Book Title and Author: Drawing Down the Moon
Status? : Finished
My overall rating of the book : 3/10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: it don’t
My personal thoughts/opinions: this book would be good for those who practice Wicca
An interesting quote from the book: " "
All in all, would I recommend this book?:. Only to those who practice Wicca
Book Title and Author:
Mermaid Tarot by Leeza Robertson
Status? : Finished
My overall rating of the book : 9/10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?:
This is the book that came with my new tarot deck.
My personal thoughts/opinions:
The Mermaid Tarot book is really well written and easy to read, which was a pleasant suprise, I’ve had a hard time reading through tarot books before. The artwork is absolutely beautiful! The only complaint I have with this book is the author chose to use Gods and Goddesses as the kings and queens, she spelled one of the Goddesses names wrong.
An interesting quote from the book: “I am going to be totally honest here: mermaids were never reallymy thing. We all tend to gravitate to specific areas of interest that for whatever reason become the things we love. Mermaidsnever really held that sort of interest to me, or at least not consciously. But having now completed this deck, I see how they have always been here-they have always lurked in the water of my subconscious mind, waiting for the right set of conditions to make their way to the surface.” I chose this quote because this is honestly how i feel to after owning this deck.
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes
Book Title and Author:
Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers and Other Pagans In America by Margot Adler
Status? :
Finished the section I was reading for this Book Club (Chapters 6-9)
My overall rating of the book : 7/10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?:
My personal thoughts/opinions:
The middle chapters of this book were not as mind-blowing as the first chapters for me. These chapters included 6. An Interview with a Modern Witch, 7. Magic and Ritual, 8. Women, Feminism, and the Craft, and 9. Religions from the Past - The Pagan Reconstructionists.
I especially enjoyed the chapter on ritual and the understanding that ritual helps to heal the alienation that we feel from the natural world. Ritual helps us to witness or get better at noticing the interconnectedness of our world. Ritual helps me to slow down and notice things.
The feminist chapter seemed a bit outdated, although this needs to be read as a book written originally in 1979. Still there were thoughts that still remained evergreen, such as what would life look like with a woman political leader? Would things be different? Would there be more focus on human rights, ecology, children, freedom of all religions, women’s healthcare? Do women find refuge in pagan groups because women have more opportunity in leadership positions and more voice?
I felt bogged down by the chapter about small splinter pagan groups, most of which have disbanded by now. Although the section on heathens was interesting, since my church had a pagan gathering where a heathen from the Troth came and explained his beliefs. It was the first time I had heard of heathenry.
An interesting quote from the book: " "
“We live in a society where technology is used to diminish human faculties. That is why I say this is a time of darkness. People are turning away from the faculties generally, not because of technology, but because of the head-set of the present society, the present exploitation-oriented culture in which goods are the measure of personal achievement, not the development of faculties.”
“Why do you do a ritual? You do a ritual because you need to, basically, and because it just cuts through and operates on everything besides the ‘head’ level.”
“Matriarchal is a different kind of power, a realm where female things are valued and where power is exerted in non-possessive, non-controlling, and organic ways that are harmonious with nature.”
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes
I hope to finish the final four chapters in the next book club. 
Summer is here and that means I have even more time to read! I have been doing a ton of reading this year, but most of it has been very work driven (blah). I did let myself get swept away this week with a book called Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs. It was so much fun and the ending really caught me off gaurd (I LOVE books that do that!) Here is the blurb from amazon:
For generations, the Kalotay family has guarded a collection of ancient and rare books. Books that let a person walk through walls or manipulate the elements—books of magic that half-sisters Joanna and Esther have been raised to revere and protect.
All magic comes with a price, though, and for years the sisters have been separated. Esther has fled to a remote base in Antarctica to escape the fate that killed her own mother, and Joanna’s isolated herself in their family home in Vermont, devoting her life to the study of these cherished volumes. But after their father dies suddenly while reading a book Joanna has never seen before, the sisters must reunite to preserve their family legacy. In the process, they’ll uncover a world of magic far bigger and more dangerous than they ever imagined, and all the secrets their parents kept hidden; secrets that span centuries, continents, and even other libraries . . .
In the great tradition of Ninth House, The Magicians, and Practical Magic, this is a suspenseful and richly atmospheric novel that draws readers into a vast world filled with mystery and magic, romance, and intrigue—and marks the debut of an extraordinary new voice in speculative fiction.
It was really fun, I read it in about 2 days… I would highly recommend it if you just want a good story to get sucked into!
I am so late at posting this. Sorry! LOL!
Book Title and Author: Mythology for a Magical Life by Ember Grant
Status? : Finished
My overall rating of the book: 6
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: I was looking for a book that would spark my practice when I was burnt out or out of ideas.
My personal thoughts/opinions: Yeah, I forgot I read this book, to tell the the truth. Had to look up what I read. It had some good myths and rituals, but nothing that really called to me.
An interesting quote from the book: “Stories preserve history and convey knowledge; we learn about ourselves by looking to the past, by seeing our mistakes and triumphs, learning (hopefully) from them, and gaining wisdom because our view becomes tempered by the perspective that time gives us. How we view our past changes as time passes, as we also change.”
Grant, Ember. Mythology for a Magical Life: Stories, Rituals & Reflections to Inspire Your Craft (p. 21). Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD… Kindle Edition.
All in all, would I recommend this book?: No, not really.
Woohoo! I finished my book! 
I’ve been slowly reading this book, and while it was a good book I’m glad it’s over 
I hope that makes sense!
Anyway, here’s my simple review and a link to the full review I put up on my blog.
Book Title and Author: Ambrosia’s Book of Witch Flight by Jasmyne Ambrosia
Status? : Finished
My overall rating of the book: 8
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: I am highly interested in spirit work and spirit flight, so a book full of personal gnosis about spirit flight is right up my alley.
My personal thoughts/opinions: Overall, it was a good book. I didn’t go into it expecting much in terms of historical or academic information. There was some, which is great, but most of the book is centered around Jasmyne’s experiences in the Otherworld, the spirits she has met, and different methods and tools to help the seeker with their own flight.
An interesting quote from the book:
“Thirteen witches make the council, however these are no ordinary mortal witches. They are far older than we have words to describe them. Even though they are able to cross into the physical world, none of them were ever human mortals. They are from the otherworld and they serve to protect the veil between the worlds.”
Ambrosia’s Book of Witch Flight (Ch. 12 – The Witch Council)
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes, depending on your practice. Ambrosia’s tradition is neo-traditional and was founded in 2017. While it shares practices with other Trad Witch traditions, it is highly personalized to her practice and her coven.
I finally finished The Little Book of Mushrooms today~! Here’s my review 
Book Title and Author: The Little Book of Mushrooms by Alex Dorr
Status? : Finished
My overall rating of the book: 10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: I dabble in green, herbal, and kitchen witchery plus I just like mushrooms in general so this book was definitely my cup of tea~!
My personal thoughts/opinions: I really like this book! It’s not fancy but the format is clean, and the book is informative and easy to understand. The visual aids from the painted illustrations of each shroom was a lovely touch, and I appreciate how the author explained what mushrooms are and what their functions are, along with explanations for the mycology terms throughout the book. I also appreciate that the author warns the reader that the book, while informative, is not the end all be all of mushrooms and that you should always be careful when foraging for mushrooms and to have a professional mycologist identity any mushrooms you find, for your health and safety. I believe this was important for him to note since it’s likely younger people may read this book. I learned a good amount from it and I plan on adding the book’s information of my state’s native mushrooms in my herbal grimoire.
An interesting quote from the book:
“Mushrooms are recyclers, bridges between life and death, healers, feeders, teachers, killers, and so much more. Some can thrive in radioactive environments. Others can hibernate underwater for millions of years. And still, others may brave the extreme cold of Antarctica, or the desolation of space.”
The Little Book of Mushrooms (Foreword, page 7)
”Mushrooms have been the cornerstone of many cultural ceremonies and rituals throughout history. Herbalists and others have been using mushrooms for centuries to support human health. Psilocybin mushrooms, known for their psychoactive properties, may have been used as far back as twelve thousand years ago in spiritual practices. Indigenous peoples of Central America featured these mushrooms in their religious ceremonies and art and called them “flesh of the gods.” Aztecs and Mayans, as well as other groups worldwide, have used Psilocybin for healing and to connect with the Divine.”
The Little Book of Mushrooms (Part One: A Basic Introduction to Mushrooms - Why Mushrooms?, page 10)
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Absolutely! It’s a great way to start learning about the fungi kingdom.
I finished The Crystal Witch today! Here’s my review.
Book Title and Author: The Crystal Witch: The Magickal Way to Calm and Heal the Body, Mind, and Spirit by Leanna Greenaway and Shawn Robbins
Status?: Finished
My overall rating of the book: 10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: Crystals are a big part of my practice and having a book on them is very important to me.
My personal thoughts/opinions: I find this book to be a valuable source of information on crystals. It also includes information about crystals that are best suited for every sign of the Zodiac, which I found interesting. For example, I already knew that citrine is associated with my birthsign, but wasn’t aware that pink tourmaline is also recommended for me! How cool is that? This book also has spell suggestions, which I find to be a lovely bonus. This book is easy to understand and has lovely pictures in it, too~! 
An interesting quote from the book:
“Crystals are most commonly known for their therapeutic properties, and many healers spanning diverse cultures use them to balance a person’s energy and help combat any ailments.”
“Witches have used crystals for centuries as part of their magickal practices and believe that each one holds an inherent power that projects itself toward enhancing a person’s life. These precious nuggets of power are not just earthbound; they are universal.”
The Crystal Witch (Page 17 - How Does Crystal Magick Work?)
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Absolutely! I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs an index of crystals and their meanings.
Book Title and Author: The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Fairies by Skye Alexander
Status? : Finished
My overall rating of the book : 10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: I was considering working with the Fae. This book has given great insight to all the fairies out there. I now know which fairies to work with for which spells. Will definitely be working with them.
My personal thoughts/opinions: Great book! Have lots of insight on all the different types of Fae. Where they originate from, background, how to work with each one.
An interesting quote from the book: "[The faery realm] is not simply something that we imagine, for it has a true nature and a firm identity of its own, existing even if you never think of it. The inhabitants of the faery realm are beautiful and terrible, inspiring and disturbing. If you go there, you will emerge changed. “ R.J. Stewart
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes!
I finally finished this book! It’s taken me several months to get through it (it’s a chunky one) and like @MeganB I’m glad it’s over too. 
Not because it was bad, but because it was super long and a heavy lift (physically and intellectually). Now I need to move on to something a little lighter for next book club.
Book Title and Author:
Drawing Down the Moon: Witches Druids, Goddess-Worshippers and Other Pagans in America
by Margot Adler
Status? : Finished
My overall rating of the book : 9/10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?:
This book helped me to reflect on and define my pagan practices. Especially in the first couple of chapters, I was marking up this book with passages that I related to deeply.
My personal thoughts/opinions:
Adler’s style of writing is beautiful. This is partially a book about witchcraft and also a book about witchcraft traditions, mostly Wiccan, and the history of these traditions in the U.S.
Personally, I truly enjoyed the following chapters:
This book gives a good historical account of witchcraft in the U.S. It’s clear she did her research with over 100 pages of resources, notes, and bibliography. In order to write this book she did extensive interviews and surveys with practicing witches in the 1970s and details rituals and celebrations in multiple chapters. Fortunately or unfortunately, many of this smaller splinter groups/traditions have disbanded since the publication of this book and others (not mentioned) have popped up. The witchcraft traditions are constantly evolving and forming.
My interest was less the history parts of the book (although I think having the background and reading it was important - although a bit dry and boring) and more the background, beliefs, and practices described in the early chapters. There she uses the historical research and compiles the interview data to come through with summaries of what many witches and Pagans believe and practice. I think these chapters hold very much true to today, even though the first edition of the book was written in 1979. Most current readers might find issue with the focus on Wicca v. traditional or other types of witchcraft, but that was what she found at the time to be practices with the people she interviewed and surveyed. She also briefly describes druids and other goddess-worshippers but not enough in my mind to be included in the title of the book.
I loved looking through the Appendices through the sections on Ritual and Resources. Many of the groups and festivals were no longer in existence (makes sense with the date of the book) but some were including one in Minnesota that I began following on youtube, Circle Sanctuary, and a festival in Illinois, Pan-Pagan Festival which is coming up in August. Maybe I’ll attend? It’s listed as one of the oldest Pagan festivals in the U.S. I never heard of these “more local” festivals before, only Mystic South in Atlanta (which was not mentioned in the book). So this text gave me some good resources to explore, including more local community based events.
I love personally how she brings in Paganism and Unitarian Universalism (UU). Especially how in 1995, “the UUA embraced the Pagan nature traditions by adopting a sixth source to draw from: ‘Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.’” This essentially meant that many Pagans in the U.S. could find a UU church as a welcoming home for them. And then the Covenant of UU Pagans was formed to create UU Pagan groups and these are still in effect today. I’m trying to influence my small Pagan group to become a CUUPs group.
I loved to hear the trajectory of witchcraft in her opinion since the most recent edition was written in 2006, where she is excited about Pagans/witches who are:
active in interfaith efforts
growth in Pagan Studies at the academic level
increase in Pagan Seminaries like Cherry Hill
focus on children and families in Paganism
Overall, I really connected with this book and even though I don’t consider myself a Wiccan, I appreciated it fully.
An interesting quote from the book: " "
“Here’s the big question: Has the polythesistic affirmation of diversity come at a time when most people increasingly fear complexity and accept authoritarian solutions?”
p. 34-35
All in all, would I recommend this book?:
Yes, but be ready to skip chapters (if you are less interested in history) and realize that it is a dated historical text.
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Book Title and Author:
The Magus of Strovolos
Status? Still Reading
My overall rating of the book
10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?:
I want to get into hypnosis, Shamanism reincarnation, and possession. These topics are talked about!
I have been looking for more books about a research for truth about a man who had many stereotypes about the cult.
He wanted to know more about self discovery about a man who believes in karma, and was a shaman. He was a channel for spiritual growth. He was actually a Christ follower but a mystical figure. He did therapy and witnessed miracles.
He said man will give birth to thoughtsand we can effect others by our thoughts. Cause and effect. He Had native friends and the author wanted to write manuscript’s about Stofolos channeling Uhanan and didn’t want any credit cause it wasn’t him.
He wanted to know if he believed in reincarnation. He was actually saying that he was in other reincarnation’s and caused war to break out. It was political and caused war and was interested in mystical things and truth and went on to say he was Almost enlightened.
He said if you stick to logic than logos which means truth. They would initiate people in Iran and Turkey and there were thre parts of a body The psychic body, nomedic body and travel through eczema mitosis. We have to go through chakras
In order to travel. The church wanted to excommunicate him.
He wanted to no more about the nature of reality. He wanted to be at service to fellow man. He felt that the Middle East was plagued by sadness.
My personal thoughts/opinions:
It’s about observation about spirit
A Jew had a bad psychological issues about demons that were torturing her in her dreams. The girl was sad and three women. A six pointed star was using an amulet for protection. She had spirits in here that when the nazis tried to destroy Jews and spirits attached themselves to her. Since she was Jew they did a ritual. She read it in Hebrew! Shalamhalam and did a prayerand used six pointed star!
She focused her attention on a flame of a white candle.
The flamewould speak
and the spirits were stubborn! Working on a flame
And then the spirits were taken out! They had possession over her but then gave her instructions just in case they tried coming back.
Jeannie
An interesting quote from the book: " "
People carry their hatred, even after the grave”All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes
Book Title and Author: Intuitive Witchcraft by Astrea Taylor
Status? : Finished
My overall rating of the book: 9/10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: I wanted to figure out a way to raise my levels of intuition.
My personal thoughts/opinions: This is a great book for beginning and intermediate magicals. It’s got some great tips on listening to your gut more and goes on from there. A really great book!
An interesting quote from the book: “Choosing to live a magical life in a mundane world can mean that we have more opportunities than most to make a difference. Just don’t forget that there’s magic in self-care as well.”
Taylor, Astrea. Intuitive Witchcraft: How to Use Intuition to Elevate Your Craft (p. 193). Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD… Kindle Edition.
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes!
** Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman:**
Status? : Finished
My overall rating of the book : 10/10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: It helped me to understand the Norse gods and understand Mythology more which is a part of my craft. I like to gain knowledge just like Odin. And i hav ebeen drawn to Norse Mythology for a long time but never knew about this book.
My personal thoughts/opinions:
I highly recommend listening to this book the author reads the book and he is amazing and each character has different voice which made it very visual and son enjoyable for me.
He read both of the Eddas to create this book.
If I read anymore of his books i will be listening to them as well.
I enjoyed listening to it while on road trip on the solstice and then was qble to finish it in a couple of weeks.
I had to finish it because when i stopped in the middle i swear that Loki would get mad and then I would get lost. @tracyS i though of you when this happed.
An interesting quote from the book: " He has two ravens, whom he calls Huginn and Muninn, which mean “thought” and “memory.” These birds fly back and forth across the world, seeking news and bringing Odin all the knowledge of things. They perch on his shoulders and whisper into his ears."
And the game begins anew."
I love how human the Norse gods are and that the wholw story in the end talks about the cyle of death and rebirth.
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes
I finished Song of the Sparrow earlier this evening. Here is my review 
Status?: Finished
My overall rating of the book: 10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: It doesn’t, but it’s such a nice fantasy book~
My personal thoughts/opinions: This book is an interesting take on Elaine, the Lady of Shalott. She is featured in several stories about King Arthur, and this book about her is written in the form of poetry, in her point of view about her involvement with Arthur founding Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. In this story, she is a healer for the Briton army led by Arthur, and this story also includes Lancelot and other notable characters from the original King Arthur stories such as Merlin and Arthur’s sister Morgan. Elaine, along with her father and her brothers, have lived with these men and Elaine considers all of them her family. I love this book because I appreciate her role in the story — she is a headstrong, clever and brave young woman. She is willing to risk her own life for her family and isn’t a damsel in distress as I initially feared.
An interesting quote from the book:
“My heart sings with admiration and love
for this tiny slip of a woman
who possesses the power to move men
and the forces of a nation.
She holds to the Old Ways,
the way of the Moon Goddess,
and I sense that there
is something magical, majestic about her.”Song of The Sparrow (Page 90, Chapter XI - Elaine’s thoughts on Morgan)
“Morning fades
into afternoon
into dusk.
The sun rises
and sets, then a sliver
of a crescent moon
takes her place in the sky.
And I just walk and walk,
following a path left by those
who walked this land before me.”Song of The Sparrow (Page 258, Chapter XXIX)
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Absolutely, especially if you’re a fan of the King Arthur stories
I finished Herbal Magic today! Here is my review on it
Status?: Finished
My overall rating of the book: 10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: Plants and herbs are a big part of my practice since I often use them in my spells, rituals, and recipes.
My personal thoughts/opinions: I adore this book! It has information on over 70 plants, suggests ways to use them in your spells, how to care for them, and even includes basic info on certain correspondences such as color which I find useful especially if you tend to forget such things. I appreciate how organized the herbal index section is — every plant is listed in alphabetical order, and has a painted illustration of each one on their respective page. I also enjoy reading about the lore behind each plant, and discovered new ones I never even knew existed! Another thing I like is they make suggestions on how to start your own fairy garden. Useful for those of us who work with the Fae! The only flaw this book has is that there’s some typos here and there, but they’re not a common occurrence and do not affect my views on the book. In fact, they’re barely noticeable. This book shall have a permanent place on my bookshelf. I’ve already marked a number of its pages with sticky index tabs for references
An interesting quote from the book:
“Born directly from Earth, and having been nurtured by the warmth of the Sun, caress of the breeze, and guiding gaze of the Moon, herbs are one of the most universally powerful elements you can work with. It is the very energies the herbs carry with them that begin to define their magical properties. It is when you combine the energies that lie within you with the herbs’ magical properties that their true power is born.”
Herbal Magic: A Handbook of Natural Spells, Charms, and Potions (Amplifying The Power Of Herbs, Page 20)
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Most definitely! This book is a wonderful source of information for plants and their meanings. I recommend this to anyone who dabbles in green witchery and/or utilizes plants in their spellwork
I finished Spellcraft and Spellwork by Ariana Carrasca last week
Status?: Finished
My overall rating of the book: 10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: This book lays the foundation for magical practice in any tradition with tips, tricks, and information on building a practice for yourself.
My personal thoughts/opinions: This book is perfect for the new witch (and that’s the target audience, I believe). Ariana does a wonderful job guiding the new practitioner through building a witchcraft practice. From explaining the history of Western Witchcraft to guiding the reader through magical theory and practical advice, any witch looking to expand their thoughts about their practice will find this book helpful. It is secular, perfect for any witch of any religion!
An interesting quote from the book:
Part of strengthening your magical practice or developing any religious faith you ascribe to, is being able to decipher a balance between what is a synchronicity moment or simply a mundane set of circumstances. Going further, part of what makes magic magic is its sacred-ness. For something to be sacred, it must be set apart from what is considered not sacred. In all honesty, the line between the mundane and magical becomes blurry especially for the animist, where the mundane is considered inherently magical or spiritual. It sounds a little complicated, that everything is magic, but also not everything is magic. This is a path that no one can navigate for you unfortunately, and honestly, I find comfort in that things don’t have to “make sense” for it to be real. If you lookk at magic, it really doesn’t make sense, but it works. That’s all that matters to me.
pg. 72
All in all, would I recommend this book?: Yes, I recommend this book to anyone looking to expand their spellcrafting skills. Ariana explains magic and witchcraft in a way that fits many different belief systems, making it a good primer on witchcraft for any witch.
I wrote a longer review for my blog if anyone is interested.
I’m still working through Open Minded Wicca by Lady Victoria Tehilah. My goal was the first 4 chapters and I made it to Ch. 3. It is not a reflection of the book, it is a fascinating and well written, I’m just drowning in motherhood and my classes 
Status?: End of Chapter 3
My overall rating of the book (so far): 10
How does this book relate to my magickal practice?: As a baby witch, I’m deep diving into Wicca as this is what I’ve been drawn to over the years. That being said I plan on exploring all Pagan philosophies as time permits. This book provides a thorough foundation of Wicca.
My personal thoughts/opinions: I am loving this book! I’m delighted how thorough and systematic it is, covering beginner to advanced levels (I think?) within each topic/chapter so far… I am also attracted to the fact that the author is a scientist (astrophysicist) and her approach appeals to my scientific background as well. She does compare a bit to Judaism as that was her upbringing so some of those comparisons are over my head. And honestly the metaphysical stuff is still hard for me to grasp, but I look forward to coming back to it frequently for a deeper understanding as I gain experience. Her light prism metaphor for multiple deities really made things clear for me. This author also has a series of lectures on YouTube that follow the book very closely.
An interesting quote from the book:
“ So that’s the fundamental truth: we are one. All of us are made up of energy, the earth we stand on is energy, the sun we thrive under- energy, and on some level of existence, this energy becomes indistinguishable from one concentration of it to the next. In some sense, you are the floor, you are the earth, you are the trees, and they are you. We are one universe merely experiencing itself through the lens of concealment, through the fact that these other realms of physics are hidden from our daily lives…” (Open Minded Wicca p. 45)
All in all, would I recommend this book? Yes absolutely, and hopefully I still feel the same as I get through the remainder. I’d love to hear what others perspectives if you have a chance to check it out!
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
Title and Author. Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimoire
Status Finished
How Does The Book Relate to my Practice. I recently started practicing voodoo and this book was very helpful and informative on Marie and he practice. Gave me lots of good information.
My Personal Thoughts and Opinions I feel this book was very easy to read and understand. It is full of great information on Marie and Louisiana Voudou. It has many amazing recipes both good and magickal.
Quote from the book
“A magickal household implies a happy and harmonious sacred space of your own creation. A magickal home allows you to practice your craft, connect with spirits, celebrate the seasons, and enjoy the company of your animals, family, and friends.”
Recommend Yes!
Book Title and Author: Dragons: Your Celestial Guardians by Diana Cooper.
Status: Finished.
My overall rating of the book: 6/10
How does this relate to my magical practice: I wanted to learn more about Dragons and how I might work with them.
My personal thoughts, opinions of the book: I was kind of disappointed in this book. It has some wonderful rituals and meditations to meet the dragons but not a lot on the dragons themselves and their workings. There was something about the age of Mu and Lemuria and I just didn’t get it all.
An interesting quote in the book: “A vast array of elemental dragons are here en masse to help you to ascend. You only have to think of one and it will be with you. You may not see or hear it because it is on a different frequency from you, but you may sense its presence and notice the effect it has in your life.”
Cooper, Diana. Dragons: Your Celestial Guardians (p. 287). Hay House. Kindle Edition.
All in all, would I recommend this book: No, sad to say.
