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Originally released in 1999, this bestselling guide to magickal practices-based on the experiences and successes of a third-degree working Witch-has been revised and updated! Written for today's seeker, "To Light a Sacred Flame" contains techniques that unite divinity with magick, knowledge, and humor.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The last of Silver RavenWolf's trilogy.
I bought it to complete my collection (see her other books; To Ride a Silver Broomstick, To Stir a Magick Cauldron), having read it briefly in shops.
The positive aspects of the book include the appendices, which contain most of the knowledge you would care to know. Also her support for "defusing that doubt-bomb" (actual quote, yes it sounds lame) and getting around mental blocks for when you want to perform magic but doubt your abilities and so muddy the water.
I bought it to complete my collection (see her other books; To Ride a Silver Broomstick, To Stir a Magick Cauldron), having read it briefly in shops.
The positive aspects of the book include the appendices, which contain most of the knowledge you would care to know. Also her support for "defusing that doubt-bomb" (actual quote, yes it sounds lame) and getting around mental blocks for when you want to perform magic but doubt your abilities and so muddy the water.
My main criticism (and the reason I only gave it 2 stars) is that it does not contain anything new of any use. OK, there's a small section on Ghostbusting, a very indirect and unclear section on mental fascinations, and a few other small areas such as unlocking psychic centres within you.
My advice is, buy her other books first. They give you plenty of grounding in the magical arts and contain all that you should ever need to know.
Of course, if you need that handfasting ritual (which by the way, I find very Christian in concept) or the Wiccaning festival, then go ahead and get it.
Basically, only buy it if you have the money. There are other, perhaps more useful books out there to help you complete your study.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was the biggest disappoint ot me out of the To... series. Some of Ravenwolf's first words are "I am a lineaged witch." What happened to the Ravenwolf that found a religion that worked for her, and wanted to share it with everyone? Or the woman who said that with dedication and a willingness to study, anyone could achieve what she had?
Her initiation into the Gardnerian Tradition is obvious in this book, as her stressing the importance of formal and informal rituals, palnetary hours, and the five fold kiss. In To Stir and To ride she doesn't stress the importance of formality.
All in all, this was a sad book in the To... series. She might have some good information, but it's not presented in the way she originally did. It seems like she is the all knowledgable person, and we are lucky to get scraps of information from her.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Speaking as a genuine traditional witch and one who knows what real traditional witchcraft is and is not simply trying to escape from the more fluffy, overtly goddessy aspects of much of the nonsense that is printed about wicca these days (and I am not a wiccan) I have to say that yet again the authour has published complete, utter nonsense.
Unfortunately I cannot seem to escape from people buying me her books as gifts. This happened when my mam bought me her New Generation Witchcraft books as xmas gifts. Ms $ilver Ravenfluffs books have been getting steadly worse. Whilst her New Generation books aren't terrible per say and are designed to be read in order this IS NOT and I really must stress this THIS IS NOT REAL witchcraft. This is basically pseudo, fluffy nonsense dressed up and paraded as witchcraft spelt throughout the entire text with a capital and unnessecary W and ahem magic with a k. I wonder why new age authours insist on adding the k as it is isn't needed. This text was terribly patronising and she really talks down to you as well. She is like I am Mama Silver and I'm here to save all you teenagers and you have to listen to only me or else. This book was obviously directed at a young audience and it shows. Readers do not need to be patronised like this or talked down to and witchcraft does not need to be dumbed down either. I find all these reviews on here spouting about real witchcraft hilarious as they obviously haven't got a clue what real witchcraft is. There is utter rubbish about psychic centres and the chakras in here. I have little to no interst in this topics as traditional craft doesn't focus on it. I actually laughed out loud at some of the suggestions and "real witches knowledge" the authour claims to possess in here. All I can say is that this book isn't about wicca and it most certainly is NOT about witchcraft either.
Please avoid this book like the plague. It is worthless like most of her other materail and you could spend your money on much smaller and better books. If you only buy one book this month try to find 13 Moons by Fiona Walker Craven. It is out of print but worth it's weight in gold. You will discover real witchcraft as opposed to nonsense about self help techniques and the wiccan goddess or pseudo wicca which is basically what this patronising book from Ravenfluff is about.
Unfortunately I cannot seem to escape from people buying me her books as gifts. This happened when my mam bought me her New Generation Witchcraft books as xmas gifts. Ms $ilver Ravenfluffs books have been getting steadly worse. Whilst her New Generation books aren't terrible per say and are designed to be read in order this IS NOT and I really must stress this THIS IS NOT REAL witchcraft. This is basically pseudo, fluffy nonsense dressed up and paraded as witchcraft spelt throughout the entire text with a capital and unnessecary W and ahem magic with a k. I wonder why new age authours insist on adding the k as it is isn't needed. This text was terribly patronising and she really talks down to you as well. She is like I am Mama Silver and I'm here to save all you teenagers and you have to listen to only me or else. This book was obviously directed at a young audience and it shows. Readers do not need to be patronised like this or talked down to and witchcraft does not need to be dumbed down either. I find all these reviews on here spouting about real witchcraft hilarious as they obviously haven't got a clue what real witchcraft is. There is utter rubbish about psychic centres and the chakras in here. I have little to no interst in this topics as traditional craft doesn't focus on it. I actually laughed out loud at some of the suggestions and "real witches knowledge" the authour claims to possess in here. All I can say is that this book isn't about wicca and it most certainly is NOT about witchcraft either.
Please avoid this book like the plague. It is worthless like most of her other materail and you could spend your money on much smaller and better books. If you only buy one book this month try to find 13 Moons by Fiona Walker Craven. It is out of print but worth it's weight in gold. You will discover real witchcraft as opposed to nonsense about self help techniques and the wiccan goddess or pseudo wicca which is basically what this patronising book from Ravenfluff is about.
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Don't bother.
As with many, Silver was one of my earliest magical guides. Unfortunately, I agree with the critics of this book. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Scheherazade
Do I really need to be told off constantly? Gods does SRW knows how to...
I bought this book after much contemplation - should I, shouldn't I?, Good reviews, bad reviews! OK, I'll bite the bullet and go for it. HUH, I wish I hadn't botherd! Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by ~Belladonna~
Dissapointing
I have read many of Ravenwolf's other books and enjoyed their interesting fact and down to earth writing style. Read more
Published on 19 July 2006 by Ms. W. L. Dutton
Becoming one of my favourites
After reading a lot of negative reviews about this book, I wasn't sure whether I should buy it, but I thought I'd judge it for myself and I'm glad I did. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2004 by L.
What a book!
Listen to no one but yourself. Try this book for yourself. I personally think it is a great book, and I enjoy RavenWolf's works. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 1999
Such a great book
It is amazing what she has said in this book. Unlike some poeple she can turn anything in the house even a slinky into a part of magick and she is right that once you pick up a... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 1999
Surely Not
Surely there are no readers that take this book seriously? Not Pagan readers anyway!
Published on 13 Aug 1999
A Slinky???
Oh, Please. This book is one of the most silly books ever read. A slinky? Give us a break, will you? At least those of us who have some level of intelligence! Read more
Published on 11 Aug 1999
Stop Now, While you're behind
I couldn't believe this book -- ordering readers to do things, and serving out chastizement if they don't! Since when is the Craft a "my way or the highway" proposition? Read more
Published on 29 July 1999
No power here!
There's NO power in any of these books. It is just a writers book to sell to people who know NOTHING about the real craft and it's work. Read more
Published on 22 July 1999
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