Contents | The Goodly Spellbook

Dedication

Preface

PART I
Scope

Spellcraft—The Natural & Ancient Art of Applied Spirituality

The Hidden History of Spellcraft
How the Art Magical Works
What Constitutes a Spell?

Everyone Can Do Spells to Help Themselves, Loved Ones, & the Planet

You Can Live a Magical Life
Trust Your Magical Instincts
Let Your Talents & Interests Guide Your Spellcraft
Spell Ingredients are Everywhere
How to Find or Create a Magical Atmosphere
How to Practice Ethical Magic in an Unconscionable World

PART II
Skills

As Above, So Below—The Art of Correspondences

The Two Polarities
The Four Elements and Four Quarters
The Seven Planets and Their Properties
Timing Spells for Maximum Efficacy
The Wheel of the Year
Regarding Color
Table of Basic Craft Correspondences

Witches Scry Over Spilt Milk—The Art of Divination

Elemental Scrying
Omens & Portents
Paper Ball Toss
How to Read the Past, Present, & Future with Three Pebbles
Tree Divination using Three Nutshell Halves
Random Mark-Making—Geomancy
Digital Divination—Chronomancy

Divine Number—The Magic of Counting

The Qualities of Quantities
"Murphy's Magic"—Mastering the Art of Opposites
Three Times' the Charm
The Cymric Count or Shepherd’s Score

Chants & Charms—The Power of Words

The Magic in Consonants & Vowels
And Better it Be in Rhyme
Lingua Arcana—The Secret Language of Witchcraft
Ancient Witch Words
From Abracadabra to Zomelak—Barbarous Words of Power

Secret Writing—Letters, Glyphs, & Runes

Magical Alphabets
Making Sigils, Bindrunes, & Seals

Musical Spells—Singing, Playing, & Drumming Magic

The Magic in Musical Modes & Rhythms
Making Musical Ciphers

Magical Movement & Gestures

Mystical Dance
Spellbinding—The Art of Fascination & Glamoury
The "Two Perfect Pentacles"—The Power of Human Hands

Hands-on Spellcrafting

Knot Magic
Stir Up Something Goodly—Kitchen Witchery
Making Healing Poppets
Making Amulets & Talismans

How To Know You're Doing Spells Properly

Spellwork Rules of Thumb
The Rule of Two
The 24-Hour Rule

PART III
Spells

Spell Recipes for Common Needs & Problems

Healing Spells

To Break A Fever
To Promote Wellness
To Summon Strength
To Make Peace
To Soothe Frayed Nerves
To Induce Therapeutic Sleep
To Receive A Diagnosis or Cure in a Dream
To Cure Ailing Plants
To Break a Drought
To Heal a Headache
To Heal Computer Eyestrain
To Cure a Toothache or an Earache
To Alleviate an Infection
To Heal Wounds & Broken Bones
To Ease Childbirth
To Prevent Hemorrhage
To Stanch Blood Flow
To Cure Mental Problems

Protection Spells

To Prevent or Quell Rumors
To Prevent Your Phone from Being Tapped
To Ensure a Safe & Speedy Journey
To Prevent Car Accidents
To Ensure a Baby's Future Success In Life
To Protect a Child
To Create Family Harmony
To Prevent Drunkenness
To Stop Someone from Causing Harm
To Bind Ill from Entering
To Confuse Your Enemies
To Make and Bind a Poppet for Protection
To Aid Earth's Environmental Recovery
To Protect Forest, Field, & Stream

Attraction Spells

To Appear Beautiful
To Attract Witch Friends
To Conjure Abundance
To Be Lucky at Games of Chance
To Attract Fairies to Your Yard
To Bid Brownies Do Your Housework
To Learn Difficult Subjects
To Make Wishes Come True
To Attract an Object
To Recover Objects Stolen by Humans
To Lure People to Your Website
To Get a Better Job
To Make Your Business Brisk & Successful
To Win in Legal Matters
To Meet Your Perfect Mate
To Compel an Errant Mate to Return
To Purchase a Home
To Relieve Poverty
To Become Fertile

Discernment Spells

To Determine Whether the God/desses Favor Your Spell
To Ascertain Whether Someone Gravely Ill Will Recover
To Discover Where You Should Relocate
To Make a Difficult Choice
To Resolve a Dilemma
To Reveal the Name & Occupation of Your Future Mate
To Learn Your Child's Future Occupation
To Know How Faraway Loved Ones Are Faring
To Travel Astrally or Communicate Psychically Over Vast Distances
To Induce a Trance for Scrying
To Gain Second Sight
To See Fairies
To Reveal the Contents of a Secret
To Reveal the Source of a Lie or Rumor
To Reveal the Identity of a Thief

Concealment Spells

To Protect or Mute a Noisy Party
To Dodge Danger While Driving
To Conceal Magical Valuables from Thieves
To Prevent Detection During Spellwork
To Seal a Sacred Space Against Intrusion in Your Absence
To Make Yourself Invsible

Repulsion Spells

To Dispel a Ghost
To Silence an Incessant Talker
To Get Rid of Unwanted Guests
To Repel Jealousy
To Avert the Evil Eye
To Banish Bad Luck
To Repel Intruders
To Expel an Entity Inhabiting a Device
To Banish Pesky Entities from Your Land & Home
To Dispel Inner Anger
To Negate Hatred Aimed at You
To Unjinx Yourself from a Curse Placed On You
To Return Bad Deeds to Their Originator
To Prevent Pregnancy
To Stop Gale, Hail, Fire, Lightning, Flood, & Quake
To Avert Imminent, Life-threatening Peril

Table of Contents

The Goodly Spellbook:
Olde Spells for Modern Problems

by Dixie Deerman (Lady Passion)
& Steven Rasmussen (*Diuvei)

Sterling Publishing, New York, NY

Dedication

Preface

PART I
Scope

Spellcraft—The Natural & Ancient Art of Applied Spirituality

Everyone Can Do Spells to Help Themselves, Loved Ones, & the Planet

PART II
Skills

As Above, So Below—The Art of Correspondences

Witches Scry Over Spilt Milk—The Art of Divination

Divine Number—The Magic of Counting

Chants & Charms—The Power of Words

Secret Writing—Letters, Glyphs, & Runes

Musical Spells—Singing, Playing, & Drumming Magic

Magical Movement & Gestures

Hands-on Spellcrafting

How To Know You're Doing Spells Properly

PART III
Spells

Spell Recipes for Common Needs & Problems

Healing Spells

Protection Spells

Attraction Spells

Discernment Spells

Concealment Spells

Repulsion Spells

Glossaries

Bibliography

Index

About the Authors

Table of Contents

The Goodly Spellbook:Olde Spells for Modern Problems

by Dixie Deerman (Lady Passion) & Steven Rasmussen (*Diuvei)

Sterling Publishing, New York, NY

Dedication

Preface

PART I Scope

Spellcraft—The Natural & Ancient Art of Applied Spirituality

Everyone Can Do Spells to Help Themselves, Loved Ones, & the Planet

PART II Skills

As Above, So Below—The Art of Correspondences

Witches Scry Over Spilt Milk—The Art of Divination

Divine Number—The Magic of Counting

Chants & Charms—The Power of Words

Secret Writing—Letters, Glyphs, & Runes

Musical Spells—Singing, Playing, & Drumming Magic

Magical Movement & Gestures

Hands-on Spellcrafting

How To Know You're Doing Spells Properly

PART III Spells

Spell Recipes for Common Needs & Problems

Healing Spells

Protection Spells

Attraction Spells

Discernment Spells

Concealment Spells

Repulsion Spells

Glossaries

Bibliography

Index

About the Authors

The Goodly Spellbook:
Olde Spells for Modern Problems

by Dixie Deerman (Lady Passion)
& Steven Rasmussen (*Diuvei)

PART I
Scope

PART II
Skills

PART III
Spells