If anyone's traveled over to the main Talia's Tarot website lately, they'll have noticed a special holiday spellcast bargain available.
For a limited time, a very low cost money drawing spell is being offered off the front page. The special is available through the season or while supplies last. Don't miss out on this chance! Even if you were to cast this same spell on your own, you'd spend anywhere from $5 - $15 buying the same materials. If the price is the same, why not just have someone else do the work for you too?
This special money drawing magic spell is a simple incense spell which uses my own stockpile of Money Drawing spiritual supplies. Why am I offering this spell so cheaply? Frankly, because it's in my own interest for any potential customers to have spare cash to blow on my other services like readings and at my occult supply shop -- and I know it's troublesome for people to have such spare cash during the holidays. This money drawing spell seemed to me a fine mutual benefit.
Anyone interested in purchasing this special money drawing spell, simply visit TaliasTarot.com and scroll down till you see the Buy Now button. Include your name or the name of the person for whom the spell is meant at checkout or in a separate Email to TaliasTarot@gmail.com
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Intellectual Conjure
When it comes to magic books, especially about hoodoo, one usually is provided a selection of funky little pamphlets, often full of errors, aimed at practitioners or aspiring practitioners (These probably include my own Death and Destruction: How to Cast Magic Spells for Vengeance, Harm, &c.) The Jim Haskins Voodoo & Hoodoo: Their Traditional Crafts Revealed by Actual Practitioners tends to be as close to scholarly as is common, at least for books that are also still of use to practitioners.
Well, below are two books that I found extremely helpful. These are not corny little conjure booklets: these are actual scholarly works. Skepticism is presumed but not shoved down your throat, and it's easy for practitioners to read the contents as fact instead of records of belief. An advantage of this sort of book is it actually has a tendency to explain the processes behind these behaviors in magical practice which we just take for granted.
EROS AND MAGIC IN THE RENAISSANCE
by Ioan P. Couliano
A fine autumn day at Borders with a 40% off coupon burning a hole through my pocket, I decided I hadn't devoted myself to any Medieval studies in a while, and so went to the history section. There, staring back at me right at eye level, was this book. I flipped it through, landed on a random page, and at once realized it was something I needed to own.
While the title indicates it's about love spells, and indeed they probably do focus on that more than any other specific type, it's actually about magic in general. Many habits that are done by practitioners have their reasons explained (Why do you have to "purify" yourself before doing so many works? The answer regards an important substance, a type of energy in us all, called the pneuma which is absolutely essential to magic. It seems to correspond to the eastern chi and prana, as well as the "soul" that is lost in cases of susto.) The workings of the pneuma and its influence on phantasms, another important element in magic -- approximately what's being done in visualizations, and what our herbal and planetary magic work to influence -- are also explained in a form unassuming that one will 'just know' about these things and how they work, and thus, it explains at length why they work. The book also contains a few spells, such as a communication spell invoking the angel Orfiel, cleansing/empowerment spells to get the pneuma in shape, and some love magic.
The focus is clearly on European high magic in the Renaissance (as it's based off the stuff which was prim and proper enough to get recorded) but because it's clear so many of the concepts are universal or nearly so, as far as magical practices, it's useful to a spellcaster from any tradition.
THE ORIGIN OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BICAMERAL MIND
by Julian Jaynes
This book had been sitting, unread, around the family house since before I was born. It became a running joke in the household, because the book was so tedious to read no one had ever finished the first chapter. Then, some years ago, my mother made up her mind and decided she would go and actually read the thing, no matter how long it took. She then began to summarize to me everything she'd been reading (and also revealed that, if you can get past the first 100 pages the book livens up quite a bit -- the slow start is due to the author's efforts to ensure his readers understand what he means by 'consciousness' which, in this case, is closer to self-consciousness.) That turned me round to reading it.
The focus here is not so much on magic, but on the mindset which is responsible for some magic as well as psychic ability and communication with gods or spirits. Again, the author is writing with an assumption that his readers are just scientists and so never tries to assume the gods, spirits, magic and divination are real beyond what the brain can do with them, but I found for myself that having this understanding of how it works was very, very, very useful in developing abilities. Most of these occult actions come from a lack of a conscious state, and as the title promises, the book explains how consciousness evolved from a merging of both the right and left sides of the brain, which in earlier times functioned (more) separately, and lack of connect between thoughts on both sides caused people to feel they were being controlled or spoken to by external forces. Now, to me it seems perfectly possible that gods, spirits, etc. can be really talking to people and just use one more readily susceptible side of the brain in this work, so I don't have any sort of issue or feeling that the science of this book is at all contrary to spiritual belief.
And once again, because he explains so much of the how, you start figuring out ways you can better activate these abilities. Other useful information, like why people in ancient or very rural cultures seem to have stronger tendency for these abilities, is given. It also has an interpretation of the Trojan War that will never make you think of it the same way again.
I strongly recommend both of these books to anyone interested in magic. If you buy through the links above, you can get free shipping on an order over $25 -- both books bought together at the current price will come to $26.83 (Also, since they ship from Amazon, you can just add them to your cart and then continue shopping on the main Amazon.com
site for whatever other items you're needing.)
Well, below are two books that I found extremely helpful. These are not corny little conjure booklets: these are actual scholarly works. Skepticism is presumed but not shoved down your throat, and it's easy for practitioners to read the contents as fact instead of records of belief. An advantage of this sort of book is it actually has a tendency to explain the processes behind these behaviors in magical practice which we just take for granted.
EROS AND MAGIC IN THE RENAISSANCE
by Ioan P. Couliano
A fine autumn day at Borders with a 40% off coupon burning a hole through my pocket, I decided I hadn't devoted myself to any Medieval studies in a while, and so went to the history section. There, staring back at me right at eye level, was this book. I flipped it through, landed on a random page, and at once realized it was something I needed to own.
While the title indicates it's about love spells, and indeed they probably do focus on that more than any other specific type, it's actually about magic in general. Many habits that are done by practitioners have their reasons explained (Why do you have to "purify" yourself before doing so many works? The answer regards an important substance, a type of energy in us all, called the pneuma which is absolutely essential to magic. It seems to correspond to the eastern chi and prana, as well as the "soul" that is lost in cases of susto.) The workings of the pneuma and its influence on phantasms, another important element in magic -- approximately what's being done in visualizations, and what our herbal and planetary magic work to influence -- are also explained in a form unassuming that one will 'just know' about these things and how they work, and thus, it explains at length why they work. The book also contains a few spells, such as a communication spell invoking the angel Orfiel, cleansing/empowerment spells to get the pneuma in shape, and some love magic.
The focus is clearly on European high magic in the Renaissance (as it's based off the stuff which was prim and proper enough to get recorded) but because it's clear so many of the concepts are universal or nearly so, as far as magical practices, it's useful to a spellcaster from any tradition.
THE ORIGIN OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE BREAKDOWN OF THE BICAMERAL MIND
by Julian Jaynes
This book had been sitting, unread, around the family house since before I was born. It became a running joke in the household, because the book was so tedious to read no one had ever finished the first chapter. Then, some years ago, my mother made up her mind and decided she would go and actually read the thing, no matter how long it took. She then began to summarize to me everything she'd been reading (and also revealed that, if you can get past the first 100 pages the book livens up quite a bit -- the slow start is due to the author's efforts to ensure his readers understand what he means by 'consciousness' which, in this case, is closer to self-consciousness.) That turned me round to reading it.
The focus here is not so much on magic, but on the mindset which is responsible for some magic as well as psychic ability and communication with gods or spirits. Again, the author is writing with an assumption that his readers are just scientists and so never tries to assume the gods, spirits, magic and divination are real beyond what the brain can do with them, but I found for myself that having this understanding of how it works was very, very, very useful in developing abilities. Most of these occult actions come from a lack of a conscious state, and as the title promises, the book explains how consciousness evolved from a merging of both the right and left sides of the brain, which in earlier times functioned (more) separately, and lack of connect between thoughts on both sides caused people to feel they were being controlled or spoken to by external forces. Now, to me it seems perfectly possible that gods, spirits, etc. can be really talking to people and just use one more readily susceptible side of the brain in this work, so I don't have any sort of issue or feeling that the science of this book is at all contrary to spiritual belief.
And once again, because he explains so much of the how, you start figuring out ways you can better activate these abilities. Other useful information, like why people in ancient or very rural cultures seem to have stronger tendency for these abilities, is given. It also has an interpretation of the Trojan War that will never make you think of it the same way again.
I strongly recommend both of these books to anyone interested in magic. If you buy through the links above, you can get free shipping on an order over $25 -- both books bought together at the current price will come to $26.83 (Also, since they ship from Amazon, you can just add them to your cart and then continue shopping on the main Amazon.com
site for whatever other items you're needing.)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Hidden Hoodoo
If you like to set jar candles, you know what a problem it can be to have visitors over while they're alight -- one would rather not have your skeptic dad pestering you about what a John the Conqueror candle is, or your snoopy friends asking who the Adam and Eve candle you've set is for.
I recently came across some great aromatherapy candles in little tins that can be used the same way as jar candles. These are much less conspicuous than those big glass encased candles -- and you raise much less attention burning a frankincense-patchouli light than you do with a big screened candle that says Bend Over on it.
Frankincense Patchouli Candle
Use for domination kind of work or coercive love work (Bend Over, Commanding, Follow Me Boy/Girl). For extra power sprinkle some bergamot oil over the top.
Cinnamon Spice Candle
Use for financial gain -- a good candle to burn at your business or workplace.
Vanilla Rose Candle
This is a good choice to burn when you have your romantical friends over for a visit. Vanilla and rose are also good luck enhancers in general, so this candle has all sorts of positive qualities. You can sprinkle the top with some cardamom oil to enhance the love aspects, or with some cinnamon oil for the general luck aspects.
Lavender Candle
A good choice to leave burning when you're having over visitors that may cause tension or negativity (relatives, landlords, or even handymen) or when you just generally want to keep the peace in your life. Also a famous ingredient for love spells, especially same-sex love. If using it for love spells you can add some ginger oil or juniper berry oil to spice it up.
I recently came across some great aromatherapy candles in little tins that can be used the same way as jar candles. These are much less conspicuous than those big glass encased candles -- and you raise much less attention burning a frankincense-patchouli light than you do with a big screened candle that says Bend Over on it.
Frankincense Patchouli Candle
Use for domination kind of work or coercive love work (Bend Over, Commanding, Follow Me Boy/Girl). For extra power sprinkle some bergamot oil over the top.
Cinnamon Spice Candle
Use for financial gain -- a good candle to burn at your business or workplace.
Vanilla Rose Candle
This is a good choice to burn when you have your romantical friends over for a visit. Vanilla and rose are also good luck enhancers in general, so this candle has all sorts of positive qualities. You can sprinkle the top with some cardamom oil to enhance the love aspects, or with some cinnamon oil for the general luck aspects.
Lavender Candle
A good choice to leave burning when you're having over visitors that may cause tension or negativity (relatives, landlords, or even handymen) or when you just generally want to keep the peace in your life. Also a famous ingredient for love spells, especially same-sex love. If using it for love spells you can add some ginger oil or juniper berry oil to spice it up.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Easy Spiritual Cleansing and Healing
I've been having a rough week. For whatever causes, I'd been feeling particularly stressed out, irritable, and like everyone was against me. All week I'd been bathing in Florida Water, washing with salt, sprinkling herbs, burning Healing incense and Uncrossing candles, and dousing myself with Peace oil to such little effect.
Then, I took this simple bath from Draja Mickaharic's book Spiritual Cleansing: Handbook of Psychic Protection, and it did better for me than all the week's work had. From the text:
Add 1/4 cup bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to the regular bath water ... This simple bath has produced more testimonials than any other.
Indeed, indeed. What magic makes baking soda so strong is unclear, but it's a famous bath additive even in non-occult circles. I first heard about it in beauty books that I read in high school, because when added to a bath it helps to soften the water. It's often used, there, as a medium for other fragrances, but it clearly has properties all its own.
Anyway, with the help of this bath, I had the first good night's sleep in days, and though I had some unpleasant dream about bugs all over the floor that kept crawling up onto my skirts and I had to shake them off, then some other weird dream about Sam and Diane from the show Cheers -- nevertheless, quite different from laying around all night trying to sleep and not being able, or sleeping and waking up against constantly.
You can get Spiritual Cleansing by Draja Mickaharic at the Bookstore. Remember -- you can add items to your cart from the store and still do the rest of your shopping from the main store at Amazon.com.
Then, I took this simple bath from Draja Mickaharic's book Spiritual Cleansing: Handbook of Psychic Protection, and it did better for me than all the week's work had. From the text:
Add 1/4 cup bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to the regular bath water ... This simple bath has produced more testimonials than any other.
Indeed, indeed. What magic makes baking soda so strong is unclear, but it's a famous bath additive even in non-occult circles. I first heard about it in beauty books that I read in high school, because when added to a bath it helps to soften the water. It's often used, there, as a medium for other fragrances, but it clearly has properties all its own.
Anyway, with the help of this bath, I had the first good night's sleep in days, and though I had some unpleasant dream about bugs all over the floor that kept crawling up onto my skirts and I had to shake them off, then some other weird dream about Sam and Diane from the show Cheers -- nevertheless, quite different from laying around all night trying to sleep and not being able, or sleeping and waking up against constantly.
You can get Spiritual Cleansing by Draja Mickaharic at the Bookstore. Remember -- you can add items to your cart from the store and still do the rest of your shopping from the main store at Amazon.com
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