The Modern Witch's Spellbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cast Spells, Work Charms and Love Magic, and Achieve What You Want in Life Through Occu

I first encountered this book when I was about 7 years old. It was my first witchcraft book that my mother had bought. This book is what got me keenly interested in the craft. I like it because it is not fluffy, karmic and dreamy. It is very straightforward and some people are uncomfortable with it. This book is not for everybody, so if you are big on eastern philosophy and karmic ties, this isn't your book. I devoured it's pages. As a practicing witch, there are alot of spells that I wouldn't recommend to beginners. I agree with the need for magical protections but I stress that this book is a SPELL BOOK... thats it, it isn't supposed to be theory etc. It is simple a compilation of rituals. I have used it as a baseboard for my own spells. People with commonsense, even Wiccans and young witches at that should know that they won't be able to find a Turkey Buzzard to cast a death spell easily - It's commonsense. From a hispanic cultural perspective, I agree that this is definitely a "Kitchen Witches Spell Book". This series catches on to things that I was taught by my parents etc. This is the kind of stuff that your grandmother would know, or that a folk magician would give you at your neighborhood "Botanica". Again, it is Brujeria - as most magic first started. Magic is a duality. As an eclectic witch, I find this to be an integral part of my magical library. It is not big on magical theory, but I believe that is why it uses the words "SPELL BOOK" not "How to guide". It is assumed that you already have some level of knowledge. I practiced many of the spells in this book when I was a teenager and youngster and many of them worked fine for me. Magic is all intention and energy, and any true witch, wiccan, modern, occasional whatever should know that at best, magic is improvisational and can be tweaked and should be customized to the person or the working at hand.

This book is one of the closest to Brujeria available in the american market. This is NOT wicca or any other type of new age fluff bunny garbage, this is witchcraft. There are many workings contained in this volume which are taken and or adapted from Mexican folk practice. If you r afraid to get your hands dirty or if your hung up on some eastern karmic ideas then this is not the book for you.

First and foremost the author of the book ever mentiones Wicca or that she is Wiccan. Only the words Witch and Witchcraft are used. \Second, The spells presented hear are the traditional spells used in Brujeria, Voodooists, Espiritismo, Curanderismo, and Hecherismo, or Witchcraft. It seems sadly that books as this should have a label, like those found on cds. -- "Witch's Advisory, No one under 18 or Wiccan Without a True Brujos Consent." -- These spells are the traditional spells used by many Witches, not Wiccans. If you are Wiccan do not read, if you are interested in true folk magick, spell crafting and Witchcraft as done by Brujos, then this might be a small but good window into the secret kitchen, altar and working room of a Bruja/o, Witch. With all respects towards Wiccans, one must understand that throught the world this is what Witchcraft in. In Countries such as Mexico, Puerto Rico and all through out the world, many people go to Brujos or Hechiseros seeking revenge for a wrong doing. The Brujo will always warn. "Becareful what one asks for." But the `trabajo" the magickal working is done. One should read this book with an open mind, as "so called Witch" one should have the proper understandings of both Black and White magick. I am sure your mind would change, or you would run back to this book. If lets say, and "God and Los Santos forbid" your mother was abused, your daughter was rapped, or you where cursed to ruins by a more powerful Witch who knew these knowledges. The Profession and Craft of a True Witch must completely understand the workings behind both Black and White Magick. This book reveals these things. Although I do not personally use Black Magick to harm anyone, I must say I have had clients come to me, who have been "Enbrujado" Bewitched or Cursed. So I must understand what was in the mind of the dark magician, what where his/her procedure. These things can be found out in books like these. Lastly this is traditional Witchcraft with the good and the bad. This is not Fluffy, all is Happy, all is good, Wicca. And it never states it is.

I bought this book 15 years ago when there was no such thing as Sabrina, Practical Magic, The Craft, and Charmed. For those of us who were drawn to this part of ourselves naturally and without some teenage media-inspired fantasy this book was instrumental in our learning of the craft. We didn't have the internet and a plethera of occult books to choose from as there is today. I do find this book a little too old fashioned but it is pure. I do agree that Morrison does not caution the reader enough with regard to black magic but if anyone has taken the time to read the second volume you will find it blissfully black-free. I think it is important to remember that there are many people who follow witchcraft whatever you choose to call it and not everyone will agree what it is or isn't.

I read this book, and enjoyed it. This book is perfect for you if you're young witch who wants to learn about magic. Enjoy!