Amazon has been recommending this book to me for forever and I finally gave in and bought a copy! It looks like most of the material is geared towards beginners, but I’m excited to browse through the herbs and hopefully learn some new herbal magickal correspondents
Looking back at previous book clubs, I believe you read this one and liked it, @TheMuslimWitch? I’m excited to jump into it too!
Yes i actually just finished it and started a new book called 'The Holistic Witch by Robbins Greenaway. This too has quite a bit on herbs. I am really looking forward to reading Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. Perhaps in light of Beltane coming up i can take the book with me in the wonderful nature sight near by and see if i can identify some plants here.
Anyways, back to the book, i suggest the other ones from Lisa Chamberlain too such as Wicca for Beginners, Wicca Book of Spells, and Wicca Crystal Magic. I have so far read up to Wicca Herbal Magic and still have the other additions- Wicca Year of Magic, Wicca Crystal Magic, and Wicca Essential oil Magic (her latest one).
If i could choose to do any activity it would be sitting and reading non-stop, however, due to life itself it is not possible but that doesn’t stop me getting in a few chapters here and there. Maybe with my degree coming to an end (fingers crossed i pass, i will find out in a few weeks), i can read more, walk in nature and ride my bike more often.
So excited I can finally join the book club. I managed to sneak off to the book store today and got a small inexpensive bundle, so going to do the first one as this is heading into a busy time of year, I should be able to finish a slim volume by the 18th.
Thank you for the recommendation- I have to admit I have quite a few of Chamberlain’s books on my to-read list! I’m not too far into the Wicca Book of Herbal Spells, but it seems like it kind of sample for her bigger book of herbalism. I’m sure I’ll want to check out that one (and her other ones too!) when I’m finished!
I completely empathize- I know it’s tricky to juggle things, but I agree (and applaud you!) about sneaking in the chapters here, there, and whenever the opportunity arises. Reading slowly but surely is much better than not reading at all!
I hope things are doing well with your degree- wishing you all the best, and that you’ll have more leisurely time to enjoy your books once the work is wrapped up and complete!
I was completely blown away until I caught what you said about it being an anthology- I was picturing 23 authors cramped into a room taking turns writing paragraphs (which is ridiculous and not at all how it works, but overactive imagination sometimes grabs the steering wheel )
I hope you enjoy The Wild Woman’s Book of Shadows, Amethyst! Happy reading!
Hooray for a new bundle of books, and all the better if they were a great price! Happy reading, Catherine- I hope you enjoy Herbal Magic!
The Wicca Book of Herbal Spells arrived yesterday and I got to jump in last night- it’s such a cute book! Most of the herbs are very standard (think: rosemary, lavender, chamomile, thyme, etc) but I love how each section is specific to the herb and how the spells for each are really focused on the magickal properties of the plants (and don’t require many extra ingredients) to help the reader really connect with them. I’m excited to keep reading!
I also got a copy of Słowiańska Wiedźma (Slavic Witch) by Dobromiła Agiles- but I’m going to need my partner to help me read it, as there are a ton of big words in Polish that I don’t know That one looks good so far, but will certainly take me a very long time to get through it!
We read the section on Samhain (Dziady) last night- it has recipes, spellwork, rituals and meditations for each of the holidays on the Wheel of the Year, as per Slavic (specifically Polish) magickal traditions. Lots of things I didn’t know- especially about the local deities. Very interesting and am excited to read more!
Okay…I added in my book that I’ve had since September that I’m finally starting to make my way through. I was sent Aos Sidhe by the publisher for a review and I haven’t gotten around to finishing it yet. Fingers crossed I can finish it soon
It popped up on my Amazon recommendations yesterday and there was a copy in TK Maxx today so it feels like fate.
Reading it in the pub whilst my husband’s at archery and I’m hooked. Whilst I’m a vocal LGBTQ+ advocate and a member of the community myself, the changes that led to where we are now started before I was born so there’s much to learn.
It sounds like that book really wanted you to read it! I’m glad you’re enjoying Pride so far, @IrisW! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it- happy reading!
Awesome, @SpanishWitchy- I’ve got you added to the list! I hope you enjoy the Book of Shadows and I’ll look forward to hearing your thoughts on it- happy reading!
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