[.ca] The Magical Household: Spells & Rituals for the Home (ISBN 0875421245)

Mindfulness of One's Surroundings:
This book is like all of Scott Cunningham's books, easy to understand, helpful, creative, basic yet founded on deeper knowledge. It has a lot of interesting lore and folk magic and much Feng Shui type of ideas. It discusses correspondences in good detail. It has information on cleansings and purifications, pets and plants, the household altar, the hearth or "heart" of the home, furnishings, moving, protection, the bath and the kitchen...even the garage. It is useful and grounded and homey. It will aid in focusing intent and provide inspiration for making one's dwelling into one's truly magical and personal home. Most of us, whether witch or not, instinctively surround ourselves with little "magics" that help us to feel comfortable and in "our own space." This book puts some thoughtfulness and understanding to the concept of personalizing our space and encourages creative and harmonious atmosphere where good vibrations abound. Try it. You'll like it.

Fun:
Scott Cunningham's books are always a lot of fun, and often very useful. His WICCA and LIVING WICCA are two of the best books on Wicca and earth-spirituality I've ever read, and many others agree. THE MAGICAL HOUSEHOLD (which, by the way, comes with a much better cover -- just a photographed blue door with a broom and a cat, very tasteful) is equally fun to read, if less serious. It's basically a compendium of folklore surrounding houses and various household activities. It covers doors and windows, kitchens and cooking, bathing and dressing, candles and fireplaces, and a dozen other categories, supplying plenty of superstitions, celebrations, small rituals, and interesting thoughts for each. Some of the items are fun to incorporate into everyday life, others are good for special occasions, and many simply as folkloric knowledge. It doesn't say where most of the traditions come from, but it's informative all the same, and the information is packed in, so reading with a highlighter may leave you with pages entirely covered in neon yellow! In general, Llewelyn books annoy me, but some of them are quite good -- choose by author;Cunningham is always a good choice. Be sure to take this one with a grain of salt (which Cunningham advises in the beginning) and enjoy.

Fun and easy to follow.....:
Ever had a bird fly into your house? So you know the significance of that omen? Do you throw salt over your shoulder when you upset the salt cellar? Do you hang dried ears of corn on your front door? Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? Do you know how to hang a horse shoe to bring about good luck. Do you have a Pennsylvania Dutch hex sign? Scott Cunningham and David Harrington understand the significance of omens and portents, and why we engage in certain behaviors, and they have shared the information in THE MAGICAL HOUSEHOLD. The book includes many spells and rituals concerning how one might generally improve their dwelling and driving experiences. Where in the past I might have used a Christopher medal, these days, I carry a quartz crystal in my car for protection. (I also have LoJack to protect against theft, and protective sealant to protect the finish against acid rain because I believe in practical Magick. Some of the spells Cunningham and Harrington describe are funny as well as effective. Plagued with house guests who can't take a hint that you would like them to leave? Try hanging a pair of nail scissors on the front door handle. Also a pestle placed upright in a mortar placed in the fire place might do the trick. Or, the authors suggest sprinkling pepper under your guests chair. Your behavior may drive them away if the spells don't work. Cunninham was an extremely knowledgeable man who died an untimely death. You can't go wrong with his informative books.

fun and informative:
I love this book! I really enjoy reading about all the different magical elements in a household. I'm Chinese, so I'm pretty familiar with the concept of Feng-Shui, and I thought Scott presented it very clearly. There are so many little folk lores in this book, and it's such fun to read that you almost forget that it's a book on the magic of the home, with many little rituals you can try. The best part of this book is that it doesn't require any hard-to-find ingredient because all the little rituals in here are simple to perform and everything is within reach. I highly recommend it.

Fun:
Scott Cunningham's books are always a lot of fun, and often very useful. His WICCA and LIVING WICCA are two of the best books on Wicca and earth-spirituality I've ever read, and many others agree. THE MAGICAL HOUSEHOLD (which, by the way, comes with a much better cover -- just a photographed blue door with a broom and a cat, very tasteful) is equally fun to read, if less serious. It's basically a compendium of folklore surrounding houses and various household activities. It covers doors and windows, kitchens and cooking, bathing and dressing, candles and fireplaces, and a dozen other categories, supplying plenty of superstitions, celebrations, small rituals, and interesting thoughts for each. Some of the items are fun to incorporate into everyday life, others are good for special occasions, and many simply as folkloric knowledge. It doesn't say where most of the traditions come from, but it's informative all the same, and the information is packed in, so reading with a highlighter may leave you with pages entirely covered in neon yellow! In general, Llewelyn books annoy me, but some of them are quite good -- choose by author;Cunningham is always a good choice. Be sure to take this one with a grain of salt (which Cunningham advises in the beginning) and enjoy.