The Book of Spells: Postive Enchantments to Enhance Your Life

by Michael Johnstone

The Book of Spells is a stimulating and comprehensive workbook for anyone interested in discovering their magical powers, and how these can be harnessed as a means of improving their life and circumstances. With a comprehensive study of the history of witchcraft, from its earliest roots, its Celtic tradition, and the infamous witchcraft trials, this spiral bound book is a compact, portable and durable.

This book’s description of the basics of witchcraft, along with a glossary of terms and objects, and a useful guide for practitioners of witchcraft. Chalices, broomsticks, and crystals are described in detail, along with essential oils and herbs.

The spells in this book include blessings, healing spells, invocations and incarnations. There are hundreds of spells of all sorts—from fertility spells to candle spells, love spells to spells cast for luck—any level of practitioner will find just the spell he or she needs.

Designed to help people discover and develop their magical powers as a means of improving their life and circumstances.

Genres: Witchcraft, Nonfiction, Paganism, Spirituality, Reference

386 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Karin Vala · Rating 1 out of 5]

Another book on witchcraft that is in fact a book about wiccan witchcraft. I just wish wiccans would put it clearly in the title or description that their book is not in fact on the practice of witchcraft, but on witchcraft from a wiccan pov. Not every wiccan is a witch and not every witch is wiccan, and I'd vomit with joy if everybody could just understand this simple fact.

He writes in a way that feels biased, at times misogynistic and at parts just plain wrong. I mean, he mixes up voodoo and hoodo..
The text doesn't feel like it has been properly worked over as there are a lot of weird sentence constructions and grammatical errors.
This is just a sloppy book about wiccan witchcraft in the guise of a book on just witchcraft. It's rather arrogant to think that wicca is the standard default type of witchcraft. And i'm for one am tired of it.

Disclaimer: i have nothing against wiccans, i respect other beliefs than my own; i just wish they in kind would respect that theirs is not the only way nor the default setting.

[Lizzy Seitz · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.0 out of 5 stars

A good starting point. Lots of basic information and then a good range of basic spells and how to write your own spells.

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have the 2002 printing of this book and in all honesty, I am surprised this book is printed in Finland. The majority of my books are published either in North America or the UK. This is basically a spellbook with very little historical information presented therein. It does give some standard definitions such as what an athame is etc, for the new practioner. Other than that, it is a grimoire of spells ranging from health and success to healing and everything in-between. Even if you are an experienced practitioner, you may find some inspiration within these pages.

[Dawn Court Harper · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was far more interesting than many others I have read on similar topics of witchcraft. I found that it worked for me best because it acted more like a historical account of practices rather than a life coaching book.
I found myself taking quite a lot of it in rather than in other books where I’ve all but given up by page 2.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Many people, not just witches and wizards, believe in the power of magic. Johnstone has put together a collection of spell covering topics ranging from healing to luck and romance. I recommend that the reader take with a grain of salt. My copy is for historical research.

[Alicia · Rating 2 out of 5]

fairly good

[Arriana Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good for a beginner but I do wish there were more spells.