"Can love really travel back in time and heal a broken heart? Was it our
joined hands that finally lifted Maria's curse? I'd like to think so.
But there are some things I know for certain: always throw spilt salt
over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant
lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can."
Sally Owens (character)
~Alice Hoffman
Practical Magic
Practical Magic IMBD page.
I read the book and I saw the movie, and both just happen to be stand alone masterpieces. Practical Magic is actually just one story, in a series of books by, Alice Hoffman, which spans centuries, and tells the story of the Owens women. The story goes all the way back to their ancestor, Maria Owens, a beautiful and tempting woman, with the ability to make magic happen! The books are a fascinating read, although it's dark and deep, but great for this time of year.
By contrast this film, while portraying some of those themes, also celebrates the very best of life. Family, community, friendship, loyalty, discovering who you really are inside, and romance, while embracing the magic we all possess. I know that there is magic in my life, and moments when I have experienced so much of it, that I had to wonder if I was a witch. Like knowing things about people, before I meet them, and having the occasional dream that comes true, almost immediately after I wake up from it.
Call it intuition. Call it magic. Call it plane old coincidence, none of it should be ignored because it's a gift to me grateful for, and embraced. So watch this movie, and feel all the emotions it throws at you! And if you enjoy it, there's good news, because the sequel is on the way next year! There is a lot about the Owens woman, just waiting to be told!
The original music is by, Alan Silvestri, and is amazingly beautiful!
Amas Veritas is one of my favorite songs.
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