Writing Your Own Spells Book(s) Options

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I am looking for a book or book(s) that will help aid me in writing some personal spells, does anyone know of any good books? I was looking at this book :

Cast a Spell by Richard Webster

I'm not sure if it is good though. Even a book of spells or something would be good.

Thank You.

I have that book and bought it on the intention it would tell me how to write spells. But, it's mostly about using a form of magick with writing. Another words, you write your intent on a dish and then wash it off and drink the ink water for the spell to come to fruition. He doesn't actually tell you how to write spells though, sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif).

All I can tell you is reasearch the basics. Plant/stone/color/moon/planet associations and so on and so forth. Define an intent or purpose, write a list of materials to go along with it and flesh it out. Truth is, there is no one way to write "great" spells. Actually though "grimoire for the green witch" has a pretty good list of correspondences for quick reference and even has a candle/herb/and stone association for spell type.
I'd suggest that one for right now if you don't have a lot of money. But, if you're really serious about writing spells then I'd say invest in Scott Cunningham's books "Encyclopdeia of herbs "Crystal gem and metal magick" and Raymond Bucklands "Candle Magick". These are great books for starting out with as well. I've researched a LOT on how to write spells, and most people cover the format in a quick blurb neatly stuffed into a long chapter of correspondences. Also, another great way is to start collecting trinkets and other knick knacks. I have a huge jar of just these things (which include bones, fur, keys, stones, coins, figurines, nails, glass orbs, claws, ribbons, clay tiles, beads and so on) and when I feel "stuck" I go through this jar (I've deemed my idea jar) and start brain storming. My daughter loves this time with me, specially going through all the little things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). There are some books out there on how to write spells, but I've been disappointed with many "how to's" these people suggest. Truth is, the process is rather easy, you just have to have faith in yourself. Once you start working the spells you write, you'll get a better idea with what works and what doesn't.

This post has been edited by Angalor: Sep 1 2006, 08:00 AM