Good, nature focused pagan "spell" books

Question

really good, legit ones focusing its spells and/or rituals on the use of nature and not a higher being. I don't believe in a higher being so all the ones that I have found so far won't work for me. thank you!

and by the way, I tried putting this in religion & spirituality but I got ONE answer out of 6. all the others were just telling me how wrong I was, calling me names(this on got deleted), and or asking questions and giving me no way to respond and then telling me there are no spells that don't involve a higher power. which I know is false, I know there are books focusing on using herbs,oils,plants, and the like to achieve a goal. nothing fancy really just simple things like helping you sleep or creating a peaceful vibe in the home.

so PLEASE keep your religious OPINIONS to your self. If you aren't going to answer my question with book tittles, then don't answer at all. thank you.

Answer 1

Get Ready- "Real Magic" P.E.I. Bonewits LOC #70-146087 -a very good overview, no nonsense, hard to find (pub. 1971) - a thesis paper! USC

"Drawing Down the Moon" Margot Adler ISBN 0-8070-3237-9 (1979) Focused on 'Paganism in America' scholarly, check the appendix, notes

"The Spiral Dance" Starhawk ISBN 0-06-067535-7 -rituals, invocations,exercises, magic: authoritative, great bibliography!

"Dreaming the Dark" Starhawk ISBN 0-8070-1001-4: the subtitle "Magic, s*x and Politics" says it all- maybe OT for you, tho again a great biblio.

"The Witch's Workbook" Ann Grammary ISBN 671-78287-8 -hey, you want spells and incantations? Also glyphs, runes, music, all that.

"The Modern Witch's Spellbook" Sarah Lyddon Morrison ISBN 440-05770-150: dwells a lot on black magic, maybe not for you(?)

"Wishcraft" Barbara Sher ISBN 0-345-31100-0 - lightweight in comparison, mostly motivational methods, fun, not mentally taxing..

-I trust this collection will gratify you- Blessed Be...

Answer 2

Are you looking for something specific? Like something that deals in spell craft only?  

A good book that works with nothing but herb lore is Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedic Guide to Magical Herbs.

Scott Cunningham in general is often considered a decent source for spiritual/magickal information.

Other books that I have that work specifically with nature based rituals include Green Witchcraft (vol 1, 2 and 3) by Ann Moura (I think). Wicca Unvieled is good but it focuses more on religious aspects rather than just magick. Wicca Spell Craft for Men by AJ Drew is not bad. I know its entitled to be for men, but I would think you could still learn from it.

I also have a book by DJ Conway called Advanced Celtic Shamanism. That deals largely with neo-Celtic traditions and DJ Conway has come under fire for being a bit "fluffy". But I found the book useful. I also have her book (its not on me so I don't remember the exact name) Encyclopedia of Witchcraft. Albeit the book seems to be aiming towards teenage girls, the book still provides useful information and its a nice refference tool.

My favorite book is called the Magician's Companion, by Bill Whitcomb. Its an awesome overview of about 2 dozen mystical and magickal models. It also contains a plethora of guides to various Gods/Goddess and correspondances. But the real usefulness is that it both contains a dictionairy of common occult terminology and a refference guide to reading matterial outside the book itself.

That last book couple with The Magician's Reflection, also by Bill Whitcomb work nicely together. The first book can help give you a foundation for your own craft and this book can teach you how to essentially make your own magickal model.

I don't want to just name all of the books I have that deal with the occult and witchcraft. I would suggest you check out your local boards, hastings, barns&nobles etc etc book stores. If you find a title you like but don't want to buy, check it out through your library. Your library will almost always have the ability to get just about any book out there related to magick. Then if you have the means to buy them online a web site called Sacred-Magick.com has a library of various occult, magick, religious and self help ebooks all on PDF format, availible instantly if you pay for them online.

If you do not want to pay for anything then either read what you can at the book store or check out books from your library.

If you want additional help getting started with magick you can email me I can direct you to appropriate places. If you have any specific questions I'd be happy to answer them. Just please understand I don't respond to spell begging (asking for a spell or for me to do a spell).

Answer 3

Going by your name, I'm going to recommend not book titles, but three authors who come to mind.

Dianne Paxton

Lee Hollander

Freya Aswynn

Good luck!

Answer 4

Ann Moura is the person I think you are looking for . her books are very much based on nature and I have found them particularly useful in getting  anice vibe in the home, making herbal teas, using nature to protect your loved ones etc. here is some information.

Green Magic: The Sacred Connection to Nature (Paperback)

by Ann Moura (Author) "The Craft, Wicca, Witchcraft, and the Old Religion are all names for the spirituality that holds a holistic view of the world.

In fact Ann Moura has written a range of books on green magic

http://www.annmourasgarden.com/main.html

Dancing Shadows: The Roots of Witchcraft, and Origins of Modern Witchcraft. The New History of Witchcraft includes the latest archaeological discoveries from India and presents more detail on the Faerie connection within European Paganism.

http://www.annmourasgarden.com/about.sht...

Ann Moura (AKA Aoumiel) is an author of books about magic, religion and witchcraft (in particular, the Wiccan religion) and has been a solitary practitioner of Green Witchcraft for over thirty years. Her Craft name is Aoumiel. Her mother and grandmother were Craftwise Brazilians of Celtic-Iberian descent. She holds both Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in history. She is a certified Archivist, and has been a Navy Lieutenant. She is married, has a daughter and a son, and is a certified history teacher at the high school level in Southeast Florida.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Moura

Answer 5

i have books both by scott cunningham and D.J. Conway and they are pretty accurate, idk about any others i tend to stay away from books and go for hands on training by others

Answer 6

Looks like you've gotten some good answers. :) My favorite book (by your description) is Natural Magick by Sally Dubats. I think it would be right up your alley. :)

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BTW, I picked this one because from what I recall, a higher power is not mentioned anywhere in the book. It is based on nature, herbs and household stuff.

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BTW, I have found that if want to get Pagan answers in the R&S section, then post your question in the later afternoon. Once one Pagan stars it, you should get a lot of good answers. Then just ignore the ignorant ones.  ;) Our spirituality is just as valid as anyone else's.

Answer 7

Ok, these aren't my books, so I can't testify to how good or accurate they are (I'm not into any of this stuff, so I can't testify to anything pertaining to it), but here's a couple off my book shelf:

The Complete book of Incense, Oils& Brews

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen

Both are written by Scott Cunningham, which tells me he's probably got a few more. Hope it helps.

Answer 8

Go online to The Magick Cauldron which is located in Houston Texas.  They have a wide selection.  You need to find the title for yourself.  That was what I was told, and I believe I found the right one for me.  I can't know if it is right for you.  Good luck!