Llewellyn's 2019 Magical Almanac: Practical Magic for Everyday Living

Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac Annual

by Llewellyn Publications, Deborah Blake, Diana Rajchel

Explore new ways to deepen your magical practice with Llewellyn's 2019 Magical Almanac. For more than twenty-five years, this almanac has provided useful spells, rituals, and ideas that inspire all levels of practitioners to improve their connection to the elements.

This year's edition features nearly three dozen compelling articles, grouped by element, on working with ancestors, processing grief, using scissors as a magical tool, making magic accessible to those with disabilities, creating an urban elemental garden, improving home security, sigil witchery, healing circles, the archangel of magic, and much more.

Genres: Paganism, Nonfiction, Occult, Witchcraft, Spirituality, Magic, Wicca

288 pages, Paperback

Published July 8, 2018

About the author

Llewellyn George started his publishing company in Portland, Oregon in 1901, concentrating Astrological books and annuals. In 1961, Carl L. Weschcke of St. Paul, Minnesota purchased the company and relocated it to the Midwest.

Llewellyn is the world’s oldest and largest independent publisher of books for body, mind, and spirit.

Reviews

[gaymoonreader · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had some insightful information, but I wish it would have focused a lot more on the rituals relating to the sabbats and the full moons throughout the year. There was this really interesting section that was less than fifty pages that talked about the dates for the sabbats and the full moons in the coming year but that was it. And that was literally the only section of the book I really cared about. Everything else was either not applicable to me, not new information or not something I was interested in, unfortunately.

[Plateresca · Rating 2 out of 5]

I expected to find a wealth of in-depth information here; in the end, I found 9 out of 27 articles useful, which doesn't feel like a lot, does it? I particularly liked the article on milagros and, although I don't want to start a 'witchy business', thoughts on the 'if you didn't make it yourself, it won't work' problematics; the article on crystals; the one about protection spells; the inverse cone of power concept; and the article on the variety of questions you can ask your Tarot (this must be obvious, and yet I keep forgetting this).

I was surprised by the lack of editing: "to conqueror my own karma" and other such typos. Some authours begin like they're going to talk about very interesting things, but then don't go beyond the basics or just some mystic ramblings... (what is a Babylonian banshee, by the way? Aren't banshees Irish? Why is this term just dropped and never explained? Maybe this was a joke).

The artwork is beautiful, though. I still wish this book turned out to be more like I expected it to be.

[Liana Lopez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this almanac would give me insights of how to work my magick for 2019. I really wanted something specific for the year, rather than contributors share their experiences on certain topics. Some of the topics were helpful but in general was mostly information I already knew or was logical. Because I bought the book online, I didn't have the opportunity to flick through the contents. Lesson learned, I guess.

[Morrigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are a lot of really great articles in here to help you learn your craft in a generalized manner. I think this is a great gateway to authors. You get to see a preview of each author’s work and determine if their writing would help you on your path.

[Shell Moore · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's more of a beginner book. There are some good advice sections, over all it's okay.

[Edric Unsane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A unique collection of essays on everything magical. Worth checking out if you are looking for ideas.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful!

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been collecting these almanac for years. Excellent articles, information and magickal inspiration.