# Spells8 44th Book Club 📖 January 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** Activities\ **Tags:** books\ **Created:** [January 1, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371 "2025-01-01T13:00:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/1 "2025-01-01T13:00:47Z")
## 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!](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxxiii-readers-reviews/57107)~~. As of today, the **44th book club reading session has now begun**! ![spells8 book club](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/a/1/a1e1bf965cd5598fc1f6ec6bf69710a59bf96b28.png) ## **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. ![image](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/7/0/70dff7ae3ac62b1ed10e7f7099975f1707893cbd.jpeg) ## 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 📚 * * * ## Not sure what to read? You can find book recommendations in: - [All Book Reviews from the Spells8 Book Club](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uITavq7tyVEm3b-LTrAAGQ8E8XlCIMcsTlZKqOch8EM/edit?usp=sharing) And also: - This [List of Recommended Books for Wiccans](https://spells8.com/topic/recommended-books-wicca/) - The [Recommendations Category](https://forum.spells8.com/c/recommendations/10)of the Forum - The [“Books” tag](https://forum.spells8.com/tag/books)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](https://forum.spells8.com/t/weekly-witchy-challenge-books-tomes-and-tales/4176) and other reading resources - Freely available books about religion, mythology, and the esoteric at [Sacred-Texts](https://sacred-texts.com/) - Books about mysticism from the [Rosicrucian Library](https://www.rosicrucian.org/rosicrucian-books) - CafeAstrology’s [free books on Astrology](https://cafeastrology.com/freeastrologybooks.html) - Project Gutenberg’s open-access [eBook Library](https://www.gutenberg.org/)has 60,000 free eBooks - These [Free Books for Green and Kitchen Witches](https://forum.spells8.com/t/more-free-books-for-green-and-kitchen-witches/4249) - The non-profit online library [Open Library](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-xxxii-oct-6-nov-3/42374/27) - Use your [Library Card for Free Digital Books](https://forum.spells8.com/t/read-all-your-books-for-free/29926) ![image](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/6/2/62ac60b6f8f00661421d13da75aeb128628bcfe9.jpeg) If you have any questions about Book Club, please feel free to check the [Book Club FAQ](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-an-introduction/4490)and/or ask in the comments. Blessed be and happy reading! ✨ 📖 ✨ ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/2 "2025-01-01T13:44:07Z")
~~~~ ~~**This post is a WIKI POST- it is editable by everyone!**~~ ~~~~ _for help editing a wiki post, see the [tutorial here](https://forum.spells8.com/t/forum-how-to-guides-for-using-the-forum/19894)_ Please announce your books here 😊 _Example:_ - **Book Title** by Author - (@) your username _Out of respect to others, please only add/edit your own entry_ * * * - **Shadow Work for Hot Messes** by Mandi Em - @MeganB - **Norse Witch** by Connla Freyjason - @TricksterShaman - **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 ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/3 "2025-02-01T20:58:11Z")
6 posts were merged into an existing topic: [Spells8 44th Book Club 📚 Readers’ Reviews!](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-readers-reviews/58693/2) ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/5 "2025-01-13T19:39:59Z")
> [@Spells8 Book Club Reviews Masterlist - Sessions XXVI - L](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-reviews-masterlist-sessions-xxvi-l/53696/108): > > **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](https://www.youtube.com/@ChaoticWitchAunt)) practices Italian folk magic. You might like their channel if you’ve never come across it before 😊 ---
**Author:** ![DerBraucher](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/derbraucher/32/7606_2.png) [@DerBraucher](https://forum.spells8.com/u/DerBraucher)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/6 "2025-01-13T20:10:31Z")
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 🥰 ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/7 "2025-01-13T23:15:46Z")
> [@DerBraucher](#): > > Their channel is actually where I originally heard about Fahrun’s book Ahh 😅 well, I’m glad you enjoy their channel! 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Jeannie1](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/jeannie1/32/3860_2.png) [@Jeannie1](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Jeannie1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/9 "2025-01-15T06:38:00Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/10 "2025-01-15T14:45:24Z")
> [@Spells8 44th Book Club books Readers' Reviews!](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-readers-reviews/58693/4): > > 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. :consecrate_spell: 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb2Odh8BWZE) ---
**Author:** ![Jeannie1](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/jeannie1/32/3860_2.png) [@Jeannie1](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Jeannie1)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/11 "2025-01-16T03:47:19Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/12 "2025-01-16T14:26:06Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![georgia](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/georgia/32/36283_2.png) [@georgia](https://forum.spells8.com/u/georgia)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/15 "2025-01-22T16:45:29Z")
> [@Spells8 Book Club Reviews Masterlist - Sessions XXVI - L](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-book-club-reviews-masterlist-sessions-xxvi-l/53696/110): > > waking up with a heavy shadow on his chest This reminds me of @TricksterShaman and her friend ( “fiend with an r”) Alu. She found him to be helpful. I’ve lost the thread, though. ---
**Author:** ![TricksterShaman](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/trickstershaman/32/76914_2.png) [@TricksterShaman](https://forum.spells8.com/u/TricksterShaman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/16 "2025-01-22T17:19:30Z")
Here’s the link 😁 [https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-demonolatry-club-please-read-content-warning-part-1/44580/38?u=tracys](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-demonolatry-club-please-read-content-warning-part-1/44580/38) And yes he’s helpful if a little unnerving 😳 and he comes and goes as he pleases. Nothing keeps him out. 🤣 @dan3 maybe helpful. ---
**Author:** ![dan3](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/dan3/32/62627_2.png) [@dan3](https://forum.spells8.com/u/dan3)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/17 "2025-01-22T17:33:37Z")
> [@TricksterShaman](#): > > And yes he’s helpful if a little unnerving 😳 > [@TricksterShaman](#): > > @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. ---
**Author:** ![TricksterShaman](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/trickstershaman/32/76914_2.png) [@TricksterShaman](https://forum.spells8.com/u/TricksterShaman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/18 "2025-01-22T17:54:37Z")
The demonolatry post maybe helpful, the lovely demons do like to play and can cause interesting experiences, nothing to be afraid of though. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![dan3](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/dan3/32/62627_2.png) [@dan3](https://forum.spells8.com/u/dan3)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/19 "2025-01-23T02:08:56Z")
> [@TricksterShaman](#): > > 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. ---
**Author:** ![TricksterShaman](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/trickstershaman/32/76914_2.png) [@TricksterShaman](https://forum.spells8.com/u/TricksterShaman)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/20 "2025-01-23T07:21:26Z")
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 🍻 ---
**Author:** ![dan3](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/dan3/32/62627_2.png) [@dan3](https://forum.spells8.com/u/dan3)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/21 "2025-01-23T18:49:19Z")
> [@TricksterShaman](#): > > 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: ![image](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/b/3/b31b778620f5316e8b347ee0c280bc3d01205ca5.jpeg) ([magicstudio.com](http://magicstudio.com)) ---
**Author:** ![TricksterShaman](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/trickstershaman/32/76914_2.png) [@TricksterShaman](https://forum.spells8.com/u/TricksterShaman)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/22 "2025-01-23T18:54:41Z")
Wow, gorgeous 💖 ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/23 "2025-01-24T14:44:48Z")
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! 📖 ✨ ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/spells8-44th-book-club-january-2025/57371/26 "2025-02-01T20:45:29Z")
## Today marks the end of this reading period! A discussion will soon open up in the forum for everyone to share their thoughts and swap book reviews 📖 Please keep an eye on the forums for the soon-to-appear post! 👀 > ❗ The few wonderful reviews already posted here have since been re-homed in the Readers’ Reviews post to make them easier to find! ![magic books](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/9/4/94ed8ea68c0404f4986e8eaa3df8c8c56ae99105.gif) _Gif from Tenor_ **Didn’t finish your book** or **just got started**? No worries! Feel free to share your thoughts so far and chime in on the reviews that your fellow coven members have shared. You may find a recommendation for a new book! 📖 The new session is beginning soon! Feel free to _continue reading your current book_ into the next session or _start a brand new book_ at that time! Happy reading and reviewing! 📚😊