
to writing his or her own spells. The spells and rituals
included in this book cover almost all aspects of life
that a person may want to influence or change. Rather
than floating helplessly on the tides of these ever-
changing times, some people are seeking ways to
improve their physical, mental and spiritual selves.
This is what Celtic Magic is all about
About the Author
D.J. Conway was born in Hood River, Oregon to a family
of Irish-North Germanic-American Indian descent. She
began her quest for knowledge of the occult more than
twenty-five years ago, and has been involved in many
aspects of New Age religion from the teachings of
Yogananda to study of the Qabala, healing, herbs,
ancient pantheons and Wicca. Although an ordained
minister in two New Age churches and holder of a Doc
tor of Divinity degree, Conway claims that her heart lies
within the pagan cultures. No longer actively lecturing
and teaching as she did for years, Conway has centered
her energies on writing.
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Llewellyn's World Magic Series
C e l t ic
Magic
D. J. Conway
Llewellyn Publications
Woodbury, Minnesota
Celtic Magic. Copyright © 1990 by D.J. Conway. All rights
reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any
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FIRST EDITION
Seventeenth Printing, 2006
Cover art by Lissanne Lake FR
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Conway, D.J. (Deanna J.)
Celtic magic / by D.J. Conway.
p. cm. — (Llewellyn's world magic series)
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 13: 978-0-87542-136-0
ISBN 10: 0-87542-136-9
1. Magic, Celtic. I. Title. II. Series.
BF1622.C45C66 1990
133.4'3'089916—dc20
90-3213
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LLEWELLYN'S WORLD MAGIC SERIES
At the core of every religion, at the foundation of every cul
ture, there is MAGIC.
Magic sees the World as alive, as the home which humanity
shares with beings and powers both visible and invisible
with whom and which we can interface to either our advantage
or disadvantage—depending upon our awareness and
intention.
Religious worship and communion is one kind of magic,
and just as there are many religions in the world so are there
many magical systems.
Religion, and magic, are ways of seeing and relating to the
creative powers, the living energies, the all-pervading spirit,
the under-lying intelligence that is the universe within which
we and all else exist
Neither Religion nor Magic conflict with Science. All share
the same goals and the same limitations: always seeking
Truth, forever haunted by human limitations in perceiving
mat truth. Magic is "technology" based upon experience
and extrasensory insight, providing its practitioners with
methods of greater influence and control over the world of
the invisible before it impinges on the world of the visible.
The study of world magic not only enhances your under
standing of the world in which you live, and hence your
ability to live better, but brings you into touch with the inner
essence of your long evolutionary heritage and most par
ticularly—as in the case of the magical system identified
most closely with your genetic inheritance—with the archetypal
images and forces most alive in your whole consciousness.
Other Books by D.J. Conway
Norse Magic
Maiden, Mother, Crone
Dancing with Dragons
By Oak, Ash, and Thorn
Animal Magick
Flying Without a Broom
Moon Magick
Falcon Feather & Valkyrie Sword
Magick of the Gods & Goddesses
Magickal, Mystical Creatures
Perfect Love
The Dream Warrior (fiction)
Lord of Light & Shadow
Shapeshifter Tarot (with Sirona Knight)
Soothslayer (fiction)
Warrior of Shadows (fiction)
The Mysterious Magickal Cat
Celtic Dragon Tarot( with Lisa Hunt)
To Charles, my magic partner
and balance in life.

CONTENTS
Elves xi
Celtic Magic and Its Uses Today 1
Understanding Celtic Magic 5
Preparing for Magic 13
Magical Elements 17
Casting the Magic Circle 21
Sample Ritual
Tools of Magic 33
Celtic Wicca and the Lady 43
Seasonal Rituals
Introduction to the Celts 75
History
Religion
Dress and Ornamentation
Myths and Deities 89
Spellwork 133
Herb Magic
Cauldron Magic
Stone Magic
Candle Magic