{"id":1904,"date":"2025-01-02T21:37:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/wordpress\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2025-01-02T21:37:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:37:42","slug":"practical-symbols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/01\/02\/practical-symbols\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Symbols"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019ve always had a fascination with symbols, and that has only increased now that I make talismans for people. In my experience, many books on the topic are either unexciting, straight up dictionaries or encyclopedias (useful, but not a fun read) or dense academic, scholarly endeavors that are hard for to use for reference when doing personal works. That\u2019s why I fell hard and fast for Amy Donnelly\u2019s book \u201cPractical Symbols: Runes and Sigils for Holistic Wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Donnelly has put together a practical and accessible book that will work for just about anyone with an interest in symbols, particularly for wellbeing. \u201cPractical Symbols\u201d offers the history and tradition of symbols, while acknowledging the way symbols evolve, either due to outside forces or practitioner need. It makes for an engaging and inspiring read. I found myself bubbling with ideas the more I read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the focus on holistic wellbeing, the books has 7 chapters: Symbols for Wellness, Symbols for Physical Wellness, Symbols for Sabbats, Symbols for the Moon, Symbols for Special Occasions, Symbols for Careers, and Practical Sigils. There are clear, well rendered illustrations of the symbols by Viki Lester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPractical Symbols\u201d by Amy Donnelly is an amazing resource for anyone, from magical dabbler to serious occultist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your own copy here.<\/a> (This is an affiliate link to my Bookshop, which supports independent bookstores throughout the United States. If you use this link to purchase the book, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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