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W antykwariacie znalazlem ksiazke Scott Cunningham pt. "The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews". Ciekawa pozycja. Uzywanie olejkow eterycznych i ziol do magii. *** MAGIC IS BYPRODUCT of the oldest science - far older than astronomy, chemistry or biology. This "science" constituted the earliest investigations into nature. What caused the seasons to turn, the sea to rise and fall, the birth and death of all living things? Magic - the use of natural energies to bring about needed change - arose when those early humans discovered invisible forces around them. Humans were aware of the effects of gravity, electricity and magnetism long before such terms were coined. Nuts fell to the ground. Lightning blasted trees. Animal fur created sparks when stroked on dry days. Metallic rocks strangely attracted bits of iron. But these early humans discovered more than has been accepted into scientific doctrine. They sensed connections between humans and specific places, between them and the Earth. They intuited forces residing within plants, animals and stones. They felt energies within their own bodies that could be moved according to will and need. Through centuries of experimentation, error and inspiration, magic was born. It evolved into a tool of personal power, one with a fantastic potential to both help and harm. The power of magic springs from Earth itself, as well as from stars and celestial bodies. I resides within winds, rocks and trees; in flames and water and our bodies. Rousing and directing such forces sums up the practice of magic. Herb magic is a specialized form that utilizes the power of plants. This is the realm of incense, oils, baths, brews and tinctures. An act of herb magic may be a simple as rubbing a scented oil onto a colored candle, setting it in a holder, lighting it and visualizing your magical need (Scott Cunningham, "The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews"). *** "Najlepsza waga do mierzenia przyjazni jest nieszczescie" - PLUTARCH.