Source: A Manual of Everyday Magic

by Ursula James

"The Source" threads together two stories. The first that of Ursula Sontheil, sometimes known as Mother Shipton, the 16th-century Yorkshire prophetess and healer who was burnt at the stake but whose spirit survived captive in a cave in North Yorkshire. She would have been trapped for ever but for the cave's extraordinary objects left in the cave are turned to stone by the action of the lime suffused waters from a nearby well. Mother Shipton used the powers of the waters to live again through the needs of those who came to the cave and called on her for healing. Each gift turned to stone by the waters lit another spark of life within her. Through the centuries many came for her help, enough for their needs to free her spirit to leave the cave and live again. The second story is that of another Ursula, Ursula James, a modern day healer of minds. Mother Shipton shaped her childhood and, when she was ready to listen, came to her again when she was an adult and gave her the means to make magic happen. Through Mother Shipton's prophecies and spells, Ursula James transformed her own life and taught her that magic must be shared or it is diminished, so she passes this knowledge on to others. As the magic began to grow it took on a life of its own and spread around the world. "The Source" is a book that comes out of time and is of this time. It is only now, after the world of commerce has been in freefall, that we are ready to listen and respond to Sister Moon and to heal Mother Earth. Each chapter has a ritual, rite or journey, to guide the reader on their path to the source of their own power. Part fable, part spell-book, "The Source" has true magic woven through it for those who read it well.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2011

Reviews

[Theresa Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

i liked it very much,and it really changed my life. the calm in waiting for the moon was good for me,and the rituals and trances worked well. after a while...

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

A reply good book and I'm gonna practice the secret everyday from now on

[PrettyFlamingo · Rating 4 out of 5]

To follow

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Source really interested me. Don't know if I believed Ursula James is really in contact with Mother Shipton. I somehow doubt this. Good read anyway.

[Tara Greene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its an interesting book. I find her writing very uneven though, sometimes good sometimes difficult to follow. What she is writing about is not new at all to me but there is some deep connections she makes in the telling. She uses trance states, hypnotic mediations to access deep wisdom from the divine Feminine. An ancient witch is her guide since childhood,transformations, psychological growth, change, empowerment. All the goodies I love.It is a how to book. She doesnt go into casting spells herbs or ceremonies.
She describes absolutely needing to follow the moon's natural cycles from dark to waxing to full to waning to make progress and one must wait for the right moon cycle to begin and to end. I enjoyed it.

[Once · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hate to give the low rating, but this is not the type of book that we normally read, self-help. From what I read, I can say that the author wrote using her own experience and bared her sole to make the reading seemed less like an instruction book and more like a journal.

A good book for those with an open mind and believers of the power of magic. She gives instructions how to use the influence of the moon cycles and the use of rites and spells to help yourself and others.

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[Anita Govind Bhatia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Its an interesting book.
I find her writing very uneven though, sometimes good sometimes difficult to follow.
What she is writing about is not new at all but she does try to make a deep connection in the telling.
She uses trance states & hypnotic meditations to access deep wisdom from the divine Feminine. An ancient witch is her guide since childhood,transformations, psychological growth, change, empowerment.
Oh how life can be..

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh how life can be...