Migene González- Wipller presents us with a well-structured book in which the theoretical exposition of magic occupies a wide and clear place, addressing everything about the evolution of magic, the gods, the elements, the types, the techniques, the Kabbalah, the astral plane, the prophets and divination, among others. The rites and rituals, however, are the central part of the practice, and the magic spells create a perfect closure of a work that any reader, versed or not in magic, will find very helpful. "The complete book of magic, spells and ceremonies could have been titled "Everything you wish you knew about magic but are afraid to ask." It is an authentic encyclopedia, the product of extensive research. It begins from the origins of the Paleolithic and advances to the countless forms that can be found in today's world. It has excellent chapters on the elements of magic, initiation, Grimoires, and Wicca.»RAYMOND BUCKLAND«Drawing on ancient folklore, medieval black magic and modern witchcraft, the author argues that magic, as an expression of religious instinct, enables its practitioner to realize his or her own divinity.»DAVID FARRENLos Angeles Times«Magic permeates every known religion today, so much so that many religious rituals, prayers and ceremonies incorporate some form of ancient magic into their liturgy. The three parts of the book (Theory, Practice, and Magical Spells) show that, in some way, magic is used by all of us daily without us really being aware of it, because it is in harmony with nature and we all, without exception, share this heritage. »RICHARD C. LA VIGNESSC Book NewsMigene González-Wippler was born in Puerto Rico and holds a degree in Psychology and Anthropology from the Universities of Puerto Rico and Columbia. She has worked as a scientific editor for the Interscience Division, the American Institute of Physics, the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and for the United Nations in Vienna. She is an experienced author, whose works Arkano Books have published The Book of Shadows, Santeria (My Experiences in Religion), Angelorum, and Santeria (Religion).
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