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Earth, Air, Fire & Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic (Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Scott Cunningham
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Category: Book
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Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 14217
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0875421318
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.43
EAN: 9780875421315
ASIN: 0875421318
Publication Date: September 1, 2002
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Product Description
This is a continuation of Cunningham's wildly successful Earth Power with more rites, spells, and simple rituals that can be done with a minimum of equipment. Discover the wonders of star magic; the uses of candles, ice, snow, and magnets; even the fine art of using wishing wells.
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 A complete waste of time. August 11, 2008
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is coming from someone who studied witchcraft for years. I suppose this book is easier to follow because it's dumbed down. There are basic ideas for making your own spells at the back of the book. They seem fun and nifty, and would be cool, except for the major fact that spells don't do anything. Once a person realizes this, spells lose all of their appeal.
There is lots of information on which herbs, stones and colors are "helpful" for whatever thing you want. Of course there is no scientific proof that any of these things will help you (with the exception of a few herbs that have medicinal value) other than being aesthetically pleasing, but collecting all these nifty things is the materialistic part of wicca. Wiccans then contradict themselves by saying that you really don't need any of these things; just your mind. Then why do people waste money and resources acquiring all this junk?
He talks about the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water. This is what the Greeks thought of as the elements that made up everything in the world. In the many centuries since, real elements have been discovered, but people still talk about the "four" elements--another example of using symbolism for its own sake. He also talks about "positively charging" things by holding them and focusing on them. I'm sure he doesn't even realize that to actually positively charge something, you need to add particles to them on a molecular level.
I'm sure that you will enjoy this book if you are gullible enough to believe in wicca. It is nothing but wishful thinking. None of it is real, and contrary to trendy opinion, wicca is just as fake as every other religion.
 Another Great One..... February 3, 2008
Scott Cunningham is quite the writer! I loved this book, and have since allowed 3 friends to borrow it. And they love it too. I am just beginning wicca, and wanting to learn all I can right now. This book really put things in perspective for me. Taught me alot about the religion that I was not aware of. And also broadend what I did know. Most books that I have read on this subject, seem to go in circles with the author pushing his idea upon the reader. Scott Cunningham leaves it up to the reader to decide about the techniques he uses. A very pleasant approach for all beginners. I will be purchasing more books by Scott Cunningham.
 Natural Magic 2 August 31, 2007
This book was easy to understand and read. Gave good information of what Natural Magic is and was very imformative.
Connect with the Elements ! August 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I adore Scott Cunningham's work, and EAF&W is no exception. Although I love EARTH POWER as well, I like that EAF&W has more techniques and really helps the reader to understand how natural things are affected, and in turn, affect the elements. I love Cunningham's ability to show the reader that magic doesn't really need 50 candles and some expensive oil to be magic - all we have to do is remember our Earth and work with her - directly...that's what real magic is about.
not as good as "Earth Power" but still good March 22, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
while I consider myself a christian and not pagan, some would argue that I practice some so-called pagan arts. For centuries my ancestors have practiced a sort of combination, if you will, of Catholic and native traditions. anyway, long story short ~ I like this book and while it doesn't really have any traditions my family would have practiced and mostly focuses on Old World (European) rites/traditions, I still find it interesting. it's not nearly as good as "Earth power" but a good read anyway. take it from me, Scott Cunningham is the perfect author for non-wiccans/pagans looking for good books on invoking the earth: nothing that offends unlike many others on the genre.
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