Sister Karol's Book of Spells and Blessings: by Karol Jackowski

"Practical Magic" -- People Magazine, November 26, 2001
I Give This Book 5 Stars

Sister Karol draws from a variety of spiritual traditions to form a book that is really interesting, and a pleasure to read. I love that she wrought her book in a way that people from different faiths can enjoy reading it, and apply what they learn to their own Faith. She focuses throughout the book on the power of ritualized personal prayer and positive thinking.

Table of Contents

Spells And Blessings 101
Introduction
The Call to Pray
The Call to Ritual Prayer

The Holy Alter Call
Finding a Sacred Place * Creating a Sacred Space

The Magic of Ritual
Belief * Necessity * Nature * Repetition

How to do Spells and Blessings
Step 1: Choose the Date * Step 2: Make Holy the Day * Step 3: Beginning * Step 4: Candle Lighting * Step 5: Incensing * Step 6: Abracadabra * Step 7: Let It Be

53 Spells, Prayers, and Blessings

Sister Karol briefly introduces each prayer ritual, then provides a list of simple materials and step-by-step instructions.

The Holy Alter Section is very useful for learning how to make a prayer alter. I like how she adds symbolism behind each of the four directions. She gives each direction a meaning, and suggests placing the Holy Alter facing the direction you find most appealing. She has a good one that we should consider our Holy Alter as a meeting place, and a place to contemplate. The Holy Alter is a place to put things that are meaningful to your Faith, and in your Life.

Sister Karol's Book of Spells and Blessings: by Karol Jackowski
http://www.amazon.com/Sister-Karols-Book-Spells-Blessings/dp/0786867728