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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Karen Pearman

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This wasn’t quite the book that I was expecting to read. I was expecting a fiction work of art to magical living, but instead found out I was reading an actual guide to practicing magic. I found this to be quite an informative read. In fact, I would label this as a self-help guide. The author does a great job of helping to “guide” you in the world around you and how to help find the magic in yourself. This is not a magic guide that is going to teach you spells but teach you how to find the magic within. The author wove a lot of her own personal stories into the book to help show you how to make yourself happy and healthy. While not what I was expecting to read or something I would usually pick up, this was a great read into myself to help me find some inner peace.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As someone that was looking for a little bit of more magic in my daily life, I thought that this book was a must read. I was not disappointed with the insight and advice the author gives throughout the book. The book is full of practical advice on how to incorporate magic into your everyday living by doing small things. She explains to us that there is magic in the everyday things that we might overlook and tells us to seek joy and experience magic in the things that we might otherwise take for granted and consider boring. She teaches us how to connect with ourselves, practice self-care and live a life of joy. As the author says after all, true magic is in the everyday. And yes, it truly is.

I loved reading this book and how the author laid things out in such a simplistic manner. It was very easy to read and very well laid out. It was a nice reminder to not take life for granted and to just find joy in the moment. We all need to slow down and experience joy in the little things that we do, savor the moment and live life. I found it was also helpful to learn about other methods of self-care that were a little bit different than the typical ones that you hear about all the time like lighting scented candles or having a relaxing hot bath. I will be taking this advice to heart and practicing magic in the moments that each day brings. This is a must read for anyone that’s just looking for a way to slow down and bring joy back into their lives.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Barbara Stegall

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Barbara Stegall
Not my normal read but a great reminder to take care of ourselves. This was not quite what I expected when I picked the book up. It was very interesting and a good reminder that little things make a difference in every day life. I had heard/read some of these things at other points in my live so this was a great reminder. Magic can be found anywhere you just have to look and this book will point you in the right direction.

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Practically Pagan- An Alternative Guide to Magical Living- By Maria DeBlassie review by – Stephanie Driskill

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! Where was this book about 20 years ago? It was not what I was expecting to read, but boy, it was exactly what I NEEDED to read! Making magic out of the little things in life like knowing when too much people things are just too much too handle. I always thought I was alone in that after a few months of spending time with people, I needed a few months squirreled away in my quiet home to recuperate from the time and energy drain. It was so refreshing to learn that others like me have found a way to control the chaos of people and situations and set boundaries. I have just recently learned that saying no is not always a bad thing and sometimes the best thing for me at the time and to read that it is ok to do that, and experience magical living is amazing! This book has given me such insight into who I am and who I can become by listening to myself and living magically within my world. The author has such insight and emotions about her process that I in turn can follow through with my own journey and have faith that it will be perfectly wonderful in the end. Thank you, dear author, for sharing your life, love, and journey. It truly has been inspiring!

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Ashley Westerman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I think this book picked me! This is exactly what I needed when I didn’t know I needed it. I’ve always been interested in learning more about Paganism, but I didn’t know where to start and was often overwhelmed by all the choices. I think this book was an excellent first choice. It was a really great reminder that “magic” can be the simplest things in life. This author made this book so easy to read and understand, that I no longer feel overwhelmed by the idea of learning more.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Jana Lewis

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The title of this book caught my interest and I have to say, I am happy it did. I am not into Tarot cards, putting crystals around my house, or other such rituals, but I thoroughly enjoyed the content of this book. As an introvert who is working to make my life something that makes me happy, I really enjoyed what the author had to say. It was a peaceful read and helped me start dreaming of things that I want in my life. I also like the layout the author used of addressing a topic and then discussing what she had to unlearn in order to make life better for her – societal restrictions or beliefs that we feel we need to follow but might not necessarily be right for us. Overall, it was a really good read. I have a relative in mind that I think could benefit from it, as well!

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Helani Kihe

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was definitely the most interesting book I’ve read all year. I’m usually attracted to books that have a story line but something about this book just called to me. I just had to read it and I’m glad I did.
I’ve been struggling with self care for years now and Practically Pagan showed me how magical living and self care kind of go hand in hand. I’ve learned a little more about myself while reading Practically Pagan. This book has helped me to think about what I’m going to do differently with my life in the new year.
Even if you’re not interested in magic this book can help you in every day life. I am so happy I decided to take a chance and read Practically Pagan.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Angela Packard

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have never really been drawn to “magic” books, but this book kept calling to me. I love how the author tells us that books come into our lives when they are needed, and I need this book. One of the things I am working on in therapy is self-awareness and self-care. I liked the twist that no experience or special supplies needed, the world around us is magical. It was not what I think of when I think of magic, I still think of witches, spells, cauldrons, and black cats. What I think of magic now, is different, life around me is magical and I need to take care of it.

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Practically Pagan An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria Deblassie – Review by Jennifer Murray

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Practically Pagan An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria Deblassie

I readily admit that a covers holds some major weight to whether or not I even pick up a book to see if it will hold interest to me, so when mere sentences into this book, Declassified touches on the very topic: “ …This book is magic. All books are. So much so that they are picky about who picks them up and reads them. They only want people ready to hear their message, kindred spirits eager to soak up their specific brand of magic.”
Thus begins our journey of gentle reminders that magic is not just something we read about or watch via our various sized screens but daily life, be it the magic of a sunset, a peaceful moment of self reflection and grounding ourselves in the simple moments of life. Deblassie reminds us that we are deserving of “pleasure magic” no matter how often society attempts to make us feel guilty to taking time to “tune into what soothes the soul and refreshes the senses without guilt, without shame, without comparing your journey to others.” A bit of a gut punch reality in this world of social “achievements”

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Carrie Reed

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars!

This is not my usual genre, most of the time I don’t really put too much credence into thoughts like this, but throughout this whole book I really starting seeing things in a new light. I am officially on board to finding my magic! There are so many different ways to finding the magic within yourself and implementing it in your everyday life. What really stuck out to me was, “Do one thing each day that makes you happy.” and “That’s how magic works: dream it up, then work towards it.” Both are very simple and easy tasks that I can handle and make work for me in my life. One thing that really opened my eyes was the story of the ladybug stuck in the spider web. I would have never thought of the “synchronicity” of the situation like the author did and it really made me start to think about the little signals or signs I receive in my life. I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend giving it a read, it will seriously change your outlook on creating magic in your life.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you are looking to add a little magic into your life, this book will guide you on that path. It is a guide for you to connect with your surroundings. It shows you how your behaviors really do shape your life choices. There are hints to make your life more interesting and engaging and really show you the little miracles all around you. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to everyone who would love to add a little more magic to everything you do.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Tamisha Janay

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am an avid reader. I picked this book because I wanted to learn about everyday ‘magic’ and how I could learn to bring more positivity into my life. I will say that the author definitely knows how to weave her own personal stories into life lessons for others. If you are looking for inspiration, a self-care guide, or are interested in learning more about the everyday wonders around you, this is one of the top ten books out there for that purpose. My three-star review is actually more of a 3.5 – while I enjoyed the bits and pieces of the book that spoke to me personally, I found it a bit lacking in the areas that I was hoping would explode off the page. There was history sprinkled in and some difficult subjects (for some), but that wasn’t what I was looking for or expecting when I decided to read. Just because it wasn’t necessarily for me doesn’t mean that it won’t be the perfect fit for someone else. Try for yourself and see – even if it’s not exactly what you were looking for, chances are there are some positive things you will take from it.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Liz Vrchota

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Okay I normally don’t pick up self help guru type books as a typical go to read, especially during the holiday season, but the moment I saw this author was putting one out especially centered around Pagan practices I knew that this was one I could not pass up. I am glad I didn’t hesitate and have since been ruminating on the wonderful contents that are between the covers of this gorgeous read. I have been reading this one slowly and taking notes, really taking in the lessons and the notes that I read along the way to heart. I look forward to purchasing a hard copy to make and even mark up in the future for a long time to come as well. This is one of those that I have a feeling will grace my bedside and be something to be enjoyed slowly and over time over and over again much like a journal. I can’t wait to see what we will get next!

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Practically Pagan-An Alternative Guide To Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie-Review by Elena Tobar

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is like a close friend and a casual conversation. I really love the vibe of this book. It has inspiration for any practitioner new and old alike. Her advice is like a good friend sitting down and having a casual conversation with you over a warm cup of cocoa. There are stories of the authors own personal experiences sprinkled throughout which makes the book more relatable. A lot of her tips are great for everyday life as well and can help to usher out some of the everyday toxicity that is unfortunately so prevalent in society. This is a must read for any pagan looking to strengthen their relationship with divinity and improve their personal practice.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Rachel Moss

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The name for this book was very fitting, because this was a very practical guide! This was immersive and knowledgeable and the author did a great job of making it feel like she was right there talking to me personally. It was interesting reading a guide that had information that felt like things I actually feel myself. It’s nice knowing I’m not the only one. I highly recommend this guide for everyone who’s wanting to get closer to their inner selves and get their magic back.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Mikaela Insinger

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Practically Pagan- An Alternative Guide to Magical Living offers an opportunity to explore real world magic in a wonderfully written self-care manor that is accessible to anyone wishing to use magic in their life. As someone who is interested in magic, but not sure where to start, I found this guide to be a helpful start. It’s a reminder that we all need to break down the societal rules we take on everyday and unlearn the trauma that we have experienced, to find the spark within us. Although there were some spots of repetition, I found it useful and a great reminder as I worked my way through the guide. Easy steps for each portion of the guide helped to make learning everyday magic do-able and less daunting, especially as a newbie. I truly enjoyed this book and am always excited for new releases from the author, so I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in the joy of everyday magic.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Megan Brasington

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book gave me so much self care inspiration. Rituals and meditation all basically root down to knowing yourself and your body. This book is no exception, it helps you realize “a cheesy as it sounds” the magic is within. You are only as powerful and strong as you believe and with practice and self care and love it will help your Pagan beliefs and magic grow.

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Practically Pagan-An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria Deblassie – Review by Jules Herbert

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have to say reading the title and blurb I thought I knew what this book would offer me, I think that is the right word, and I was excited to read it as it was subject matter I have always wanted to look into more. Anyway I was so surprised to find it really offered so much more than I originally expected. I now have a lot of things to think about and process.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Jade Thomson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Anyone who knows me- knows this isn’t a book i would typically pick up. I’m one of those that is always reading romance or thriller books. Nothing else. But I’m really glad I gave this book a read! The cover is beautiful- and the way the author starts the book really made me feel like I was being invited into the book. Previous to this book I knew nothing of paganism or magic (minus fantasy novels/movies). I enjoyed learning about finding magic in our everyday lives and enjoying the beauty of life around us. It was really cool and I’m interested in looking at it more!

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Lauren Schnoebelen

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5⭐️

Modern society keeps us rushing from one thing to the next until we finally get home and crash on our beds. The constant moving doesn’t give us a second to think let alone reflect on how we are feeling and really get a chance to check in with ourselves. Magical living provides simple says of slowing down and enjoying the little moments in our day to day lives which can turn into magical experiences. Set up as a simple guide to bringing more magic into your life while striving for happiness and joy every day, magical living has something for everyone.

I’m really happy I picked this up when I did because it felt like something I really needed with everything going on in my life. This short guide packs a punch and almost each page has a concept, question, or thought for you to reflect on and how it relates to your own life. I liked that this book does embrace magic but views it as finding magic in your day to day activities rather than listing out actual spells and things for that magical feeling. I appreciate that the focus was on embracing what’s already going on in your life and changing your mindset on those items to create these routines into enjoyable rituals which can bring you joy in the long run. There was a lot for me to process in this book so I decided to buy a physical copy as well for me to easy flip through and reflect more on as I incorporate a lot of the selfcare practices into my day to day.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Rayne East

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Practical, personal, and plentiful
This was a journey through self-reflection and discovery. Absolutely resonated with me about how quickly we can forget about basic self-care and get caught up in the guise of busyness. This cuts to the basic roots of nature and magic and reminds us all that we have our own magic that needs to be acknowledged and nourished. So much is held within the pages of this book and it is so eloquently delivered. A very worthy read.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Dani Dando

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very interesting read always do love DeBlassie she has this way of writing that is honestly otherworldly and is always a mad pleasure to read. DeBlassie always tackles the wonderful and mystical of everyday life and this book is no different. It delves so brilliantly into all the magic of life and living and loving yourself and the world around you. DeBlassie makes you feel as though you can sparkle. Never tire of reading her stuff, and will continue to read as long as she continues to write.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Kayla Kearney

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Upon discovering another book by the author of Weep, Woman, Weep that talked about magic, I knew this was the book for me. As someone who has been looking into fitting more magical living into my life, there were so many insights I gained by reading this book, even if my first impression about what the book was going to be about was wrong. I especially loved her talking about her own cultural experience as a mestiza from the American Southwest, as I’ve always enjoyed learning about different cultural practices, and I definitely wish she would have talked about it a bit more.

I think the chapter that struck a cord with me the most was when she was talking about taking the time to make your routine a ritual. I especially enjoyed her going into the differences between the two, as I believe that it will help in things outside of practicing magic, which was one of the things she talks a lot about during the book. Overall, I learned a lot of really helpful things that I plan to start incorporating into my life in the future. I also look forward to seeing what the next book by her I fall in love with!

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Carrie Rowland

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Self-help meets witchy vibes: I love it! While not a guide to paganism, it is a really warm approach to everyday magic. I enjoyed learning about the author’s journey with her own self-reconnection. From one cat-lover to another, thank you!

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie

I absolutely loved this book. Going in I wasn’t really sure what to expect. As with any book I’ve read by this author I’m simply amazed by her style of writing and her attention to detail. She’s also really good at giving you what you didn’t realize you needed. That’s exactly what I got with this book. From the beginning to end I was hooked and had a hard time putting it down. Sometimes we need to add a little magic into our lives and this book will show you how. I highly recommend reading this book. It helped to lighten my mood and put a smile on my face. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Robbyn Perkins

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While, this was not exactly as I was expecting, this was a great read. It reads more as a self-help book, rather than a beginners version of pagan magic. I thoroughly enjoyed this book once I really understood the areas being covered/written about. I love how this book covers really good reminders for the work-life balance. There are areas in this book that cover juggling a career along side with family obligations. Also really good reminders and pointers on becoming the best version of yourself.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Lianne Probert

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The author begins this book by saying that all books are magical, I most definitely agree, and as you can guess this one is absolutely brimming with magic.

I picked up this book looking for something different to slightly challenge the normal, and this book certainly achieved that. It can be slightly repetitive at times, although I do think the messages are important ones.
I would say that this book might not be for everyone, you need to have an open mind and a curiosity for finding the magic within your own life. If that’s the case, you will really enjoy this book. This is my first time reading anything of this style or genre, but I will certainly be open to reading and learning more.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Kristy Nelson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have been trying to branch out lately and read books that are very different than my typical go to genre of psychological thrillers. I am not a religious or particularly spiritual person, so I went into this book with very minimal background knowledge. Reading this book for me was purely out of interest, not necessarily to follow the practices. That all said it was very enjoyable! It’s fun to look into a different way of life and I assume those more knowledgeable than myself would find it to be a great read as well.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Allyson Ware

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was not what I was expecting, but I was not disappointed. I love the author’s writing style. It is incredibly easy to follow along, and even though the author repeated quite frequently throughout, it is well written. Repetition is not necessarily a bad thing in my opinion, because I need reminded of certain things and the author does a great job of doing just that.

There are a plethora of individuals that I would recommend this book to. Introverts would benefit greatly from reading it, extroverts would learn something from it, and anyone seeking magic in their day to day life will love this book.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Nakyshia Leger

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a book that I never knew I needed! This isn’t my usual type of read but this book called to me so I had to give it a shot. This is a book of self reflection, self exploration and self growth. The reader is guided in a journey of exploring the world they live in to cleanse it of negativity and clutter and create a more magical world for themselves. Magic is everywhere around us in our day to day lives, we just need to know where and how to find it. The simplicity of being surrounded in everyday magic is achievable thanks to this guided journey with personal experience shared by the author. I love the positive vibe from this book and I am thankful it chose me to read it!

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