Llewellyn's 2006 Magical Almanac

by Llewellyn, Sam

• ISBN13: 9780738701509
• ISBN10: 0738701505
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd

Summary

Recapture the magic of everyday living, and hearken back to the olde ways with this eclectic treasury of folklore, spells, and practical how-tos. Support your magical lifestyle with a dazzling array of articles (about eighty-five in all) featuring everything from finding a magical name to seeking your power song. Maximize the energy of your workings with the almanac pages that form the heart of the book-complete with the Moon's sign and phase, and incense and color correspondences. A listing of Pagan holidays and festivals around the world makes it possible for you to celebrate a new tradition nearly every day of the year.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Llewellyn's Magical Almanac	15	(2)
Articles for Winter	17	(364)
Gods and Monsters of the Winter Solstice	18	(3)
Lily Gardner
Manes and Lares	21	(5)
Elizabeth Hazel
Imbolc Blessing Powder	26	(3)
Eileen Holland
The Magic of Synchronicity	29	(5)
Emely Flak
Classic Poetry for Pagans	34	(5)
Magenta Griffith
Using Mantra	39	(4)
S. Y. Zenith
Book Pendant Amulets	43	(3)
Laurel Reufner
The Spell Drawer	46	(3)
Cerridwen Iris Shea
Dream Interpretation	49	(3)
Kristin Madden
The Gods of the Picts	52	(3)
Sharynne NicMhacha
Mars, The God of Transition	55	(3)
James Kambos
Clearing Out the Cobwebs	58	(3)
Twilight Bard
Mayan Calendars	61	(4)
Laurel Reufner
The Lokapalas: Circle Guardian Deities	65	(4)
Neil Campbell
The Folklore of Bread	69	(4)
Magenta Griffith
Self-Initiation Standards	73	(4)
Mavesper Cy Ceridwen
Pagan Rosaries and Prayer Beads	77	(4)
Olivia O'Meir
Yule Plant Traditions	81	(4)
Nancy Bennett
Articles for Spring	85	(1)
The Many-Cultured Snake Goddess	86	(4)
Mavesper Cy Ceridwen
The Magical Isle of Arran	90	(4)
Neil Campbell
The Magic of Roses	94	(5)
Denise Dumars
Transformative Serpent Energy	99	(5)
Linda Fourbister
Welsh Beltane Customs	104	(4)
Sorita
Magical Amulets for Babies	108	(5)
Dallas Jennifer Cobb
Making Vine Pentacles	113	(2)
Granny Green Witch
Folklore and Legends of Wales	115	(5)
Sharynne NicMhacha
Wesak, World Peace Festival	120	(4)
Elizabeth Hazel
Loch Lomond	124	(3)
Muse
Harnessing Rainbows	127	(3)
Tammy Sullivan
The Alchemy of Fragrance	130	(5)
Lynne Sturtevant
The Origin of Anubis	135	(4)
Denise Dumars
Planet Magic	139	(4)
Diana Rajchel
Bone Magic	143	(3)
Lily Gardner
Seasonal Tree Meditation	146	(4)
Sedwyn
Female Fertility Magic	150	(6)
Michelle Santos
Wishing Herbs	156	(4)
Sheri Richerson
Protective Pentacle Stepping Stone	160	(5)
Olivia O'Meir
Almanac Section	165	(64)
Articles for Summer	229	(1)
The Nine Sacred Trees	230	(6)
Lily Gardner
A Family Midsummer Celebration	236	(4)
Twilight Bard
Mystical Yantras	240	(5)
S. Y. Zenith
Ancient Greek Festivals of August	245	(5)
Sorita
Who Were the Druids?	250	(5)
Sharynne NicMhacha
Mystical Archetypes of the Past	255	(6)
Michelle Santos
Mystical Archetype Quiz	261	(6)
Michelle Santos
Guardian Animal Archetypes	267	(6)
Sedwyn
Sacred Tamarisk: Egyptian Tree of Life	273	(5)
Elizabeth Hazel
The Magic of Diamonds	278	(3)
Ember
Mystical Spider Deities	281	(4)
Nancy Bennett
Dragon and Phoenix: Mythical Creatures of Fire	285	(5)
Ellen Dugan
Wedding Superstitions	290	(4)
Sheri Richerson
Young Woman's Coming of Age Ritual	294	(3)
Boudica
Young Man's Coming of Age Ritual	297	(2)
Boudica
Sphinx Work	299	(4)
Cerridwen Iris Shea
Star Power	303	(4)
James Kambos
Comets and Meteors in Magic	307	(4)
Elizabeth Barrette
Articles for Fall	311	(1)
Jyotish Gemstone Remedies	312	(6)
S.Y. Zenith
Cherokee Legends of Eastern Tennessee	318	(4)
Tammy Sullivan
Dreamweaving	322	(4)
Diana Rajchel
Mayan Sacred Structures	326	(4)
Laurel Reufner
Celtic Sacred Animals	330	(5)
Sharynne NicMhacha
Equine Enchantments	335	(4)
Elizabeth Barrette
A Healing Ritual for One	339	(4)
Nina Lee Braden
Colored Rain	343	(2)
Tammy Sullivan
A Dragon in Your Pocket	345	(2)
Cerridwen Iris Shea
Cash Flow Magic	347	(3)
Diana Rajchel
Are You a SLIder?	350	(3)
Denise Dumars
The Land of the Long White Cloud	353	(4)
Emely Flak
Pashupati and Cernunnos	357	(4)
Neil Campbell
A Pendulum Divination	361	(3)
Kristin Madden
Simple Candle Magic to Banish Pain	364	(3)
Twilight Bard
Kitchen Gods and Goddesses	367	(3)
Lily Gardner
Discovering Your Past Lives	370	(4)
Karen Follett
Vampire Folklore in Burial Rituals	374	(4)
Laurel Reufner
Going Widdershins: Following the Moon-wise Spiral	378	(3)
Gail Wood
Wizard Marks	381
Elizabeth Hazel