Doreen Valiente, Natural Magic Most useful for: | Intermediate students and beyond | Content: | Discusses in some detail various methods of working magic, including the four elements, herbs and plants, numbers, colors, amulets and talismans, sex, dreams, weather, and animals. | Commentary: | Not a spellbook in the usual sense, although including a large number of traditional spells and rhymes, this is rather a resource for creating your own spells using traditional methods and folklore. An excellent resource for anyone who prefers to look to the past in creating their own magical forms, or who wants to attempt some tried-and-possibly-true forms. Not a particularly difficult read, but not a book for beginners. | | Recommended | |