Dorothy Morrison - Everyday Magic: Spells & Rituals for Modern Living

DOROTHY MORRISON Other Books by Dorothy Morrison Magical Needlework (1998, Llewellyn Publications) In Praise of the Crone (1999, Llewellyn Publications) Yule (2000, Llewellyn Publications) The Whimsical Tarot (1998-1999, deck and book; U.S. Games Systems, Inc.) Forthcoming The Craft: A Witch's Book of Shadows (2001, Llewellyn Publications) The Craft Companion: A Witch's journal (2001, Llewellyn Publications) To all who instinctively sing to the tune of Nature, dance to the melody of magic, and sway rhythmically to the beat of the Universe. In Memory of... My father, Ed, and my sister, JoAnna, whose zest for living was a constant source of inspiration to me. Thank you for encouraging me to follow my heart, for showing me the joys of free-spiritedness, and for teaching me that the cost of individuality is always worth the price. I miss you both.

Rest peacefully until next we meet. George "Pat" Patterson, founder of the Georgian Tradition and Church of Wicca, Bakersfield, who passed into the Summerland before we could meet, but who left his imprint on both my magical and mundane lives. Your work taught me the magic of diversity. Blessed be, Pat! elementary concoction Merry .................................................... xiii ................................................................ 84 ................ 86 .................. 88 ........................ 91 ...................... 93 ........................ 94 .................... 95 .............. 96 ......................98 ...................... 100 ...... 102 .................... 105 ................ 107 ................ 109 ......112 .............. 114 .............. 117 ............ 119 .................... 119 .................. 120 .......... 124 .............. 126 .................... 129 ................ 130 .................... 132 .................... 133 ................ 135 .................. 137 .................... 138 ...................... 138 .......................... 139 .................... 141 ...................... 142 .............. 144 ................ 145 ................ 149 ................ 152 ........................ 155 ...................... 157 ................ 158 ...................... 159 .................. 160 .................. 163 ........ 167 .............. 171 ...................... 174 .................... 180 .................... 181 .............. 183 ................ 185 .................. 187 .......................... 188 ............................ 189 ................190 ...................... 191 .............. 192 ................ 193 ............ 194 ................ 196 ................ 197 ........................ 197 ........................ 203 .......................... 205 ...................... 207 ................ 209 ..............212 .......... 218 ...................... 219 ...... 223 ........ 225 .............. 227 .................. 228 ............ 229 .......... 230 .................... 231 .. 231 .......................... 233 ...... 239 ...................... 240 ...... 241 ................ 243 .......... 246 .......... 247 .. 250 ........................ 251 ........ 251 .................... 252 ........................ 252 .................... 258 ........................ 259 ........................ 260 ...................... 261 ...................... 263 .... 266 .................... 266 ...................... 267 .......................... 269 .................... 269 .................... 272 .................... 272 ................................................................277 ........................................................ 279 .................................................................... 305 ............................................................ 308 ........................................................311 ........................................................................ 312 the birthing of a book isn't much different than the birthing of a human baby. 312 the birthing of a book isn't much different than the birthing of a human baby.

After the ecstasy of conception, you realize that the actual birth process is a culmination of the influences, efforts, and talents of others, and that you are only the vessel from which the baby is delivered. That being the case with this book, many thank yous are in order but most especially to the following for their roles as midwives, nurses, and birthing coaches. To the Muses, Who insisted that I take note of Their endless ideas and words of advice, even when it meant jolting me awake in the middle of the night. To Sarasvati, Goddess of writing, eloquence, and words, Whose steadfast efforts created sentences and paragraphs from even the most vague of thought patterns. To the Lord, Lady, and Ancients, Whose loving guidance and enthusiastic encouragement prompted me to share these non-traditional techniques with the rest of the world. To "The Greenman"-my husband and my friendwho constantly inspires me with his love of the woods and his treatment of the sacred rites of life, death, and rebirth.

To my adopted parents, A. J. and Sandy, who love me just the way I am-stubborn streak and all. To Trish, my friend and mentor, who kicks me in the butt when I need it, makes me laugh when I don't think I can, and inspires me with the wisdom of experience. To Gay, who taught me that survival of the mundane comes only from living a truly magical life and that, with enough practice, even an Earth Goddess can follow a bouncing ball tossed into the air by the horns of Aries. To Hannah, Vicki, InaRae, Julie, Endora, Linda Lee, Randi, Vivienne, and all the other members of my extended family who sent long-distance hugs and smiles when I needed them most.