Witchcraft / Witches Books
Taylor & Francis Four Centuries of Witch Beliefs RLE Witchcraft
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£145.00
Running Press,U.S. Revolutionary Witchcraft
Book SynopsisA fiery, intersectional guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic. From the politically charged origins of the word witch to the present-day magical resistance, this bold handbook explores the role of witchcraft in our modern world. Author, activist, and practicing witch Sarah Lyons takes readers on a journey through a leftist history of magic -- from the witch hunts of early modern England, through the Salem Witch Trials, and up to our present moment. Pairing mystical acts, including sigil magic and soul flight, with core organizing tactics, like power mapping and protests, Revolutionary Witchcraft offers a blueprint for building a politically grounded magical praxis. From social justice to environmental activism, this radical re imagining of political activism addresses today''s most pressing problems with empowering, inclusive ritual
£12.34
Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. Wicca for One
Book SynopsisAlone in Practice, Alive in Spirit - everything the solo wiccan needs to know
£14.39
Cambridge University Press Witchcraft and the Modern Roman Catholic Church
Book SynopsisWitchcraft is rarely mentioned in official documents of the contemporary Roman Catholic church, but ideas about the dangers of witchcraft and other forms of occultism underpin the recent revival of interest in exorcism in the church. This Element examines hierarchical and clerical understandings of witchcraft within the contemporary Roman Catholic church. The Element considers the difficulties faced by clergy in parts of the developing world, where belief in witchcraft is so dominant it has the potential to undermine the church''s doctrine and authority. The Element also considers the revival of interest in witchcraft and cursing among Catholic demonologists and exorcists in the developed world. The Element explores whether it is possible for a global church to adopt any kind of coherent approach to a phenomenon appraised so differently across different cultures that the church''s responses to witchcraft in one context are likely to seem irrelevant in another.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Historical background; 3. Witchcraft in modern Vatican documents; 4. Witchcraft and the exorcists; 5. Catholicism and witchcraft in the developing world; 6. Conclusions.
£17.00
Lulu.com Vida
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£67.49
New York University Press Vexed with Devils
Book SynopsisStories of witchcraft and demonic possession from early modern England through the last official trials in colonial New EnglandThose possessed by the devil in early modern England usually exhibited a common set of symptoms: fits, vomiting, visions, contortions, speaking in tongues, and an antipathy to prayer. However, it was a matter of interpretation, and sometimes public opinion, if these symptoms were visited upon the victim, or if they came from within. Both early modern England and colonial New England had cases that blurred the line between witchcraft and demonic possession, most famously, the Salem witch trials. While historians acknowledge some similarities in witch trials between the two regions, such as the fact that an overwhelming majority of witches were women, the histories of these cases primarily focus on local contexts and specifics. In so doing, they overlook the ways in which manhood factored into possession and witchcraft cases. Vexed with DTrade ReviewGassers reading of these texts is close, careful, and extensiveGassers contribution to this scholarship is noteworthy. She provides a corrective to the direction that many previous studies took investigating mostly women, perhaps even women only- and failing to appreciate the attitudes about manhood that affected the outcomes of so many witchcraft cases. * Nova Religio *Vexed with Devils brings together a number of key attributes: an important topic approached through excellent research involving a broad range of early modern texts and secondary historical scholarship. Erika Gasser is to be congratulated on a broad and detailed survey of material, which is well-expressed and interesting to read. -- Marion Gibson,Professor of Renaissance and Magical Literatures, University of Exeter, Penryn CampusWriting a few years ago, Alison Rowlands urged scholars to do more research into the 'extent to which the prosecution of witches was imagined, carried out, and justified as an expression of godly, dutiful, patriarchal manhood.' Gasser's book is a necessary response: a convincing treatment. * Times Literary Supplement *While much attention has focused on the place of women in the witch trials, in Vexed with Devils, Erika Gasser...shifts focus to look at the lesser studied place of men in these incidents...[Her discussions]add additional depth to our comprehension of how issues of gender impacted not just the trials themselves, but also the broader societal discussion regarding the presence of witchcraft and possession in early modern society. * Reading Religion *Gasser argues that demonic and witchcraft possession cases throughout the Anglo-American world functioned as a form of social policing during the early modern period...Anyone seeking a fresh perspective on, and deeper understanding of, such possession accounts will not be disappointed. * Publishers Weekly *
£55.50
Hodder Education Access to History: The Witchcraze of the 16th and
Book SynopsisExam board: Pearson Edexcel; OCRLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level)Put your trust in the textbook series that has given thousands of A-level History students deeper knowledge and better grades for over 30 years.Updated to meet the demands of today's A-level specifications, this new generation of Access to History titles includes accurate exam guidance based on examiners' reports, free online activity worksheets and contextual information that underpins students' understanding of the period.- Develop strong historical knowledge: in-depth analysis of each topic is both authoritative and accessible- Build historical skills and understanding: downloadable activity worksheets can be used independently by students or edited by teachers for classwork and homework- Learn, remember and connect important events and people: an introduction to the period, summary diagrams, timelines and links to additional online resources support lessons, revision and coursework- Achieve exam success: practical advice matched to the requirements of your A-level specification incorporates the lessons learnt from previous exams- Engage with sources, interpretations and the latest historical research: students will evaluate a rich collection of visual and written materials, plus key debates that examine the views of different historians
£26.97
Broadview Press Ltd The Witch of Edmonton
Book SynopsisAt the center of this remarkable 1621 play is the story of Elizabeth Sawyer, the titular "Witch of Edmonton," a woman who had in fact been executed for the crime of witchcraft mere months before the play's first performance. Yet hers is only one of several plots that animate The Witch of Edmonton. Blending sensational drama with domestic tragedy and comic farce, this complex and multi-layered play by Dekker, Ford, and Rowley emphasizes the mundane realities and interpersonal conflicts that are so often at the heart of sensational occurrences. This edition of their work offers a compelling and informative introduction, thorough annotation, and a selection of contextual materials that helps set the play in the context of the "witch-craze" of Jacobean England.Table of Contents Introduction William Rowley, John Ford, and Thomas Dekker The Witch of Edmonton The Witch of Edmonton In Context from James I (James VI of Scotland), Demonology, In Form of a Dialogue, Divided into Three Books (1597) from William Perkins, A Discourse of the Damned Art of Witchcraft; so far forth as it is revealed in the Scriptures, and manifest by true experience (1608) from John Cotta, The Trial of Witchcraft, Showing the True and Right Method of the Discovery: With a Confutation of Erroneous Ways (1616) Henry Goodcole, The Wonderful Discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer, a Witch, late of Edmonton, her conviction and condemnation and death. Together with the relation of the Devil's access to her, and their conference together (1621)
£17.05
Red Wheel/Weiser The Magic in Your Genes: Your Personal Path to
Book SynopsisHave you been searching for a way to find deeper connection with your ancestors? Or would you like to learn how to reach your spirit guides? Author Cairelle Crow utilizes science, spells, and rituals to create a very profound book of ancestor working.MAGIC IN YOUR GENES offers a route to becoming more in tune with your personal genealogical background so that you can begin to understand more about your ancestors.The book offers a primer on the basics of DNA and genetic genealogy practices, so no prior knowledge is required to put the book to use. Magical tips and techniques are placed throughout to help the reader utilize both technical and magical resources as appropriate to the content in each chapter.Written in a conversational style, its content is easily understandable by those with limited knowledge of genetics and genealogy, yet the book''s technical aspects on DNA and genetic testing are based on current standards as set forth by professional associations.Included are:Real life stories and insights from a variety of pagans, wiccans, and witches who have done genetic genealogy testing and have used their personal results to explore their own magical identity and deepen their relationship with their ancestorsThe author''s own experiences with DNA testing and genealogy and how it is utilized by her in various forms of art, writing, and her own spiritual and magical practiceCorrespondences, recipes, rituals, and spellsRecommended resources, a glossary of terms, and information regarding major genealogical groups and societies wrap up the contentIt is geared to those with a known recent genealogical history (parents, grandparents) but is also appropriate for those who are adopted or who have other situations, such as a misattributed parentage event.
£14.39
Microcosm Publishing You Are A Great And Powerful Wizard
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£17.09
Ingram Publishing Sex Magick: How to Use Magick to Attract Love,
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£10.19
University of Exeter Press The Folklore of Devon
Book SynopsisDevon has a long and rich folkloric heritage which has been extensively collected over many years. This book consolidates more than a century of research by eminent Devon folklorists into one valuable study and builds on the vital work that was undertaken by the Devonshire Association, providing insightful analysis of the subject matter and drawing comparisons with folklore traditions beyond the county. The first major work on Devon's folklore since Ralph Whitlock’s short book published by the Folklore Society in the 1970s, this volume brings the subject into the twenty-first century with consideration of internet memes and modern lore, demonstrating that ‘folklore’ does not equate to ‘old rural practice’. With chapters covering the history of Devon's folklore collecting, tales from the moors, the annual cycle, farming and the weather, the devil, fairies, hauntings, black dogs, witchcraft and modern lore, this will remain the standard work for many years to come.Trade ReviewWhat joy! ...It is a treat to have West Country tales, legends, and traditions comprehensively covered, and be shown distinctive ways in which folklore can be contextualised, made relevant and retold. -- Helen Cornish, Fortean TimesA feast of old tales, customs, superstitions, rhymes and songs. -- John Foxen * What’s Afoot *A most enjoyable ramble through Deb’n folklore. -- Jo Gibson * Northern Earth *Although this is a scholarly book, it is not a tough academic tome. It is a lively, easily readable, often humorous account of a living world of story and belief... Hugely recommended to every Fortean! -- Richard Samuels * Magonia Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Folklore Collection in Devon 2. Stories from the Moors 3. The Calendar Year 4. Farming and the Weather 5. The Devil in Devon 6. Fairies in Devon 7. Some Devon Hauntings 8. The Black Dog 9. Witchcraft 10. Modern Folklore Notes Bibliography Index
£42.75
Andromeda Publishing Ltd Wicca Starter Kit: A Beginners' Guide to Wicca
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£15.74
Ascending Vibrations Limpieza Espiritual: Secretos De La Limpieza Del
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£18.99
Crossed Crow Books Awakening the Witch Blood
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£17.99
Crossed Crow Books DiscipleS Guide to Ritual Magick
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£19.80
Crossed Crow Books Witchcraft
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£19.80
Crossed Crow Books High Magic in the Age of Steam
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£16.14
Crossed Crow Books Whispers from the Coven
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£18.90
Infinityou Just A Girl Who Loves Halloween: Fall Composition
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£9.35
Albertus Crowley Basic Christian Magical Theories and Exercises
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£11.39
Independently Published Basic Spells For Beginners: A Beginners Guide to
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£10.66
Union Square & Co. Healing the Liminal
Book SynopsisYour story is yours to write, bearing the legacy of your lineage and diverse incarnations of your spirit As a multiracial, autistic, intuitive artist, Marcella Kroll has spent years understanding and appreciating the freedom that comes with being born in a world in which no predetermined path existed for her. For creatives, for healers, for the neurodivergent, and for anyone else who is searching for their place, this book is a celebration of unconventional existences through history, space, and timewith parables and lessons from Marcella's ancestors and other spirits with whom she has connected, even throughout the cosmos. Learn to understand your multidimensional, constantly changing soul through the prism of these stories, as well as through the practical advice that Marcella has acquired through decades of study.
£14.39
Page Street Publishing Co. The Beginner Witch's Handbook: Essential Spells,
Book SynopsisEvery Witch’s story begins with a step into the unknown - but you don’t have to do it alone. Leah Middleton, known online as The Redheaded Witch, is here to guide you down the Witch’s path. With gentle encouragement and advice through each twist and turn in the road, she will equip you with all of the knowledge and skills you’ll need to craft your own personalised practice rooted in traditional witchcraft. Discover answers to all your curiosities, from how to consecrate your tools to the best times of year for a heart-healing ritual. You’ll also discover how to connect with the flora, fauna, and ancestral spirits around you and incorporate them into your practice. Featuring over 30 spells and rituals spanning plant magic, folk- craft, kitchen witchery and more, you’ll find new ways to harness your inner power and reimagine your craft. Let this handbook be your lantern as you enter the dark woods, and embark on your magickal journey.
£999.99
Red Wheel/Weiser Becoming Baba Yaga
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£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sacred Actions Journal
Book SynopsisAn indispensable companion to Sacred Actions that offers neopagans and Earth-based spiritual practitioners prompts for reflecting on sacred actions in the eightfold wheel of the year through writing, meditation, and creation.
£14.39
Red Wheel/Weiser A Tea Witchs Crystal Brews
Book SynopsisEmpower your magickal teas with crystal grids The author of the popular A Tea Witch?s Grimoire takes tea magick to a new level as she brings you into the enchanting realm where the art of tea-making intertwines with the power of crystal grids, creating a harmonious fusion of energies that will elevate your magickal practice. Tea magick has a profound connection to nature, mindfulness, and spiritual transformation. Here you?ll learn how to select and prepare teas that align with your intentions, harnessing their unique properties to enhance your rituals and meditations. But the enchantment doesn?t stop there. A Tea Witch?s Crystal Brews unveils the captivating realm of crystal grids, where carefully selected gemstones are arranged in geometric patterns to amplify intention and manifest desires. Explore the world of crystals and unlock their hidden powers as you discover the intricate interplay between crystals and tea magick. Along with rituals and recipes in this book, you?ll unravel the secrets of combining these two ancient practices, creating a synergy that enhances your spiritual journey. As you explore the symbiotic relationship between specific teas and corresponding crystals, you?ll gain insight into the sacred geometry behind crystal grids and learn how to design your own layouts that align with your intentions. A Tea Witch?s Crystal Brews offers step-by-step instructions, enchanting rituals, recipes, meditations, and practical tips that allow you to infuse your daily life with the transformative energies of tea magick and crystal grids.
£13.29
Page Street Publishing Spooky Coloring
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£18.35
Red Wheel/Weiser Entering Hekate's Garden: The Magick, Medicine &
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£17.99
Rockridge Press The Spell Book for New Witches: Essential Spells
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£21.84
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells
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£37.99
Llewellyn Publications The Wild Witch Oracle
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£20.38
Oxford University Press Witchcraft
Book SynopsisWitchcraft is a subject that fascinates us all, and everyone knows what a witch is - or do they? From childhood most of us develop a sense of the mysterious, malign person, usually an old woman. Historically, too, we recognize witch-hunting as a feature of pre-modern societies. But why do witches still feature so heavily in our cultures and consciousness? From Halloween to superstitions, and literary references such as Faust and even Harry Potter, witches still feature heavily in our society. In this Very Short Introduction Malcolm Gaskill challenges all of this, and argues that what we think we know is, in fact, wrong. Taking a historical perspective from the ancient world to contemporary paganism, Gaskill reveals how witchcraft has meant different things to different people and that in every age it has raised questions about the distinction between fantasy and reality, faith and proof. Telling stories, delving into court records, and challenging myths, Gaskill examines the witch-hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and explores the reinvention of witchcraft - as history, religion, fiction, and metaphor.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewThis pocket-book eloquently and clearly introduces and summarizes the theories and theorists of the historical study of witchcraft. His account is concise enough to stand alone, but also a great introduction to the work of other scholars in the field, with excellent recommended reading. * Journal of Folklore Research *Each chapter in this small but perfectly-formed book could be the jumping-off point for a year's stimulating reading. Buy it now. * Fortean Times *Table of Contents1. Fear ; 2. Heresy ; 3. Malice ; 4. Truth ; 5. Justice ; 6. Rage ; 7. Fantasy ; 8. Culture ; References ; Further Reading
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Random House USA Inc Witch Crafting
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£16.14
Cornell University Press The Empty Seashell
Book SynopsisIn a book based on more than three years of fieldwork, Nils Bubandt argues that cannibal witches for people in the coastal, and predominantly Christian, community of Buli in the Indonesian province of North Maluku are both corporeally real and fundamentally unknowable.Trade ReviewIn this intriguing study of witchcraft in a Buli community in Indonesia, [Bunandt] sets out to explore the complex nature of witchcraft in that community as something that exists but is unseen.... Overall,this well-written and welcome book adds to the understanding of witchcraft in anthropology, especially in regard to doubt and modernity. * CHOICE *Bubandt likens the witch-menace to nuclear war on terrorism: 'a threat that is both real and yet often absents itself from daily experience.' Witchcraft is, therefore, a paradox: it's everywhere and nowhere, real and impossible,hauntingly vivid yet intangible and invisible.... Bubandt describes a characteristic of the human mind that is universal yet not always obvious to those proud of their post-Enlightenment heritage. Our brains are simultaneously full of knowing and not knowing,believing and doubting, fearing and rationally dismissing fears. We know these to be incompatible opposites, but can't help having them both in play at any one time. And so we comfort ourselves with the illusion of singularity, and of secular triumph. One thing we know for sure is that we have to appear to know things, when really we may know nothing at all. -- Malcolm Gaskill * Fortean Times *The Empty Seashell never strays far from the scene of witchcraft, from the myths that offer historical and ontological explanations for the close knit between human life and witchcraft in Buli through accounts of individual lives rent apart by accusations or attacks to the destructive ramifications of such occurrences for the community, including how incidents may reverberate across generations as old grudges or suspicions are resurrected to animate new ones.... Bubandt is to be commended for highlighting the precariousness and forces of world-unmaking that are as much a part of social life as the assumed sturdiness that prevails in social scientific works. -- Patricia Spyer * Anthropological Forum *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Shell of the Nautilus 1. Witchcraft, Doubt, and Aporia 2. The Origins of Witchcraft and the Doubts of Tradition 3. Hope, Conversion, and Millennial Politics 4. Christianity and Deception 5. The Viscerality of Witchcraft and the Corporeality of the World 6. New Order Modern 7. Subjectivity, Exchange, Opacity 8. Technology, Money, and the Futures of Witchcraft Conclusion: Witchcraft beyond BeliefNotes Bibliography
£26.59
Edaf Antillas Necronomicon, El
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Penguin Putnam Inc Inner Witch
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£14.40
Julia Scott Art Inc Charmed Book of Shadows Replica
£104.50
Bookvault Publishing Modern Spell Craft by Esme Rose
£21.59
Crossed Crow Books Mastering the Art of Witchcraft
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£17.09
Rockridge Press Appalachian Witchcraft for Beginners: The
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£12.25
Book Tree Witchcraft Today
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£14.17
HarperCollins Publishers Wild Witch
Book SynopsisWild Witchcraft takes us to the roots of natural magick, looking at our relationship with the Natural World and how we can work with Nature, herbs and plants, the seasons and the elements.There was a time when people''s lives were dictated by the seasons, by dawn and dusk and the weather. But now, with electric lights, central heating and air conditioning, we can ignore the weather and the time of day. We have lost our connection with the natural world. Modern life seems to have lost its magic.In Wild Witchcraft, Marian Green revives the knowledge of our ancestors and puts us back in touch with Mother Nature.Wild Witchcraft takes us to the roots of natural magic, looking at our relationship with the natural world. With practical meditations, visualizations and spells to help us work in harmony with nature, this unique book shows how we can use herbs and plants, the seasons and the elements to put the magic back into our lives.Includes:Herb, Plant and Tree LoreSacred Water purification, scrying and dowsingFire for Transformation candle magic, spells and talismansScents Flowers, herbs and incenseDeities Gods, Goddesses and ElementalsWheel of the Year Celebrating the changing seasonsMeditations An important part of the book is the range of meditations which give us greater insight into the magical realms, enhance our relationship with nature and increase our psychic perception.
£999.99
Carnegie Publishing Ltd 1612: the Lancashire Witch Trials: A New Guide by
Book SynopsisThis excellent little book is a wonderful introduction to the story of the trial of the witches of Pendle in 1612. In a very lively and readable style, Christine Goodier provides a who's who of the events, as well as an interesting angle on the trials themselves. She emphasises that the accused were merely flesh and blood, not demons, arguing that they were poor, uneducated people who were at worst misguided. Her inevitable conclusion is that a terrible injustice was done 400 years ago when they were famously convicted of witchcraft and hanged.
£7.99
Union Square & Co. The Good Witchs Perpetual Planner
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling authors of 'The Good Witch's Guide' comes this essential, magick-filled planner for all witches and Wiccans.
£13.49
Union Square & Co. ModernDay Witch 2024 Wheel of the Year 17Month Planner
Book SynopsisMake the most of your magickal year by chronicling it with this indispensable 2024 planner filled with inspiring Wiccan spells and lore. This 17-month engagement calendar is the perfect place for modern-day witches, Wiccans, and pagans to track everything from daily tasks to key rituals to the sacred holidays and solstices on the Wheel of the Year. It is filled with beautiful illustrations as well as tips on holistic magick, Wiccan lore, and a variety of key spells. The planner lists the all-important moon phases, as well as major and national holidays. This is the perfect witch's calendar for anyone seeking a Wiccan holiday gift, those who enjoyed the 2023 edition, or users of other writual planners looking for something new. Features include: 17-month day planner (August 2023December 2024) with a 6 x 8.5-inch trim size and a sturdy flexi cover with vibrant colors Monthly two-page views, weekly pages, and note pages Stunning two-color design filled with beautiful vintage-style
£20.91
Adams Media Corporation The Witch's Book of Love: Hundreds of Magical
Book SynopsisNow you can find love faster than ever with this complete guide to magical matchmaking! The Witch’s Book of Love has all the spells and solutions to help you on your quest for love—and shows you how to make your relationship grow and prosper into the love you’ve always dreamed of!The Witch’s Book of Love has all you need to know about attracting the perfect partner with everything from spells and palmistry to astrology and numerology. Check your compatibility and seal your new relationship with charms and other magical mojo so you can make your love last a lifetime. Trade Review“Tools, tips, solutions and spells to help any love quest!” —Pagan Pages“A fun read.” —Facing North“Amazing tips and explanations. If this doesn’t get you into personal finances, I don’t know what will!” —A Grammar Nerd’s Life
£9.49
