About Granny's Luck
   Creating Magic in the Lives of Those You Love

 During the early part of this century, Granny made magic. The magic came in the form of little charms crocheted or sewn into clothing, gris-gris, prayers and private rituals. She did this quietly and many of her grandchildren never knew she engaged in these loving practices. Her practices were discovered by the author, Kris Kissner, many years after Granny's death.

People all over the world want to make their own magic, somehow changing their lives. Every culture has many so-called superstitions or lucky charms. Now Granny, through her granddaughter, teaches us that personal magic transcends superstition or modern thought and is waiting for anyone to create it. Granny finally reaches us in Granny's Luck.

Angels, power of prayer, lucky charms, aromatherapy, and many more beliefs and practices are prevalent in our society. Money is spent on special candles, special incense, angel pins, and whatever is perceived as "lucky." Granny's Luck teaches people to create their own lucky charms (gris-gris), their own rituals, and listen to their own hearts. This book will reach you in a way that is compatible with everyday life and your own personal beliefs. It stresses your own ability to create your own magic, without rules or recipes, but gives examples to get you started.
 

What is Magic?   And How Did Granny Learn All this Stuff? Definitions of magic, how some people practice magic or use "lucky" objects. A short history of Granny's exposure to the art of making gris-gris (pronounced "gree-gree"). Some additional descriptions of what can be magic, i.e., love, kind thoughts, wishes.

   
Hey, How Many Wishes Do I Get?  Some ways wishes are regarded by different people (Michael Ende, Deepak Chopra).
   

Magic Lives in You.  Giving creates magic that lives forever. This chapter contains a favorite Christmas story of mine, about a gift that has lasted eighty years. Each person has their own special magic. Helpers exist for everyone (angels, Girl Scouts). Create magic for someone now.

   
Granny's Magic.   Rituals that Granny used, sayings she repeated. Her symbol (forget-me-not). Nature magic. Gris-Gris and "Happy Pillows."

   
How You Can Make Your Own Magic.   Suggestions for daily actions anyone can do: Cooking with love, blessing a gift, saying "thank you", visualizing, special objects, found pennies, special places in one's house, letters for posterity, special ceremonies, etc.  Recognizing magic. .    
   
Pot Luck: the Magic of Sharing.  Why sharing enhances the qualitiy of everything.

   
Be My Little Good Luck Charm.  Making a Difference by Volunteering.  How some of the most important magic is giving of yourself to make the world a better place.

   
How to Make a Gris-Gris.   Definition of gris-gris. Directions for making one's own gris-gris with suggestions for components, shape, colors. Use your heart, not your head to choose items for the gris-gris. Examples of personal items, religious items (from all religions), symbolic items. Sew by hand. Send it away with love. What to do with the finished gris-gris.

   
Some Examples of Gris-Gris.   This section contains lists of items used for some examples of gris-gris.

A Love Gris-Gris For a Young Man

A Health Gris-Gris for an Ill Person

A Protection Gris-Gris

A Special Gris-Gris for One Mourning the Death of a Child

A Business Gris-Gris

A Safety Gris-Gris for the Car

A Gris-Gris for the Home

A Gris-Gris for Good Luck

Other Symbolic Magic.  Kitchen magic, colors, candles, special objects, dried flowers, wreaths , etc.
   

A Word of Care.  This magic is not expensive. Whatever one does, comes back to them