Phoenix Silverstar - Spells from Scratch: How to Craft Spells That Work

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vi Spells from Scratch: How to Craft Spells that Work 2022 by Phoenix Silverstar.

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Disclaimer

T his book is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The author and publisher are not offering it as medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition, readers are advised to consult or seek the services of a competent medical professional.

While best efforts have been used in preparing this book, the author and publisher make no representations or warranties of any kind. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be held liable or responsible to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained herein. Every situation is different, and the advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation.

x In the following pages, you will find recommendations for the use of certain herbs, essential oils, incense blends, and ritual items. If you are allergic to any of these items, please refrain from use. Each body reacts differently to herbs, essential oils, and other items, so results may vary from person to person. Essential oils are potent; use care when handling them. Always dilute essential oils before placing them on your skin, and make sure to do a patch test on your skin before use. Perform your own research before using an essential oil. Some herbal remedies can react with prescription or over-the-counter medications in adverse ways. Please do not ingest any herbs if you arent sure you have identified them correctly. If you are on medication or have health issues, please do not ingest any herbs without first consulting a qualified practitioner.

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Acknowledgments

T here are very many people with whom I have discussed the topics covered in this volume, and I am grateful to each and every one of you. No one named and no one forgotten.

The Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary faculty members all have influenced my thinking on many magical topics, and I much appreciate the effort, deep thought, and enthusiasm that they put into their work.

I wish especially to thank KerrOWen, who convinced me to pick up and finish writing this book when it had gone dormant due to too many priorities being juggled, and then cheered me on through to the finish.

This was not anywhere near the book it is now before the inputs of the fantastic editing staff at Llewellyn, especially Heather Greene and Nicole Borneman. My heartfelt thanks, Heather and Nicole!

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Contents

: Getting Started

: What Is a Spell?

: Ethics and Laws of Magic

: Magical Timing

: Magical Bits and Pieces

: Symbols and Sigils

: Correspondences

: The Four Elements

: Incantations and Energy

: Preparing for Magic

: Types of Spells

: The Most Common Spells

: Potions and Kitchen Magic

: Amulets and Talismans

viii : Thoughtforms

: Magic with Natural Objects

: Spells for Every Need

: Quick Spells

: Spells for Healing

: Spells for Transformation and Letting Go

: Protection Spells and Wards

: Spells for Love and Beauty

: Before You Go

: Spell Ingredients

Introduction

M agic is not miracles. Magic is making the possible probable.

When first thinking of using magic, most people want to go the easy way, so they buy a spell book full of spells written by someone else or purchase spell kits with ready-made incantations and items to use in the spell. Depending on the skill of the person who crafted the spells and how well you execute them, such spells may or may not be effective for you.

Maybe you are already practicing magic, but your magic is not working right. Perhaps you use cookbook formulas, but you do not understand how they work. Or you may already be working magic just fine, but you could use some inspiration for new spells. In any case, once you have finished reading this book, you will know how to create your own powerful spells from scratch, and if you are already a seasoned spell-crafter, you will have found new inspiration.

In this book, you will gain an understanding of what a spell is and isnt, the theory behind how to create spells, when to do magic and when not to, the importance of Acting in Accord, and how to manifest your goal. You will also learn some valuable symbols for spell work, as well as some magical correspondences and why you may want to use them. You will learn to write your own incantations, and I will provide specific spells as examples of the methods presented.

This book you hold in your hands is not a cookbook of ready-made spells. Instead, it teaches you how spells work and how to create spells for yourself, for your specific intents and purposes. It teaches you how to Act in Accord to manifest your goals. This is powerful magic. This is magic that works!

I like to think of my magic work as spells without hocus pocus. This refers to the fact that some grimoires and old spell books are filled with incantations that contain mysterious words, e.g., names of spirits and beings about whom you know little or nothing. A great example of this is a thirteenth-century spell for healing by Albertus Magnus, which uses the incantation: