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The Modern Guide to Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens, and Spells by Skye Alexander
2 reviews
victoria_2002's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Cultural appropriation
bansheeslibrary's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.0
Positives:
~ The book is beautiful and looks lovely on my bookshelf. The cover art is gorgeous and it does truly feel magical.
~ This book may be helpful for absolute beginners because I think it does a decent job of demystifying some of the complexities of the craft.
~ The book is a very quick and easy so it is accessible to the average reader.
Negatives:
~ The book is beautiful and looks lovely on my bookshelf. The cover art is gorgeous and it does truly feel magical.
~ This book may be helpful for absolute beginners because I think it does a decent job of demystifying some of the complexities of the craft.
~ The book is a very quick and easy so it is accessible to the average reader.
Negatives:
~ The guide is an extremely shallow insight into the craft and doesn’t provide enough information in any area to support someone to be actually competent in their craft.
~ The reader is presented with information that is at times incorrect and culturally appropriative.
~ The guide is Alexanders personal practice presented as fact. She provides no citations or sources for her guide.
~ The guide is extremely Wiccan centric and does not apply to all witches. Wiccans magickal laws only apply to practicing Wiccans and do not speak for the rest of the practicing community.
~ The guide is Alexanders personal practice presented as fact. She provides no citations or sources for her guide.
~ The guide is extremely Wiccan centric and does not apply to all witches. Wiccans magickal laws only apply to practicing Wiccans and do not speak for the rest of the practicing community.
Overall:
~ I wouldn’t recommend this book to someone who has knowledge on witchcraft beyond the introductory basics.
~ Beginners may appreciate how accessible it is but I would personally recommend further study before attempting any spellwork mentioned in the book. Also- please make sure a practice is open to you before you incorporate it into your craft.
~ Those familiar with the craft may be frustrated with the text and it’s limitations so I would advise more specialised reading elsewhere!
~ Beginners may appreciate how accessible it is but I would personally recommend further study before attempting any spellwork mentioned in the book. Also- please make sure a practice is open to you before you incorporate it into your craft.
~ Those familiar with the craft may be frustrated with the text and it’s limitations so I would advise more specialised reading elsewhere!
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Cultural appropriation
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