Fetch Your Copy The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells For Modern Problems Constructed By Dixie Deerman Formatted As Textbook

very good, progressive and wellresearched text, While it doesn't make its Wiccan alignment obvious from the start, it quickly becomes so, However, the links to practices from other faiths shows it is an adaptable text for other Pagans, This was my introductory book to witchcraft, and I think it served very well for that purpose, Its a good survey course for gardnerianwicca and Stregheria tradition craft, and helps keep a novice reader/practitioner's mind open to interpretating and tailoring the spells to fit their own style of craft.
Would give and did give, actually, to a beginner witch! Nonfiction book mostly meant for reference, I haven't read through the readable parts completely, but I feel I've read enough to get an idea and feel for this book.


Much like others have said, the authors seem very determined to prove a "them or us" point of view.
One of the reviewers above said they know the couple and that they are kind and gentle people, but that does NOT come across in this book.
They seem very, very bitter about, well, everyone who doesn't do or believe exactly as they do,

I am fairly new to occult literature perhaps this was the trend when this was first published in, I don't know.
That being said, I think I may be close to the same gen as them if not the same generation, and am also a born and bred Southerner, but was taught very differently in regards to respecting others.
I. E. , I was taught to respect others,

That being said, it has some interesting reference material in here, Not being Wiccan or interested in Wicca at all I'm currently a Christian witch, I have no desire to call on every deity mankind has ever conceived of, and find this approach very, very odd.
As someone else said, it seems very much like cultural appropriation, just a complete disregard, understanding, and disrespect for individual belief systems that have little to nothing to do with each other.
Native American beliefs getting mixed in with ancient Chinese beliefs and Celtic mythology is, not great. Not unless all of those are directly one's heritage and what an interesting heritage that would be! Or, at the very least, to have lived with or studied under someone who taught one these beliefs.
It's great to know about different religions and be interested in them, but I feel like the author's kind of just shrugged and said to themselves "None of the differences matter it's all the same junk", and just threw it all together under that opinion.


It most definitely is NOT the same junk, But, I digress.

Others here have done better and more indepth analyses of this book, but I wanted to give my two cents.
I give it at least two because it does have a great deal of info, and every once in a while, I find myself picking it up to find something to help with a particular situation.
but then am immediately disappointed, Frayed nerves! Use some smellgoods and take a bath! Oh, but be sure to ask this random deity you know nothing about and have no connection to for help, or we can't call it a 'magic' spell.
I don't need to be told to take a bath, I was hoping for something deeper and more meaningful,

Two more things before I wrap this up:

Use of Alcohol

I know that it's a common thing, but it's weird that they didn't offer any alternatives for those who either don't want to or can't drink alcohol due to personal convictions or overcoming an addiction.
Not too happy with that, but it may be the age of the book,

Christian Bashing

Just, soooo much purposeful and just incorrect information, For example, crucifixion was a form of punishment used by PAGAN ROMANS for the punishment of criminals it wasn't invented by Christians! And any church leader worth their salt today will straightup tell you that crosses for crucifixions looked a great deal different than the modernday crosses folks wear, which weren't a thing until about thes, I believe.
I could be wrong on the exact century, but it definitely wasn't the first!

It's weird to me that a book absolutely STACKED with telling folks to invoke every deity under the sun would be so virulently hateful against the God of Abrahamic religions.
It's really, really bizarre to me, I get they probably got some persecution from folks in their area due to their beliefs clashing, but this is NOT the way to handle it.
:/

Anyroad, I'm sure there's comparable tomes to this one, I'm really tired of looking at it, so I think I may give it to Goodwill, Or maybe burn it, so others won't be bombarded by false info who don't know better, Y'know, like teen kids. This is impressive and thorough, However, I have not found it of a great deal of use because the approach to witchcraft is very explicitly Gardnerian and antiRobert Cochrane.
I am very much the RobertampassortedNigels type of shamanic witch today, and almost none of the Wicca I studied as a teenager has stuck with me.
Tbh I was really excited about this book, unfortunately I was only able to get through half of it before putting it down.
Theres a lot of information that isnt easily digestible and some of it seems very judgemental at times, Ill keep it on my bookshelf for referencing as there are some good points in it, but I wont be reading it straight through.
A very clear and concisely written book about the history and practice of a much misunderstood spiritual tradition, Excellent as an introductory read, though does contain some historical inaccuracies, a dash of cultural appropriation and heavy on personal opinion being thrown about.
Should be approached with an open mind, I give up at/of the book, It just too ong and bit of bore, But most of the time it is useful, Some spell work fine. There's some very good reference here, Very comprehensive, wellthoughtout system that really hangs together, Of somewhat limited use to me because of its "more Gardnerian than the Gardnerians" style and symbolism, Useful, certainly, but not inspirational, Probably if you are strongly Wiccan, it would be a treasure trove, My witchcraft is definitely a different brand, so I have to heavily change around anything I use from here, An amazing study and one that I will refer to again and again, It is organized well and gives a good basis of magical theory and options for each spell, TONS of uses! I rarely give five, . . but I gladly give them to this one! I have known Lady Passion and Diuvei foryears and I can say with all honesty that they are two of the most kind and generous people I have ever met.
They wrote this book together and it is an outstanding book that they poured their hearts and souls into, I have bought multiple copies of this book for myself and

as gifts for friends and family, The spells are easy to read and understand and I especially liked the barbarous words of power section, There is no left hand aspects to this book, so if that is your bend, you may need to find another book.
That being said, I highly recommend this book and I gave itstars! Here is the thoroughly comprehensive, absolutely definitive guide to spellsthe basic handbook for anyone looking to practice some handson magic.
Delightfully wellwritten and practical, filled with atmospheric illustrations and diagrams throughout, it encompasses all the principles and philosophy of spell casting, and gives recipes for charms to solve common contemporary problems.
This offers what witchcraft and Wicca books dont: an indepth understanding of whats behind the spells and why they work.
Its amazing how much magic is in here: Geomancy, Elemental Scrying, Tree Divination, Mystic Dance and Drumming, Kitchen Witchery, and lots more.
From healing, protection, and attraction spells to spells for discernment, repulsion, and concealing, not a topic goes uncovered,  .