Title and Author: Witchery by Juliet Diaz
Status: Finished
Overall rating: 8/10
How does the book relate to my practice? This book was perfect for where I am at with my own practice. It is geared towards beginners and, while there weren’t really any new concepts to me, the flow and content of the book just worked for me. I first started on my path as a witch by mostly following my own intuition and it felt wonderful. As I got more into it, I started looking to outside sources for more information. I am SO curious and excited to learn more and hear what others are doing, but all of that external info has also led to me feeling way more scattered and less connected to my own intuition. This book was like a warm hug to my inner witch, and it gently reminded me of what is already here and encouraged me to slow down and listen. There are spells built in along the way which are related to some of the topics, and those that I did felt supportive and built more connection between me and this very sweet book.
My personal thoughts and opinions: I really enjoyed the parts of this book that focused on a witch’s inner processes, for lack of a better phrase. It’s a pretty general book and does not get too in depth, but I feel like the sections on self-love, grounding and raising energy are some that I will probably revisit frequently in the near future to keep reminding myself. The spells that are built in make this feel a bit like a workbook to me, which I loved.
Quote from the book: From the chapter “The Art of Self-Love”: “It’s through self-love that you learn to find and release anything hindering your inner Magick, and to appreciate, respect, and be grateful for every aspect of yourself. It requires you to be compassionate and devote time to building relationship with yourself and finding your truth. In finding your truth you find your Magick. … A witch is only as powerful as the love she gives herself.”
Recommend? Yes