[.ca] Advanced Candle Magick: More Spells and Rituals for ... (ISBN 1567181031)

Get over yourself. It's not that bad.:
Okay, okay. I'm the first to admit that "Turn Your Boyfriend Into A Toad--The Like, Omigod! Bridget Jones Guide To LUV spells" books are INANE. But some of this criticism is a bit harsh. Yes, this book is a simple spell book (despite the advanced title). You won't find abstract keys to spiritual mysteries (and I have a feeling that if Buckland did this, the same naysayers would be frothing at the mouth at him 'breaking his vows'. You can't please anyone. Although I do suspect that THAT is the point: most people want to be the chosen few who get to do witchcraft and LOVE when a writer wastes the 'average joe' or 'average jane's' money with abstract ... that won't accomplish anything except for a strict minority of high priestesses/priests of certain elitist covens. But I digress). What you will find is some rituals that MAY or MAY NOT do anything...it all depends on the individual practitioner's will, power-raising, etc. Which is what kills me about the skeptic who wrote the facetious review ("That's what these books are all about, made up stuff, tee hee, I'm so clever and sarcastic"): He (or she) can "prove" that magic(k) is a sham by doing a ritual without ANY intention of sincerity, effort, or emotion(I doubt these types even have any, the world is just one big ironic Quentin Tarantino film for them) and say "Just as I thought, it's all B.S." It's like the typical hardcore atheist/paranormal debunker who responds to the suggestion of realms beyond what is visible/audible with the catch-all "If I can't see it, It's not there." Circular reasoning, sarcasm, and skepticism--what a great combination. (There. I can be sarcastic too. It doesn't take much skill). Anyway, back to Buckland's book. For the minority of us out there who don't either a. like to make fun of things we can't always see with the five known senses or b. like to dismiss anything that is marketed to people who want to alter their lives in a positive manner rather than engage in high esoteric rituals and/or elitist spiritual navel-gazing, this is not a bad book. Yes, a bit simplistic (The five page chapter on Voodoo and Black Magic was the epitome of this)--especially for a book called "Advanced". But, hey, I'd certainly get more out of this book than yet another hodgepodge of philosophizing on The Tree of Life without ANY practical applications.

what duffus:
this book was outright terrible, he made it seem like his way was the only way and he always quoted himself, he said that we shouldnt wear black robes but white was a good choice, please white stains easily, he said we must always dress the candles, for the longest time i never put oils on my candles and my spells worked great, another thing he has a spell in ther to end incarnation, true he does say its only to help an terminal ill person pass to the other side, but what if this book gets in to the hand of the wrong person, they arent gonna listen to the warning, that shouldnt be published in books, because anyone can buy a book. i think buckland needs to get over himself, i am sorry he didnt bring witchcraft to america, it was here long before he came. dont read his books they are just bad. if you want light reading but they dont quote themselves read ravenwolf or cunningham. if you want heavy reading but they still keep ur interest read drawing down the moon by margot adler, anything by starhawk, when god was a woman by merlin stone, an abc of witchcraft by doreen valiente

Read It Carefully:
Don't take it seriously! I have a friend who does. She practicly got expelled from school. You can try some of the harmless love spells, but PLEASE if you are smart take my advice don't get involved.

It 's great pleasure to read this interesting book:
The information in the book is very popular and this is bad,but i'm thankfull to the publishers for give me the chance to live with my dreams.it gives me the opportunity to hope that my wishes will come true.Ray,i recommend you to write another book,where you have to presentate more candle magicks to your ultras fans. ultras:Julia & Kalojan

He really means it- Advanced!!!:
I love this book. I bought the two- his first candle ritual book and tried the spells with success ofcoarse. This book is advaced and offers more rituals like contacting the deceased of a loved one. Im right now gathering the required elements to contact my grandma and confers with her. Anyone who cares wish me luck and blessings.- Anthony G. Oh and buy this book!