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Author: Emma Smith Publisher: Knopf ISBN: 1524749109 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 353
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A history of one of humankind’s most resilient and influential technologies over the past millennium—the book. Revelatory and entertaining in equal measure, Portable Magic will charm and challenge literature lovers of all kinds as it illuminates the transformative power and eternal appeal of the written word. Stephen King once said that books are “a uniquely portable magic.” Here, Emma Smith takes readers on a literary adventure that spans centuries and circles the globe to uncover the reasons behind our obsession with this captivating object. From disrupting the Western myth that the Gutenberg Press was the original printing project, to the decorative gift books that radicalized women to join the anti-slavery movement, to paperbacks being weaponized during World War II, to a book made entirely of plastic-wrapped slices of American cheese, Portable Magic explores how, when, and why books became so iconic. It’s not just the content within a book that compels; it’s the physical material itself, what Smith calls “bookhood”: the smell, the feel of the pages, the margins to scribble in, the illustrations on the jacket, its solid heft. Every book is designed to influence our reading experience—to enchant, enrage, delight, and disturb us—and our longstanding love affair with books in turn has had direct, momentous consequences across time.
Author: Emma Smith Publisher: Knopf ISBN: 1524749109 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 353
Book Description
A history of one of humankind’s most resilient and influential technologies over the past millennium—the book. Revelatory and entertaining in equal measure, Portable Magic will charm and challenge literature lovers of all kinds as it illuminates the transformative power and eternal appeal of the written word. Stephen King once said that books are “a uniquely portable magic.” Here, Emma Smith takes readers on a literary adventure that spans centuries and circles the globe to uncover the reasons behind our obsession with this captivating object. From disrupting the Western myth that the Gutenberg Press was the original printing project, to the decorative gift books that radicalized women to join the anti-slavery movement, to paperbacks being weaponized during World War II, to a book made entirely of plastic-wrapped slices of American cheese, Portable Magic explores how, when, and why books became so iconic. It’s not just the content within a book that compels; it’s the physical material itself, what Smith calls “bookhood”: the smell, the feel of the pages, the margins to scribble in, the illustrations on the jacket, its solid heft. Every book is designed to influence our reading experience—to enchant, enrage, delight, and disturb us—and our longstanding love affair with books in turn has had direct, momentous consequences across time.
Author: Ashleen O'Gaea Publisher: Adams Media ISBN: 9781598699661 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 0
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You don?t need a witch?s cauldron to do magick. With this book, casting spells, creating charms, and brewing potions are as easy as wrinkling your nose. Designed for spellcasters on the go who want to practice informal magick without calling attention to themselves, this guide offers quick fixes for everyday problems, such as: Charms to find a soul mate Chants to stay in control during stressful times Quick potions to boost power at work Spells to attract that extra cash for a vacation With simple tools and ingredients, usually found around the house, readers will conjure effective magick to attract only positive elements in their life. This spell book reveals the secrets to practicing magick?the quick and easy way!
Author: Anne Lamott Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0698147855 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 111
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The New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night, Dawn, Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Almost Everything “Lamott’s …most insightful book yet, Stitches offers plenty of her characteristic witty wisdom…this slim, readable volume [is] a lens on life, widening and narrowing, encouraging each reader to reflect on what it is, after all, that really matters.”—People What do we do when life lurches out of balance? How can we reconnect to one other and to what’s sustaining, when evil and catastrophe seem inescapable? These questions lie at the heart of Stitches, Lamott’s profound follow-up to her New York Times–bestselling Help, Thanks, Wow. In this book Lamott explores how we find meaning and peace in these loud and frantic times; where we start again after personal and public devastation; how we recapture wholeness after loss; and how we locate our true identities in this frazzled age. We begin, Lamott says, by collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric and sewing them back together, one stitch at a time. It’s in these stitches that the quilt of life begins, and embedded in them are strength, warmth, humor, and humanity.
Author: Anastasia Greywolf Publisher: Wellfleet ISBN: 1577152425 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 163
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The Book of Shadows is your all-in-one journal resource for learning the basics of witchcraft, performing over 40 spells and rituals, documenting your spellwork, and then reflecting on your inner witch with creative prompts to transform your life.
Author: Donald Tyson Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide ISBN: 9780738709802 Category : Magic Languages : en Pages : 0
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Say goodbye to ceremonial robes, incense, candles, and oils. Donald Tyson presents a new, easy way to perform ritual magic with only one tool: tarot. From manipulating elemental forces of nature to making potent charms, all ceremonial rituals can be performed with a standard 78-card deck. Tyson's efficient system of tarot magic is based on the Golden Dawn tradition, which corresponds with tarot imagery. He teaches how to work magic on the astral level by projecting one's awareness into the ritual tarot layout. Learn how to set up an astral temple, build an altar, cast a magic circle, and create a triangle through which to actualize your purpose. This innovative guide to tarot magic also includes rituals related to unions, business, banishing, and evoking elementals.
Author: Cal Garrison Publisher: Red Wheel ISBN: 1590030710 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 162
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Incantations and simple, easy instructions for casting spells for love, money, and more while stuck in traffic, flying to Paris, or unwinding after a long day features instructions on creating a portable spell kit out of an empty Altoids tin and some other everyday items. Original.
Author: Disney Book Group Publisher: Disney Press ISBN: 9781484726389 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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For fans of Descendants, this spell book, which formerly belonged to Maleficent before she passed it on to Mal, is full of comments, notes, and inside jokes between Mal and the other villains' kids. Laugh and cry along with Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos as they find their way in the world of Auradon Prep.
Author: Marian Singer Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 144051898X Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 206
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Although Wiccan magick is a craft that appears to be shrouded in mystery, The Only Wiccan Spell Book You'll Ever Need cuts out the complexities. Inside, would-be Wiccas will find the basics of tools and symbols, spellcraft fundamentals and individualized chapters that focus on specific sorts of spellcasting. Features quick-and-easy spells for: Business Creativity Health Love Personal power Prosperity, luck and abundance Filled with plenty of examples, simple instructions and recipes that incorporate easy-to-find ingredients, this book will have novice Witches whipping up their own magick and casting spells in no time.
Author: Lady Passion Publisher: Union Square & Co. ISBN: 1402781504 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 374
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Here is the thoroughly comprehensive, absolutely definitive guide to spells--the basic handbook for anyone looking to practice some hands-on magic. Delightfully well written and practical, filled with atmospheric illustrations and diagrams throughout, it encompasses all the principles and philosophy of spell casting, and gives recipes for charms to solve common contemporary problems. This offers what witchcraft and Wicca books dont: an in-depth understanding of whats behind the spells and why they work. Its amazing how much magic is in here: Geomancy, Elemental Scrying, Tree Divination, Mystic Dance and Drumming, Kitchen Witchery, and lots more. From healing, protection, and attraction spells to spells for discernment, repulsion, and concealing, not a topic goes uncovered.
Author: Emma Smith
Author: Emma Smith
Author: Ashleen O'Gaea
Author: Anne Lamott
Author: Jackie Tower
Author: Anastasia Greywolf
Author: Donald Tyson
Author: Cal Garrison
Author: Disney Book Group
Author: Marian Singer
Author: Lady Passion