(Review by Nimue)
This is a book that blends pragmatism with magic in the best possible way. Even if you aren't a witchcraft practitioner, it's worth reading this book just for the questions it asks and the challenges it poses, because there's a lot to consider and learn from here. Sheena Cundy takes on the idea that you shouldn't do magic for money, and that money is itself an evil, and shows us how to rethink our relationship with finances and abundance.
I'm wary of books that suggest we can just manifest whatever we want, not least because the people who think they can often are just failing to recognise the power of their own privilege. So, it's refreshing to read a book about wealth from someone who isn't claiming you can have everything right now. This is a book about doing the work and much of it is involved with the practical and psychological aspects of getting the work that will bring you the rewards you seek. This is at least as much about practical action and being alert to your own thinking processes as it is about spells and seeking magical help.
If you're struggling with feelings that money is unspiritual, and that's impacting on your ability to cope with life, you should definitely read this book. If you're overwhelmed with over-working, or struggling to find a sense of direction, this book has a great deal to offer. There's a large toolkit here including meditation, pathworking, contemplation, creativity, business advice, promotional tips, spells, rituals, and more. It's a diverse offering so however you like to work, the odds are you'll find all sorts of things to deploy.
The questions raised by this book had quite an impact on me. It's prompted me to have a serious look at my own thinking about money and abundance, to recognise how some of my own money anxieties work, and to look hard at my sense of self worth. My take away from this is that I need to rethink my attitude to what I enjoy and what I'm comfortable with, and I need to be more at ease with my own sense of self worth. These aren't thoughts I can work through quickly, but I'm weaving them into the mix as part of my ongoing upheavals at the moment.
If you've been taught to undervalue yourself, or if experiences have left you with very low expectations, this book will be a helpful tool for rethinking. Money can be an uncomfortable, emotive issue but when it comes down to it, this is simply a tool to use. Money is a method for moving energy and resources around, and when we think of it in terms of what we can do, it's easier to have more comfortable relationships with it.
Sheena writes with wisdom and compassion. There's no sense here that you're failing if you can't instantly manifest wealth. This is much more about the process of working at things, and how to handle your own thinking while going after a better life.
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