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The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews (Llewellyn's Practical Magick)

Author: Scott Cunningham
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

14 reviews
Sales Rank: 11114

Media: Paperback
Edition: 2Rev Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.8

ISBN: 0875421288
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.44
EAN: 9780875421285
ASIN: 0875421288

Publication Date: August 31, 1989
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3 out of 5 stars

Some useful info but a bit fluffy for my taste September 19, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Since everyone else seems to be raving about this book I thought I'd offer an alternative view. I find the whole thing a little fluffy and fuzzy, frankly. That's not to say that there isn't useful information in here, but I'm not sure that one couldn't dig that up with a little searching on the internet.

A lot of the information is either common sense magickal knowledge (he bangs on a lot about focusing on intent during preparation) or could be better found in a book of correspondances such as Crowley's 777 or similar. There were some new correspondances I wasn't aware of, however.

The recipes section is a little odd also. It may give you a recipe and then tell you to not even consider using it, presumably since it contains strong or dangerous substances - perhaps a symptom of a culture of litagy, but nevertheless I found it strange. A simple disclaimer at the beginning of the book would be sufficient, surely? What's more, the recipes don't really contain any information other than the ingredients. He never mentions his sources for these recipes and on occasion says - "I've never been able to find substance X so use a substitute", marking out a few recipes as being not his invention. Where traditional recipes exist it would have been useful for them to be marked as such, and likewise where a recipe is simply his own devising.

My final criticism is one that I would level at all Cunningham's stuff that I've read which is that I find his writing style a little irritating. He has a tendency to point out the obvious and for condecension, and he constructs arguments in a fuzzy manner. I find it a little weak and couched in too much new age fluffiness. Being used to reading Crowley, and being accustomed to that degree of mental alacrity, it is too large a step back to stomach.

All in all some useful stuff here, if you can stomach the presentation, but little that could not be found on the internet.

5 out of 5 stars

Best book on potions etc you can have June 27, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

Wonderful book. I am quite new to wicca and have found this book the most helpful so far for bath brews, oils and insense. Scott cunningham was one of the greats when it came to writing books of the craft and long may he continue to be. You won't go wrong with buying this book.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent book January 6, 2005
15 out of 15 found this review helpful

This book is great,iv had this for a while now and i use it the most especially when i was a beginner,its excellent you can make up your own spells with the information,different oils for different outcomes,which incense to burn for what,how to make bath oils and what oils to mix and make magical oils for spell workings its so good,a full list of oils and what they are used for,its a definate must for any one following the wiccan path or anyone really whos interested in oils,and incenses,well worth the money

5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant book for everyone. July 9, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I was so happy to recieve this book, it is so helpful and especially great for kitchen witches who work a lot with herbs.
To me it's an essential, and i highly recommend to just about everyone, as it also shows how to make gifts such as herbal bath teas, so you can even treat yourself. Well worth it!

5 out of 5 stars

Incense, Oils & Brews--Scott Cunningham June 11, 2004
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

Well thumbed, dirty around the edges & with so many place markings what else can I say!!
Being also an Aromatherapist & with a good grasp of the do's & dont's of the "Oil/Herb World" I found this a very welcome volume to my very extensive "libary".
What ever you believe in & whatever you decide to call it. It will work.
Good to read with many varied "creams/lotions & potions" they are what you make of them, wether you 'empower'or not, the recipes/concoctions - for want of better words- should be done with love- as should anything that you make for yourself or for others,
So enjoy & take it as it is, an interesting volume well worth the space that it takes in your library.