The Sorcerer's Handbook: Real Magick at Your Fingertips

Young Adult Non-Fiction Self-Help Occult Witchcraft New Age Spirituality Wicca Magick Studies Ceremonial Magic

The Sorcerer’s Handbook: Real Magick at Your Fingertips by Peter J. Clark is the practical grimoire that thousands of modern witches, ceremonial magicians, and solitary seekers dog-eared in 2001 and still hunt for today. Clocking in at 192 generously illustrated pages, this oversized 228 mm paperback delivers a complete, step-by-step curriculum—circle casting, sigil creation, planetary timing, astral defense, and ethical spell-craft—written in plain, teen-friendly English yet grounded in centuries-old tradition. Because it was marketed to ages 9-12 and up, the explanations are crystal-clear, making it equally valuable for adults who want a no-nonsense reference that skips the fluff and dives straight into usable technique.

What sets this handbook apart from the avalanche of Wicca 101 titles is its emphasis on results-oriented “real magick” that can be performed with everyday items: salt, colored thread, candles, pen and paper. Clark blends Hermetic qabalah, folk conjure, and chaos-style sigil work into reproducible rituals, then shows readers how to journal outcomes so that each spell becomes a living experiment. Owners love the quick-reference tables for moon phases, planetary hours, and color correspondences that stay open flat on an altar, plus the protective banishings that require no special tools—perfect for dorm rooms, studio apartments, or travel altars.

Collectors prize the first-printing 2001 Sterling edition offered here. At 315 g and a generous 153 mm × 228 mm page size, it is sturdier than later print-on-demand reprints, with matte, non-glossy paper that takes ink from fountain-pen journaling beautifully. Condition notes show honest cover scuffing and spine edge wear, yet the binding remains square and tight, pages are unmarked, and no ex-library markings or inscriptions mar the working text. For practitioners who want a ready-to-use copy they can anoint, margin-note, and take into circle, this copy offers that “already-loved” vibe without the fragile price tag of a pristine collector’s piece.

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