Pure Magic : a Complete Course in Spellcasting

470 Pages·2007·2.06 MB·English

by  Illes

Praise for Pure Magic
“What a fascinating book! Judika Illes‘ Pure Magic does for
magickal practice what I attempted to do for general Wizardry
with the Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard. You don't have to
already be a trained practitioner to learn from and work with the
functional materials she presents here. She covers the foundations
in a clear and straightforward manner, and builds on them to
provide a complete Grimoire for effective spellcasting and personal
magickal empowerment. From theory to practice, it's all here. And
most important, the information and teachings are scrupulously
accurate. I particularly appreciate Judika's encyclopedic approach
to concepts and definitions. This book will be a treasured addition
to any magickal library; I know I will be making considerable use
of it in my own practice. Great Work, Judika!”
—Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, Headmaster, Grey School of
Wizardry
“Pure Magic is exactly that. Judika Illes underscores the fact that
magic is (i) real and (ii) available to everyone. She proves it in this
delightful book filled with spells, charms, recipes, magical exercises
and down-to-earth instruction. As she says: ‘Magic is your
birthright. ’ And there is no negative magic included—nothing
harmful to you or anyone else. Now you have no excuse not to use
it!”
—Raymond Buckland, author of Buckland's Complete
Book of Witchcraft
“I have always adored Judika Illes' work. Both her books and her
classes are filled with sound advice and solid research. In Pure
Magic, Judika has given us another treasure filled with practical
wisdom for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced practitioner
of magic.”
—Christopher Penczak, Author of Instant Magick and The
Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft

This edition first published in 2007 by
Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC
With offices at:
500 Third Street, Suite 230
San Francisco, CA 94107
www.redwheelweiser.com
Copyright © 2001, 2007 by Judika Illes.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced
or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any
information storage and retrieval system, without permission in
writing from Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. Reviewers may quote brief
passages. Originally published as Earth Mother Magic in 2001
by Fair Winds Press, ISBN: 1-9311412-65-0.
ISBN-10: 1-57863-391-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-57863-391-3
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available upon
request
Cover design by Donna Linden
Book design by Debby Dutton
Typeset in Berkeley Book, Bernhard Modern, and Futura
Cover photograph courtesy of Curtis' Botanical Magazine
(Prickly Ipomaea, Botanical Magazine 1804, Volume 20) and
Special Collections, National Agricultural Library
Printed in Canada
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