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This is a book that puts the magic back into magic. One needs only to read the preface by Doktor Snake to feel the spirits stir and hear the sounds of the bayou. The book itself is written with love and respect. The author is uniquely qualified to write it. Called by the spirits at a young age, she grew up learning the myriad, mix ‘n match spiritual traditions of New Orleans and Mississippi. She did so during a time when intolerance required that those traditions be passed along behind closed doors. She was clearly meant to be a Wise Woman, with one eye on the spirits (the Ancestors) and one eye on the cultural context of the physical world. She was also meant to be a teacher, preserving the heart of New Orleans’ folkloric, magical traditions, and passing it along to future generations.

Valuable as a history of African-based religions in America (and of the slave trade in Louisiana), it is more importantly a lively, fun resource for those who wish to reclaim the power of personal interaction with the invisible forces that move the world. It is an exciting treasure trove of information on spirits and spells that inspires as well as it informs.

©2012 Anna Jedrziewski and InannaWorks

Weiser Books
It was over two decades ago that Jacki Smith discovered the world of magic. She embraced it whole-heartedly and began studying every aspect of it. Her enthusiasm lead her to begin creating Blessed Magical Candles using herb and oil mixtures that she made herself.

Her candles quickly became a thriving business, and her customers began badgering her for books about candle magic. She finally wrote one herself, and it’s a good one. It incorporates basic magical theory and ethics, an overview of traditional magical tools (i.e., tarot, crystals, astrology, talismans, colors), an in-depth discussion of magical candles (their history, the how-to’s of creating them, their use in divination), and a serious review of spell casting.

This well thought-out book will seduce both your inner goddess and your inner child. Smith writes in a youthful, upbeat style, sometimes a bit irreverent, always talking to her reader straight-up. She has no doubt that the reader will become a successful practitioner of magic. She knows that it is possible. I dare you to read her book without giving at least some of her techniques a try. Make a cup of jasmine tea, find a quiet corner, and take your time reading this one. You never know what you might conjure up.

© 2011 Anna Jedrziewski and InannaWorks.com