{"id":19539,"date":"2019-04-01T01:10:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T06:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=20960"},"modified":"2019-03-26T10:30:41","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T15:30:41","slug":"book-review-making-magic-by-brianna-saussy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2019\/04\/01\/book-review-making-magic-by-brianna-saussy\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review – Making Magic by Brianna Saussy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Book Review<\/strong>
Making Magic<\/strong>
Weaving Together the Everyday and the Extraordinary<\/strong><\/em>
by Brianna Saussy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWith an eye made quiet by the power<\/em>
Of harmony, and the deep power of joy,<\/em>
we see into the life of things\u201d<\/em>
-William Wordsworth- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This quote was a beautiful entry into a book that entices the reader to look more deeply at everything that surrounds them and recognize the potential for the magick held in every moment, in every experience and every interaction. Fourteen (14) Chapters are packed jam full with info, ideas and ritual to implement the focus. The prelude sets the tone of what we can expect…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n…\u201dSomewhere\nin the world right now there are people from every conceivable\nculture, walk of life, and set of experiences who all have one thing\nin common: they have remembered they are making magic. Are you ready\nto make it too?\u201d…\u201d We all have a deep capacity to make magic\nand to do it as easily as we breathe or open our eyes\u201d…<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nI\nappreciate the freshness and candor of this introduction and its\ngentle demystifying of something many consider to mysterious,\nunreachable and requiring everything, yet not recognizing the single\nand only key ingredient-us! The Introduction ends with a familiar\ntale infused with magic and a promise. It\u2019s entitled \u201cGolden\nLocks and the Bear People\u201d-go figure. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChapter\nOne<\/strong> prepares the reader to begin a\njourney of \u201cRemember(ing) Your Magic\u201d, and the call to return to\nthe place of knowing and integrated wisdom that allowed a wild and\nnatural magic to flow. Ms. Saussy uses the analogy of a wild animal.\nThe experiences it endures and how it finds way to survive in a world\nthat is not always welcoming…. \u201cMagic\nmoves through the wilderness of the soul soil of everyday life and\nexperience\u201d.<\/em> Emphasis is placed on\nlooking and listening to gather evidence and reveal the clues that as\nthe author states will bring us back to making magic. The standard\nencouragement of journaling is part of the work here, always being\nthe staple resource for any seeker knowledge of the sacred arts. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nTwo\nrituals are provided in each chapter as a way to deepen your practice\nand there is also the thoughtful addition of \u201cStepping\nStones\u201d<\/strong><\/em> that supports a more\ntime-friendly alternative to keep the magic going. According to Ms.\nSaussy….Across time and culture the\nseeker\u2019s journey is understood to be a spiral path…an apt\ndescription of the experience that our souls undergo in the search\nfor truth and beauty … the experience of a growing wisdom, in\nconsciousness, we never lose sight of the beginning, our starting\npoint.\u201d…<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nI\nlove that this book was organized in a way that it holds the\nnecessary theory required for a good foundation of building a magical\npractice, albeit, not in the usual set of semantics that prod the\nreader to think in only one way about what magic is and who uses it.\nThe author clearly has an understanding based in a diverse practice\nof esoteric wisdom that spans cultures and beliefs beyond the\nHermetic practitioner. This makes the material that much more useful\nand accessible by everyone. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nTitles\nsuch as: Memory and Imagination\n(visualization); Finding the Doors (home protection\/warding); Taking\nYour Time (time magic); Kith and Kin (ancestor magic)<\/em>\nand more piqued the interest in exploring the magic of these crafts\nmore deeply. The final chapter, entitled: Weaving the Worlds Back\nTogether was a beautiful ending to this book. The weaving together of\nall of the experiences had in the preceding chapters is the guiding\nforce of the ending. Remember that spiral that was spoken of in the\nbeginning? Now, the reader is drawn to return to the beginning and\nacknowledge all that has come into their memory of their magic and in\nthat weaving, something new is created. Wild, free and finally in\ntune with the magic of the world….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n…\u201d\nWe move from seeking magic to finding it, from remembering it to\nmaking it and as the worlds are woven together, living it\u201d… <\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIn\nconclusion, the \u201cNotes\u201d section boasts a bibliography, organized\nby chapter, which provides the reader with lots of additional\nresources to continue the exploration and support coming into our\nnatural gifts. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\u201cMaking\nMagic\u201d<\/strong><\/em> is a wonderful\nintroduction to what magic can be in its simplicity and beauty. Often\nthe statement is made that living a spiritual\/magical life is a\n24\/7-365 endeavor. This book leads the reader into that space where\nmagic and the mundane are fueled and informed by the other. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAbout\nBrianna:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Briana Saussy\u00a0is a writer, teacher, spiritual counselor, and ritualist dedicated to the restoration and remembering of the sacred arts. She combines a practical and creative approach to spirituality that includes the riches of the perennial world religions, the contributions of modern psychology to the search for meaning, and the often-overlooked bodies of wisdom contained in folk magic, divination, and storytelling practices. Briana studied Eastern and Western classics, philosophy, mathematics, and science at St. John\u2019s College (Annapolis and Santa Fe), and is a student of ancient Greek and Sanskrit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Magic: Weaving Together the Everyday and the Extraordinary on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About\nthe Author:<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robin\nFennelly is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\nis the author of (click on book titles for more information):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nInner Chamber Volume One on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\nWritten in the Stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astrology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nInner Chamber, Vol. Two<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

poetry\nof the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qabalah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nInner Chamber, Vol. Three<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awakening\nthe Paths on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qabalah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nYear With Gaia on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nEternal Cord<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temple\nof the Sun and Moon on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luminous\nDevotions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nMagickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nCollection of Esoteric Writings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nElemental Year on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aligning\nthe Parts of SELF \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nEnchanted Gate on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musings\non the Magick of the Natural World<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping\nwith the Goddess on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nights\nof Devotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nWeekly Reflection on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musings\nfor the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her\nbooks are available on Amazon<\/strong> or\non this website<\/a><\/strong> and\nher Blogs<\/a><\/strong> can\nbe found at<\/strong>: Robin\nFennelly<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow\nRobin<\/strong> on\nInstagram & Facebook.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Book Review Making Magic Weaving Together the Everyday and the Extraordinary by Brianna Saussy \u201cWith an eye made quiet by the power Of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things\u201d -William Wordsworth- This quote was a beautiful entry into a book that entices the reader to look more deeply at everything that surrounds them and recognize the potential for the magick held in every moment, in every experience and every interaction. Fourteen (14) Chapters are packed jam full with info, ideas and ritual to implement the focus. The prelude sets the tone of what we can expect… …\u201dSomewhere in the world right now there are people from every conceivable culture, walk of life, and set of experiences who all have one thing in common: they have remembered they are making magic. Are you ready to make it too?\u201d…\u201d We all have a deep capacity to make magic and to do it as easily as we breathe or open our eyes\u201d… I appreciate the freshness and candor of this introduction and its gentle demystifying of something many consider to mysterious, unreachable and requiring everything, yet not recognizing the single and only key ingredient-us! The Introduction ends with a familiar tale infused with magic and a promise. It\u2019s entitled \u201cGolden Locks and the Bear People\u201d-go figure. Chapter One prepares the reader to begin a journey of \u201cRemember(ing) Your Magic\u201d, and the call to return to the place of knowing and integrated wisdom that allowed a wild and natural magic to flow. Ms. Saussy uses the analogy of a wild animal. The experiences it endures and how it finds way to survive in a world that is not always welcoming…. \u201cMagic moves through the wilderness of the soul soil of everyday life and experience\u201d. Emphasis is placed on looking and listening to gather evidence and reveal the clues that as the author states will bring us back to making magic. The standard encouragement of journaling is part of the work here, always being the staple resource for any seeker knowledge of the sacred arts. Two rituals are provided in each chapter as a way to deepen your practice and there is also the thoughtful addition of \u201cStepping Stones\u201d that supports a more time-friendly alternative to keep the magic going. According to Ms. Saussy….Across time and culture the seeker\u2019s journey is understood to be a spiral path…an apt description of the experience that our souls undergo in the search for truth and beauty … the experience of a growing wisdom, in consciousness, we never lose sight of the beginning, our starting point.\u201d… I love that this book was organized in a way that it holds the necessary theory required for a good foundation of building a magical practice, albeit, not in the usual set of semantics that prod the reader to think in only one way about what magic is and who uses it. The author clearly has an understanding based in a diverse practice of esoteric wisdom that spans cultures and beliefs beyond the Hermetic practitioner. This makes the material that much more useful and accessible by everyone. Titles such as: Memory and Imagination (visualization); Finding the Doors (home protection\/warding); Taking Your Time (time magic); Kith and Kin (ancestor magic) and more piqued the interest in exploring the magic of these crafts more deeply. The final chapter, entitled: Weaving the Worlds Back Together was a beautiful ending to this book. The weaving together of all of the experiences had in the preceding chapters is the guiding force of the ending. Remember that spiral that was spoken of in the beginning? Now, the reader is drawn to return to the beginning and acknowledge all that has come into their memory of their magic and in that weaving, something new is created. Wild, free and finally in tune with the magic of the world…. …\u201d We move from seeking magic to finding it, from remembering it to making it and as the worlds are woven together, living it\u201d… In conclusion, the \u201cNotes\u201d section boasts a bibliography, organized by chapter, which provides the reader with lots of additional resources to continue the exploration and support coming into our natural gifts. \u201cMaking Magic\u201d is a wonderful introduction to what magic can be in its simplicity and beauty. Often the statement is made that living a spiritual\/magical life is a 24\/7-365 endeavor. This book leads the reader into that space where magic and the mundane are fueled and informed by the other. About Brianna: Briana Saussy\u00a0is a writer, teacher, spiritual counselor, and ritualist dedicated to the restoration and remembering of the sacred arts. She combines a practical and creative approach to spirituality that includes the riches of the perennial world religions, the contributions of modern psychology to the search for meaning, and the often-overlooked bodies of wisdom contained in folk magic, divination, and storytelling practices. Briana studied Eastern and Western classics, philosophy, mathematics, and science at St. John\u2019s College (Annapolis and Santa Fe), and is a student of ancient Greek and Sanskrit Making Magic: Weaving Together the Everyday and the Extraordinary on Amazon *** About the Author: Robin Fennelly is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. She is the author of (click on book titles for more information): The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon It\u2019s Written in the Stars Astrology The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon Qabalah The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three Awakening the Paths on Amazon Qabalah A Year With Gaia on Amazon The Eternal Cord Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon Luminous Devotions The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon A Collection of Esoteric Writings The Elemental Year on Amazon Aligning the Parts of SELF The Enchanted Gate on Amazon Musings on the Magick of the Natural World Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon Nights of Devotion A Weekly Reflection on Amazon Musings for the Year Her books are available on Amazon or on this website and her Blogs can be found at: Robin Fennelly  Follow Robin on Instagram & Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19539","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19539"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18973,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19539\/revisions\/18973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}