The Love Spell: An Erotic Memoir of Spiritual Awakening

by Phyllis Curott

Book Overview

The noted social and spiritual activist presents the anticipated sequel to her acclaimed memoir The Book of Shadows: A Modern Woman's Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592401651
• ISBN13: 9781592401659
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Gotham Books
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

Definite Comeback

Love Spell is readable, enjoyable, with all sorts of valuable insight into a failed marriage, and empathy with the yearning and desire of any single woman searching for the right man. There's magic in these pages, and those who have made magic manifest in their own lives will understand what I am referring to. Her most recent book represents a comeback, since Witch Crafting was not widely read. Currott is at her best when she writes from personal experience about events which actually happened to her. More importantly, she manages to impart how magic played a genuine role in her life - she achieves autobiographical catharsis and simultaneously shares her wealth of experience with others, so that they may innovate in terms of the magic she describes, and apply it to their own lives as they see fit. On a more mundane level, the story line is sometimes difficult to follow, and it is not always easy to maintain a timeline of events which makes sense. Currott seems to be attempting a more experimental, lyrical writing style in her third book, and some readers may find it more distracting than beneficial. But the strengths of this book outweigh its weaknesses. Her treatment of the daemon, Dionysius, and the god-like incarnation in the 1950's superstar Jimmy Dean is fascinating. I visited Dean's museum in Indiana right after finishing this book, and realized how accurate and thought-provoking the author's interpretation actually is.

Warts and all!!!

In telling her story of her search for love, Phyllis Courott doesn't just highlight her success, she illuminates her mistakes. She doesn't simply try to tell us how to; she shares examples of how not to. Couragous and extreemly enlightening. Wiccan or not, this book is for anyone looking for their mate in this lifetime.

a beautiful journey

A good friend pointed this book out to me. And, I couldn't have read it at a more perfect time. Reading about Currott's journey instilled hope in me about my own path towards love, which includes self-love. It's wonderful that Ms. Currott chose to include a rather helpful reference section in the back. While I am not Wiccan, I was inspired to cast some spells of my own! I was entranced by the artful creativity of the magical world that she describes and partakes in; we truly can find and or create beauty and magic in our own lives, if we choose. I found this book nurturing, candid, inspirational, informational, and beautiful. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for true love. Thank you Ms. Currott for sharing and please keep on writing!

Fascinating, Sexy, and Entertaining--all at once

I loved Ms. Curott's first memoir, BOOK OF SHADOWS, for the way she was able to tell an interesting story while imparting all manner of fascinating information--from feminist history to magical traditions to religious theory. She's done it again with THE LOVE SPELL. I was sucked into the story just as if it were a novel, but also learned all kinds of cool things like techniques of sex magic, more feminist history, relationship advice, and most importantly, the eroticism of spirituality (and vice versa). I highly recommend this book for anyone who is longing for a fulfilling, loving relationship. And anyone who's looking for a great read!

Not what I expected

This, the third of Phyllis Curott's books that I've read was more than I expected. Any woman (or man) who has ever longed to find their soulmate, should read this book. Anyone searching for love should read this book. It is not a love story, not in the typical sense - While the first chapter was a little slow, I was totally engrossed by Chapter Two. "A Memoir of Spiritual Awakening" is an apt description of the story contained in the pages of this work. Ms. Curott's descriptions of her spiritual and sexual growth are vivid and honest. I appreciate the honesty with which she shares her journey. Such openness and honest communication is rare in today's literature. Read this book, you and the one you love will be inspired!