Review by Kelly Jarvis: Spells for Success by Lauren Parker

Spells for Success: 40 Spells to Set Intentions and Manifest Everyday Wins is a box filled with beautifully illustrated and laminated spell cards that will enrich your life and well-being. Created by Lauren Parker, a longtime folk witch and magical practitioner, this deck is perfect for those who practice the craft or for those simply looking to infuse magic into their lives. The author of the collection believes that spells come from a place of need and want, and she has divided her spells into four categories: Money and Career, Health, Love and Romance, and Personal Growth. Some spells are designed to produce immediate results while others may take years to manifest results, but all of the spells are designed to foster personal growth and community peace.

In addition to receiving spells, those who purchase Spells for Success receive an overview on how to set an intention, tips on meditation, information on the Law of Attraction, and instructions for building a magical toolbox, making oils, and using sigils. Best of all is the author’s reassurance that spell work is a craft meant to help us bring about desirable outcomes. Parker teaches us that we are our own magic; our voices, bodies, and creativity are the tools that bring about positive change. She equates spells to the wishes we make on birthday candles and the pinky swears we vow to our childhood friends. Parker’s spells are everyday magic that will fill your life with enchantment.

The deck of cards is pleasing to flip through, and the spells ask you to use dance, light, mirrors, oils, herbs, and candles to set the tone for manifesting your desires. You will find a Spell for Hope and a Healthy Family Spell, a Spell to Quit a Bad Habit and a Better Communication Love Spell. My favorites spells include the Emotional Portal Spell, the Love Yourself Moon Spell, and the Choose Your Own Adventure Spell. Parker has inspired me to embrace the magic of the everyday, and I will keep these spells close to me as I learn to enchant my life. If you are interested in rituals which can stimulate your creativity and move you toward your own vision of success, Lauren Parker’s Spells for Success is a must. The beautiful box makes a perfect gift for yourself or for someone you love.

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Kelly Jarvis is the Contributing Writer for The Fairy Tale Magazine. Her work has also been featured in A Moon of One’s Own, Baseball Bard, Blue Heron Review, Corvid Queen, Eternal Haunted Summer, Forget Me Not Press, Mermaids Monthly, The Chamber Magazine, The Magic of Us, and the World Weaver Press Anthology Mothers of Enchantment: New Tales of Fairy Godmothers. Her first novella, Selkie Moon, comes out in 2025. You can connect with her on Facebook (Kelly Jarvis, Author) or Instagram (@kellyjarviswriter) or find her at https://kellyjarviswriter.com/