incantations

A treasure trove of spells and rituals rooted in magical and spiritual traditions from all over the world, this book is the comprehensive reference for anyone who is interested in folklore, mythology, or magic.

"In the dark a detached human hand wearing a black ring seeks someone to read the words of the magic spell it writes: a spell that will bring the evil Dr. Merlinus back to life--and the Librarian must act fast to prevent Merlinus from making a young boy his next victim. Includes discusson questions"--OCLC.

Snow: Jessica escapes to London and falls in with a band of outcasts to escape her stepmother. When her stepmothers appears, seeking forgiveness, Jessica must decide whom to trust. Beauty sleep: Princess Aurore embarks on a dangerous quest to end the curse that will put her to sleep for 100 years.

"It's a brand-new term for Scarlet and Ivy, and the girls are intrigued by a fascinating new girl, Ebony. She's as enchanting as she is mysterious, and she's began to gather quite the following - in fact, most of the younger girls appear to be under her spell"--Publisher.

Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Their only hope: find an ancient spell that might turn the serpent's own shadow into a weapon.

Read on to learn more about the making and breaking of spooky curses throughout history'and uncover whether there's any real-life proof that curses exist.

Mildred, notoriously the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, makes a wish on a shooting star - and to her great surprise it comes true! But it also spells trouble. Mildred's wish-come-true is a small dog but she has to keep him a secret from her friends, and especially the formidable Miss Hardbroom. It's a disaster waiting to happen...and it does...!.

A young mermaid falls in love with a prince. A sea witch gives her a potion to make her human, but the prince has to fall in love with her, too.

"Aria Thibault--Sleeping Beauty's daughter--finds herself plagued by a curse of her own during a big design competition, and she must rely on ancient advice and help from her mother in order to break the spell"--Amazon.

Presents the stories behind and discusses the validity of such famous curses as those associated with King Tut's tomb and the Hope diamond.