Everyday Magic

Everyday Magic is split into two parts. The first four chapters lay out the basic principles of using magic in your daily life.

Chapter One - Magical Boosters explains how you can enhance the power of your spells by carrying them out at the appropriate time. Dorothy Morrison tells us about the sun and moon phases and how energy is increased or decreased depending upon the time of day. She talks about winds, the days of the week, colour, words and symbols and what effect they all can have on your spellwork.

Chapter Two - The Gifts of Nature. Here she explains the value of common herbs and flowers, how to harvest leaves, fruit and bark from trees without damage. She also discusses the power of found stones and easy-to-obtain crystals.

Chapter Three - Modern Tools for Ancient Arts is a revelation. Dorothy recommends such things as a coffee maker, a blender and electric slow-cookers for brewing up potions and spell-recipes. She then goes on to give specific recipes for various purposes - from enhancing your love-life to inviting tranquility into your life.

Chapter Four - Living the Charmed Life is a short chapter which explains how to use magic responsibly.

The second part of the book contains 272 short spells for almost any situation you can imagine. Some are fun, some are more serious. All can be adapted to suit your personal circumstances.

As you work your spells, focus on the problem for a moment, then visualize your preferred outcome. Hold fast to this vision as your work the spell, then once it is done, that's it - let it go. Do not fret or try to assess the results too soon. Sometimes these things work themselves out in the most unexpected ways!