{"id":28519,"date":"2023-06-21T01:10:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T05:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=28519"},"modified":"2023-06-21T00:28:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T04:28:41","slug":"book-review-9-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2023\/06\/21\/book-review-9-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review \u2013 Year of the Witch: A Planner and Spellbook for the Novice Witch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book <\/span>R<\/span>eview<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

Year of the Witch:
\nA Planner and Spellbook
\nfor the Novice Witch<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

by Francesca Black<\/span><\/b><\/h1>\n

Publisher: Microcosm Publishing\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

190 <\/span><\/span>P<\/span><\/span>ages<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h1>\n

Release Date: June 27, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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\u201cMagic is the ever-present energy around us \u2013 it\u2019s in the sky, our companion animal, what we eat, where we live, and ourselves \u2013 and it can be used to create and manifest the things we want in our lives. By living with our intentions and the moon\u2019s guiding energy, we can align ourselves with this energy and live our best lives, creating our narratives and movement along the way. And with each step we take, we are closer to our authentic selves. If you\u2019re new to witchcraft, this guide will walk you through your first year. Year of the Witch serves as an introductory guidebook, a planner, and a space to take notes and creatively expand your knowledge and build a practice. You\u2019re encouraged to customize this book to your needs. Write in your own dates each week, mark the moon phases, and begin your journey at any time during the year. Each month offers insight, spells, and techniques related to a different topic in witchcraft, such as manifesting, divination, crystal magic, home magic, celebration, protection and more.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Description taken from the Amazon.com product page (2023)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When I opened the package with this book, I liked the size and feel of it in my hands. It is a smaller book making it perfect for slipping into your bag. A thoughtful detail for a book you are meant to work with and take notes in. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The table of contents outlines a good array of topics for the beginner practitioner:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n