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The Truth about Herb Magic
OK, you've heard about spells and evocations and stuff like that, but what is magic using herbs? I mean, nobody has a reason to make a fern levitate!
In The Truth About Herb Magic, world-famous authority Scott Cunningham reveals the secret. Every herb has special energies. Combine those energies with your own and you can use the combination to make powerful, positive transformations in your life.
One of the things which sets herb magic apart is that it is actually very easy to do. You won't need any wands or robes, just some common herbs like basil and fennel, cedar and cinnamon. Combine them (or use them independently) and add your own energy through concentration and visualization, and you can have a powerful magical tool.
There are eleven modes of herb magic, and this book shows you how to use each. You make bath salts by mixing essential oils (from herbs) with mixed salts to use in special baths. To make an herbal amulet you combine herbs for your purpose in a small cloth bag. These can be placed around the home, worn, or carried with you. Herbal pillows are larger and collections of herbs and can be made into a pillow or placed beneath the pillow when you sleep. You'll find the secrets to nine other methods of herb magic revealed in this book.
You'll also find a listing of the magical qualities of herbs. Some are for increasing psychic awareness. Others bring love or protection. Does your household need more money? You'll find instructions for making a talisman using cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, basil, and black tea.
Herb magic is popular because it is simple, it is powerful, and it works. If you are ready to begin learning this system of powerful magic, this is the book you should begin with. Scott Cunningham is recognized as one of the leading experts on herb magic in the world. Shouldn't you learn from the best?
In The Truth About Herb Magic, world-famous authority Scott Cunningham reveals the secret. Every herb has special energies. Combine those energies with your own and you can use the combination to make powerful, positive transformations in your life.
One of the things which sets herb magic apart is that it is actually very easy to do. You won't need any wands or robes, just some common herbs like basil and fennel, cedar and cinnamon. Combine them (or use them independently) and add your own energy through concentration and visualization, and you can have a powerful magical tool.
There are eleven modes of herb magic, and this book shows you how to use each. You make bath salts by mixing essential oils (from herbs) with mixed salts to use in special baths. To make an herbal amulet you combine herbs for your purpose in a small cloth bag. These can be placed around the home, worn, or carried with you. Herbal pillows are larger and collections of herbs and can be made into a pillow or placed beneath the pillow when you sleep. You'll find the secrets to nine other methods of herb magic revealed in this book.
You'll also find a listing of the magical qualities of herbs. Some are for increasing psychic awareness. Others bring love or protection. Does your household need more money? You'll find instructions for making a talisman using cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, basil, and black tea.
Herb magic is popular because it is simple, it is powerful, and it works. If you are ready to begin learning this system of powerful magic, this is the book you should begin with. Scott Cunningham is recognized as one of the leading experts on herb magic in the world. Shouldn't you learn from the best?
64 pages, Paperback
First published January 8, 1994
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Scott Cunningham
114 books1,315 followersScott Douglas Cunningham was an American writer. Cunningham is the author of several books on Wicca and various other alternative religious subjects.
His work Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, is one of the most successful books on Wicca ever published; he was a friend of notable occultists and Wiccans such as Raymond Buckland, and was a member of the Serpent Stone Family, and received his Third Degree Initiation as a member of that coven.
His work Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, is one of the most successful books on Wicca ever published; he was a friend of notable occultists and Wiccans such as Raymond Buckland, and was a member of the Serpent Stone Family, and received his Third Degree Initiation as a member of that coven.
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May 6, 2025
“Llewellyn's Truth About Herb Magic” by Scott Cunningham is a really short book, but is packed with a lot of valuable information. When I was reading his entry for cedar, he states that it if it is,
“…Hung in the home, it guards the abode against direct lightning strikes…”
As I read it, it reminded me of when I lived on the reservation and an older man told me that whenever a storm passed through the reservation, he would light cedar in his home so that the lightning wouldn’t hit it and he laughed because the smoke would be so thick it looked like fog.
This is a basic, generalized introduction to herb magic, unlike the encyclopedia that he wrote. Just a few herbs are mentioned, so this book really shows people the mechanics of using herbs for magical purposes. Overall, it’s a great book.
“…Hung in the home, it guards the abode against direct lightning strikes…”
As I read it, it reminded me of when I lived on the reservation and an older man told me that whenever a storm passed through the reservation, he would light cedar in his home so that the lightning wouldn’t hit it and he laughed because the smoke would be so thick it looked like fog.
This is a basic, generalized introduction to herb magic, unlike the encyclopedia that he wrote. Just a few herbs are mentioned, so this book really shows people the mechanics of using herbs for magical purposes. Overall, it’s a great book.
June 29, 2021
3,5/4 🌠
Em termos de conteúdo, acrescenta.... Porém, sabe a pouco de tão pequeno. Gostaria que fosse mais extenso, embora acredite que quanto mais direto, menos confusão cause. E livros sobre ervas e plantas não faltam por aí!
Em termos de conteúdo, acrescenta.... Porém, sabe a pouco de tão pequeno. Gostaria que fosse mais extenso, embora acredite que quanto mais direto, menos confusão cause. E livros sobre ervas e plantas não faltam por aí!
July 21, 2022
While this is an extremely small book (around 50 pages), it is packed with great information. If you’re wanting a very brief introduction to herb magick, pick up a copy of this little book. It’s a great book to have others understand quickly what we mean when we say we are witches.
January 23, 2022
Não é um mau livro de todo. Informações básicas mas importantes e com bons feitiços no fim, mas deixa muito a desejar
January 18, 2024
Um livro pequeno mas com informação básica para qualquer pessoa que se queira iniciar no tema.
November 21, 2014
this little pamphlet and my whole life changed i was so relieved that others knew these things too
March 29, 2015
A perfect read for anyone who is beginning to discover herb magic and/or Wicca (earth based spirituality)
March 21, 2016
I recommend all the Truth About publications from Llewellyn! (Llewellyn Worldwide (formerly Llewellyn Publications) Being a Scott Cunningham fan, this is one of my favorites!
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