Full Description
For many contemporary witchcraft traditions, the art of magic is intertwined with the energy of the elements. With brilliant contributions from members of the international Reclaiming community, this book shares spells, exercises, and practices designed to help you find the magic within yourself and renew your connection to the source of your power. Deeply poetic and rich with passion, this book helps you expand your relationship with earth, air, fire, water, and spirit through personal reflections and hands-on explorations. Discover practical techniques for grounding, casting a circle, trance, and visualization, as well as guidance for working with breath, raising energy, and charging an intention. If you long to learn what magic is and how it works, Elements of Magic is for you.
Contents
CONTENTS
Foreword by Starhawk...xv
Reclaiming's Principles of Unity...xix
Introduction...1
How to Use This Book...9
Earth 15
Earth Is Sacred • Paul Eaves 18
Practice: Tree of Life Grounding—Heidi Marian 27
Ritual: Connecting with Spirits of the Land—Zay Eleanor Watersong 30
Practice: Casting the Circle—Gede Parma 32
The Web of Life • Fiona Mariposa 36
Exercise: Ecstatic Breath Work with Plants—Riyana Rose Sang and Chuck 44
Spell: Magical Herbal Sachet for Protection—Riyana Rose Sang and Chuck 46
Meditation: Rotting Body—SusanneRae 48
Earth Activism • Ruby Berry 51
Practice: Anchoring to Core Worth—Kellie Wilding 60
Air 63
Air Is Sacred • Gwydion Logan 66
Exercise: Exploring Your Relationship to the Principles of Unity—Preston Coyote Vargas 76
Practice: Creating Ritual Space withVisualization—Abel R. Gomez 79
Practice: Burning Herbs Purification—Seraphina Capranos 82
Practice: Boundaries and Borders with the Witch's Knife—Tarin Towers 85
Sacred Sound, Sacred Song • Suzanne Sterling 87
Exercise: Writing and Singing Chants—Irisanya Moon 98
Spell: Wish Birds—Phoenix LeFae 100
Communication and Conflict • Gerri Ravyn Stanfield 102
Exercise: Basic Interpretation of a Tarot Card—Tarin Towers 112
Fire 115
Fire Is Sacred • Raven Edgewalker 118
Ritual: Building a Fire with Magical Awareness—Catherine Gronlund 128
Practice: Wands and Energy—Tarin Towers 131
Practice: Playing with Your Energy Boundaries—Catherine Gronlund 133
Transformation By Fire • Pandora O'Mallory 136
Practice: Flame Gazing—Seraphina Capranos 145
Spell: Candle Spell—Thibaut Laure 147
Sharing Power • Copper Persephone 149
Ritual: Creating a Wand with the Spark of Life—Preston Coyote Vargas 157
Practice: Expanding Your Senses—Jennifer Byers 161
Water 165
Water Is Sacred • Rose May Dance 167
Trance: Place of Power—Thibaut Laure 179
Trance: The Barrier and the Well—Heidi Marian 181
Practice: In-Drinking—Irisanya Moon 184
Ocean of Emotion • Jane Meredith 186
Process: Deep Check-In—Jane Meredith 195
Trance: Water Cycles—Phoenix LeFae 198
Personal Healing • Willow Firefly Kelly 200
Ritual: Herbal Bath—Riyana Rose Sang and Chuck 209
Trance: Meeting Our Ancestors Through Our DNA—Lisa Lind 211
Spirit 213
Spirit Is Sacred • Dawn Isidora 216
Ritual: Creating an Altar for Spirit—SusanneRae 226
Practice: Aligning the Three Souls—Fortuna Sawahata 229
Practice: Dropped and Open Through Ritual Space—Lisa Lind 233
Divination • Flame 235
Exercise: Elemental Pentacle—Rae Eden 244
Spell: Creating a Sigil—Phoenix LeFae 246
Working with the Spirits • Gede Parma 248
Ritual: Calling an Ally—Gede Parma 258
Trance: Divine Purpose—Jane Meredith 260
Creating a Ritual 263
How to Create Your Ritual 265
Planning the Ritual 268
Structure of Ritual 272
Sample Rituals 273
The Ritual 274
Glossary 277
Resources and Recommended Reading 291
Contributors 297
