Published Authors Network
Composing Magic: How to Create Magical Spells, Rituals, Blessings, Chants, and Prayers
New Page Books, July 2007
You've attended rituals that took your breath away. You've borrowed spells out of books. You've read splendid Pagan poetry in magazines. Now learn to compose all these types of magical writing yourself! Composing Magic guides you through the exciting realm of magical and spiritual writing. You'll explore the process of writing, its tools and techniqu…
Continue
Posted on September 5th, 2007 at 5:39am —
No Comments (Add)
Shelagh Watkins
created this social network on Ning.
Visit the new forum!
publishedauthors.org
Battle-Scarred Heart - Heart Soul Death Break
Added by Rainbow
Book Video Trailer: Abandoned
Added by Ghostwriter Extraordinaire
Book Video Trailer: Eyes On The Prize
Added by Ghostwriter Extraordinaire
Book Video Trailer: Shadow Of Forgotten Love
Added by Ghostwriter Extraordinaire
Added by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Book Video Trailer: Oh! Jesus, Help Me Over The Hump…
Added by Ghostwriter Extraordinaire
Spread the word. Get your own Published Authors badge for your website or MySpace page. (Get Code)
© 2008 Created by Shelagh Watkins on Ning. Create your own social network
Comment Wall (16 comments)
You need to be a member of Published Authors to add comments!
Join this network
You have to join the forum to make a post. Click on this link and then click on "register":
http://publishedauthors.org
http://www.newpagebooks.com
Look on the lefthand side of the page and scroll down to see the entry.
Mary
Myspace Glitter Graphics
I hope 2008 is a good year for you!
MySpace Comments
Composing Magic:
How to Create Magical Spells, Rituals, Blessings, Chants, and Prayers
Elizabeth Barrette
$14.99 QP, 9781564149350, 240 pages, 5.25" x 8.25",
New Page Books, 800/227-3371,
www.newpagebooks.com
Although this book is clearly designed and written for people who are interested in writing for magical purposes, it is also a thorough and easy-to-read foundation course for writing in general. Unlike some of the currently popular motivational books, which paint with broad strokes and leave us to figure out the details, this book has step-by-step instructions. Chapters like the one outlining the basics of poetry will be worthwhile for a wide range of readers. Those who are primarily interested in magic (and perhaps less so in the intricacies of literature) may want to start with chapter six, “Spinning Special Spells.”
Clearly Elizabeth Barrette believes in the power of the well-used word. “Magic lives in the will, but moves through the word.” She also believes in every individual’s ability to tap into the energy flowing through her or his world. “Designing your own compositions gives them more power and meaning for you. You don’t need to be an experienced writer to get satisfying results.” Though writing from a Pagan point of view, she is not only inclusive of non-Pagans, but also invites them to use her techniques to connect with the divinity or divinities in their own traditions.
For those interested in learning more about Pagan tradition and ritual, she recommends The Spiral Dance by Starhawk and People of the Earth: The New Pagans Speak Out by Ellen Evert Hopman and Lawrence Bond.
The cover design is lively and inviting and would work well in a display with interesting journals and special pens.
Anna Jedrziewski, Spirit Connection New York, New York, N.Y.
http://www.acediting.com/
Please feel free to share the link with anyone you think might be interested in ACE.
View All Comments