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. 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". I wish that I had found this book when I was first exploring witchcraft because it makes the reader feel well informed and welcomed. 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.

But Spellcasting is just one of the many ways to manipulate energy. It’s also the means of using tools such as crystals, stones, herbs, shells, metal, and wood.” (pg. 8) I hate being told what to do, so when Ambrosia explains that magic isn’t good or bad and also that ethics are the same in all other areas of life, I was glad. In the beginning, we get a lot of information and explanations for certain things. I was a little sad that blue mentioned depression since it's my favorite color, but it also makes sense as well. Even though I'm far from depressed. Other than that, I liked how the spells were broken into certain parts. A lot of them were interesting to read about and others were okay but not for me. There’s magic in all of us, just waiting to be tapped. If you’re ready to access and channel your power, this spell book will be your guide. Inside, you’ll discover what it means to create and cast a spell, the central philosophies of witchcraft, and how spellwork can help you feel more powerful and connected to the world around you.Sound Bath 101: Teaching You Everything You Need to Know About the Sound Bath Experience September 15, 2023 Be Positive: If you feel frustrated or your mindset is negative, it’s best not to do any ritual or spell at that time. Instead meditate, perform a simple negativity cleanse or wait until a more positive time. Then you will be able to calmly focus on the situation and cast an effective spell.

Now I've never been one of those people who believed in energy, spells, or crystals. I do think they are an interesting topic though and one I would like to explore a bit more. I mean, I like all of that stuff in shows, movies, and books. So, I figured I should dive into another take on it because people do believe in these things. Sage advice—Explore an introduction to spellcasting that covers key terms, the different forms of magic, and step-by-step instructions for successful spells. For love, prosperity, and healing—Try 130 spells that can impact every part of your life, like a Rose Attraction Potion, a Friendship Repair Knot Spell, or Healing Full Moon Water. Designed with new witches in mind—Enchanting illustrations and a cookbook-style format make it easy to find your favorite spells, along with guidance for honing your craft over time. I would not recommend this book for the *absolute* beginner. Once you have a grasp of the basics it will be much easier to interpret for yourself. The introduction was pretty good, I liked the way the author described magic, but they criminally underrepresent how many different types of witchcraft there are. They also push the concept of the threefold law, which many witches do observe but not all. Presenting it as a "cosmic law" is misinformation.The spells in this book include candle spells, crystal spellcasting, amulet magic, plant magic, edible spells (our favorite!), and more. There are even spells that can be used for the seasons and sabbats like an Ombolc Creativity Spell and a spell for blessing a new baby. I dove into The Spell Book for New Witches: Essential Spells to Change Your Life for a couple of specific reasons. Mostly because it worked for some challenges that I'm in. It also doesn't hurt that it's a book from a new author. Or that the title alone seemed pretty interesting.

This spellbook is especially lovely because it includes a format that could pass as your grandmother’s favorite cookbook. It even gives you the specifics like where to perform the spell and how long it should take you to complete. Alice Nuttall (she/her) is a writer, pet-wrangler and D&D nerd. Her reading has got so out of control that she had to take a job at her local library to avoid bankrupting herself on books - unfortunately, this has just resulted in her TBR pile growing until it resembles Everest. Alice's webcomic, writing and everything else can be found at https://linktr.ee/alicenuttallbooks Have Clear Goals: Before casting any type of spell, you should be clear about what your intentions are. Readiness and willingness are very important too. Align your intention, thoughts, words, and actions. 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.Work with the Moon Phases: The symbology of the lunar phase can be very powerful and feed your ritual with a unique energy according to the lunar time. Learn more about it here: Moon Magic Basics. 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. In more traditional magic, there are very strict correspondences, and messing it up can have dire consequences. Historical witchcraft, likewise, does a lot of research into what meant what so that they can have an accurate rendition of ancient potions and spells, because they believe that it does matter, and substituting any old herb because you want to is Not Done. Step-by-step photo recipes to craft your own Witch apothecary cabinet, including oils, salves, bath blends and other simple and safe homemade herbal remedies.