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Trolldom - Spells and Methods of the Norse Folk MagicTradition by Johannes Gårdbäck
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Great for historical info and sources, but I don’t think you can apply much to your practice as it feels fairly inaccessible
Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell
fast-paced
2.0
A few gems, but otherwise same old Rupi Kaur inspired shallow insta-poetry
Spinning Wyrd: A Journey Through the Nordic Mysteries by Ryan Smith
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I’m going to get my nitpick out of the way first: this book could’ve had a little tighter editing, there can be some repetition sometimes within just a few sentences (one example being the fylgjar entry). But like I said, a nitpick.
I loved Ryan Smith’s Way of Fire and Ice and Spinning Wyrd didn’t disappoint. There’s so much here, including comments from other practitioners such as Esteban Sevilla that resonate with me so much.
Of course I haven’t done all the exercises yet (I’ll be slowly making my way through), but the description of Breathing Fire and Ice made me tear up:
“Will help you loosen the hard lines imposed by the world around you … can also be used to give yourself a burst of energy for mystical workings or to help swiftly shift focus in times of stress and difficulty.”
The last few years have been exhausting: professionally, personally; I lost my faith in humanity as a whole and even fell out of my spiritual practice. This was a nice kick to the butt.
I look forward to more from Smith!
I loved Ryan Smith’s Way of Fire and Ice and Spinning Wyrd didn’t disappoint. There’s so much here, including comments from other practitioners such as Esteban Sevilla that resonate with me so much.
Of course I haven’t done all the exercises yet (I’ll be slowly making my way through), but the description of Breathing Fire and Ice made me tear up:
“Will help you loosen the hard lines imposed by the world around you … can also be used to give yourself a burst of energy for mystical workings or to help swiftly shift focus in times of stress and difficulty.”
The last few years have been exhausting: professionally, personally; I lost my faith in humanity as a whole and even fell out of my spiritual practice. This was a nice kick to the butt.
I look forward to more from Smith!
Protection & Reversal Magick: A Witch's Defense Manual by Jason Miller
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Great book on protection magick, informative. Some of the example rituals/spells that are suggested aren’t likely to be used by me, either because materials would be hard to come by or the spirits/deities invoked aren’t my go-tos, although Miller himself does make a point to customize each rite as you choose so
The Magical Household: Spells & Rituals for the Home by Scott Cunningham, David Harrington
fast-paced
1.0
Mostly just a collection of superstitions and old wives tales. Very little here that I would actually use for my practice. I don’t hate it, it’s cute, but not particularly informative
Beneath the Moon: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World by Yoshi Yoshitani
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.5