Witches Through History Grimoire And Oracle Deck

The Book and the deck are gorgeously illustrated. I love how the author/artist evokes a sense of folktale whimsy through both the book and deck with the individualistic and expressive artwork. Now to the book. Though well written and interesting, it was rather vague in certain areas. The biographies of the historical witches were well researched and presented in an engaging fashion, however. I would have liked to see him expand from the Eurocentric/American subjects he chose to include histories from multicultural settings. So we might learn history and archetypes from around the world and have a broader understanding of such. The author also has a good grasp on the folklore and herbalism they presented.

The card deck was well made and lovely to look at, but it really did not speak to me. I could see where it would speak to the right person. I would mainly use this as a historical resource. The box that it came in is sturdy and handsome The cards are not flimsy or cheap and the companion book is well made. I could see giving this as a gift to a witch who was just starting out to get a sense of history and to get their feet wet as it were. So yes if you are just starting out or including in your library for historical reasons, I would say this set is worth the price of admission. Four cauldrons out Five.