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Everyday Sun Magic: Spells & Rituals for Radiant Living: Spells and Rituals for Radiant Living
The Sun impacts our lives like no other force in the universe. In addition to sustaining life on Earth, the potent energy of this mighty star can lend a powerful spark to daily magic.
Taking readers on a magical exploration of the Sun, Dorothy Morrison teaches how the Sun can be used as a viable magical tool. She gives in-depth information on the Sun's cultural and religious history, its phases and energies (rainbows, solar eclipses, Sun storms, and so on) as they apply to magic, and astrological implications. Everyday Sun Magic is also packed with over 140 spells, chants, affirmations, and rituals spanning 89 categories, such as health, employment, friendship, romance, weather, gardening, prosperity, marriage, legal matters, travel, addiction, and dieting.
Taking readers on a magical exploration of the Sun, Dorothy Morrison teaches how the Sun can be used as a viable magical tool. She gives in-depth information on the Sun's cultural and religious history, its phases and energies (rainbows, solar eclipses, Sun storms, and so on) as they apply to magic, and astrological implications. Everyday Sun Magic is also packed with over 140 spells, chants, affirmations, and rituals spanning 89 categories, such as health, employment, friendship, romance, weather, gardening, prosperity, marriage, legal matters, travel, addiction, and dieting.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Dorothy Morrison
65 books157 followersWhile some of you may know me as the author of Lucinda's Web, Everyday Magic, The Craft, Utterly Wicked and many other books, you probably don't know much else about me. And a good number of you probably have no earthly idea who I am at all. So, why not read a little further and let me introduce myself!
A native Texan, I now live in Virginia with my husband, Mark. I'm a Third Degree Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and spent many years teaching the Craft to students in eight states and in Australia. Since I'm the eternal student, though - who isn't?! - I'm currently ensconced in studies of the RavenMyst Circle Tradition, and enjoy membership in the Coven of the Raven.
But that's just the stuff pertinent to the Craft. Outside of my religious practices and spiritual beliefs, I'm a pretty well-rounded person as well. I've worked as an accounts payable clerk, a legal secretary, an administrative assistant, an office manager, a commissioned sales person, a personnel consultant, and in the City of Houston's Civil Service and Housing Code & Dangerous Buildings departments. I've also held positions as a hospital ward clerk, an animal shelter administrator and am a licensed nail tech. So, the truth of the matter is that I really am a jack of all trades - although whether I'm a master of any is still up for debate. Chuckle! [Photograph courtesy of K.A. Varner Photography, Norfolk, VA]baby
Of course, all of those experiences - some absolutely delightful and others, just downright awful - helped to shape the person I am today. But they didn't do it alone. They had help. And while I won't bore you with all the details, I thought you might enjoy a brief journey through my life. So...grab a cup of coffee, relax, and let me tell you a story...
It all begin centuries ago with my ancestors. I'm a direct descendant of William the Conqueror (King of England), Robert the Bruce of Scotland, and various doctors, lawyers, ministers, and patriots, as well as the fourth Governor of Kentucky, the first Poet Laureate of Texas, and a charter member of the Texas Rangers - all of whom were spunky, opinionated, and tenacious. So when I'm accused of being sassy - an accusation that seems to be spouted on a regular basis - I can't help but grin. I do, after all, come by it honestly.
I was born on May 6, 1955 in a small Texas town to a deputy sheriff - who later became Chief of Police - and his wife. My mother wanted to name me Penelope, but my father nixed the idea. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the name. Not at all. It was just that his criteria for naming anything - cats, dogs, horses, or children - was that he had to be able to remember it when he was mad. And sadly, Penelope just didn't fit the bill. That being the case, he opted for something he could remember and named me after his little sister.
Much to my father's delight, I was quite the tomboy; in fact, he put me on a horse before I could walk. [This guaranteed my first real photo op with Western Horseman magazine when I was only two years old. It seems that I was the youngest rider in the Texas Trail Ride Association who could truly handle her own horse - even though that horse was sixteen hands high.] But good equestrian skills were just the beginning of his lessons. He instilled in me a love for all animals - both domestic and wild - and in doing so, taught me about the balance of Nature and animal conservation. He taught me to fish - looking back, I'm sure all those "driveway casting lessons" really tested his patience, but he stuck with it anyway - and it's something I still love to do today. He even taught me how to swing a hammer. But, perhaps, the most important thing he ever taught me was how to spin a good tale - a lesson I've been putting into practice for most of my life.
Mama, however, had her own set of lessons to teach. A master gardener, she taught me the joys of digging in the dirt an
A native Texan, I now live in Virginia with my husband, Mark. I'm a Third Degree Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and spent many years teaching the Craft to students in eight states and in Australia. Since I'm the eternal student, though - who isn't?! - I'm currently ensconced in studies of the RavenMyst Circle Tradition, and enjoy membership in the Coven of the Raven.
But that's just the stuff pertinent to the Craft. Outside of my religious practices and spiritual beliefs, I'm a pretty well-rounded person as well. I've worked as an accounts payable clerk, a legal secretary, an administrative assistant, an office manager, a commissioned sales person, a personnel consultant, and in the City of Houston's Civil Service and Housing Code & Dangerous Buildings departments. I've also held positions as a hospital ward clerk, an animal shelter administrator and am a licensed nail tech. So, the truth of the matter is that I really am a jack of all trades - although whether I'm a master of any is still up for debate. Chuckle! [Photograph courtesy of K.A. Varner Photography, Norfolk, VA]baby
Of course, all of those experiences - some absolutely delightful and others, just downright awful - helped to shape the person I am today. But they didn't do it alone. They had help. And while I won't bore you with all the details, I thought you might enjoy a brief journey through my life. So...grab a cup of coffee, relax, and let me tell you a story...
It all begin centuries ago with my ancestors. I'm a direct descendant of William the Conqueror (King of England), Robert the Bruce of Scotland, and various doctors, lawyers, ministers, and patriots, as well as the fourth Governor of Kentucky, the first Poet Laureate of Texas, and a charter member of the Texas Rangers - all of whom were spunky, opinionated, and tenacious. So when I'm accused of being sassy - an accusation that seems to be spouted on a regular basis - I can't help but grin. I do, after all, come by it honestly.
I was born on May 6, 1955 in a small Texas town to a deputy sheriff - who later became Chief of Police - and his wife. My mother wanted to name me Penelope, but my father nixed the idea. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the name. Not at all. It was just that his criteria for naming anything - cats, dogs, horses, or children - was that he had to be able to remember it when he was mad. And sadly, Penelope just didn't fit the bill. That being the case, he opted for something he could remember and named me after his little sister.
Much to my father's delight, I was quite the tomboy; in fact, he put me on a horse before I could walk. [This guaranteed my first real photo op with Western Horseman magazine when I was only two years old. It seems that I was the youngest rider in the Texas Trail Ride Association who could truly handle her own horse - even though that horse was sixteen hands high.] But good equestrian skills were just the beginning of his lessons. He instilled in me a love for all animals - both domestic and wild - and in doing so, taught me about the balance of Nature and animal conservation. He taught me to fish - looking back, I'm sure all those "driveway casting lessons" really tested his patience, but he stuck with it anyway - and it's something I still love to do today. He even taught me how to swing a hammer. But, perhaps, the most important thing he ever taught me was how to spin a good tale - a lesson I've been putting into practice for most of my life.
Mama, however, had her own set of lessons to teach. A master gardener, she taught me the joys of digging in the dirt an
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August 19, 2016
This book is very easy to read. It doesn’t get hard to follow or too draining. I finished it in no time. I was drawn to the book because it’s not often you see a book on magick that focuses on the sun as opposed to the moon, and in that respect I was not disappointed. I enjoyed reading the author’s thoughts on the phases of the sun. The worst of what I found in the book is actually found towards the end in her spell section, but I’ll get to that.
This book will mostly appeal to Neo-Wiccans or Wiccans. It talks about the Sun as the consort of the Moon and always refers to the Sun in the masculine. She speaks of genders in their stereotyped roles and this may be frustrating to people who don't follow the gender binary in their life or magick. It might appeal to people who are very concerned with the position of the astronomical bodies in relation to their magickal workings or rituals despite this. The book provides alternatives to moon phases with sun phases which make spell timing more flexible for those who feel they need certain conditions.
The book introduces five phases of the sun: Infant, Lover, Father, Warrior, and Grandfather. I think it would be easy to alter this set to suit three phases instead if need be. She spends most of the book talking about the phases of the sun in association with the days of the week and the positions of the planets in association with the sun throughout the year. I am not so certain that all her historical facts are accurate, so you will want to double check on those if you read this book. I find it easy to take and leave things so for the most part I left her opinions on history and gender stereotypes.
Other than an uncertainty as to her historical facts and a disagreement with how she perceives gender, I found no problems with this part of the book. When I got to her spell section, a few problems arose that were hard to overlook. She suggests that you drink mugwort tea without giving the appropriate warnings. She does give a measurement, but does not explain anything further. This is irresponsible. If you read this book, please research the use of mugwort very well before using it. It is used in hedgecrossing, as a sleep aid, and some stoners smoke it recreationally. If you use too much or have an adverse reaction, bad things can happen.
Another thing one should be aware of is that some terms and items she uses are considered appropriation. Other than what I’ve mentioned so far, nothing else struck me as dangerous or incorrect as far as I could tell. The spells are all chants, prayers, and primarily candle magick. They are all simple in execution and most of them use what you can find in your kitchen.
I suppose my final verdict on the book is that most “tumblr witches” would have an aneurysm trying to read it. I personally found it interesting, as I said, though not very applicable to my own practice. Regardless, I do think that there are plenty of people out there who can gain something from reading this book. If you’re a Neo-Wiccan who wishes the Sun had a bigger position in your practice, I do recommend this book for you. While the book can provide some interesting insights into the Sun, use your common sense and your intuition. Don’t be afraid to take the things she talks about and shake them up to better suit your own practice.
Warning: Do not ingest anything unless you know for certain that it will not kill you or that you do not have an allergy associated with it. Make sure that it will not have an adverse reaction in conjunction with any medication you are taking. It pays to be cautious. Always check before you ingest anything. Just because it is in a book does not mean it’s safe.
This book will mostly appeal to Neo-Wiccans or Wiccans. It talks about the Sun as the consort of the Moon and always refers to the Sun in the masculine. She speaks of genders in their stereotyped roles and this may be frustrating to people who don't follow the gender binary in their life or magick. It might appeal to people who are very concerned with the position of the astronomical bodies in relation to their magickal workings or rituals despite this. The book provides alternatives to moon phases with sun phases which make spell timing more flexible for those who feel they need certain conditions.
The book introduces five phases of the sun: Infant, Lover, Father, Warrior, and Grandfather. I think it would be easy to alter this set to suit three phases instead if need be. She spends most of the book talking about the phases of the sun in association with the days of the week and the positions of the planets in association with the sun throughout the year. I am not so certain that all her historical facts are accurate, so you will want to double check on those if you read this book. I find it easy to take and leave things so for the most part I left her opinions on history and gender stereotypes.
Other than an uncertainty as to her historical facts and a disagreement with how she perceives gender, I found no problems with this part of the book. When I got to her spell section, a few problems arose that were hard to overlook. She suggests that you drink mugwort tea without giving the appropriate warnings. She does give a measurement, but does not explain anything further. This is irresponsible. If you read this book, please research the use of mugwort very well before using it. It is used in hedgecrossing, as a sleep aid, and some stoners smoke it recreationally. If you use too much or have an adverse reaction, bad things can happen.
Another thing one should be aware of is that some terms and items she uses are considered appropriation. Other than what I’ve mentioned so far, nothing else struck me as dangerous or incorrect as far as I could tell. The spells are all chants, prayers, and primarily candle magick. They are all simple in execution and most of them use what you can find in your kitchen.
I suppose my final verdict on the book is that most “tumblr witches” would have an aneurysm trying to read it. I personally found it interesting, as I said, though not very applicable to my own practice. Regardless, I do think that there are plenty of people out there who can gain something from reading this book. If you’re a Neo-Wiccan who wishes the Sun had a bigger position in your practice, I do recommend this book for you. While the book can provide some interesting insights into the Sun, use your common sense and your intuition. Don’t be afraid to take the things she talks about and shake them up to better suit your own practice.
Warning: Do not ingest anything unless you know for certain that it will not kill you or that you do not have an allergy associated with it. Make sure that it will not have an adverse reaction in conjunction with any medication you are taking. It pays to be cautious. Always check before you ingest anything. Just because it is in a book does not mean it’s safe.
March 21, 2019
Morrison is definatly a Wiccan and the book works clearly from that perspective, but I was also rather suprised to find such a large amount on astrology... as a solar-centered witch myself, I have little or no interest in astrology, so the connection didn't make much sense to me, though it may be very helpful to others. (The parts about the rituals/celebrations for each sign of the zodiac kind of threw me for a loop... Do people actually throw such parties? Even if I was involved with an active coven, doing such parties on top of sabbats and esbats would be overwhelming!! That would add an additional 12 gatherings to the 21 basic ones! That's 33 gatherings in one year! Sheesh!) Another thing that threw me was her theory and use of the archangels... interesting, and makes sense when talking about sun mythology, but not my thing.
She explored and explained the energy of the sun by comparing it to lunar energy and assigned it phases that don't match my own analysis as a sun-witch. She claimed the energy of the sun moves like a lunar cycle except taking one day instead of one month, while I see the solar cycle as taking one year... the "full sun" being at Summer Solstice and the "new sun" being at Winter Solstice.
That said, it was certainly a new, fresh way for me to see the energies of my own patron and I have incorporated some of her language reguarding the phases of the daily sun into some of my work.
As far as the section on spellwork goes, I ended up skipping through most of it due to the fact that, aside from a few very helpful ritual tips, it was mostly a list of catchy poems that seemed somewhat silly to me.
Overall, I'd characterize this book as good for Wiccans who want to know more about the suns energies and to any sun-witch looking for a new perspective... it may be a bit perky for some tastes, but, honestly, the suns energy is also kinda perky sometimes, so it fits.
She explored and explained the energy of the sun by comparing it to lunar energy and assigned it phases that don't match my own analysis as a sun-witch. She claimed the energy of the sun moves like a lunar cycle except taking one day instead of one month, while I see the solar cycle as taking one year... the "full sun" being at Summer Solstice and the "new sun" being at Winter Solstice.
That said, it was certainly a new, fresh way for me to see the energies of my own patron and I have incorporated some of her language reguarding the phases of the daily sun into some of my work.
As far as the section on spellwork goes, I ended up skipping through most of it due to the fact that, aside from a few very helpful ritual tips, it was mostly a list of catchy poems that seemed somewhat silly to me.
Overall, I'd characterize this book as good for Wiccans who want to know more about the suns energies and to any sun-witch looking for a new perspective... it may be a bit perky for some tastes, but, honestly, the suns energy is also kinda perky sometimes, so it fits.
August 16, 2009
Not a bad book. Lots of history on the Sun which isn't the easiest thing to find. You'll find much more on the moon. Also includes some nice exercises.
July 22, 2023
There are not many book on the sun as a magical practice. This book was released in 2005. The book starts off good with discussion different sun symbols. It mentions the different gods and goddesses who have a connection to the sun. But there there is a whole section about sun signs and affirmation that corresponds with each sun sign. If I wanted that I would have picked up an astrology book.
The book looks at the different stages of the sun through out the day.
Dawn -Sun Child
Morning - Adolescent
Noon - Father/Mother
Afternoon - Sage/Warrior
Sunset - Grandparents
First the author mentions small activities or things that you can do that corresponds to each phase. Then the author goes through the phases of the sun again but shares spells. I was fine with that but unfortunately the author again added unnecessary information that I feel should have been left out. All it did is clutter up the book with information that wasn’t relevant.
The book looks at the different stages of the sun through out the day.
Dawn -Sun Child
Morning - Adolescent
Noon - Father/Mother
Afternoon - Sage/Warrior
Sunset - Grandparents
First the author mentions small activities or things that you can do that corresponds to each phase. Then the author goes through the phases of the sun again but shares spells. I was fine with that but unfortunately the author again added unnecessary information that I feel should have been left out. All it did is clutter up the book with information that wasn’t relevant.
June 16, 2022
There definitely aren’t enough resources for sun magick. This book covers a variety of topics including the days of the week, working with astrology each month, and a variety of spells using the different aspects of the sun. The only thing I didn’t like was the inclusion of angels. Some witchcraft practitioners are fine to include but personally I don’t and usually steer away from books that include it. Thankfully it wasn’t overwhelming but still took away from the book for me.
June 23, 2022
I appreciate any book that focuses on the sun as the moon is often the designated energy to focus on for spellwork. I thought the spells were well-thought out and I liked the bit that included one’s star sign and astrological energies.
May 26, 2019
Horrible. Definitely a Wiccan only book. Historical facts wrong on any Goddesses not of genocidal Greek & Roman. Spells are a joke....too much if personal practice instead of actual Sun facts
May 19, 2023
Nothing of interest in this book. Sad disappointment.
November 13, 2025
This was a pretty good book, I got some useful info out of it but overall not everything I personally was looking for. Could definitely be more useful for others though!
November 27, 2016
This is a great companion book to Everyday Moon Magic written by the same author. It has a great amount of information. This one has so much about the sun that I find it is a huge staple in my everyday life practice. This is also the only book I have found that is dedicated to the sun and only the sun. It is great for beginners and experiences wiccans/pagans.
September 10, 2010
This is the first book I've seen incorporating sun energy in to ritual. As an elemental witch, the sun has always been my greatest influence and this book was filled with light but useful information. A must read for any witch.
May 3, 2009
Sun magic is the first in a two book sereis. This is Morrison's first attempt at writing specific spells, days, and color correspondences for specific times of the day.
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