The Spellcaster's Reference
Magickal Timing for the Wheel of the Year
Eileen Holland
ISBN: 9781578634521
Book (Paperback)
Weiser Books
$16.95

6 x 9 256 pages October 1, 2009

Here is a great book for those that need a handy reference guide for nearly all occasions. Packed full of advice, tips and hints to make the most out of your magickal workings.

Ms. Holland profound manner in writing seems to draw the reader in rather than a writing style of simply technical jargon as a lot of writers tend to lean towards when writing a reference manual.

I found the book rich in knowledge with the timings and correspondences that were listed. For those of you that depend on timing for rituals and workings this is an invaluable reference book to own. Easy to read and understand written for anyone not just those that have been practing for eons.

Well organized and thought out page by page. Print was crisp and medium size reading font was used so the words are not that tiny microscopic squinting type. That is always a plus for me!


For those of you that utilize times and correspondences you might even locate something that will correlate with afat burner ritual or working.

With this easy to follow guide, along with your intent your rituals and workings should astound!

I highly recommend this book to one and all.

EXCERPT:

Is there an auspicious time for blessing a newborn babe? Wondering what color candles to use for a winter handfasting? Are there times when it can be dangerous to work magick? What herbs are best to use when the Moon is in Cancer?

Magick is intent, but any witch will tell you that intent requires forethought and preparation. And even the most seasoned ritualist needs a reference to determine the best timing and most powerful ingredients for their magical work. From Saturday to Scorpio to September, from Vervain to Mandrake to Amber, using the right magickal correspondences strengthens any spell, ceremony, or ritual. Here Eileen Holland has gathered together a wealth of magickal knowledge, complete with everything from hours, days, weeks, and astrological alignment to proper corresponding plants, animals, oils, herbs, and deities, and compiled them into the ultimate reference book for anyone seeking guidance in creating and timing their own enchantments. Includes a glossary of less familiar terms and deities, as well as a glossary of ingredients.

From the book:
When Wiccans speak of the Wheel of the Year we generally mean the solar cycle, the Earth's annual voyage around the Sun, and the eight sabbats with which we celebrate that. The year is actually composed of many interlocking wheels though. Those who practice magick would do well to learn and remember this. All of these cycles influence the natural world, and we can use them to enhance our magick and rituals.

* A complete manual for anyone who casts spells or performs rituals, and for every witch at any stage of their practice.

* Eileen Holland's The Wicca Handbook continues to bring new generations of witches an accessible treasury of Wicca 101.

Eileen Holland is a solitary eclectic witch, a Wiccan priestess who calls her path Goddess Wicca. She is the author of several books about magick and witchcraft, including Spells for the Solitary Witch and the best-selling The Wicca Handbook. Eileen is the webmaster of www.open-sesame.com, a popular long-running Wiccan web-site. She lives in upstate New York.