Homemade Magick

Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this through netgalley.com. I've also had the pleasure of meeting Mr. DuQuette at various pagan conferences and have enjoyed our conversations.

I've never really read one of Lon Milo DuQuette's books before. It's because of the title, and the fact that I've had some fond memories of the man that I decided to read through Homemade Magick. I'm glad this was my first DuQuette book. As I read it, I hear Lon's voice talking back, and smiling as he tells me a bit about himself, shares his knowledge of magick, and gives us a glimpse into his world.

At it's core Homemade Magick is part memoir, part how-to, but it's all Lon Milo DuQuette. In this fast read, DuQuette shows us that anyone can become their own magician. He disperses 40 years of knowledge in between stories of how he and his family navigated the world. He tells stories of how he got initiated, created his own tools, and transformed his own house (or hotel rooms) into a temple of worship. He then teaches the reader how they can do the same.

I loved this book for blended memoir and teaching style. DuQuette lives the life and talks the talk and he gives how to be a magician to us straight. He allows the reader to understand their work, their place in magick, and reminds us that we do not need the fancy, expensive clothes or tools to DO the work. It's all within us. Also, I loved his sections that included tarot– i'm huge on tarot magic and the uses and it's nice to see that he also notes that tarot can be a great tool for setting up magical spaces, temples, and can be used as the magician's implements.

BOTTOM LINE: If you want a true glimpse into a self-made magician, and want to know that you really can become a “homemade” magician of your own creation, get this book. Thanks Lon and I can't wait to see you next.