Witch in the Boardroom: Proven Business Magic

by DeMarco, Stacey

• ISBN13: 9780738708409
• ISBN10: 0738708402
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd

Summary

Does success in the corporate world equal spiritless, energy-draining drudgery? Successful business leader and experienced Witch Stacey Demarco insists that spirituality and business are not mutually exclusive. Combining Wiccan principles with down-to-earth business techniques, Witch in the Boardroom demonstrates how to rejuvenate your career and your spiritual life.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	xiii
First Things First	xvii
Introduction	xxi
Section 1---The Way of the Witch	1	(24)
The Separation of Humanity and Divinity	4	(1)
A Convergence of Traditions	5	(1)
A Divergence of Traditions	6	(1)
The Goddess Has a Bad PR Day---Mythology vs. Truth	6	(4)
Myth 1: Witches Use Body Parts In Their Cauldrons	7	(1)
Truth 1: Traditional Use of Herbs for Medicinal Purposes	7	(1)
Myth 2: Witches Can Control Your Mind	7	(1)
Truth 2: Walking a Mile In Someone Else's Shoes	8	(1)
Myth and Truth 3: Witches Fly On Brooms	8	(1)
Myth 4: Witches Can Turn Into Animals	8	(1)
Truth 4: Walking a Mile In Someone Else's Shoes	8	(1)
Myth 5: Witches Are In League with Satan	9	(1)
Truth 5: Witches Are Still Fighting Aganist Satanic Labeling	9	(1)
Restoring the Balance---Why Witches Are Back In the Public Eye	10	(2)
Witches Have Always Been Good for Business	12	(2)
Five Ancient Laws that Apply to Business Growth and Success	14	(9)
The First Ancient Law: Harm None	15	(2)
The Second Ancient Law: Attraction	17	(1)
The Third Ancient Law: Leadership Is Empowerment	18	(2)
The Fourth Ancient Law: Prosperity Is Your Birthright	20	(1)
The Fifth Ancient Law: Threefold Law of Return	21	(2)
Being a Boardroom Witch: What's In It for You?	23	(2)
Section 2---Before You Put Your Broom in Your Briefcase ... Preparing for Power	25	(198)
Magical Thinking vs. Thinking Magically	28	(2)
Building Your Personal Power Base	30	(2)
Inside Out vs. Outside In	30	(2)
The Witches' Keys to Power Building	32	(5)
Self-Knowledge	32	(3)
Self-Esteem	35	(2)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Study	37	(7)
Self-Care	38	(3)
Self-Trust	41	(3)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Study	44	(1)
Anatomy of a Spell	45	(1)
The Logic	46	(1)
The Five Elements	46	(5)
Focus	47	(1)
Purpose and Intention	47	(1)
Raising Power	48	(1)
Release and Grounding	49	(1)
Participation	50	(1)
Obstacles to Great Spellwork	51	(6)
The Fear of Getting It Wrong	51	(1)
Suspending Old Beliefs	52	(1)
Fear of What Others Will Say	53	(1)
Lack of Time	53	(1)
Privacy	54	(1)
Going With the Flow	54	(1)
Safety Guidelines	55	(2)
The Witch's Book of Shadows	57	(4)
Three Easy Steps to Beginning a Book of Shadows	58	(1)
Using the Book of Shadows (BOS) Template	59	(2)
Book of Shadows Template	61	(3)
Consultants	64	(2)
Herbs, Woods, Oils, and Flowers	64	(2)
Herbal Consultant Table	66	(3)
The Moon As Consultant	69	(2)
Waxing Moon	69	(1)
Full Moon	69	(1)
Waning Moon	70	(1)
Dark Moon	70	(1)
Tri-Lunar Spells	71	(1)
The Tides As Consultant	71	(1)
High Tide or Tide Coming In	71	(1)
Low Tide or Tide Receding	72	(1)
Animal Consultants	72	(2)
Animal Consultant Table	74	(1)
Find Your Animal Consultant Meditation	75	(3)
Gods and Goddesses	78	(3)
God Consultant Table	81	(1)
Goddess Consultant Table	82	(2)
Invocation for Artemis/Diana	84	(3)
Casting Circles	87	(1)
Power Circles---Your Key to Power Building	88	(2)
Creating Your Own Power Circle	90	(3)
Spell for Health and Vitality	93	(4)
Ritual for Purpose	97	(7)
Section 3---Witches in the Boardroom
Initiation	104	(2)
Business Applications of the Rite of Initiation	105	(1)
The Shadow Side of Initiation Rites	106	(1)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	106	(4)
Initiation Ritual	110	(4)
Related Spells	113	(1)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	114	(1)
Space Initiation	115	(4)
Candle Initiation	119	(3)
Balance	122	(3)
Business Applications for Balance	123	(2)
Ritual for Balance	125	(4)
The ``F'' Word	129	(3)
Business Application of Faith	131	(1)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	132	(3)
Shadow Side of Faith Rituals	135	(1)
Ritual for Faith	136	(3)
Attraction and Prosperity	139	(3)
The Shadow Side of Attraction and Prosperity Spells	141	(1)
How to Apply Attraction/Prosperity Spells to Business	141	(1)
Contract and Tender Bids	141	(1)
Promotions	142	(1)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	142	(6)
General Prosperity Spell	148	(3)
Salary Increase Spell	151	(3)
Successful Bid Spell	154	(4)
Get That Job/Promotion Spell	158	(4)
Attracting New Clients or Staff Spell	162	(3)
Flow	165	(1)
Shadow Side of Flow Spells	166	(1)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	166	(2)
Spell for Flow	168	(5)
Removing Obstacles Spell	173	(3)
Shapeshifting	176	(2)
Business Applications for Shapeshifting	176	(1)
Shadow Side of Shapeshifting	177	(1)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	178	(4)
Shapeshifting Spell	182	(3)
Justice and Protection	185	(1)
Business Applications of Justice and Protection	186	(1)
Shadow Side	186	(1)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	186	(4)
Binding Spells	190	(1)
General Binding Spell	190	(4)
Ritual of Protection	194	(3)
Spell for Justice	197	(4)
Invisibility	201	(3)
Business Applications for Invisibility	202	(1)
The Shadow Side of Invisibility	203	(1)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	204	(3)
Invisibility/Clouding Spell	207	(3)
Emergency Method for Invisibility/Clouding Spell	210	(1)
Pleasure	211	(3)
Witches Believe that Pleasure is Sacred and Sacred Is Pleasure	211	(1)
Business Applications of Pleasure	212	(2)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	214	(3)
Targeting Pleasure Technique	217	(3)
Meditation for Pleasure	220	(3)
Section 4---Passing on Your Tradition	223	(26)
Magical Leadership	225	(1)
Business Applications of Magical Leadership	226	(3)
Seven Starting Points	229	(1)
Shadow Side of Asking for Magical Leadership	229	(1)
Witches in the Boardroom---Case Studies	230	(2)
Spell for Magical Leadership	232	(3)
Career Covens™	235	(6)
Some Do's	239	(1)
Some Do Not's	240	(1)
The Regular Recharge	241	(2)
Five-Minute Recharger	243	(3)
Weekend and Other Special Day Rechargers	244	(1)
Birthday Recharger	245	(1)
Casual Fridays Recharger	245	(1)
Passing On Your Tradition---Great Works	246	(1)
Thoughts to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing	247	(2)
Glossary	249	(4)
Index	253