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Studio 2000—Scottsdale, AZ About the Author Amber K was born in Bronxville, New York, on July 9, 1947. She was not trained in the Craft at her grandmother’s knee and does not come from a long line of hereditary Witches. In 1978, she joined the Temple of the Pagan Way in Chicago. She has worked with Circle, New Earth Circle, and the Pool of Bast, and she helped found the Coven of Our Lady of the Woods (OLW) and the Ladywood Tradition of Wicca. She has served as Publications Officer and National First Officer of the Covenant of the Goddess, and taught in the Cella (priestess) training program of RCG, a national Dianic network. Amber is the author of Coven Craft: Witchcraft for Three or More and Pagan Kids’ Activity Book. With Azrael Arynn K, she has written RitualCraft: Creating Rites for Transformation and Celebration; Candlemas: Feast of Flames; and Heart of Tarot. She is also the Executive Director of Ardantane and serves on its faculty as the acting Dean of the School of Pagan Leadership. She is handfasted to Azrael Arynn K and has a son, Starfire. Amber’s interests include mountains and forests, dolphins, travel, science fiction, collecting large antique keys, art, reading, and all things magickal. Her role models include Doreen Valiente, Lao Tse, Xena the Warrior Princess, and Snoopy. Llewellyn Publications Woodbury, Minnesota True Magick: A Beginner’s Guide © 2006 by Amber K. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any matter whatsoever, including Internet usage, without written permission from Llewellyn Publications, except in the form of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. As the purchaser of this e-book, you are granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this ebook on screen. 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Llewellyn Publications Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd. 2143 Wooddale Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 www.llewellyn.com Manufactured in the United States of America ontents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction to the 15th Anniversary Edition 1: About Magick—and You 2: A Brief History of Magick 3: First Steps in Magick 4: Magick and Science 5: The Path Lies Within You 6: Ethics and Hazards 7: The Pyramid of Magick 8: The Energies of Magick 9: Magick and Your Health 10: Creating the Magickal You 11: The Varieties of Magick 12: Nature Magick 13: Intrinsic and Inner Magick 14: Getting Ready for Ritual 15: Creating and Performing Ritual 16: Spellcraft: The Techniques of Magick 17: Everyday Magick and Daily Spiritual Practices 18: Your Magickal Education Continues 19: Change, Death, and Magick Conclusion Appendices I: Glossary of Terms II: Elemental Correspondences III: Colors for Magick IV: Recommended Reading V: Seeds for Meditation VI: Discussion of Ethical Scenarios VII: Magicians Through the Ages VIII: Elemental Star Charts Preface ave you ever wondered about magick? Not stage magic; not clever illusions with doves and rabbits and colored scarves; not lissome blondes in sequins disappearing from locked cabinets, but magick, the ancient skills and powers of the adepts who sought to transform themselves and their world. Magick chanted under the full moon by circling Witches, or performed by solemn robed wizards in candlelit ceremonies, or conjured by a skinclad shaman deep in a virgin rain forest. . . . For magick, true magick, can change your life. With magick’s aid, you can have vibrant health, prosperity, a new career. You can enhance your relationships and bring new ones into your life. With magick, you can reach deep inside yourself to find what you despaired of ever having—confidence, courage, tranquillity, faith, compassion, understanding, humor. It’s not a miracle, and it’s not easy, but magick works. And it can work for you. If you’re curious, you will find answers in this book. I am a high priestess of the Wiccan religion and an experienced practitioner of magick, and in this book I explain not only the history and lore of magick, but also its major varieties in the world today—from the Brujos of Mexico and the United States, to the temples of the Order of the Golden Dawn, to the sacred groves of Wiccan covens. And if you want to practice magick to grow, to change, to heal with tools of the mind and heart and spirit—then this book will start you on the path. I will explain how to prepare yourself, how to find or create your ritual tools, how to establish a temple in your home, how to plan a ritual and cast a spell—and how to do it ethically and safely. No demons, no black masses, no hexes. Simply divine power flowing through you, intelligently applied for beneficial purposes. Whether you are just curious, or whether you are already an aspiring magick worker—read on.
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