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Book Review – Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path: The Dance of Darkness and Light in Our Search for Awakening by Connie Zweig, PhD
Book Review Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path: The Dance of Darkness and Light in Our Search for Awakening by Connie Zweig, PhD Publisher: Park Street Press 304 Pages Publication: May 23, 2023 If you are seeking a book about the “how to” of doing personal shadow work Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path: The Dance of Darkness and Light in Our Search for Awakening by Connie Zweig, PhD is not the book for you. If, however, you are committed to cutting through the illusions that are thrown towards us by those who we consider to be within our circle of trust and the shadow they…
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Book Review – Curse and Cure: Magic for Real Life by Sabrina Scott
Book Review Curse and Cure: Magic for Real Life by Sabrina Scott Publisher: Self-published 240 Pages Release Date: September 6, 2022 Curse and Cure can be described as: “Written in the non-denominational and no bullshit, academic yet wildly approachable style Sabrina Scott is known for, this book will teach you all you need to know about getting started as a witch – all without any pushiness, gender essentialism, spiritual bypassing, and the idea that your practice needs to look like anyone else’s. From in-depth musings on cultural background and different types of ancestors, to extensive teachings on energy work, magical timing, and ritual, to reminders about magical ethics,…
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Book Review – Culpeper’s Complete Herbal by Nicholas Culpeper, Annotated by Dr. J.J. Pursell
Book Review Culpeper’s Complete Herbal By Nicholas Culpeper Annotated by J.J. Pursell Publisher: Andrews McMeel Pages: 384 Rerelease Date: October 2022 Nicholas Culpeper was an extraordinary figure of the 17th century. Frustrated with the lack of medicine and treatment available to those with no money, Culpeper, a fairly well-to-do gentleman, abandoned his studies at Cambridge University and went to become an apprentice at a London-based apothecary. From there, he set up his own pharmacy and went on to publish “The Complete Herbal” in 1652/53. This was despite twice being accused of witchcraft, tried, and acquitted. Culpeper went against the grain and didn’t let the authorities dissuade…
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Book Review – Staff of Laurel, Staff of Ash: Sacred Landscapes in Ancient Nature Myth by Dianna Rhyan
Book Review Staff of Laurel, Staff of Ash: Sacred Landscapes in Ancient Nature Myth by Dianna Rhyan Publisher: Moon Books 192 Pages Release Date: June 1, 2023 In her attempt to convey her thoughts of how Ancient Nature Myth is reflected in our current landscape, Dianna begins to reference ancient myths early in the book. The prologue refers to and includes quotes from ancient gods. Several quotes and references to the ancient are repeated throughout the balance of the book. Dianna’s approach to articulate the synchronicities of these two worlds is to take us on a “hike” through the lands that she finds reminiscent of the…
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Book Review – Awakening Osiris: The Spiritual Keys to the Egyptian Book of the Dead by Normandi Ellis
Book Review Awakening Osiris: The Spiritual Keys to the Egyptian Book of the Dead by Normandi Ellis Publisher: New Page Books 240 Pages Publication: June 2023 “…The Egyptian Book of the Dead is one of the oldest and greatest classics of Western spirituality. With Awakening Osiris, Ellis has transformed the ancient stories told through hieroglyphs for modern readers and approaches the Book of the Dead as a profound spiritual text capable of speaking to us today. These writings suggest that the divine realm and the human realm are not altogether separate; they remind us that the natural world—the substance of our lives—is fashioned from the stuff of the…
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Book Review – A Spell A Day: 365 Easy Spells, Rituals and Magic for the Everyday by Tree Carr
Book Review A Spell a Day: 365 Easy Spells, Rituals and Magic for the Everyday By Tree Carr Publisher: Watkins 336 pages Publication Date: June 13, 2023 Tree Carr gives readers 365 spells and rituals in book form, organized by element. There are several ways to choose which spell to cast: by intention, chronologically, synchronized to magical and celestial dates, and using the divinatory art of bibliomancy by opening the book to a page at random. For each of the five elements – air, fire, water, earth, spirit – Carr presents spells for three new moons, three full moons, three solar returns, sabbats, and a collection…
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Book Review – Where Fairies Meet by Daniela Simina
Book Review Where Fairies Meet By Daniela Simina Publisher: Moon Books 96 Pages Release Date: June 1, 2023 Are Fairies real or just traveling mythological stories that mirror the cultural and religious beliefs present at their time? In this delightful and short read, Daniela Simina shares historical Romanian and Irish Fairielore, while allowing the space and pondering for the reader to decide for themselves where the evidence leads. Although stories are shaped by society and the stories evolve according to translation, the numerous accounts of Fairie encounters over human history makes one wonder how these stories have stood the test of time and continue to emerge even…
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Book Review – 2024 Moon Goddess Diary by Nicci Garaicoa
Book Review 2024 Moon Goddess Diary Northern Hemisphere: A Year’s Journey of Love, Connection, and Support – a Journey Back to You Written by Nicci Garaicoa Illustrated by Olivia Bürki Publisher: Rockpool Publishing 160 Pages Release Date: June 12, 2023 My Inner Child lit up when she received this delightful and beautiful 2024 Moon Goddess Diary by Nicci Garaicoa! “A year’s journey of love, connection, and support. A journey back to you.” The whimsical mermaid goddess illustrations by Olivia Burki combined with the gorgeous color palettes and empowering prompts by Nicci reminded me of my innocence and purity in childhood. I recalled how my Inner Child would fantasize…
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Book Review – The Torch of Brighid: Flametending for Transformation by Erin Aurelia
Book Review The Torch of Brighid: Flametending for Transformation by Erin Aurelia Publisher: Moon Books 144 Pages Publication: June 1, 2023 The Torch of Brighid: Flametending for Transformation by Erin Aurelia is a consummate work of wisdom for those who are devotees of the Celtic Goddess, Brighid. But, what makes this title especially appealing is the guidance offered to all, whether familiar or working with Brighid’s gifts. This organic approach is one that can only be exemplified by someone deeply connected to Brighid and we find this skill in the author, Erin Aurelia, founder of the Daughters of Brighid Flametending Order. The Torch of Brighid: Flametending for Transformation…
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Deck Review – The Healthy Witch Oracle Cards by TJ Perkins and Jennifer Amazon
Deck Review The Healthy Witch Oracle Cards Written by TJ Perkins Illustrated by Jennifer Amazon Publisher: REDFeather 33 Cards and an 80-Page Booklet Publication Date: April 11, 2023 This deck of thirty-three oracle cards accompanies “The Healthy Witch: A Workbook for Optimum Health,” written by TJ Perkins and published in 2019. Both are intended to guide readers to become the best witch possible with suggestions for physical, mental, and emotional healing. Given only the cards, this review is about them as a standalone purchase. The presentation of the deck and a small booklet inside a tin is appealing. To use the cards, Perkins writes in the…
