{"id":28120,"date":"2023-03-20T01:10:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T05:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=28120"},"modified":"2023-03-09T21:02:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T01:02:51","slug":"book-review-spells-for-living-well-a-witchs-guide-for-manifesting-change-well-being-and-wonder-by-phyllis-curott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2023\/03\/20\/book-review-spells-for-living-well-a-witchs-guide-for-manifesting-change-well-being-and-wonder-by-phyllis-curott\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review \u2013 Spells for Living Well: A Witch\u2019s Guide for Manifesting Change, Well-Being, and Wonder by Phyllis Curott"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book <\/span>R<\/span>eview<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Spells for Living Well:
\nA Witch’s Guide for Manifesting Change,
\nWell-Being, and Wonder<\/span><\/h1>\n

Written by Phyllis Curott<\/span><\/b><\/h1>\n

Publisher: Hay House<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

286 <\/span><\/span>P<\/span><\/span>ages<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h1>\n

Release Date: October 25, 2022<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Phyllis Curott is among my favorite witch authors, and I was happy to add \u201cSpells for Living Well\u201d<\/em> to my collection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The spells, charms, and conjurations in the book are curated from her personal Grimoires, teachings, and \u201cwisdom gathered over a divinely magical lifetime.\u201d Some are old, some are new; some are very involved, others are simple; some will manifest over time, others will bring results swiftly \u2013 sometimes in unexpected ways. Spells include candle magic, mojo bags, incense, and potions in several forms. All are meant to be adapted by the reader to manifest change and well-being.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She defines magic as \u201cthe source that creates, the flow of divine energy into form and form into energy\u201d and \u201cutterly natural\u201d to work with Spirit, and nature. Explaining that everything has magic and anything can be a spell \u2013 an affirmation, a stone, a full moon, a meditation, a feather, an incantation \u2013 Curott takes readers through the steps necessary for successful casting. I applaud that she stresses the need to follow up by acting in accord.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Directions are clear, making it easy for a nervous newbie. They are full of tips and wisdom, offering those with experience an opportunity to deepen a nature-based practice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The book contains spells for all reasons and seasons, be it banishing blockages or birthing a new life with seeds in the spring. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I caution people to \u201cconsider the source\u201d when seeking out spells, and I consider Curott to be a priestess and wise woman of the highest integrity, therefore highly recommending this book. I will never give up my huge, hardcover copy of \u201cElement Encyclopedia 5,000 Spells,\u201d<\/em> but this one is sure to get pulled out more often.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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About the Author
\nPhyllis Curott<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Phyllis Curott is a leading Wiccan priestess and founder of the Temple of Ara. She is a spiritual pioneer, an attorney, the best-selling author of five books, which are some of the most widely published books on witchcraft and Wicca in the world, and the only Wiccan trustee of the Parliament of the World\u2019s Religions. She continues to write, teach, and lecture internationally on the embodied spiritual wisdom of Mother Earth, Nature’s \u201csecret magic,\u201d and why the world needs witches. Learn more at www.phylliscurott.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Spells for Living Well on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lynn Woike<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"All my life I have known magic was real. As a child, I played with the fae, established relationships with trees and \u201cjust knew things.\u201d In my maiden years I discovered witchcraft and dabbled in the black-candles-and-cemeteries-at-midnight-on-a-fullmoon magick just enough to realize I did not understand its power. I went on to explore many practices including Zen, astrology, color therapy, native traditions, tarot, herbs, candle magic, gems, and, as I moved into my mother years, Buddhism, the Kabbalah and Reiki. The first man I dated after my divorce was a witch who reintroduced me to the Craft, this time by way of the Goddess. For 11 years I was in a coven, but with retirement, I have returned to an eclectic solitary practice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"When accepting the mantle of crone, I pledged to serve and teach. This is what I do from my skoolie \u2013 a 30-year-old school bus converted into a tiny house on wheels that I am driving around the country, following 72-degree weather, emerging myself into nature, and sharing magic with those I meet. Find me at <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>thewitchonwheels.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>, Facebook and Instagram.
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Book Review Spells for Living Well: A Witch’s Guide for Manifesting Change, Well-Being, and Wonder Written by Phyllis Curott Publisher: Hay House 286 Pages Release Date: October 25, 2022         Phyllis Curott is among my favorite witch authors, and I was happy to add \u201cSpells for Living Well\u201d to my collection. The spells, charms, and conjurations in the book are curated from her personal Grimoires, teachings, and \u201cwisdom gathered over a divinely magical lifetime.\u201d Some are old, some are new; some are very involved, others are simple; some will manifest over time, others will bring results swiftly \u2013 sometimes in unexpected ways. Spells include candle magic, mojo bags, incense, and potions in several forms. All are meant to be adapted by the reader to manifest change and well-being. She defines magic as \u201cthe source that creates, the flow of divine energy into form and form into energy\u201d and \u201cutterly natural\u201d to work with Spirit, and nature. Explaining that everything has magic and anything can be a spell \u2013 an affirmation, a stone, a full moon, a meditation, a feather, an incantation \u2013 Curott takes readers through the steps necessary for successful casting. I applaud that she stresses the need to follow up by acting in accord. Directions are clear, making it easy for a nervous newbie. They are full of tips and wisdom, offering those with experience an opportunity to deepen a nature-based practice. The book contains spells for all reasons and seasons, be it banishing blockages or birthing a new life with seeds in the spring. I caution people to \u201cconsider the source\u201d when seeking out spells, and I consider Curott to be a priestess and wise woman of the highest integrity, therefore highly recommending this book. I will never give up my huge, hardcover copy of \u201cElement Encyclopedia 5,000 Spells,\u201d but this one is sure to get pulled out more often. About the Author Phyllis Curott Phyllis Curott is a leading Wiccan priestess and founder of the Temple of Ara. She is a spiritual pioneer, an attorney, the best-selling author of five books, which are some of the most widely published books on witchcraft and Wicca in the world, and the only Wiccan trustee of the Parliament of the World\u2019s Religions. She continues to write, teach, and lecture internationally on the embodied spiritual wisdom of Mother Earth, Nature’s \u201csecret magic,\u201d and why the world needs witches. Learn more at www.phylliscurott.com   Spells for Living Well on Amazon   ** About the Author: Lynn Woike All my life I have known magic was real. As a child, I played with the fae, established relationships with trees and \u201cjust knew things.\u201d In my maiden years I discovered witchcraft and dabbled in the black-candles-and-cemeteries-at-midnight-on-a-fullmoon magick just enough to realize I did not understand its power. I went on to explore many practices including Zen, astrology, color therapy, native traditions, tarot, herbs, candle magic, gems, and, as I moved into my mother years, Buddhism, the Kabbalah and Reiki. The first man I dated after my divorce was a witch who reintroduced me to the Craft, this time by way of the Goddess. For 11 years I was in a coven, but with retirement, I have returned to an eclectic solitary practice.   When accepting the mantle of crone, I pledged to serve and teach. This is what I do from my skoolie \u2013 a 30-year-old school bus converted into a tiny house on wheels that I am driving around the country, following 72-degree weather, emerging myself into nature, and sharing magic with those I meet. 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