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Book Review-2025 Witch’s Diary: Northern Hemisphere by Flavia Kate Peters and Barbara Meiklejohn-Free
Photo Credits: Stock Photo of 2025 Witch’s Diary: Northern Hemisphere 2025 Witch’s Diary: Northern Hemisphere is a beautifully illustrated and designed planner for those looking to walk in harmony with nature, the Craft and honor the Old Ones of the Craft. Published by Rockpool publishing, the 2025 Witch’s Diary features lunar correspondences, color correspondences, tree magicks, and so much more. Broken down into weekly sections, some days have historical facts about the Craft, founders of Wicca and major figures in Witchcraft’s history. Solemn facts, such as Witch burnings and executions are also noted throughout. Seasonal holidays, the Sabbats and little spells, rituals and the like grace the pages of the 2025 Witch’s Diary. This is…
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Deck Review-The Jolanda Witch Tarot: The Healing Art of Magic by Rosie Björkman & Hans Arnold
Cover Photo Credits: Stock photo of The Jolanda Witch Tarot from publisher The Jolanda Witch Tarot: The Healing Art of Magic by Rosie Björkman & Hans Arnold is a traditional 78 card Tarot Deck, in a sturdy box with a magnetic enclosure, and a 400 page guidebook published by Findhorn Press, an imprint of Inner Traditions Publishing. This kit was originally printed in Sweden in 1997, and has now come to the US via Inner Traditions and Findhorn Press. This Tarot Kit is the real deal, packed with beautiful illustrations, meaningful symbols and artwork for each card, in-depth explanations for each card, including correspondences with Gods and Goddesses, Zodiac Signs and Planets, as…
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Weyland’s Whey, August 17th 2024, “Sounds Like Salem”, Conclusion
Weyland’s Whey, August 17th 2024, “Sounds Like Salem”, Conclusion For Your Deliberation It takes a village to help an idiot! And here are some of the townies who make me look good twice a month! Mihos. I’ve mentioned him a lot in this column. And with good reason. He’s my Renaissance man. And he’ll be penning his own column in PaganPages real soon! (Watch for Crystal Clear!) Hershey. My go-to guy for all things Spanish. He’s fluent, I’ve got the working vocabulary of a grade schooler. Maybe a preschooler… Crystal. Hershey’s partner and lady love. One of the quickest and smartest people I know. I seek out her advice quite often. The Brain. This guy’s…
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Book Review-Crafting Magic: A Junior Witch’s Grimoire by Nikki van de Car
Photo Credits: Stock Photo from Publisher of Crafting Magic: A Junior Witch’s Grimoire Crafting Magic: A Junior Witch’s Grimoire by Nikki van de Car is a beautifully illustrated, 119 page book published by Hachette Book Group, an imprint of Running Press Publishing, of which I received an e-book copy. Crafting Magic serves as a grimoire, or book of shadows, for children and teens looking to practice easy, basic witchcraft. Sample spell and ritual records are given, as well as blank formats within the book following each section/chapter, to write down what spell or ritual was done, timing, and the like. Each chapter or section covers different types of spells and rituals, crafts and ideas…
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Book Review-The Young Witch’s Guide to Living Magically: Potions, Lotions, Rituals and Spells for Kids by Nikki van de Car
Photo Credits: Stock Photo of The Young Witch’s Guide to Living Magically from Publisher The Young Witch’s Guide to Living Magically: Potions, Lotions, Rituals and Spells for Kids by Nikki van de Car is an easy read at 99 pages, with colorful illustrations and chocked full of recipes, spells and other magical activities that are easy enough for kids, teens and beginning witches to use, published by Hachette Book Group, a division of Running Press Publishing, of which I received an e-book copy. Van de Car covers various types of magick, for the self, for the home, for the family and for friends. The author takes a needed, light-hearted approach to the Craft,…
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Book Review: Wyrd Sisters Deck Of Spells and Rituals
Title: Wyrd Sisters: A Deck of Spells and Rituals Author and Artist: Casey Zabala Publisher: Weiser Books Release Date: April 8, 2024 Pages: 60 Cards and 80-Page Guidebook The deck and guidebook in this box make up a grimoire to inspire witches to make their own magic. There are cards with spells for things like sacred guidance and drawing down the moon, and cards using candles to create such energies as compassion and creativity. Other cards work with sigils and tools. Each has its own page in the guidebook giving insights, actions, and choices that are jumping off points for crafting personal rituals and spells. What makes this oracle…
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Book Review: The Way of The Wild Soul Woman
Title: The Way of The Wild Soul Woman: 5 Earth Archetypes to Unleash Your Full Feminine Power Author: Mary Reynolds Thompson Publisher: Findhorn Press Release Date: May 14, 2024 Pages: 352 With Mother Earth archetypes, personal stories, introspective journal prompts, explorative exercises, accounts of trail blazers, and rituals, Mary Reynolds Thompson takes women on a journey to connect to the wild, powerful forces of nature. I found myself nodding, underlining, and rereading passages as her words spoke about the landscapes and cycles I have encountered in this lifetime. Much of the book resonated with me, sweeping way lingering doubts about my feminine power and shedding light on ways to heal…
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Book Review-The Art of Flower Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Using the Energy of Flowers to Heal, Thrive and Live a Vibrant Life by Dina Saalisi
Photo Credits: Stock Photo of Cover of The Art of Flower Therapy from publisher’s website The Art of Flower Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Using The Energy of Flowers to Heal, Thrive, and Live a Vibrant Life by Dina Saalisi is a 142 page book published by Red Feather Mind Body Spirit Publishing, an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, of which I received an e-book copy. The Art of Flower Therapy covers the basics of using the Bach Flower remedies to heal emotional ailments that can then improve physical conditions, via the Mind/Body/Spirit connection. Saalisi starts off by covering succinctly the history and uses of the Bach Flower remedies, as well as dosages, combinations, and…
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Book Review-From Elder To Ancestor: Nature Kinship for All Seasons of Life by S. Kelley Harrell
Article Photo Credits: Stock Photo of Cover of From Elder to Ancestor, via Publisher From Elder to Ancestor: Nature Kinship for All Seasons of Life by S. Kelley Harrell is a 184 page paperback book published by Destiny Books, an imprint of Inner Traditions Publishing. From Elder to Ancestor is a book of animism in that it takes the belief that many Pagans, Witches and others walking a nature spirituality path hold, and expands it past nature spirits, spirits of place, etc., and moves it forward into tending community and leaving a legacy for future generations. Harrell leaves exercises, journal prompts and even suggestions for rituals. From Elder to Ancestor can be seen as a blueprint…
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Weyland’s Whey Lughnasadh 2024 Column
Lughnasadh It’s pronounced LEW-NAS-AH. One of the eight Pagan Sabbats, the focus is typically on an early harvest aspect and/or celebrations of the Celtic god Lugh. During the Middle Ages it included large gatherings for ceremonies, athletic contests, horse racing and feasting, among other activities. More recently, Lughnasadh observances were typically held atop hills and mountains. The tradition of climbing hills and mountains has survived in some areas, reinterpreted as Christian pilgrimages. (I’m thinking Sound of Music in robes, but that can’t be right.) Since the late twentieth century, Celtic neopagans (us, kinda) have celebrated Lughnasadh–or observances based on it–as religious holidays. Hey, any excuse for a party! (Sources: Wikipedia, learnreligions.com)…
