What do you think?
Rate this book
A Cart Full of Magic: Your Secret Supermarket Shopping List
Transform Your Local Supermarket into a Magical Place You Never Knew Existed Improve your emotional well-being, finances, love, and spiritual health by imbuing your weekly grocery expedition with a magical perspective. Ileana Abrev takes you down every aisle―inner and outer―of a typical supermarket, providing detailed lists and explanations of how to use common items to add a spark of magic to your life. You'll find effective spells and charms that only need simple and easy-to-find ingredients. Discover how to use a tomato for prosperity, a safety pin for protection, a carnation for healing, and much more. You'll even explore outside influences and techniques, such as spiritually cleansing your home, color magic, moon phases, and zodiac signs. A Cart Full of Magic shows you how to make your supply list come alive with magic.
"The simple guidelines given for magical work are clear, focused, and you'll be looking at everything in the home in a different way after reading A Cart Full of Magic ."― New Spirit Journal
"The simple guidelines given for magical work are clear, focused, and you'll be looking at everything in the home in a different way after reading A Cart Full of Magic ."― New Spirit Journal
- GenresSpirituality
408 pages, Paperback
Published July 8, 2018
1 person is currently reading
53 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
March 24, 2018
*Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this book that I read voluntarily*
So I love books like these. I love seeing what different people use for different herbs, fruits, nuts, so on and so on. That's what this book is all about, it's showing you everyday items that you get from the store that can be used in magic, some of the things to me are a bit I don't know... I mean toothpaste? It's all in the eyes of the beholder but I will be honest, I don't see toothpaste as magical but hey, if you do, that's great! To each their own.
I will say that I enjoyed this book and highlighted some passages that I liked and that fit with me. It's a great reference book and I loved that the author added nuts. It's not something I've seen a lot of for some reason and so that was nice. It's even got a small section on the phases of the moon and color correspondences. It's a nice little book that I fully recommend to anyone who is into this kind of stuff.
So I love books like these. I love seeing what different people use for different herbs, fruits, nuts, so on and so on. That's what this book is all about, it's showing you everyday items that you get from the store that can be used in magic, some of the things to me are a bit I don't know... I mean toothpaste? It's all in the eyes of the beholder but I will be honest, I don't see toothpaste as magical but hey, if you do, that's great! To each their own.
I will say that I enjoyed this book and highlighted some passages that I liked and that fit with me. It's a great reference book and I loved that the author added nuts. It's not something I've seen a lot of for some reason and so that was nice. It's even got a small section on the phases of the moon and color correspondences. It's a nice little book that I fully recommend to anyone who is into this kind of stuff.
May 3, 2018
You go to the grocery store every week. You probably never thought that there were magical ingredients in every aisle. This delightful book takes you down each aisle and explains what magical items exist in those aisles and how to use them. A quick to read and very easy to use book for practicing witches.
April 4, 2018
A big thank you to NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications for this whimsical ARC of A Cart Full of Magic: Your Secret Supermarket Shopping List by Ileana Abrev.
I read this book on my way to visit with my parents in Québec. My mom used to tell me stories about her mother and how she used to be the country doctor in the early 19th hundreds. My grandmother was a “Sage Femme”. Way before doctors came along in that remote region of Québec, she delivered babies, provided natural remedies for colds, headaches, monthly discomfort, toothaches and many more illnesses. All this changed once doctors started to establish themselves in that region and started a campaign to discredit midwives. My grandmother soon felt like this would turn into a witch hunt and abandoned her practice. Her craft was never passed on to her daughters, therefore, not to me either.
When I came across this book; I was very intrigued and curious and requested an ARC to see if this might help me gain some of the knowledge my grandmother would have had. I am not sure I succeeded, however I really enjoyed all the information Ileana Abrev offered in this book. I already tried one suggestion and it worked. My mother has short term memory issues. While visiting with her this weekend, she lost her wedding rings. I used the knotted sock suggestion and we found her rings within 15 minutes in the most uncommon place. It is a marvel we found them.
If you are curious about how common items which can be found at your local supermarket can help you bring positivity in your home, chase negativity, increase passion in your love life and many more; this book is for you. This is a quick read filled with surprises.
This book will be available at your favorite bookstore on July 8th, 2018.
I read this book on my way to visit with my parents in Québec. My mom used to tell me stories about her mother and how she used to be the country doctor in the early 19th hundreds. My grandmother was a “Sage Femme”. Way before doctors came along in that remote region of Québec, she delivered babies, provided natural remedies for colds, headaches, monthly discomfort, toothaches and many more illnesses. All this changed once doctors started to establish themselves in that region and started a campaign to discredit midwives. My grandmother soon felt like this would turn into a witch hunt and abandoned her practice. Her craft was never passed on to her daughters, therefore, not to me either.
When I came across this book; I was very intrigued and curious and requested an ARC to see if this might help me gain some of the knowledge my grandmother would have had. I am not sure I succeeded, however I really enjoyed all the information Ileana Abrev offered in this book. I already tried one suggestion and it worked. My mother has short term memory issues. While visiting with her this weekend, she lost her wedding rings. I used the knotted sock suggestion and we found her rings within 15 minutes in the most uncommon place. It is a marvel we found them.
If you are curious about how common items which can be found at your local supermarket can help you bring positivity in your home, chase negativity, increase passion in your love life and many more; this book is for you. This is a quick read filled with surprises.
This book will be available at your favorite bookstore on July 8th, 2018.
February 9, 2020
Small book with some nice info about correspondences for items found in supermarket and grocery stores.
Is nice for any beginner or baby witch that wants something simple to learn without being overwhelming and for easy access. But not very useful if you already are beyond basics, unless you want something like a purse book you can carry around. (A bit big to be mentioned as a pocket book, unless you have big cargo pants)
But overall, although al lot of items like oils, fruit, vegetables, and even cleaning supplies are mention, there is so little information.
You get of course the name of the item, if it is used for money, love, health, prosperity spells and so on, followed by a small intro of the product and why of its magical properties and finally a small practical spell.
The intro can be something like: brooms have been used by witches for years, bla bla bla, they are used for banishing and cleansing, and then it tells you a way to use that broom magically.
I just felt that I was left curious about what else can be done with the items listed. With almost 400 pages, it still felt too short.
Is nice for any beginner or baby witch that wants something simple to learn without being overwhelming and for easy access. But not very useful if you already are beyond basics, unless you want something like a purse book you can carry around. (A bit big to be mentioned as a pocket book, unless you have big cargo pants)
But overall, although al lot of items like oils, fruit, vegetables, and even cleaning supplies are mention, there is so little information.
You get of course the name of the item, if it is used for money, love, health, prosperity spells and so on, followed by a small intro of the product and why of its magical properties and finally a small practical spell.
The intro can be something like: brooms have been used by witches for years, bla bla bla, they are used for banishing and cleansing, and then it tells you a way to use that broom magically.
I just felt that I was left curious about what else can be done with the items listed. With almost 400 pages, it still felt too short.
July 8, 2018
I am a solitary practitioner still learning my craft. I started when I was about 13. I love still finding things that interest me. I try my hand at "Kitchen Witchery." It's all pots, pans, and pasta for me usually. So when the idea of turning the grocery store into a magical supply store; I was interested. The idea that things we put into our bodies could be magical is kind of an eye opening experience for me. This guide of the super market was written in parts. You had a wonderful introduction, then sections of the store are broken down. Magic in a cabbage? What can an Onion Really Do? What about colors and food? Magic is not all "casting spells of darkness" . This guide tries to keep it lighter, but still very informative. Next time I go to the store (Probably today) I'll have a handy guide, for not only what goes into my body, but what magic fun it can be. Clear the Aisles Magic shopper coming threw!
March 24, 2024
A Cart Full of Magic by Ileana Abrev
408 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd, Llewellyn Publications
Release Date: July 8, 2018
Nonfiction (Adult), Supermarket, Grocery Shopping, Ingredients, Religion, Spirituality
Shopping does not have to be mundane. When buying groceries, add your magical ingredients to your list. The author states the book is not a “how-to” book but a suggestion of what you can use in your magical practice. She discusses the importance of using fresh ingredients instead of canned or packaged.
The book is very inclusive and easy to read. The author had an easy going writing style so the information is not daunting. If you have been buying your magical ingredients from specialty shops, this book could give you advice for shopping at your local grocery store.
408 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd, Llewellyn Publications
Release Date: July 8, 2018
Nonfiction (Adult), Supermarket, Grocery Shopping, Ingredients, Religion, Spirituality
Shopping does not have to be mundane. When buying groceries, add your magical ingredients to your list. The author states the book is not a “how-to” book but a suggestion of what you can use in your magical practice. She discusses the importance of using fresh ingredients instead of canned or packaged.
The book is very inclusive and easy to read. The author had an easy going writing style so the information is not daunting. If you have been buying your magical ingredients from specialty shops, this book could give you advice for shopping at your local grocery store.
Read
May 28, 2018Thank you to Ileana Abrev, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltf, Llwellyn Publications, and Netgalley for this advanced reader copy of “A Cart Full of Magic: Your Secret Supermarket Shopping List” for an honest review.
I madly loved reading this book and have been looking for something like this for years. Something that breaks down how to do the simplest and most complicated of correspondences with the simplest of ingredients that could be found at any grocery store through the year, any florist, and even already inside all the cupboards of your house.
I will be picking this up as soon as it is published, and gifting it out to certain friends come Yule this year.
I madly loved reading this book and have been looking for something like this for years. Something that breaks down how to do the simplest and most complicated of correspondences with the simplest of ingredients that could be found at any grocery store through the year, any florist, and even already inside all the cupboards of your house.
I will be picking this up as soon as it is published, and gifting it out to certain friends come Yule this year.
August 15, 2018
Review: A Cart Full of Magic by Ilena Abrev
I love this cover’s simplicity and I can imagine doodling something like this myself in my BoS to have a quick magical shopping list. I’ll practice doodling shopping carts later!
So if you’re a a beginner - and I really mean beginning beginner - this could be an interesting read for you. Please take every information with a grain of salt though and keep in mind that this book is very wiccan.
I didn’t enjoy all that fertility stuff because guess what? Witches do have other interests! (Not saying that there aren’t witches who are very interested in boosting fertility, but... too much here for me)
I also HATE how this book is like make up is only for women. Ummm no?! You wanna wear make up, wear it, have fun with it! Make up is not gendered, FFS.
A further negative issue I had is that this book’s like Black Magic is negative and that’s simply not true for me and please research this a little - even if only to understand why black equals bad is very problematic.
I’m a little sad about how the items mentioned in this book seem rather random and I miss details. Give me more details.
Will I copy something from this book into my BoS? Aside from the doodle inspiration there was a section about hardware that I haven’t encountered before. This may end up in my journal for future reference.
I received an ARC for free in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.
I love this cover’s simplicity and I can imagine doodling something like this myself in my BoS to have a quick magical shopping list. I’ll practice doodling shopping carts later!
So if you’re a a beginner - and I really mean beginning beginner - this could be an interesting read for you. Please take every information with a grain of salt though and keep in mind that this book is very wiccan.
I didn’t enjoy all that fertility stuff because guess what? Witches do have other interests! (Not saying that there aren’t witches who are very interested in boosting fertility, but... too much here for me)
I also HATE how this book is like make up is only for women. Ummm no?! You wanna wear make up, wear it, have fun with it! Make up is not gendered, FFS.
A further negative issue I had is that this book’s like Black Magic is negative and that’s simply not true for me and please research this a little - even if only to understand why black equals bad is very problematic.
I’m a little sad about how the items mentioned in this book seem rather random and I miss details. Give me more details.
Will I copy something from this book into my BoS? Aside from the doodle inspiration there was a section about hardware that I haven’t encountered before. This may end up in my journal for future reference.
I received an ARC for free in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.
March 7, 2019
Everything has a magickal quality to it: for everything has a spiritual component. Using even the most mundane objects we have within our homes and in our daily lives enables us to offer up a tribute or significant statement of intent to the Universe.
In A Cart Full of Magic practising Witch of over twenty years, Ileana Abrev, explores the relevance and significance of a wide range of mundane items - including food. drink household objects, flowers, and beauty products. In addition she also reveals the magickal uses of traditionally Witchcraft associated tools such as oils, salts, herbs, and natural food types.
In the final part of her book the author explores color in magick, energy work, and spiritual cleansing: all off which adds to a rich and valuable resource for those who recognise the inherent magick in everything around us.
In A Cart Full of Magic practising Witch of over twenty years, Ileana Abrev, explores the relevance and significance of a wide range of mundane items - including food. drink household objects, flowers, and beauty products. In addition she also reveals the magickal uses of traditionally Witchcraft associated tools such as oils, salts, herbs, and natural food types.
In the final part of her book the author explores color in magick, energy work, and spiritual cleansing: all off which adds to a rich and valuable resource for those who recognise the inherent magick in everything around us.
June 1, 2018
Interesting and very useful. This book shows what are the good useful for magical use that you can find at the supermarketing, listing them aisle by aisle.
Easy to read and a very useful reference guide.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.and Netgalley for this ARC
Easy to read and a very useful reference guide.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.and Netgalley for this ARC
June 21, 2018
This is a fun book which will make you take a second look while shopping for magical stuff. You don't need to break the bank when practicing. So this book is definitely a handy guide to have around. I enjoyed this book very much! I voluntarily read this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Awesome read!
Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews