![]() In more traditional magic, there are very strict correspondences, and messing it up can have dire consequences. * For those of you thinking, "Isn't that what witchcraft is?", in this case, I refer to the fact that a lot of New Age traditions basically believe that what you believe matters more than what you use. For those who are more practiced in their craft or prefer some documentation along with their magic, then look elsewhere. And, as I said, it has a pretty cover.Īll in all, if you're Wiccan or more into New Agey magic, this might be a good book for you, especially for beginners. The illustrations and layout, however, are beautiful, and the book is well-organized and well-written, with no editorial mistakes that I could see, which isn't something I take for granted with small publications like these, so kudos to that. The list of resources is pretty thin and definitely not historical or even traditionally-based, as far as I can see, and there's a lot of emphasis on crystals, which is a little too New Agey for my cold dead heart. The judgey-judgey and "all witches believe." that totally discounts tradcraft and historical witchcraft will always bug me, plus I'm giving some serious side-eye to the appropriation of a hoodoo oil name when she could have easily just named it "Love Attraction" or something generic. This is especially annoying as she mentions hoodoo earlier, and even has - what I believe to have originated in hoodoo - a recipe for Come to Me Oil (though it uses Wiccan-correspondence herbs, rather than traditional hoodoo ones that you would typically see in a Come to Me Oil). She recommends using herbs, but without a list of correspondences for why she chose those herbs admittedly, this is meant to be more of a practical book of shadows rather than a grimoire, so that may be excused, except she says they're the same thing at one point.** She also makes the cardinal sin, in my book (ha), of expressly saying that magic that interferes with someone's free will is necessarily Bad and Will Come Back to Haunt You, and that "real" witches believe in X, Y, and Z. ![]() Most of the "spells" in this are throwing some herbs in a baggie and really believing in something.*Įven if I'm looking for woo-woo intention-based magic, this is light on information. The Spell Book for New Witches is another Wiccan-based (even though the author doesn't like to label her practice, some of it was pretty obvious) spell book with a bunch of woo-woo intention setting that doesn't really jive with tradcraft or more historical-based witchcraft. Look, I'm probably more judgemental, more skeptical, and more of a traditionalist than the intended audience for this book, but I'm also a sucker for a pretty cover, and so here we are. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the beauty of witchcraft! I passionately recommend The Spell Book for New Witches to help you begin or expand your spiritual practice. I have increased my knowledge base of spells while learning new things about witchcraft through reading this book. Whether you are interested in learning about witchcraft or are a seasoned practitioner, The Spell Book for New Witches will bring you new insight while debunking the myths surrounding this beautiful spiritual practice. So many other texts make the reader feel as though they have to earn the right to be considered a "witch", but Hawthorn presents love and acceptance through her writing that creates a lovely learning and reading experience. I wish that I had found this book when I was first exploring witchcraft because it makes the reader feel well informed and welcomed. ![]() She also explains many of the different objects that witches use, and why they are important, without telling the reader exactly what they must do to be considered a "witch". The Spell Book for New Witches is a beautiful first reader on the subject because Ambrosia Hawthorn explains some of the histories of this practice while providing a plethora of example spells that one can use to become acquainted with the practice. Witchcraft has often been seen as a "bad word" because some religions have defined it as evil but in reality, witchcraft is the practice of connecting with the natural world and acknowledging and utilizing the energies that all living things bring into existence. I have been a spiritual practitioner of witchcraft for some time, and I am extremely passionate about sharing the beauty of this spiritual practice with others. Like all books on this subject, the information presented should be taken with a grain of salt as everybody's practice is different. ![]() The Spell Book for New Witches is an excellent introduction into witchcraft that debunks the myths surrounding this spiritual practice. ![]()
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