Some Suggested Books on Witchcraft – Reviews by WOTC Staff and Others

Below are 3 books that were sent to Lady Beltane to review. She found them all helpful, enlightening, and useful. The Green Witch Garden Journal has inspired Lady Beltane to finally get her indoor herb garden planted. This is something she has put off for years as she wasn’t sure what she wanted to grow or how to keep track of the success or failure of any of the plants.

Arin Murphy-Hiscock is the author of The Green Witch’s GrimoireSpellcraftingThe Pregnant Goddess, WiccaThe Green WitchThe Way of the Hedge WitchHouse Witch, The Witch’s Book of Self-Care, Pagan PregnancySolitary Wicca for Life, and The Hidden Meaning of Birds—A Spiritual Field Guide. She has been active in the field of alternative spirituality for over twenty years and lives in Montreal, Canada.

Link to The Green Witch

In The Green Witch, you will learn the way of the green witch, from how to use herbs, plants, and flowers to make potions and oils for everyday healing as well as how crystals, gems, stones, and even twigs can help you find balance within. You’ll discover how to find harmony in Earth’s great elements and connect your soul to every living creature. The green witch focuses on harmony, healing, and balance with the Earth, but also with humanity and yourself. This guide also contains easy-to-understand directions for herbal blends and potions, ritual suggestions, recipes for sacred foods, and information on how to listen to and commune with nature. Not only will you attune yourself to nature, but you will also embrace your own power. Learn about the world of the green witch and discover what the power of nature has in store for you.

(LADY BELTANE says, “This is very helpful for people who are trying to be more sustainable in their witchcraft practice. It also gives you some ideas of how to get in better touch with the world around us. How to use the elements in to me new and different ways”)

Link to The Green Witch’s Garden

A green witch embraces the power of nature, draws energy from the earth and the universe, and relies on stones, plants, flowers, and herbs for healing. In The Green Witch’s Garden, you will learn how to create your own magical space to enhance your witchcraft practice.

With information on how to plan and design your sacred garden and tips and tricks to growing and harvesting magical ingredients, this book will allow you to take control of your practice and more deeply connect with the earth. Let experienced witch and author of The Green Witch Arin Hiscock-Murphy guide you on your path to creating your personal piece of nature.

(Lady Beltane says, “The Witch’s Green Garden and The Witch’s Green Garden Journal are fantastic book that made me want to go out and buy lots of non-GMO seeds for herbs, flowers, and vegetables only problem with that is the deer, squirrels, rabbits ectara that run around everywhere in my yard. I thought of putting up chicken wire to keep them out but it would have to be too tall for me to access me gardens to keep the deer out. I was in thralled with Ms. Murphy-Hiscock’s ideas on how to planet a garden for different aspect of a witch’s magickal and spiritual practice. For example: Planting a round garden than splitting into different planets and flowers the represent the elements of Air, Water, Fire, and Earth. This book contains ideas for planting a garden for the Moon’s phases too. Plus, a lot of other great ideas. For example, blessing the tools you will use in your special gardens. I never in 40+ years of being out of the broom closet thought to do this. I will definitely be doing it this year before I plant anything.)

Lady Beltane says, “This is a must have book with the above companion book The Witch’s Green Garden for any serious or just starting out magickal practitioner who want to start their own magickal place in their yard and/or home!

Link to The Green Witch’s Garden Journal

Every green thumb needs a place to write their garden secrets, even green witches! A green witch embraces the power of nature, draws energy from the Earth and the Universe, and relies on stones, plants, flowers, and herbs for healing. With The Green Witch’s Garden Journal, you can record all of your garden progress and secrets, making a log of how you’ve cultivated your magical space. With easy checklists, garden grids, and template pages, you will easily be able to keep a magical record of what you’ve planted, when it’s bloomed, how much water and light it needs, what it’s magical use is, and more. Your witchcraft practice has never been greener!

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