“Many students of magic don’t want to be tied to a particular group or tradition, but prefer to search, experiment, and grow knowledge their own. Here at last is an eminently sane and readable handbook that gives not only the how but the why and wherefore, of the materials and methods of the solitary magician. In Practical Solitary Magic, Nancy Watson combines a concise introduction to the psychology and ethics of magic with a thorough treatment of its mechanisms. In a lively style, enhanced by personal anecdote and thoughtful insight, she initiates novices into the rudiments of ritual and guides them in their first steps down the magical path.”