Karol Jackowski - Sister Karols Book of Spells, Blessings & Folk Magic

Whether you are a novice or, like me, have been a lifelong practitioner of folk magic, Sister Karol's Book of Spells, Blessings & Folk Magic by Karol Jackowski will feed your heart and soul in a way and in places you didn't even know were starving. It is the book I have been craving and searching for forever, and I am so grateful that she wrote it. In the first part of her divine, inspired book, you will feel Sister Karol's spirit with you as she gently calls you back to the God within us all. In our busy mundane lives, it is so easy to place our spirituality on the back burner. Novices will be gently introduced to straightforward practical ways on how to approach and create their own spirituality and how to incorporate it into their daily lives. As a more experienced practitioner, the first part of Sister Karol's book helped me to call back all the scattered pieces of myself and refocus my spiritual practice. The real gift her book gave me however is confirmation that there are other people like mea sense of belonging to a solitary practitioner. The second part of her book contains beautiful spells, blessings, prayers, and folk magic from numerous religious traditions. Many I already know, and it felt like coming home, but so many were new and exciting to me, and it felt like a new adventure! This is a beautiful, sacred, and important book that I look forward to sharing with everyone I know. Mary-Grace Fahrun, author of Italian Folk Magic: Rue's Kitchen Witchery

Here are spiritual recipes, complete with instructions to conjure the best in any situation life throws at you. Whether you need the magic of belief, the antidote for snark, or blessings for abundance, Sister Karol has the cure. Witty and wise, this is magic for all folks, great and small, and anyone who knows a Godwink when they see one. Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of Tony's Wife

If you are a witch who calls on the saints like I do, you will fall in love with Sister Karol's Book of Spells, Blessings & Folk Magic. It is a book of magic, yes, but written by a woman steeped in the ritual and lore of Catholicism. Sister Karol shows us what a life of prayer can look like, gives the reader practical magical advice, and reminds us that spirits want to visit us, too. It's not just us reaching out to them, but them reaching in. You can read the book straight through or read it as needed, like many spell books. She's giving us more than mere instruction though. Sister Karol writes from a mystical heart. It's a grimoire of love. After finishing it, I couldn't wait to get home to my altar. Aliza Einhorn, author of The Little Book of Saturn

For those who believe that a Catholic nun would have no idea or concept regarding the intricacies of magical spellwork, think again! From setting up magical altars to dressing candles, working with incense, and reciting magical prayers, Sister Karol has captured and presented what I believe to be the Catholic version of Hoodoo. Based on religious beliefs, many people avoid practicing magic because they fear spiritual consequences, convinced that it is sinful to do so. Well, fear no more! Sister Karol's Book of Spells, Blessings & Folk Magic provides numerous spells including those for gambling, money drawing, love drawing, ancestor work, and even binding your enemiesall in a context that is not only untainted from iniquities, but also teaches us to work them alongside God and the Holy Deities. Prayers are basically magical incantations, and Sister Karol teaches us how to implement these incantations provided to us in the Holy Bible, alongside our altar work. I'm so excited and can't wait to incorporate many of Sister's Karol's spells into my own practice! This book is phenomenal! Miss Aida, author, psychic, Hoodoo practitioner, and Catholic Spiritualist, www.MissAida.com

Sister Karol's Book of Spells, Blessings & Folk Magic is a wonderful little book that looks at prayer, belief, and miracles through a new lens. Sister Karol, a Roman Catholic nun, embraces all religions and spiritualities, without judgment, by giving us the tools to find the magic in our lives through prayer and ritual. In this way, she takes down the boundaries between us, and she makes it fun! As she interchanges words to reach all people, we are meant to see the similarities between belief systems. She implores us to be positive and believe in the magic that comes from knowing that wishes really do come true. Sister Karol shows us that prayer is not just articulation of words but also includes living and following with creating rituals and altars that bring God into our lives constantly. Our life is a prayer. Abracadabra... Amen. Anna Raimondi, author of Conversations with Mary: Messages of Healing, Hope, and Unity for Everyone

Sister Karol's Book of Spells, Blessings & Folk Magic by Karol Jackowski is a pleasant surprise. Having been raised Roman Catholic myself, I recognized immediately how Sister Karol has crafted a blend of workings loosely based on the order of Catholic ritual and the use of Catholic sacramentals with her own creativity drawn from other sources of inspiration. If the magical side of the Christian faith is appealing to you, you will find a very workable system here with everything needed. Sister Karol has written her Book of Spells in such a manner that, even if you are new to magical work, you will have no problem getting positive results. The secret is your intention and application of what Sister Karol teaches you within these pages

C. R. Bilardi, author of The Red Church or the Art of Pennsylvania German Braucherei and Wapallopen, Luzerne County: A Forgotten Pennsylvania Dutch Enclave

Sister Karol's Book of Spells, Blessings & Folk Magic is a luminous source of wisdom and inspiration. There is something for everyone and every occasion: from baby blessings to wedding ceremonies, spells for real estate, true love, and safe travel as well as timeless prayers. Keep it close by, for like a beloved companion, you will return to it often. Virginia Bell, astrologer and author of Midlife Is Not a Crisis: Using Astrology to Thrive in the Second Half of Life

This gift of Karol Jackowski's wisdom, spirit, energy, and hope arrives with perfect timing in a world that desperately needs these recipes for creation of holy magic in our hearts, homes, and beyond. I also greatly cheer the added bonus of the chance to sink into yet another rich work by this fascinating writer and woman. Those withor even withouta crumb of religiosity or spirituality are sure to find a new guru and best friend Suzanne Strempek Shea, award-winning author of Sundays in America, Make a Wish But Not for Money, and other books

There are many who have written about magic and folklore, but not many of these books have been written by a nun. Karol Jackowski has created a way to unearth a familiar, ancient sense of true esoteric faith, reminiscent of a way of life once lived before the modern world took hold. Karol's knowledge of saints and diverse traditions is impeccable and her practice of magic powerful. With each page, you can almost taste the essence of sacred light flowing out from within her words. The perception of a nun's monastic life leads one to conjure thoughts of hermetic days enclosed in strict confinement of spiritual views, but Karol breaks all the misconceptions and barriers and illuminates a path we have all longed for deep inside ourselves. This book is a revelation, as Sister Karol's Book of Spells, Blessings & Folk Magic is an invitation to re-embrace our world as a sacred form of magic in itself. Weaving between blessings for babies, sacred prayers, purifications, and altar work, there is something for everyone to draw upon and immerse into their daily life. This is a powerful companion for inner mystics to steer their heart's compass to the divine in life. Andrs Engracia, author of