Re: Spells????? Searles searles@summerlands.com Wed Nov 24 14:11:39 1999 Thanks for the compliment! :-)*p*Spells and incantations are really very close to prayers, blessings, curses and invocations. These verbal and magical constructs are keyed to our own spirits and their connection to deity and spirit within the three worlds of life,as well as the Otherworld. Really powerful spells come out of the developmental process that occurs through long study, constant discipline and a truthful relationship with all of creation. Some excellent places to find such spells are on the sites of The Summerlands that are available to members (go to The Crossroads and fill out the "Sign Up" form). For that matter, some of our members are very accomplished in Drai/ocht (Druidism), Filidecht (Bardism) and spellcraft. Some excellent resources that you could purchase through the bookstore on our Marketplace are _Spell Craft, A Handbook of invocations, Blessings, Protections, Healing Spells, Love Spells, Binding and Bidding_ by Robin Skelton; also _Carmina Gadelica, Hymns and Incantations, Collections in the Highlands of Scotland in the Last Century_ by Alexander Carmichael. You might also be interested in taking one of our courses in the use of herbs, Ogham, tradition and other esoteric knowledge.*p*The answer to your question about spells is that they can be found in every part of The Summerlands and at the beck and call of most of its members.*p*May the spell of thanksgiving bless your feasts,*p*Searles*p**br* Spells????? Amethyst-Ivy-Rose 465 Wed Nov 24 13:10:53 1999 http://www.summerlands.com/marketplace/Bookstore2/bookstore.htm The Rowan Leaf Bookstore http://www.summerlands.com/marketplace/Bookstore2/images/bk40a.gif