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The Love Spell: 6An Erotic Memoir of Spiritual Awakening
Phyllis Curott

Gotham, 2004 - 368 pages

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A great read- wonderful mixture of magic and story. Made me feel hopeful and happy by the end. Who knows? It could happen to anyone!


Who cast the love spell?

If one of the author's goals was to punch a hole in the western wall between fact and fiction, she did an amazing job. The genre speaks for itself and is the perfect teaching venue. While reading I asked myself a number of questions: Can a metaphor really be a metamorphous? Is the author Phyllis channeling the authored Phyllis? Can a book about the magic of love also be a magic book? If so, the book is as much a love spell cast on the reader as it is about the main character casting a love spell in order to find the true love of her life.


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Insightful and interesting, but not without fault...

First and foremost, I found Curott's latest book to be a very interesting exploration of relationships. Relationships are hard work, and we all know it. But most books, particularly those with any kind of romantic theme, tend to glamorise sex, marriage and the relationship dynamic. I appreciated Currot's unflinching examination of her failed relationships and enjoyed journeying with her to the place where she realised that to attract the 'man of her dreams' she needed to first heal and accept herself.

Secondly, I found the exploration of the 'daemon' concept (one's own inner God and the masculine personality inside the feminine self) to be unique and having travelled part the way down the same road I recognised a lot of my own doubts in Currot's words.

However, as always, Currot's prose is overblown. As with 'Book of Shadows' she has a nasty habit of writing from the future. This means you get a lot of tiresome hints about characters - for example from almost the first introduction of Derek (Currot's husband and later ex-husband) the hints are dropping like boulders that the relationship isn't going to turn out well. But you have to read through about 100 pages of hints before old Derek finally gets the flick.

I also found Currot's desperation for a relationship and a baby to be annoying - I understand that most people feel this way (me included!) but it was played up so much that I really felt like slapping her and telling her to get a life.

I also agree with other reviewers who comment that Currot seems incapable of presenting herself as a flawed person - although she sees the hurts that need to be healed within herself, one gets the very strong impression that Derek was the reason for the failure of the marriage, and Currot is magically blessed. Character development is also very shallow - I like Nonna, but really, she's just too perfect! It would have been nice to see Currot come to some of the ideas that Nonna presented herself, rather than appearing to have them delivered on a silver platter via Nonna.

Ultimately I recommend this book and have chosen to give it 4 stars (although I would have chosen 3.5 if possible) because it is unique and some of the ideas are well presented and the self analysis is certainly much higher than in 'Book of Shadows'. One thing that did confuse me was the ending - did Roark just disappear or what?




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"Curott gives us a glimpse into a passionate lover's journey into sexual magic and freedom of spirit. This exciting life story is an inspiring journey into the soul of love.?--Margot Anand, author of The Art of Everyday Ecstasy

In the highly anticipated sequel to her acclaimed memoir, Book of Shadows, Phyllis Curott explores the power of magic to manifest love in a captivating mix of love story, spirituality, Wiccan spell book, and erotica.

This is the story of a love spell that worked. Ivy League lawyer and Wiccan priestess Phyllis Curott has a supercharged career in law and filmmaking, but one thing is missing: love. She casts a sexy spell, and her dream lover soon arrives. But he?s not who he appears to be and there are unforeseen consequences. In this hip, compelling tale of spiritual and sexual awakening, she must seek the aid of an otherworldly suitor, a daemon, to discover how modern relationships and their problems are paths to the greatest magic of all?true love. This wise and erotic memoir is rich with spells, potions, and rituals for love. The author shares accessible techniques of sexual magic for the accomplishment of personal goals and growth, revealing how sexual ecstasy can lead to the discovery of our innate divinity and an empowered life. BACKCOVER: Advance Praise for The Love Spell

"A truly fascinating tale of erotic love."--Bertrice Small, New York Times best- selling author of more than twenty-five historical romances and four erotic novellas

"Arouse and awaken the wild woman within! The Love Spell stirs up a magical cauldron of love and hot, sensuous ecstasy. This book is empowering, captivating, savvy, and very sexy!"--Sirona Knight, author of Empowering Your Life with Natural Magic

?A story that will speak to every woman who has dreamed of her Prince Charming and who has had her heart broken. A powerful, spiritual narrative, this book will give everyone the tools they need to draw their soulmates to them.?--Jennifer Hunter, author, 21st Century Wicca and Rites of Pleasure

?Skillfully intermingling sex and spells, magical techniques and enjoyable prose, Curott returns with a fascinating, highly entertaining read about personal magic as a part of life, love, and empowerment.?--Raymond Buckland, author, The Witch Book, Wicca For One

"The Love Spell casts a spell of its own. An honest, compelling account to which every woman alive can relate! Phyllis Curott's writing feeds the readers' soul."--New York Times bestselling Author Maggie Shayne, author of BLUE TWILIGHT

?Part relationship analysis, part girlfriend talk therapy, and part step-by-step guidebook, Phyllis' story speaks to all of us who look for our true love. --Lou Paget, International Best Selling Author of How to Be a Great Lover, How to Give Her Absolute Pleasure, and 365 Days of Sensational Sex



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