Author Archives: Janet Ilacqua

PendulumS for beginners

By Sylvia Hill. 2023 ***** excellent This well researched and comprehensive book covers all aspects of pendulum magic, including divination, healing, psychic protection and dowsing. History of pendulums, choosing, cleansing and programming your pendulums., using pendulums for Chakra balancing and developing intuition, crystal pendants. Chapter provides detailed steps to make a pendulum chart for deeperContinue reading “PendulumS for beginners”

Elder Furthak runes

By Mari Silva. 2022 ***** excellent This well researched beginners and comprehensive will help you understand the Elder Furthak runes in the context of Norse mythology. In this book, you will learn the meaning by practice writing the rune. Then you will learn how to use it for communication, divination and invocation. The second halfContinue reading “Elder Furthak runes”

Manifestation with the law of attraction

By Harlow Wolf. 2023 ***** Excellent Not another book on LoA! Unfortunately, this one has nothing new to say on the subject. Goes through familiar LoA topics: the concept of energy, the mind’s role in manifestation, meditation.. meditation, surrendering intentions, self-love and overcoming failures. Exercises. I received a free copy of this book via BooksproutContinue reading “Manifestation with the law of attraction”

Update from the Trenchrs

Tarot card of the dsy; the Chariot. Keywords:control, willpower. Success, action, determination I saw my sister in Tracy and went to put flowers on my husband’s grave. We had a nice day. My sister did not cry and we went for Vietnamese food. The rest of the week was uneventful. I saw the Podiatrist forContinue reading “Update from the Trenchrs”

Mindfulness Survival Kit

By Thicht Nhat Hahn. 2014. 197 pages. Mindfulness is the awareness of what is going on around uounf us in the present moment. This classic by a great Buddhist teacher contains the essential tools for a mindful and happy life. Part I discusses the Five Mindfulness Trainings: reverence for life, simple living, true live, harmoniousContinue reading “Mindfulness Survival Kit”

Hedge druidry

By Mari Silva. 203 m. 186 pages. *****Excellent This well researched and comprehensive book is the ultimate guide to druidism, Celtic spellcraft, Druid magic and rituals of the solitary Druid, also known as hedge Druid. Discusses the three realms, spirit allies, Astral traveling, sacred herbs, plants and trees and sacred holidays. Illustration. References. I receivedContinue reading “Hedge druidry”

Paganism for beginners

By Sylvia Hill. 2023. 144 pagesHistory of paganism from its origins to 20th century neopaganism. Discusses the difference between Wicca and neopaganisn an Wiccan magical practices. Discusses Heathenism, astaru, Celtic shamanism and Druidry. Appendix. Illustrations. References. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Reverse meditation

By Andrew Holecek. 2024. Sounds True publishing. 242 pages **** Excellent Former Tibetan Buddhist monk describes an alternative form of Buddhist meditation. Unlike traditional meditation, reverse mediation is not about “contracting” , retreating from reality, but dealing with the reality of difficult situations. Three forms of mediation practiceform the axis of this book: mindfulness (referentialContinue reading “Reverse meditation”