Nancy Watson is a follower of Dion Fortune and a student of England's foremost metaphysician Murry Hope. This text is aimed at readers of any spiritual persuasion, who want to learn how to practice magic safely and effectively on a solitary basis, and serves as a good introduction to magic. Watson discusses the principles that underlie magical practice to help readers create rituals to fit their own particular needs. Topics covered include affirmations, visualizations, spiritual practices, folk magic and ritual - stressing safety procedures and ethics to prevent magical experiments backfiring.