Witchcraft and wicca Books

Book SynopsisAlly uses her background in herbalism to create a practical guide for busy people who are still interested in a daily magic practice. Using a combination of herbalism and mindfulness, she teaches you how to practice radical self-love by manifesting your best and most positive intentions of love, healing, protection and prosperity. Witchcraft is trendy-from tarot decks at Urban Outfitters to spell books being featured at major retailers-and Ally makes it more accessible than ever. Each chapter covers one of those four intentions, with information about the best herbs to use as well as projects focused on rituals and DIY crafts to call the intentions into your life. Whether you want to ward your house by making a wreath of protective herbs, make an herbal tea to open your heart to new love, or an amulet to draw in abundance, Ally shows you that incorporating ritual into your everyday doesn't have to be time consuming or complicated-it's just about focusing your energy. This book will have 50 projects and 50 full-color photographs.

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Book SynopsisBring Magic and Meaning Into Every Meal You Make Make your kitchen the most magical room in your home with the help of the Witch of Whimsy. Her tasty recipes for everything from teas and spirits to sweet and savory meals and snacks are each accompanied by rituals that allow you to introduce more intentionality to mealtime. Start your morning off on the right foot with coffee concoctions and daily affirmations- the combination of which will perk you up and invite a positive mindset for the day to come. Learn how to plan a delightful cottage witch's picnic featuring delicious and heartening recipes like Wildflower Salad and Poppyseed Tea Sandwiches. Recenter yourself at the end of the day with decadent desserts, mixed drinks and oil infusions to help you prepare for a restful night. With lyrical prose and stunning illustrations, this whimsical witch's guide will brighten your day from your first sip of coffee to your final morsel before bed.

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Book SynopsisGhosts, Spells and Creatures, Oh My! Make potions, tend to botanicals, follow a witch cat for a day Bring the quirkiness to life, in these pages tucked away And watch as the relaxing hour whizzes by.

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Book SynopsisAn indispensable resource on crystals for witchcraft practitioners Crystals have the power to affect the energy in and around a person or situation. Crystals for Witches will teach both beginners and seasoned witches how to use that power and make crystal magic a guiding force in your practice. This crystals book takes you through the process of selecting and incorporating the right crystals for your spells and rituals by helping you: Identify crystals and healing stonesLearn how to identify more than 130 crystals, with comprehensive profiles of 30 powerful stones. Understand the spirits withinDiscover how and why stone spirits are used in witchcraft and how to welcome them into your life. Harness their powerLearn how to choose, cleanse, and activate crystals for altars, grids, meditations, spellwork, and beyond. Enhance your spells and rituals, and uncover new ones, using the guidance in Crystals for Witches.

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Book SynopsisHeal and grow with the restorative power of witchcraft Witchcraft is rooted in wellness and healing, and has the capacity to radically transform your life through self-care. Witchcraft for Healing will bring more spiritual, emotional, and physical healing to your practice. No other natural healing books weave in magic and self-care quite like Witchcraft for Healing. Explore the transformative power of the spells, potions, rituals, and remedies found in this essential witchcraft spell book. Discover new applications for ingredients and elements you can easily find or already have on hand such as candles, crystals, herbs, and essential oils. Whether you''re new to witchcraft or are an experienced practitioner, you''ll find ways to deepen your craft and reclaim your power through authentic information, practical applications, and empathetic wisdom. Soothe and support your mind, body, and spirit with Witchcraft for Healing.

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Book SynopsisMagic lives within all of us. It is our intuition, our power, our inner wisdom, and the energy we put out into the world. You don't need to have a special gift to practice magic. You also don't need to be defined as anything other than yourself to practice magic. Magicka demystifies the world of magic, making its concepts, terms, and practices accessible and approachable. Magicka emboldens modern mystics with ancient wisdom to embark on a journey of self-exploration by helping to connect us with our spiritual selves, and to tap into and trust our intuition in order to be confident and empowered in any situation, as well as for self-care, healing, and general wellness.Through the guidance of author Carlota Santos, readers will discover how to harness the magic within themselves and manifest it in their lives. They will learn the energy of each astrological sign, how to set up a sacred space, and how to grow and maintain a magical garden and harness the energy properties of plants and herbs in a spell or ritual. There's also a guide to using essential stones and crystals (for example, when the moon is in Taurus, summon the powers of rose quartz and sapphire for self-love) as well recipes and rituals of all kinds. Seeking romantic love? Try the Gaelic Beltane ritual for attracting love, which includes a flower bath and candle ceremony. Or strengthen self-reflection and inner brightness with a ritual using white candles, wooden boxes, and laurel and lion's tooth leaves during the summer solstice celebration of Litha. Jam-packed with fun and easy-to-digest information in a beautiful, gifty package, Magicka is the ultimate resource for magic novices and experts alike.

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Book SynopsisNational Bestseller A New Yorker Best Book of 2024 A ';thought-provoking and timely' (The Times, London) global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told through thirteen distinct trials that illuminate a pattern of demonization and conspiratorial thinking that has profoundly shaped human history.This ';inventive and compelling' (The Times Literary Supplement, London) work of social history travels through thirteen witch trials across history, some famouslike the Salem witch trialsand some lesser-known: on Vard island, Norway, in the 1620s, where an indigenous Sami woman was accused of murder; in France in 1731, during the country's last witch trial, where a young woman was pitted against her confessor and cult leader; in Lesotho in 1948, where British colonial authorities executed local leaders. Exploring how witchcraft was feared, then decriminalized, and then reimagined as gendered persecution,

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Book SynopsisA skeptic’s year-long quest to find spiritual fulfillment through modern Witchcraft, perfect for fans of A.J. Jacobs and Mary Roach.Diana Helmuth, thirty-three, is skeptical of organized religion. She is also skeptical of disorganized religion. But, more than anything, she is tired of God being dead. So, she decides to try on the fastest growing, self-directed faith in America: Witchcraft. The result is 366 days of observation, trial, error, wit, and back spasms. Witches today are often presented as confident and finished, proud and powerful. Diana is eager to join them. She wants to follow all the rules, memorize all the incantations, and read all the liturgy. But there’s one glaring problem: no Witch can agree on what the right rules, liturgy, and incantations are. As with life, Diana will have to define the craft for herself, looking past the fashionable and figuring out how to define the real. Along the way, she travels to Salem and Edinburgh (two very Crafty hubs) and attends a week-long (clothing optional) Witch camp in Northern California. Whether she’s trying to perform a full moon ritual on a cardboard box, summon an ancient demon with scotch tape and a kitchen trivet, or just trying to become a calmer, happier person, her biggest question remains: Will any of this really work? The Witching Year follows in the footsteps of celebrated memoirs by journalists like A.J. Jacobs, Mary Roach, and Caitlin Doughty, who knit humor and reportage together in search of something worth believing.Trade Review“[Helmuth’s] wry tone will charm readers, and those who have taken on similar spiritual quests will relate to the author’s desire to know if she’s ‘doing it right.’ Aspiring witches and readers itching to learn more about the occult will find inspiration and amusement.” -Publisher's Weekly“Both readable and relatable, this book models how a person seeking faith outside of organized religion's rigidity might conduct a search for authentic connection and belief.” –Emily Dziuban, Booklist"Along the way, she [Diana] never stops making us laugh. If you’re witchcraft-curious in the least, do not miss this delightful, thoughtful book.” -Bookpage"Before I started reading this book, I had a limited and warped view of wicca, sort of like Diana’s mom who asked when she was going to start sacrificing animals. But thanks to The Witching Year, I got an entertaining crash course in this tradition. Diana is a wonderful guide, and her journey is thoughtful, funny, simultaneously open-minded and filled with doubt, and dare I say it, magical. I rooted her on as she learned her first hex, summoned the elements, and sprinkled spices around her house." —AJ Jacobs, bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically"This is a book that I shall keep. It is the best available portrait of witchcraft in contemporary America. It is also highly intelligent, extremely funny, and good-hearted, and it asks some profound questions to which it provides plausible answers. Understanding attitudes to magic is another way of understanding people, and this book enables us to do both better." -Ronald Hutton, author of Triumph of the Moon"I made it to p. 8 before my pen was out, taking notes in the margins. Helmuth’s book is a witty crash course in witchcraft cloaked in the guise of a compelling memoir about one woman's quest for spiritual fulfillment. This is a valuable read for the blushing witch-curious among you." —Frances Denny, author of Major Arcana"Diana is a fearless and fun guide in The Witching Year, delightfully bumbling through the occult, engaging the questions we're scared to admit we've been asking, too. I laughed out loud many times and felt a kindred connection to Diana's earnest search for a larger meaning. She demonstrates that magic is made in the process of seeking." —Lorraine Monteagut, author of Brujas"Helmuth's Witching Year is a deeply human recounting of one woman's mission to craft and discover what often feels undiscoverable. It is so rare to see a heart bared in this way as Diana shares her deeply intimate walk on her quest to claiming her space at the Witching table. Witty, raw and relatable, it feels like being invited along to a close friend's personal, spiritual journey; the tears, the laughs and the realizations that may just surprise you." —Rebecca Beyer, author of Wild Witchcraft"In The Witching Year, everywoman Diana Helmuth is looking to answer life’s biggest questions. Her spell is a year-long quest filled with self-doubt and unforgettable humor. This is the rare book that's both a transcendent spiritual journey and a laugh-out-loud read." -Joanna Robinson, writer and podcaster at The Ringer and author the forthcoming MCU: The Rise of Marvel Studios"Stirring up a perfect brew of history, honesty and humor, Diana Helmuth's The Witching Year is a magical read for those searching for true north." -Kristin Russo, host of Buffering the Vampire Slayer

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Book SynopsisIn The Spirited Kitchen, practicing witchcraft means nurturing a relationship with the seasons and drawing on ancestral roots to find magic in small details. Here, simple ingredients—apples, hazelnuts, wheat—become magical elements of cooking and ritual crafting. The result is an enchanting culinary journey through the pagan Wheel of the Year, from the Halloween festivities of Samhain to the return of autumn at Harvest Home. With each season, readers can cook feast dinners to celebrate nature’s cycles. In winter, Cranberry Custard Tarts encourage health and well-being; in spring, Deep Dish Nettle Quiche ushers in resilience after cold months and Calendula Chicken embodies the abundance of summer. Along the way, ritual crafts like Salt Spells, hand-woven Offering Baskets and a Maypole Chandelier bring extra symbolism to the table. Complete with stunning photographs and a glossary of spirited symbols and ingredients, this book is a bewitching guide to seasonal magic.Trade Review"A lively, eclectic, and thoughtful blend of cookbook and ritual calendar infused with the flavor and spirit of the modern neopagan movement." -- John Michael Greer, author of The Druid Path and The Occult Book"This spellbinding cookbook's message is urgent: If you seek more magic in your daily life, why not try actual magic? You just might find that connectedness that your ancient soul is hungry for." -- J.B. MacKinnon, author of The 100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating

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Book SynopsisA Moon Spells Book with Love Spells for True Romance“The perfect resource for spell casting, rituals as well as deities and flowers”—Pegan Pages MagazineThe Witch’s Book of Love Spells is a moon spells book to help you say “I’ve finally found the love of my life!” Love can come in many ways, and love spells help to cultivate your greatest love, deepest romance, and truest desires.A spell book for witches full of love and magic. Witchcraft is based on the knowledge that our destinies lie in our own hands, even in matters of the heart. Why suffer love gone wrong when you can do something about it? Don’t doubt your power—with the help of this simple moon spells book, some gemstones and crystals, herbs for love, and a little of your natural chemistry, you are irresistible.Love spells that harness the moon. Magic influences desired outcomes, empowers, and fosters growth. Begin this process with love spells—spells that draw the attention and devotion of a lover, strengthen the union between an existing couple, invoke sexual magic, heal a broken heart, and fill your own heart with love and compassion for yourself. Inside this moon spells book, you’ll find: Secret recipes for aphrodisiacs Ritual celebrations for the high holidays of love Insight into the mysterious realm of the magic moon and the stars If you liked magic spell books like Green Witchcraft, The Spell Book for New Witches, or Mindfulness through the Stars:, you’ll love The Witch’s Book of Love Spells. Trade Review“Let the spells in this book work their magic to help you manifest and receive the love of your dreams.” —Judika Illes, author of Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells “While this book suggests that it is all about moon spell magic for love, it covers so much more. With the information in this book, it is the perfect resource for spell casting, rituals as well as deities and flowers. The brief information regarding astrology and the zodiac signs, may spark interest in the area of astrology. Overall, this is a book worth having in your library especially for the resources it provides.”―Pagan Pages magazine“Moon magic is some of the most powerful of all. What I love about this book is that it has something for everyone, from beginner to advanced wielders of the craft. Cerridwen Greenleaf will help you get your heart’s true desire.” —Z Budapest, author of Goddess in the Bedroom and Grandmother Moon“Mango Publishing doesn’t want you to suffer heartache when the Witch's Book of Love Spells, by Wiccan author Cerridwen Greenleaf, can boost romance with techniques for employing moon magic, crystals, and gemstones.“—Publisher's Weekly“Many people scoff at spell books and the idea of magic. However, it’s important to note that many people of faith genuinely believe in the practice, and it’s not our place to make fun of the religious beliefs and practices of others. Many spell books available for the public are specifically designed for novices and those wanting to dabble for a bit of fun. It’s okay to use the book to explore witchcraft. It offers a fun, easy way to engage in the practice without committing. Even if you don’t believe magic works, the book offers interesting ideas worth exploring and delicious recipes worth making. It’s worth checking out.“—Partners in FireTable of ContentsContents Introduction: We Are Here to Love 24/7 Chapter One: All We Need Are Love Spells Chapter Two: Friends Are Some of the Great Loves of Our Lives Chapter Three: Rites of Lasting Love—Engagements, Handfasting, and More Chapter Four: Ritual Recipes—Sweet Treats for Sweethearts Chapter Five: Passion Potions and Loving Libations Chapter Six: Sensuality Spells and Lustful Enchantments Chapter Seven: Love by the Stars, Sun, and Moon Conclusion: Love Intentions Ritual Resources Appendix I: Dates, Times, and Colors Appendix II: God and Spirit Correspondences Appendix III: Herbs of the Gods and Goddesses Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisThe second in an adorable witchy rom-com series by New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre, perfect for fans of:Ride-or-die female friendshipsA bisexual heroine who stubbornly refuses to accept helpA hero with an incredibly pesky moral conscienceA mouse named Benson who may or may not have all the answers to life, magic, and love (Spoiler: he does!)Clementine Waterhouse is a perfectly logical witch. She doesn't tumble headlong into love. Rather she weighs the pros and cons and decides if a relationship is worth pursuing. At least that's always been her modus operandi before. Clem prefers being the one in charge, always the first to walk away when the time is right. Attraction has never struck her like lightning.Until the witch hunter comes to town.Gavin Rhys hates being a witch hunter, but his family honor is on the line, and he needs to prove he's nothing like his grandfather, a traitor who let everyone down. But things in St. Claire aren't what they seem, and Gavin is distracted from the job immediately by a bewitching brunette with a sexy smile and haunting secrets in her eyes.Can the bossiest witch in town find a happy ending with the last person she should ever love?

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Book SynopsisWitchcraft meets budgeting in this unique and intuitive approach to money, from the internet phenomenon Jessie DaSilva dubbed the "Millennial Money Witch" by Forbes.Making Money just got Magical...Manifestation, crystals, deities, divination, energy waves, meditation - these magical practices are not only good for your mental health, but they are also good for your wallet! As Millennials and Gen Z's struggle to maintain financial stability, they frequently look to Baby Boomer advice that doesn't even apply to the current financial climate. Finding new ways to deal with money is long overdue.A little bit of magic may be the answer!From Jessie DaSilva, the intuitive mindset coach dubbed the "Millennial Money Witch" by Forbes, comes new witchy and intuitive practices to help manifest real financial freedom. Using her three principles of magic, DaSilva combines business savvy techniques with real witchy practices to give a much need how-to-guide to making money! This magical book will teach you:What money really isHow to manifest money (and all things in life!) properlyMagical methods and spells to controlling and expanding your walletHow to budget like a witchThat most importantly, the first step to financial comfort is Peace!

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Book SynopsisThe Celtic seasonal wheel is based on eight festivals - Winter Solstice, Imbolc, Spring Equinox, Beltane, Summer Solstice, Lughnasadh, Autumn Equinox and Samhain. Together, these lead us through the cycle of the year, aligning our awareness with the seasonal pattern of the earth beneath our feet. In this book on the solstices, equinoxes and other festivals within the sacred cycle, Danu Forest reveals the secrets of each festival in turn and skilfully revives ancient traditions, encouraging us to reconnect with nature, and ourselves, with a host of practical ideas and rituals. Decorate your home with beautiful seasonal crafts and altars to manifest sacred space. Make gifts to give to friends, cast spells for creativity, fertility and blessing, and use the abundance of nature in recipes that can be enjoyed as part of your seasonal celebrations or for self-healing and empowerment. Meditate on the changing heavens throughout the year with Celtic star lore. Deepen your experience of the turning seasons, from the rest and renewal of winter through the revels of spring and summer to the soul or spirit nights of autumn with magical guided visualizations. This cycle of conscious celebration helps us, year on year, to align with nature's rhythms with greater wonder and insight. Based on sound extensive research, as well as many years of practical experience through both personal practice and teaching, the book will act as a guide for weaving a new, more soulful way of living into readers' everyday existence.Trade Review'The Magical Year is a fabulous collection of traditional lore, activity suggestions, recipes, rituals, deities and prayers to help us connect to and draw wisdom from the seasons. An invaluable resource for anyone new to the festivals of the Wheel of the Year but also an enjoyable read for those who have long celebrated these magical shifts in nature.' - Philip Carr-Gomm, Author and Chief Druid of OBOD 'An insightful guide, rich with Danu Forest's understanding of the ancient ways, traditions, folklore and magical lore behind the seasonal celebrations.' - Glennie Kindred, Author and Artist"

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Book SynopsisWhat makes this book unique? The world of the gray witch has been largely avoided, misrepresented, or glossed over with various books geared gingerly towards 'protection magic'. These books, though informative and well written as they may be, have totally missed the spirit of the gray witch - - who she really is, how she relates to the world of shadow and light, and exactly what she's willing to do to stand her ground. In our society 'dark' is automatically viewed as 'evil'; and 'light' is automatically viewed as 'good'. We're expected to live completely within one realm and to totally avoid the other. This creates imbalance and is a great injustice to the true spirit of the ancient wise woman. This book puts matters to right and gives the public a view of just what the gray witch is - and what she isn't. The gray witch does not live in a world of chaos or unbridled black magic. She has a code of honor, a sense of propriety, and a relevance in today's society.

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Book SynopsisIdentity and The Quartered Circle is an eclectic Wiccan discussion of the search for identity through the power of a cast circle and the four directions. The book defines the Circle as a container for magic. A chapter on psychological identity follows. From casting a circle to meeting the Elementals and winged spirits of faerie, the author leads the reader on a personal journey in consciousness. At its conclusion we can speak intelligently of merger with the Gods and Oneness and the reader can answer the big four questions: Who Am I, Why am I here, Where did I come from and Where am I going?Trade ReviewCarol Ohmart-Behan, writer and teacher of Earth-wisdom - To all seekers of their authentic Selves and lovers of Earth s magic and mystery, there is no better way-shower than Dorothy Abrams. In Identity and the Quartered Circle she has distilled years of metaphysical and spiritual teaching into a comprehensive and accessible guide to the deep re-membering of who we are. No matter if one is new or seasoned on this path, what awaits the reader is a treasure trove of information, engaging stories, compelling practices...

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Book SynopsisThis book will guide readers to read more about hedge witchcraft as a pathway, or are already following such a path and wish to progress. It only has a little about hedge riding as this book has too small a scope to include it. Please read the accompanying book in the Pagan Portal series, Hedge Riding.Trade ReviewHarmonia Saille's two books on Hedge Witchcraft are a true delight, being both informative and entertaining. Hedge Witchcraft is often mentioned 'in passing' but seldom examined in detail. Harmonia rectifies that oversight with her revelations of that practice as it may be followed throughout the year. Anyone, Witch or otherwise, who feels a true affinity with Nature will appreciate the explanations and teachings found in these books. I very much recommend them. (Raymond Buckland)

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Book SynopsisThis book is an experiential guide, as Aristotle said, For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them. Learning by experiencing is about trusting your instincts and connecting with your inner spirit. The hedge riding aspect of hedge witchery is perhaps the most difficult part of the hedge witch pathway.Trade ReviewHarmonia Saille's two books on Hedge Witchcraft are a true delight, being both informative and entertaining. Hedge Witchcraft is often mentioned 'in passing' but seldom examined in detail. Harmonia rectifies that oversight with her revelations of that practice as it may be followed throughout the year. Anyone, Witch or otherwise, who feels a true affinity with Nature will appreciate the explanations and teachings found in these books. I very much recommend them. (Raymond Buckland)

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Book SynopsisThe field of witchcraft studies is continually over-turning new information and research about traditional witchcraft practices and their meanings. A Deed Without a Name seeks to weave together some of this cutting-edge research with insider information and practical know-how. Utilising his own decades of experience in witchcraft and core-shamanism Lee Morgan pulls together information from trial records, folklore and modern testimonials to deepen our understanding of the ecstatic and visionary substrata of Traditional Witchcraft. Those who identify themselves as 'Traditional' tend to read a lot of scholarly texts on the subject and yet still there remains a vast gulf between this information and knowledgeably applying it in practice; this book aims to close that gap.Trade ReviewWild Witch and author of Ecstatic Witchcraft and By Land, Sky & Sea - Lee Morgan has crafted an astonishing and completely necessary work and has done this without relying on hapless anachronisms or pseudo-history. The Cunning Craft of the Traditional Witch is alive and well and 'A Deed Without a Name' helps to unravel this Story for the reader in visceral, poetic and timeless ways. This book allows the Witch of ultimately any path to gain a full and fresh understanding of contemporary Traditional Witchcraft and to feel into the aesthetic, context and substance of the Art of the Craft. This book should, and will, become a seminal text in the ever-growing Witchcraft phenomenon. --Gede Parma,

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Book SynopsisPull up a chair, have a cup of tea, sit back and take a glimpse into the world of Kitchen Witchcraft. This little book will give you an insight into what a Kitchen Witch is, what they do and how they do it. It gives an overview of the Sabbats, working with the Moon, the elements and candle magic. Packed full of ideas for crafting such as washes and smudges for your home and your body, witch bottles, incense, medicine bags, magic powders and offerings. Take a stroll through a Kitchen Witch's garden and discover what you will find there and finish up with some lovely meditations. Follow the heart of a Kitchen Witch...

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Book SynopsisThere is no middle ground with cats - we either love them or loathe them - but the cat adopted as a power animal represents independence, cunning, dexterity, agility, sensuality, inscrutability and ferocity. And whether the great wild hunter of forests, deserts or grasslands, or an ordinary domestic tabby, they are beautiful creatures. Some would dismiss them as merely killing machines, but we only have to look at the history of their evolution alongside mankind to realise there is nothing on this planet quite like them.

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Book SynopsisThis book is essentially a Book of Shadows, a Kitchen Witch s Grimoire. It covers what it means to be a Witch, how a Witch works, what a Witch does and how a Witch celebrates the turning of the seasons. It is packed full of information about all sorts of subjects from a breakdown of rituals and magical tools to reading auras and rites of passage, along with meditations, recipes for oils, incenses and spells and a huge amount of crafts to make for each Sabbat. The information herein does not follow any strict tradition; it is a personal interpretation of witchcraft melding together different experiences. Magic and the Craft are fluid and flexible, it is ever changing and we are ever learning.Trade ReviewCat Treadwell - This is certainly a very friendly book, providing a helpful guide to Kitchen Witchery and for those stepping onto the path, bringing practical spirituality back into the home.

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Book SynopsisIt is remarkable that a technically-minded Roman Catholic RAF fighter pilot, who studied physics at Scotland's oldest university and became a physical education teacher after the war, should find himself in close contact with a traditional witchcraft coven as early as 1942. This was outrageous and dangerous. The Witchcraft Act was not repealed until almost ten years later and the Old Religion, the pre-Christian religion of North-West Europe, was still banned. Yet, Bill Love (that's his real name) remained firmly attached to the concept of living in harmony with nature, and in 1953, he asked to join such a coven. The High Priestess, who initiated him, had herself been drawn into The Craft during the 1920s and often told stories of older members with memories going back to the end of the 19th century. So, Love's story has ancient roots with passed-on memories from a time when everything connected to this way of life was very much against the law. Love learned to live in harmony with nature from the experience of doing what these elders taught him and, in addition to this, during the 1950s, he met many of the famous people who first brought this innate way of life to the public's attention. This provided him with unique opportunities of following roots into spheres, which many modern practitioners of Wicca can only dream about.

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Book SynopsisDiscover a treasure trove of herbal witchery including 52 herbs and their magical properties for spell-casting, and learn spells for love, fertility, money, wisdom and more. This beautiful, insightful compendium from Wiccan High Priestess Silja is the ultimate guide to herbal magic. The first chapters detail herbal mythology, magical theory and tools, plus different types of magic (black and white, candle magic, using charm bags and long-term spells), and ways of working, either alone or as part of a coven. Next, discover how to grow and store magical herbs, and the importance of the moon phases when planting and harvesting them. Chapter 4, The 52 Major Magical Herbs, lists these herbs and their uses in spells, rituals, alternative medicine and kitchen witchery; and includes the element they are associated with, what day or time is best for magic with them, and their associated deities, plus a simple spell for each herb. This is followed by Other Foods and their Magical Uses, focusing on a variety of enchanted ingredients such as lemon, poppy seeds and flowers. The spells section, Chapter 6, presents more than 50 spells arranged by theme, from love and fertility to prosperity, moving home, finding a job, friendship, health, wisdom and more. Chapter 7, Magical Herbs Outside Magic: Kitchen Witchery, suggests how to add a subtle, magical dimension to your cooking. Finally, Silja explains how to go about writing your own herbal spells. You will also discover how to keep track of the spells you have performed and how to know if they have worked. Lavishly illustrated by Michael A. Hill, The Green Wiccan Herbal is a wonderful source of natural witchery that you will refer to time and again.

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Book SynopsisMagic meets self-care in a feel-good guide that’s both practical and mystical, exploring the different ways we can honour our body, mind and spirit to create personal wellness. Join well-being and nutrition expert Leah Vandervelt in a wellness practice that integrates centuries-old traditions and concepts into everyday modern living. With herbal infusions for calming and mood boosting, tarot cards to tune into intuition, moon rituals for setting aligned intentions and breath work for releasing stuck energy, Leah weaves together spirituality, high vibe meals, astrology, meditation, movement and more. Inspiring photographs accompany Leah’s selection of magical tools as she shares her experience with them, including the benefits, and a few simple actions, rituals and recipes to do on your own. Setting up supportive routines is key for feeling good every day. This is wellness for the witchy – people craving a more playful, receptive and healthy approach for tangible transformation. Celebrate the power to make your life more amazing. It’s where the magic’s at!Trade ReviewWe love the fresh, magical ideas throughout these prettily photographed pages. . . . full of ideas so you can see what works for you and really create your own personal ‘everyday magic - Greatist.com

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Book SynopsisMoon Magic is an introduction to working with the phases of the Moon, what they are and how to live in harmony with the lunar year and to utilize all the magical powers it provides. It's filled with the basics of the lunar cycle, the representations and correspondences of each phase, what magic to work and when and also includes a look at the lunar year, moon deities, moon spells, meditations, specific moon rituals, moon names, tree moons and moon recipes.Trade ReviewMoon Magic is a delightful treasury of lore and spiritual musings that should be essential to any planetary magic-worker's reading list. --David Salisbury, author of The Deep Heart of Witchcraft

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