the_librarian_witch's review against another edition
4.0
When I was offered a review copy of this gorgeous book by Penguin Random House I jumped at the chance!
I mean, look how pretty it is!
And the contents doesn’t disappoint either!
I’m not normally one to pick up a book that just features spells, as I don’t tend to cast them very often, but this book has more to it than that.
It also includes information about different paths such as Gardnerian, Alexandrian, Celtic, etc. I do wish a few more paths were included (Green, Kitchen, Folkloric) but the information that is provided is very helpful and concise.
It also talks about the different sabbats, deities, runes, tarot, crystals, herbs, moon phases, astrology, and much more too!
Phew! See, lots of info here, and all before you even get to the spells!
The spells section starts off with explaining what spells really are and how to know if it’s the right time to cast one. I particularly enjoyed this quote:
“Whether you call it praying, visualising, dreaming, or spell casting, the words we speak act as an affirmation to the universe. Once you send a message through your thoughts or actions, the universal forces are set into motion.”
It then goes on to tell you how to cast a circle (which I personally have never done) and theeen you get to the spells!
They’re broken down into sections such as; ‘emotional, spiritual, & physical health’, ‘knowledge & self-knowledge’, ‘love, friendship, & family’, and ‘self-improvement’.
Here you can find spells for healing your past, boosting your intuition, calling for protection, and loads more for everything you could think of! And most of them are very simple without huge shopping lists of ingredients.
Though more advanced witches may find the spells and information provided a bit too basic.
This would be a wonderful book if you’re just starting out on your path, especially if you’re interested in the Wiccan religion (a path a don’t follow myself). It’s also a handy reference book to have whenever you need a quick spell or want to look up some information about the sabbats, runes, or tarot meanings.
Plus it would look gorgeous sitting on your shelf!
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