Book Description
The ultimate guide to the hit program Charmed, this is both a book of spells and a key to the mysteries of the show. The Book of Shadows celebrates the best of Charmed, from its roots in the ancient tradition of Wicca to insider information on the show's stars. N.E. Genge not only provides fascinating background details for the show's Wiccan elements, but also guides readers in performing their own magic. Fans with a witchy bent will learn about the tools of magic and divination and the casting of spells. Recipes and rituals -- from those that beckon love or bless a new business venture to those that bequeath strength or bestow fortune -- are all included. The Book of Shadows is a sassy celebration of witches, sisterhood, and magic.
This book has not been prepared, approved, licensed, endorsed, or in any way authorized by any entity that created or produced Charmed.
From the Inside Flap
The ultimate guide to the hit program Charmed, this is both a book of spells and a key to the mysteries of the show. The Book of Shadows celebrates the best of Charmed, from its roots in the ancient tradition of Wicca to insider information on the show's stars. N.E. Genge not only provides fascinating background details for the show's Wiccan elements, but also guides readers in performing their own magic. Fans with a witchy bent will learn about the tools of magic and divination and the casting of spells. Recipes and rituals -- from those that beckon love or bless a new business venture to those that bequeath strength or bestow fortune -- are all included. The Book of Shadows is a sassy celebration of witches, sisterhood, and magic.
This book has not been prepared, approved, licensed, endorsed, or in any way authorized by any entity that created or produced Charmed.
About the Author
N.E. Genge is the author of numerous books, including Beyond Blair Witch, Urban Legends, The Buffy Chronicles, and The Unofficial X-Files Companion. She lives in Labrador City, Newfoundland.
Book of Shadows: The Unofficial Charmed Companion FROM THE PUBLISHER
The ultimate guide to the hit program Charmed, this is both a book of spells and a key to the mysteries of the show. The Book of Shadows celebrates the best of Charmed, from its roots in the ancient tradition of Wicca to insider information on the show's stars. N.E. Genge not only provides fascinating background details for the show's Wiccan elements, but also guides readers in performing their own magic. Fans with a witchy bent will learn about the tools of magic and divination and the casting of spells. Recipes and rituals — from those that beckon love or bless a new business venture to those that bequeath strength or bestow fortune — are all included. The Book of Shadows is a sassy celebration of witches, sisterhood, and magic.
This book has not been prepared, approved, licensed, endorsed, or in any way authorized by any entity that created or produced Charmed.
FROM THE CRITICS
VOYA
The author of The Buffy Chronicles (Three Rivers Press, 1998) and The Unofficial X-Files Companion (Crown, 1995) has produced another unauthorized tie-in to a popular television show. Amid cries of Satanism and fears that an Aaron Spelling treatment of witchcraft would stir up anti-Wiccan feelings, Charmed premiered in 1998 and has been going strong ever since, with opposition gradually fading. True, there are belly buttons and biceps, supernatural powers, demons and ghosts, and shape-shifters. There also is a core of basic Wiccan beliefs, including an altar, the celebration of sabbat, an athame for directing energy, The Book of Shadows (a general title for a Wiccan's magical workbook), triple powers that have special properties, and the Wiccan Rede, "An it harm none, do what ye will." The second half of this book explores the magical significance and Wiccan traditions of each episode during the first two years of the show, followed by bloopers and a filmography of the actresses and actors. Also explored are the basic foundations of witchcraft; the special powers of plants, crystals, and candles; how to set up a place in which to practice magic; the tools of the trade; and finally how to practice various spells and divination techniques. As a how-to book, workbook pages of Personal Growth Exercises are included. Because witchcraft is a perennial favorite, not only fans of the show but also those interested in exploring the basic tenets of witchcraft are in for a treat. Illus. VOYA CODES: 3Q 4P J S (Readable without serious defects; Broad general YA appeal; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 2000, Three Rivers Press, 176p, Ages 13 to 18.Reviewer: Bonnie Kunzel SOURCE: VOYA, June 2001 (Vol. 24, No. 2)
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