The Big Little Book of Magick

Whether you are searching for love, seeking abundance, or looking to right a wrong, the ancient powers of magick are all around us, always ready to positively influence events through willpower and ritual-conscious intention and precise performance. Bestselling author D. J. Conway shows how to integrate magickal practices into your daily life and reap the benefits of their richly diverse potential in this omnibus edition of four popular titles in theLittle Book of Magicseries. Altar Magick: Creating an altar helps us become more receptive to the sacred. Learn where and how to build an altar, what to include, and how it can focus and enhance your spiritual practice at home. Candle Magick: Candle burning is a simple yet powerful practice, and a potent form of sympathetic magick. Learn how to choose the type and color of candles appropriate for selected spells and rituals. Pendulum Magick: The pendulum is an ancient tool used in divining, healing, and decision making. Learn how to make a pendulum and harness its power for gaining insight into the future. Healing Magick: The practice of blending magick with healing is older than recorded history. Learn the most effective magickal means of restoring or achieving good health, using spells, rituals, affirmations, visualizations, herbs, talismans and amulets, and runes. Together, these information-packed volumes provide a diverse, extensive look at four types of modern-day magick. Filled with diagrams, charts, and drawings, this enlightening series of guides is a must-have for anyone looking to enliven, enrich, and enchant their everyday existence.

D. J. CONWAY has studied every aspect of the occult from Eastern philosophy to Wicca and Paganism for over 40 years. She is the author of numerous bestselling books on spirituality and magic, including Wicca: The Complete Craft and Celtic Magic.

Part I    A Little Book of Altar Magick      2
 
The History of Altars       4
Why Do We Build Altars?           4
Early Altars       5
Altar Symbols    6
The Benefits of Building Altars     8
How to Erect and Prepare an Altar 9
Placing an Altar 9
Choosing Altar Symbols 11
Maintaining an Altar       12
Symbols and Sacred Objects      13
Sacred Animals             14
Ritual Objects    22
Colors and Elements      37
Stones  43
Trees    46
Herb s   51
Oils      55
Flowers             58
Deities 65
Angels and Archangels   80
Saints 81
Building Special Altars   87
Love      88
Prosperity         89
Protection         90
Thanksgiving      90
Spiritual Growth 91
Finding a Job     91
Making a Decision         92
Recovering from Divorce  93
Healing 93
In Memory of Lost Loved Ones    94
Dedication to God/Goddess/Saint            95
 
 
Part II    A Little Book of Candle Magick   96
 
Candles and Fire in Religious History       98
Modern Fire Rituals        99
The Purpose of Rituals and Magick          102
Joining Rituals and Magick         102
Candle Magick   104
Candles and Colors        105
Altars and Other Essentials        105
Types of Candles           106
Messages and Symbols 111
Spellwork          113
Colors   114
The Uses of Incense, Herbs, Oils, and Stones      119
Preparing Your Candles  119
Incense 120
Herbs    122
Oils      122
Stones  123
Timing by the Moon and Days     134
Moon Phases    134
Days of the Week          134
Planetary Colors and Powers      137
Candle Spells    138
Setting Up a General Altar          140
Abundance        142
Career or Job     147
General Life Path           153
Healing 171
Love      181
Protection         188
Spirituality         202
 
 
Part III   A Little Book of Pendulum Magick           214
 
The History of Pendulums           216
Making and Using a Pendulum    220
Make Your Pendulum     223
Test Your Pendulum       225
Use Your Pendulum       227
Stones for Pendulums    236
Divination with Pendulums          238
Pendulum Exercises      239
Divining the Future         245
Balancing and Healing with Pendulums    251
The Seven Chakras        252
Healing with Pendulums 255
Pendulums and Auras    258
Pendulums and Your Diet           260
Map and Ground Dowsing           261
Dowsing for Water          262
Dowsing for Objects and Other Substances          264
Dowsing in the Field of Past Lives, Karma, and Reincarnation        270
Obstacles, Destiny, Astrology, and Other Subjects           275
 
 
Part IV  A Little Book of Healing Magick   296
 
What Is Healing Magick?            299
The Origins of Magick     299
Magickal Healing in Practice       301
A Few Words of Caution             302
A History of Healing Magick        303
The Aura and the Chakras          306
Auras    306
The Nine Layers of the Aura        311
Aura Healing Exercises 312
Chakras            315
The Eleven Chakras       317
Chakra Healing 320
The Healing Touch         323
Find Your Power Hand    324
Healing Methods            325
Preparing to Heal           328
Meditation and Visualization       331
A Healing Meditation      335
Mantras and Mudras      338
Tarot Cards       340
Healing Stones 341
Affirmations and Chants 342
Affirmations       343
Chants and Mantras       348
Tonal and Musical Healing          354
Healing with Tuning Forks           355
Tones for Healing           358
Color Healing     359
Healing with Colored Water         361
Color Healing     362
Gem Elixirs       366
Absent Healing 371
Symbolic Healing             374
Healing Sessions             376
Healing Images 380
Making a Poppet            381
Talismans and Amulets  387
Types of Amulets           390
Healing Plaques 396
Healing Charms and Spells         400
Folk Remedies 401
Healing Altars    410
Ancient Healing Deities  411
Healing Angels 413
Healing Saints   413
 
Resources         417
Bibliography      419
Index    430