Llewellyn's 2018 Magical Almanac: Practical Magic for Everyday Living by Llewellyn Publications

Llewellyn's 2018 Magical Almanac: Practical Magic for Everyday Living Reviews

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  m i l o u ✨ (Grumpy Hobbit)

  For a devoted pagan like me this actually explains everything that you need to know. It has a ton of useful tips and strives that you could follow and it's filled with all sorts of illustrations. It really tells you what it's like to live according to the pagan ways if anyone is actually interested about that
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  Jess Bae

  This had some lovely spells and ideas in it. I would have preferred a more thoughtful discussion of issues of cultural appropriation of various pagan traditions and especially the ecological crisis facing our planet. As witches, we are close to the natural world, and the climate crisis affects every living being on this planet.
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  Tiffany Spencer

  Llewelyn Magical 2018 Magical Almanac
  I really enjoyed this and got A LOT out of it. What this is (is) short articles that have to do with each of the elements (air, water, fire, wind). I’ll talk about some of the things that were helpful to me and inspired me in some of the articles. I think it took me a while to review this because it was a lot to take in. I was attracted to this “book” because of the cover but surprisingly it was more than just a “cute face”. The “body” appealed to my mind which made the overall package worth it.
  
  In the article “The Magic Mundane Garden Creatures”: Interestingly I learned that the dragonfly is good for supporting dream work, especially the interpretation of the meaning or message in dreams. I myself have a gift of interpreting dreams and while I’m good at it a boost never hurts. So, I looked on Etsy for jewelry that resembled the dragonfly. I found some really nice necklaces and bracelets that I just may buy. I also thought about how I wouldn’t mind having this as a “power” animal. The Firefly was another magical animal I took notice of because it’s said to remove negativity or darkness as well as give you illumination and guidance. There have been times on and off when I’ve struggled with darkness so a symbol of this animal somewhere would also help.
  
  In the article “The Well-Stocked Magical Cupboard”: I learned about some things I never would have thought about having in a magical cupboard. A lot of them I was interested to see that I did have in my kitchen (basil, cloves, thyme, cinnamon). I do have a small, magic, cupboard that I got on Etsy (I have to keep it discreet because I live in a Christian household). I was happy to see that I had some of the items listed in it (tarot cards, crystals) I also keep my grimoire and some magic-related books in there. But I have a long way to go until I’m satisfied with the contents. I did also see on Etsy where they have sample kits of herbs and spices. This article gave me a lot of ideas (stones, feathers, shells).
  
  In the article “Daily Dousing”: I was so inspired by this article that I got a dowsing pendulum. The one I saw came in (copper, gold, and silver). I wound up getting the gold because the copper was sold out. It’s filigreed in the shape of a Christmas ornament with a pointed bottom. There was also one in the set with it and I also got one simply shaped like a heart. Only I don’t think either of them has bonded with me very well, even after sleeping with one under my pillow because whatever question (test) I give it always seems to swing in the same direction. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Any suggestions?
  
  In the article “Pagan Prayer Beads”: Prayer I confess is a hard subject for me, but I really like all the creative variations of how to use beads. I liked the idea of incorporating the four elements. I’d like to have a bracelet with clear eggs (air), red pyramids (fire), blue spheres (water), green cubes (earth). The closest I have is a chakra bracelet that I wear all the time. Somehow, I think that has more to do with health than spirituality.
  
  In the article “The Magic of Reason Pseudoscience and Critical Thinking: This one was interesting because it how to tell the difference in what we’re reading about what’s true and what isn’t (falsifiable claims, non-falsifiable) I le claims. It taught about logical fallacies (conformational bias, strawman, appeal to emotion, appeal to authority, ad hominem, appeal to popular opinion, false cause, false compromise, and fallacy fallacy)
  
  In the article “Creating Quintessence: The Balancing of Elements: This article taught how each element affects the mind and body.
  
  The article “Don’t Be Afraid of the Tarot”: Explained the bad cards better a book I read dedicated to the cards and gave a completely different explanation of the Devil card (which I pulled recently.
  The article “Drawing Down the Sun”: Caught my attention because it talked about the technique of letting the sun recharge you by standing in the sun and letting itself surround and energize you. There’s nothing I love more in the too cold temperature of my house than the sun’s warmth.
  These are the articles I highlighted and found the most insightful, but none of the articles were boring or I felt the information was a waste. Everything I read in this almanac was insightful. After reading this one, I found some others and I look forward to reading those. The information I found here I will add eventually to my Grimoire
  
  Rating: 8
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  Eve

  I've been collecting this specific almanac since the mid 1990's. I love them. They have featured various contributors throughout the decades who delve into a variety of topics. The articles are short and sweet, the correspondences and other information (which is what an almanac is about) is definitely helpful. In an age where everything is online or digital, apps for this and that, I enjoy thumbing through Llewellyn's magical almanac every time a new one comes out, it's like paying a quick but nostalgic visit to an old friend.
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  T.

  For the most part, the majority of the articles were top quality. A few I wanted more on that particular topic, but most others I just wished for more resources and things to read to further research. Overall, solid collection for those tired of the basics.
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  Dennis Morrison

  I’ve read these for the last few years. I usually go in expecting to read and find 30% of it potentially useful to me and my Work. Ordinarily, the book meets my expectations, as this one has.
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  D Thomas

  Lots of helpful information.
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  Beverly Cooper

  I've purchased these almanacs every year for decades. So yes, they are forever reference sources and worthy of being kept for that purpose.
  
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  Dennis Walborn

  Good
  
  Good. ................. ... .. . ... . . . . . . .book to read . . . . .
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  Raven Black

  My wife buys me this and two others every year, they are brilliant.