Sister Karol's Book of Spells and Blessings

by Karol Jackowski

The witty author of "Ten Fun Things to Do Before You Die" offers an enchanting collection of spells and blessings that can help readers whisk away their troubles faster than they can say ten Hail... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786867728
• ISBN13: 9780786867721
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

One of the greatest books I have ever read!!

I gave this book 5 stars Because it helped bring me back to Catholicism. It is a very interesting book, I love how it talks about getting in touch with God & his creation, & how God is all around us. Despite what some may say this Book is a Christian book & it has helped me to feel closer to God. I have read it all the way through & really enjoyed reading it. I believe that the problems that some have with this book is the way it is written. Sister wrought this book so that people from different religions could enjoy it & apply it. If you really read it & apply it to our Catholic Faith, you will see that what Sister calls spells are really just prayers, the rituals are just prayers with props. I love that we can be Christians & still be in touch with nature (BIG THUMBS UP) God bless RebelReader

Very inclusive

Like the other reviewers, I too was drawn to this little book that felt so nice in my hand at the local bookstore. I expected to see candle rituals, incantations and the like from a pagan point of view. Imagine my surprise when the lovely blue and gold placemarker ribbons opened to the "Nuns' Birthday Blessing" ritual. A lapsed Catholic with decidedly pagan leanings, I took it right to the register and then home.The book continued to surprise me with its depth of information and scope of Christian, Jewish, and Pagan traditions. How nice to see a Catholic nun bringing ancient wisdom to light in a loving, warm and accessible way. Sister Karol goes beyond the mere compilation of rituals to focus on the importance behind their purpose and function in our lives. I like this book so much, I keep it out in my living room, where it's continually discovered by my friends and family. Pass this one on to your friends.

Should be called LOTS OF WAYS TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO LOVE

I bought this little book...well, I have no idea why I bought it to be honest. It was just so pretty. It sat on my shelf for some time until I whipped it out a few days ago. This woman is fabulous! She has used Catholic, Pagan, Jewish...you name as many religions or ways of seeing God/Goddess and she's used the most loving elements of each to creat a loving little book that will inspire you to ritual.I decided to go for it and bought all I needed to do the ritual for a job I love. In her view, you are preparing your alter because you're going to call down the Angels/God/Goddess, and she suggests to have complete faith that they WILL show up. Well, I never realized just how much fun this could be, or how reverent I would feel. By the time I was ready for my ritual, I wouldn't have been the slightest bit surprised if a parade of saints marched through my house...I felt overwhelming love, respect and joy.Isn't God supposed to fill you with this kind of rapture? Isn't faith and religion something that inspires you to love, to care about yourself and others? This precious little book opened my eyes (and most especially my heart) to something I've been longing for.She says that things will change and while it's only been two days, I've already had two dreams of healing, experienced more synchronicities in the last few days than I've had in the last two years and, furthermore, I simply can't wait to do more. When I approach my alter, I feel such a presence. After all, I know the love and tenderness I felt creating it, but now I feel something else...a link to the Divine, right here in my little home! Of course, I've always known it exists for me anywhere at any time, but now I know it's real. I can't explain it, don't even care to.If you believe that God is Good, that faith should inspire us to love, to open our hearts to miracles, then buy this little book. It is a gift to your Spirit!

Very sweet and inspiring little book

A friend gave me this sweet little book for my birthday and I thought it was a wonderful little gift. I can't tell you if all the spells/prayers work, but I guess that is up to your own faith and ability. This book is beautifully made and a nice little inspirational gift to someone who needs some special magic in their lives.

THANKS TO THE AUTHOR FOR WRITING THIS BOOK

"SISTER KAROL'S BOOK OF SPELLS AND BLESSINGS" WAS BETTER THAN ANYTHING I EXPECTED WHEN I FOUND IT IN THE BOOKSTORE, THE TITLE BEING DECEIVING YET PERFECT.THIS WORK IS FUN, REASSURING, COMFORTING, INSTRUCTIONAL, WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AN ESSENTIAL BOOK TO USE AND REUSE.