From the bookcover, "Your hands-on, back-to-basics guide to building a magical practice.  As if you're having face-to-face lessons on her porch, H. Byron Ballard introduces you to the ways of magic, answering vital questions about what it is, why it matters & how to do it.  She teaches the mechanics & foundational skills of practice, offering no-nonsense techniques that practioners of any skill level or tradition can use.  Drawing from her many years as a practicing witch, Ballard demonstrates how to engage daily with the energy around you.  She encourages you to experience magic with fresh eyes-whether you're a beginner or need to regain a beginner's mind.  This book provides grounding excercises, shielding methods, healing magic, insight on withchcraft tools, & more.  Ballard offers everything you need to live a full, enchanted life in our delliciously magical world."