nickfrantisek's review
5.0
I've taken one of Veronica Varlow's classes before and this book definitely feels like a great extension of that. It's equal parts memoir and magick, so if you're looking for a simple spellbook that tells you what to do on what phase of the moon, this is not it. If you're looking for the author's voice and story along with magick and spellwork, this might be the perfect book for you! I devoured this whole book in one sitting and gained a lot from doing so - it was like sitting and chatting with a good friend about life and magick. It definitely won't be to everyone's tastes, but I very much enjoyed it, as it reminded me of some of my childhood experiences with my own grandma. Highly suggest this for readers looking for a magickal memoir laced with spells and ideas for your own magickal practice!
lizlogan's review
4.0
I enjoyed this book for the most part.
Dislikes: she claimed ideas of magic were her own when many of her ideas were common and wanted them to be acknowledged as her ideas when being practiced. Magic is magic. It’s strange to me that someone wants credit for a spiritual practice or idea. Secondly, while her imagery is fantastic, she leaves little to no room for the reader’s own imagination. This is important because a lot of what she writes about necessitates heavy visualizations and she leads them all to exacting standards.
Loves: the creativity. The spells and magic imbued in the book are beautiful and creative and so much fun. She has them well-organized and wonderfully explained so that anyone can set them up, and she keeps them accessible to almost anyone at any time. Her use of pictures was a great way to illustrate her points and add to the power of the book. It really brought certain moments to life.
Overall, I recommend this book. It’s got a lot to give a reader, but you must decide what is worth taking.
Dislikes: she claimed ideas of magic were her own when many of her ideas were common and wanted them to be acknowledged as her ideas when being practiced. Magic is magic. It’s strange to me that someone wants credit for a spiritual practice or idea. Secondly, while her imagery is fantastic, she leaves little to no room for the reader’s own imagination. This is important because a lot of what she writes about necessitates heavy visualizations and she leads them all to exacting standards.
Loves: the creativity. The spells and magic imbued in the book are beautiful and creative and so much fun. She has them well-organized and wonderfully explained so that anyone can set them up, and she keeps them accessible to almost anyone at any time. Her use of pictures was a great way to illustrate her points and add to the power of the book. It really brought certain moments to life.
Overall, I recommend this book. It’s got a lot to give a reader, but you must decide what is worth taking.
megant713's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
This was a stunningly beautiful book from cover to cover!
I will definitely be returning to this one over and over again as I work to claim my power and the divinity within me.
HIGHLY recommended by me for beginner witches. Very brief (yet still useful) correspondence lists, and lots of great info and beginner spells to help round out your intro to magick!
I will definitely be returning to this one over and over again as I work to claim my power and the divinity within me.
HIGHLY recommended by me for beginner witches. Very brief (yet still useful) correspondence lists, and lots of great info and beginner spells to help round out your intro to magick!
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