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Egyptian Revenge Spells: Ancient Rituals for Modern Payback by Claudia R. Dillaire
Last Updated on Monday, 10 August 2009 13:54 Written by Dion-Isis Monday, 10 August 2009 13:43
Obviously this is a tantalizing title, especially for those of us who were taught that practicing negative magick is wrong. It’s forbidden fruit, now isn’t it, yet as a close friend of mine believes, the motivation for most spellcasting is revenge.
While this book is a fun idea and the title page does warn the reader (in very small print) that it is “for entertainment only” I have to say I think the author is serious about this stuff rather than just being arch. However, with names of revenge spells such as “Cool Me Off” and “Kick to the Curb” you know that Ms. Dillaire was having fun with her ideas and her writing style is entertaining.
The Stress Management Kit by Alix Needham
Last Updated on Monday, 27 July 2009 09:02 Written by Denise Dumars Monday, 27 July 2009 08:51
To say that stress is a problem in today’s society is to grossly understate the situation. Since readers of this site are assumed to be already actively involved in managing their health, this book should be a great start for anyone who hasn’t as yet read a book on stress reduction.
The kit consists of a book, a CD, and two Stressdots ™. The book gives the same information on stress as many other books I have read, but for the first-time reader, it presents the reasons why stress reduction is necessary and the ways to achieve it in a clear-cut, no-nonsense manner. For example, Chapter Two is all about recognizing the symptoms of stress. In this chapter the author describes the “fight or flight” reaction that the body demonstrates when under stress--it’s not pretty, and explaining it works well as an argumentation technique by showing a concrete example of why stress management is important. In addition, three questionnaires intended for self-diagnosis explain the physical, psychological, and behavioral effects of stress.
Bless This Food: Ancient and Contemporary Graces from Around the World by Adrian Butash
Written by Donna Albino Monday, 13 July 2009 10:04
Bless This Food was a delightful surprise for me. I thought the book would be
more of a reference work, something I'd use like a dictionary. I
thought I'd look up a particular prayer in the index, read the one
prayer, and then close the book until the next time I wanted a new food
blessing.I'm glad I was wrong. It is more like a fine meal, where every garnish on the plate and every aroma commands attention along with the food. Please login or register to see the full article