The Little Book about Curses.

'The Little Book of Curses & Maledictions For Everyday Use.'

By Dawn Rae Downton.


Motivation.

Witchcraft/Wicca is important part of this blog author's way.

One of the things that Witches are famous about is Cursing.

This blog's author bought this a book for:
- Understanding the nature of Curses & Witchcraft better,
- To learn how to Protect from Curses, including Protecting from Islamic Fatwa Curses,
- To learn how to Protect using Curses from the Bodhisattva Level - both me, Sangha, my future family, our friends & allies,
- To transform, to turn the Black Magick into the White & Light,

According to Buddhism, after Cursing that energy returns someday, it's causing bad karma to appear in life,

According to Wicca's, everything done with magick returns to a caster three-fold, it can be painful.

i wish to use this knowledge responsibly, to not cast Curses too eagerly - only when neccessary, either for me or others.


While i'm intending to protect from any Enemy, there are three groups that are possible subjects of the curses:
- Nihilists,
- Modern Inquisition,
- Terrorists - including, but not only Islamic Terrorists.


The four basic types of Curses.

1. The Revenge Curse.

'When you've been stabbed in the back, nothing else will do. But remember: Betrayals are, unfortunately, pretty common, so pick your battles. Not everything calss for a curse. Know when to walk away'.

2. The Warning Curse.

'Use it to ward off a betrayal coming down the line'.

3. The Binding Curse.

'Also known as the neutralizing curse, it ends stalemates, wears down enemies, gets you noticed, and gets your calls returned. Wherever you can, choose a binding curse instead of a revenge curse. In the black art of malediction, less is usually more. Binding spells are gentler and more idiot-proof than revenge curses, and will leave you feeling better in the morning.'

4. The Repudiation Curse.

'It guards you from organized malice. Use it against institutions that mislead or hurt people.'


Other:

There are also self-curses for breaking a bad habits & purification, there are blessings in this book as well.


Blog author's comments:
- i am not a fan of an Anger & Revenge, i'll try to stay away from revenge curses as much as i can ... preferring for offender's karma to do the work by itself; i think thet Anger & Revenges are Allah's domain afterall, but it's also Lama Ole Nydahl's words that 'revenge is a dish best served cold',
- it's also advised to make sure that a target is guilty before casting a curse, to do a self-examination to see if your cause is just, karmically & ethically sound, as well as to exhaust other options before cursing,
- it's also advised that when in doubt use a warning curse - in case of someone not being guilty it will just 'glance off him' not hitting you back as well.


More About.

i've found a few of Curses in this book that might be pariticularly useful in a future:
- 'The Spotted Hag' (a Blessing, Hindu Prayer Charm that Protects persons, animals, homes, possessions, health; to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to ensure prosperity; a way to escape curses as well - when one suspects being cursed),
- 'The Imbiber' (a Self-Curse for breaking bad habits),
- 'Meetings' (a Binding Curse for wasted time at work),
- 'The Silencer' (a Binding Curse against slander),
- 'The Roundtable' (a Binding Curse against blackmails),
- 'The Eastwood' (a Warning Curse against Rude - not only with Speech),
- 'Stardust' (a Revenge Curse for when one is losing),
- 'The Letter' (a Revenge Curse against being framed),
- 'The Promise Keeper' (a Revenge Curse against those who don't keep promises, to make sure they keep promise).

i preferred to stay away from work & money spells because i prefer to earn money fairly, using only white magick to gain contractors but not to steal money. i won't take revenge if / when fired from work as well.

i preferred to stay away from love spells & curses because:
- i do not wish to enforce love against someone's will, i prefer maturity & honesty with love instead of manipulations & childish plays with loved one's feelings,
- i do not wish to break up couples, for when that energy returns my love will be endangered as well.


What's else in this book?

There are 16 advices for casting curses, a chapter about famous curses & their effects, chapters with Curses - including Curses not listed here, a chapter about 'Perfecting Technique', as well as a 'Curses FAQ' part.


Will i 'tell' ?

i'll try not to, because 'Cursing is a lonely work', it's best to not reveal that one is casting a Curse, especially to the cursed one.


Will i Protect others?

Certainly, especially if i consider them important & beneficial; others perhaps as well.

But let's understand that preparations for casting are costly & time consuming in most cases.

A Book of Shadows.

A Wiccan Pentagram Book of Shadows.


'A Book of Shadows is a personalized, handwritten book containing a witch's spells, rituals and wisdom. No two will be identical. The magical book passed down from generation to generation in the Halliwell family figured so prominently in the television series Charmed is an example of a Book of Shadows.

The concept underlying the Book of Shadows is that for centuries, people practicing witchcraft and/or Pagan religions were persecuted, and practices had to be kept secret, for safety's sake. (The Inquisition did not distinguish between witchcraft and Pagan religions, but equated the two.) Possession of any kind of magical or Pagan text could be grounds for conviction of witchcraft. The name 'Book of Shadows' refers to the necessity of keeping these books safely hidden in the shadows, rather than out in plain sight.

This concept is extremely controversial. Some believe the Book of Shadows tradition to be genuinely ancient. Others are convinced that the concept was invented by Gerald Gardner. For some people, that's irrelevant: Books of Shadows are beautiful and powerful, regardless of when the concept emerged. Still others believe that if Gardner invented the tradition, then it is inauthentic.

No ancient Books of Shadows have yet been discovered, although this in itself does not prove that the tradition is not old. When accused witches were killed, it was customary for any books they owned to be confiscated and burned. According to 17th-century Venetian Inquisition records, a woman named Laura Malpero was charged with witchcraft. When her home was searched, a copy of the banned grimoire The Key of Solomon was discovered along with a private, hand-written book of spells and rituals into which Laura had copied parts of that famous grimoire. Laura's book, which was destroyed, fits the definition of a Book of Shadows.'

-- Quoted from 'The Weiser Field Guide to witches' by Judika Illes.


See also, if You wish:
> [ Protecting Book of Shadows ],
> [ eBook of Shadows ].

The Essential Golden Dawn, a Book.

The Essential Golden Dawn.
An Introduction to High Magic.

by Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero.


i've ordered this a book, then no one contacted me for payment.

i was suprised to see it arrive, i've contacted seller for payment options then - for i wish to pay as soon as possible.


'The Golden Dawn is one of the most influential and respected system of magic in the world. Over a century old, the teachings of this once-secret society are considered the capstone of the Western Esoteric Tradition. Yet many of the available books on the subject are too complex or overwhelming for readers just beginning to explore alternative spiritual paths.

The Essential Golden Dawn is for those who simply want to find out what the Golden Dawn is and what it has to offer. Written by recognized experts on the topic, this introduction of High Magic is both straightforward and succint. It explores the origins of Hermeticism and the Western Esoteric Tradition, as well as the rich history of the Golden Dawn and its founders. This guide explains the "laws" of magic and magical philosophy, describes different areas of magical knowledge that a Golden Dawn magician can expect to learn, and presents basic rituals for the novice.

If you have been curious about the Golden Dawn, but intimidated by its scope, this concise guide will shed light on this powerful system of practical magic and spiritual growth.'


Chic Cicero and Sandra Tabatha Cicero (Florida) are Senior Adepts of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Chic was a close freind and student of Israel Regardie, and he was one of the key people to help Regardie resurrect a legitimate branch of the Golden Dawn in the United States in early 1980s. The Ciceros are the authors of Self-Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition, Golden Dawn Magical Tarot Mini-Kit, and Ritual Use of Magical Tools.