{"id":21505,"date":"2020-01-01T01:10:07","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T05:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=21505"},"modified":"2020-01-09T12:59:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T16:59:25","slug":"book-review-book-of-shadows-and-light-by-lucy-cavendish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/01\/01\/book-review-book-of-shadows-and-light-by-lucy-cavendish\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review – Book of Shadows and Light by Lucy Cavendish"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Review<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Book of Shadows and Light <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

by Lucy Cavendish<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

268 <\/span>Pages<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n

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…. This Book of Shadows and Light is dedicated to the reclaiming of magick. Every mark you make within it is a mark of dedication to your soul. When you make your mark within these pages, you will generate the courage to realize your potentials, the ability to create what <\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

your soul desires and the power to see how free and string you truly are…..<\/b><\/i>(Dedication page)<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Book of Shadows and Light<\/b><\/i> by Lucy Cavendish is a beautiful addition to the catalogue of books and journals to be used as a BOS (Book of Shadows). Photos and artwork are strategically placed throughout giving a lovely balance of visual and your own creative input. I appreciated that some of the pages were lined and other unlined which accommodates being able to add a drawn image or symbol to a page. It is apparent that this book\/journal was crafted by someone who has personal experience with the craft and the power and potential that is held in the crafting of your own BOS. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The beginning pages of the Book of Shadows and Light <\/b><\/i>give an overview of the \u201cLunar Cycles\u201d including invocations you are invited to use in your workings at each of the phases. The next offering is a walk through \u201cThe Wheel of the Year\u201d. Each sabbat has suggestions for incorporating the energy into action and I liked the noting of both the Southern and Northern Hemisphere attributions of the sabbat. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A \u201cMini Glossary\u201d serves as the lead in to the blank pages to be completed by the reader. A quote from the author\u2019s BOS graces each of the lined\/unlined pages and provides another layer of prompt and contemplation as you scribe your own entries. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

… Today I am so grateful for justice and her blade of truth! I am grateful for the<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

wisdom of the plants, the companionship of animals and the joy of having people<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

who love me, to love right back…<\/b><\/i> (lined page bottom quote)<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The pages of the Book of Shadows and Light<\/b><\/i> are cream-colored and slightly thicker bond giving the feel one of durability as a source that will be written in and used repeatedly. The overall feel in size and weight is one of solidness and heaviness, that I suspect will get heavier as I write in it and offer my energetic signature to its own. As it rightly should, this book feels very personal from the start, calling you into its readings, images and invitation to create. The book concludes with traditional reference material such as the Charge of the Goddess<\/i> (adapted by Lucy), the Rede<\/i> and a few other samplings to get you started. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Would I <\/b><\/u>R<\/b><\/u>ecommend?<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I think this a great way to start putting together a BOS, particularly for those who like to have prompts. The design is easy to navigate and user friendly. This is a book\/journal that is versatile in its use. In looking through it I immediately saw that it could also be used simply as a journal of reflection or in anyway you saw fit, independent of it containing spells, etc… The quotes were beautiful and timely. I am looking forward to using this Book of Shadows and Light<\/b><\/i> it in my future work. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

About Lucy:<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Lucy Cavendish<\/b><\/i> (Sydney, Australia) is the co-creator of seventeen oracle decks, including\u00a0Alice: The Wonderland Oracle<\/a> (9780738759937), Blessed Be Cards<\/a> (9780738759609), and\u00a0The Faery Forest Oracle<\/a> (9780738750286). She is a founding member of the Goddess Association in Australia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

website: <\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.lucycavendish.com.au\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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