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The complete book of spells, curses and magical recipes

by Leonard R. N. Ashley

A guide to ancient DIY incantations from cultures worldwide by the folklore expert and author of The Complete Book of Devils and Demons. Do you want to cast a spell on a suitor, banish a ghost, cure a toothache, or harvest protective herbs? If so, this is the book for you. The Complete Book of Spells, Curses, and Magical Recipes explains how men and women throughout history have invoked the supernatural for specific uses and provides information about the history of witchcraft, magical recipes, and occult practices from ancient to modern times. Here is a comprehensive and enlightening guide to the rites, rituals, and magic of cultures throughout time. Discover spells for . . . A good marriage Thwarting the evil eye Driving away a fever Protection against hypnosis Attraction Safeguarding virility Turning yourself into a hare And more!

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