BOOK REVIEW Incense - Crafting and Use of Magickal Scents by
Carl F. Neal Published by Llewellyn Worldwide
Crafting and Use of Magical Scents is an extraordinarily lovely
book to have on your shelf. A must-have for those with an
interest in scent and spell crafting through the element of
air.??
Neal goes through complete instruction on what incense is, how
to make it and the philosophies behind it. He then moves to the
meat of this wonderful volume, talking about form, composition,
how-to, materials and so forth. He teaches how to safely
experiment with new blends of your own, exclusives and
substitutions as well as the importance of journal keeping,
while you play.? ?? This volume offers you dozens of recipes so
that you can create the perfect blend, easy conversion tables
for the most precise incense maker and tips on the magickal
properties of scent to aid you in your spiritual practices.
When wrapping it up after all this isn't enough, Neal goes on to
do a "troubleshooting" section for catching the possible
problems, etc. A truly complete book on the ins and outs of
incense. A must have for any crafty paganite.
Carl F. Neal (Oklahoma) has been an incense maker for seven
years. He conducts lectures and workshops and has written
several self-published booklets on the topic.
About the author:
Lee Davis has been writing for over 35 years and is published in
many formats including print books, print articles, online
publications and poetry and erotica collections. Her work ranges
from op-ed pieces to humor to new age to adult fiction. See a
selection of Lee's work at http://www.gaiapublishing.com
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