Spells8 44th Book Club 📖 January 2025

[MeganB]

PLEASE NOTE!

Starting in 2025, Book Club will be a little different. Instead of running for four weeks on - one week off, it will be ran on a monthly basis. For example, this reading session will begin on January 1st and end on January 31st. The review session and the next book club session will run at the same time. It will become more clear as we continue, and if you have any questions, please let me know!

Book Club 44
→ Reading Session: January 1st - January 31st
→ Review Session: February 1st - February 28th

Book Club 45
→ Reading Session: February 1st - February 28th
→ Review Session: March 1st - March 31st

Welcome to all of the witchy book-lovers here in the forum!

Thank you again to everyone who joined in for last month’s reading session! For those who haven’t yet shared their thoughts about their book (or anyone who enjoys reading book reviews!) you still have time to do so in Spells8 Book Club XXXXIII - Readers’ Reviews!.

As of today, the 44th book club reading session has now begun!

On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!

1. Begin by announcing your book
   The first post below is an editable wiki post- add your book title and name to the list! (instructions below)

2. Know that you have [[ the whole month ]] in this reading session
   While it is great if you can finish your book during this time, it is okay if you break it into chapters or sections- do as much as you can and know that doing your best is always good enough!

3. As you’re reading, feel free to share your thoughts!
   You are very welcome to share any thoughts or tidbits while you read in the comments below or in a new post in the forums. Just save the best parts for the final discussion at the end of the reading period!

4. Join the final discussion
   When the month is over, a discussion post will open encouraging all readers to share a review of their book and any personal thoughts they have about it. A mini-review is perfectly fine, and there will be a suggested format for anyone who would like to write a longer review.

A note about sharing books:

While everyone is free to choose their own book, you may consider reading along with someone else ! It is fun to share thoughts and insights about different books and even more exciting to do in-depth about a book with fellow readers

If the book you plan to read is already on the list below, add your name to the list of others reading that book! Please keep in mind that everyone will reconvene and chat together in the Reader’s Reviews discussion, regardless of which book you read

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Not sure what to read?

You can find book recommendations in:

• All Book Reviews from the Spells8 Book Club

And also:

• This List of Recommended Books for Wiccans
• The Recommendations Category of the Forum
• The “Books” tag in the Forum

Reading on a budget?

Free online books can be found in:

• A past book challenge with a list of free online witchy ebooks and other reading resources
• Freely available books about religion, mythology, and the esoteric at Sacred-Texts
• Books about mysticism from the Rosicrucian Library
• CafeAstrology’s free books on Astrology
• Project Gutenberg’s open-access eBook Library has 60,000 free eBooks
• These Free Books for Green and Kitchen Witches
• The non-profit online library Open Library
• Use your Library Card for Free Digital Books

If you have any questions about Book Club, please feel free to check the Book Club FAQ and/or ask in the comments.

Blessed be and happy reading!

[MeganB]

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for help editing a wiki post, see the tutorial here

Please announce your books here

Example:

• Book Title by Author - (@) your username

Out of respect to others, please only add/edit your own entry

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• Shadow Work for Hot Messes by Mandi Em - @MeganB

• Norse Witch by Connla Freyjason - @tracyS

• Imbolc by Mari Silva - @Amethyst

• Italian Folk Magic by Mary-Grace Fahrun @DerBraucher

• Embracing My Shawdow, an inner child healing workbook and Integrating my shadow: A Shadow Work, Prompt Companion Journal By Author Unknown - @Jeannie1

• High Magick by Damien Echols - @Wysteria_Norn

• Condensed Chaos by Phil Hine - @dan3

[MeganB]

@DerBraucher

All-in-all, would I recommend this book?: Yes!

Sounds like another good book to keep on the shelves! If you’re interested in more Italian witchcraft and Italian folk magic, Frankie (AKA Chaotic Witch Aunt) practices Italian folk magic. You might like their channel if you’ve never come across it before

[DerBraucher]

Their channel is actually where I originally heard about Fahrun’s book, and one of the next books on my reading list: Burn a Black Candle I love Frankie’s channel — it was one of the major foundational resources for my practice when I first started practicing

[MeganB]

@DerBraucher

Their channel is actually where I originally heard about Fahrun’s book

Ahh well, I’m glad you enjoy their channel!

[Jeannie1]

Megan,
I’m just wondering you taught us the basics of Sigils But do you feel like this book helps you understand sigils better? I never bought a book on sigils. Thank you for sharing
@DerBraucher
Hello i’m glad that you are exploring your Italian side. Keep going man.!!
Jeannie

[MeganB]

@Jeannie1

I am rededicating my spiritual journey

That’s so wonderful, Jeannie! I know you’re going to have an amazing year, for sure! I wish you all the luck and blessings with your goal of doing a spell a day or at least connecting back to your practice every day. You can even utilize our Spell-A-Day that we do here, too, if you need inspiration!

@Jeannie1

do you feel like this book helps you understand sigils better?

I’m not sure, honestly. I have it but haven’t made it through the book yet. It’s one of the books that’s on my list to read this year as soon as I finish it, I will do a full review! I know that others have found it helpful, though. I think a few people I know have done reviews… but I was only able to find one link this morning if I find more, I’ll let you know!

→ Book Review: Sigil Witchery by Laura Tempest Zakroff || Beverley Butterfly on YouTube

[Jeannie1]

Megan,
I really enjoyed to listen to the woman who did the book review on the Sigil Witchery! I am going to get this book because I want to incorporate more sigils because I do see my self as a artist. Thank you for sharing your so enthusiastic and I hope that rubs off on me!!
Jeannie

[MeganB]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video Beverley is such a sweet woman and she really loves what she does on YouTube. I think Sigil Witchery would be a great way to get more ideas for incorporating sigils into your practice. There are so many different ways you can use them.

@Jeannie1

I hope that rubs off on me!!

Aww, I’m sure it will! You’ll get your energy back - I know it!

[georgia]

@dan3

waking up with a heavy shadow on his chest

This reminds me of @tracyS and her friend ( “fiend with an r”) Alu. She found him to be helpful. I’ve lost the thread, though.

[tracyS]

Here’s the link

https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-demonolatry-club-please-read-content-warning-part-1/44580/38?u=tracys

And yes he’s helpful if a little unnerving and he comes and goes as he pleases. Nothing keeps him out.

@dan3 maybe helpful.

[dan3]

@tracyS

And yes he’s helpful if a little unnerving

@tracyS

@dan3 maybe helpful.

Ummm… unnerving would be right. However, I can get my mind around your experience a bit easier than the one relayed by Hines (he also has one with a Giant Toad that is sooo weird).

This is quite an intriguing topic. I hope, as the book progresses, more examples that are fully (or more fully than the first couple) explained.

[tracyS]

The demonolatry post maybe helpful, the lovely demons do like to play and can cause interesting experiences, nothing to be afraid of though.

[dan3]

@tracyS

The demonolatry post maybe helpful,

I just spent an hour buzzing through the posts. Thanks for the reference. I’m hungry for information and there was a lot there. My brain is buzzing. At some point, I fat fingered something and the posts started over at the beginning: I’m blaming Loki since I was thinking about him. .. wait… I’m cool with thinking of Loki as feminine - I agree with the masculine being embedded in all kinds of things just because of the social situation.

On a very small part of the large string of posts, I noticed the talk about grounding and it was very familiar to me. As part of meditation, I go through the same experience. After a while, I have noticed I can move to a ‘grounded’ state just by thinking about it. It is very convenient.

[tracyS]

I’m glad you’re enjoying it, @starborn has a second demonolatry post too when you’re ready (there’s alot )

@dan3

I’m blaming Loki since I was thinking about him. … wait… I’m cool with thinking of Loki as feminine -

He does this to me all the time lol, male, female - Loki doesn’t follow any tradition or code in my experience so he/she/they come to you however it works to you.

@dan3

, I have noticed I can move to a ‘grounded’ state just by thinking about it. It is very convenient.

That’s a gift

[dan3]

@tracyS

He does this to me all the time lol, male, female - Loki doesn’t follow any tradition or code in my experience so he/she/they come to you however it works to you.

If Loki wants my attention, this would get it:

(magicstudio.com)

[tracyS]

Wow, gorgeous

[MeganB]

How are everyone’s books so far? Hope you’re enjoying them

It’s time for a friendly reminder!

The current reading period will conclude in one week on January 31st.

The next book club reading period will begin on February 1st.

A Reader’s Review post will appear in the forums at that time for everyone to share their thoughts and hear all about what your fellow coven members have been reading.

I’m looking forward to hearing about your books - happy reading!