#witchy book

[2024-grimoire-challenge]

February week 1

Energy Work

This next few weeks we are going to be dealing with rather a lot of definitions and new pages. These definitions can either all go on one page so that you have a sort of dictionary of your own within your grimoire, or you can leave the pages separate and have each definition on each separate page.

Lab notebook/ new page- Definition - what is Energy Work? How do we incorporate it into our craft? How does it work?

New page - Visualization- what is visualization? What does it actually mean and how does it work? What is its purpose and how do we do it? How do we practice getting better at it?How does it work and help us within the context of our craft?

New page- Energy Manipulation -start with the basics and work your way deeper into it. How does one sense energies? See them? Feel them? How does one begin to manipulate them? What methods are used?

Monday

Grounding - define grounding within the context of energy work. What is it? How do you do it? What forms are there? What is the purpose of grounding? How does it help us in our craft? What herbs, gems and tools are associated with grounding?

Charging - define charging within the context of energy work. What is it? How do you do it? What forms are there? What is the purpose of it? How does it help us in our craft? What herbs, gems and tools are associated with charging?

Centering - define centering within the context of energy work. What is it? How do you do it? What forms are there? What is the purpose of it? How does it help us in our craft? What herbs, gems and tools are associated with it?

Research- pick another herb off your list! Find out as much information as you can. Mundane and magical, historical too!

Tuesday

Sending, receiving - is it possible to send and receive energy? How is this done? What purposes does this serve? How do we use it in the context of our craft? What associations does it have?

Raising - Define raising energy. How does one raise energy? What is the purpose of raising energy? How do you perform it?

Channeling - Define it. What is energy channeling? How does one do it? What is the purpose? How does it work and help us in the context of our craft? What are some associations for channeling?

Wednesday

Astral work - Define astral work. What is it? How is it done? What are various methods? What is the purpose? What are some things associated with it? What is its history?

Energy fields - Define it. What are energy fields? How do you sense them? Can you manipulate them? How do you sustain them? What sustains them? What do we do with them?

Research - pick another gem or other magical item/ component/ ingredient and research as much as you can about it!

Thursday

Replenishing - How does one replenish their energy? What are the methods you use? When and or how often do you do it?

Sensing - how does one sense another person’s or another source of energy? Are there different methods? Are there tools that can help? What all things can you sense energy in?

Friday

Meditation - what is meditation? There are various philosophies and techniques. If you prescribe to one, which is it? How do you accomplish it? What is the purpose of your meditation or meditation in general? Are there tools that help you meditate?

Auras - what are auras? Define them. What do they look and feel like? How do you sense them? Can you manipulate them?

Dream Work - What is dream work? Lucid dreaming isn’t the only way to work with dreams. What methods of working with dreams are there? Do you journal your dreams? What are dreams, to you?

Phew!!

We made it. That was a lot of definitions this week! The next couple weeks will have a lot of definitions! Along with the normal prompts. Again all of this is just meant to inspire research and creative thinking as well as actually inspire creative decoration ideas and organization for our grimoires! Don’t feel obligated to do it all week by week. The challenge will stay up after the year is over so we can all look back and utilize it!

-Mod Hazel

[the-clumsywitch]

Witchy Ebook under $10: Daily Rituals: Positive Affirmations to Attract Love, Happiness, and Peace. By Phoebe Garnsworthy

Price: $4.99 (ebook), $6.99 (paperback)

Ebook Link

Paperback Link

[wormwoodandhoney]

some books read in 2022: the very secret society of irregular witches by sangu mandanna

An absent archaeologist, a housekeeper, a librarian, a gardener, a retired actor, and three unlikely witches. As backstories went, it was one of the weirdest Mika had ever heard.

[groovyqueer]

Yaaaaay I finally got The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to The Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils, and More by Arin Murphy-Hiscock and The Green Witch’s Oracle Deck: Embrace the Wisdom and Insight of Natural Magic by Arin Murphy-Hiscock & illustrated by Sara Richard!!!!!

[writerlunawinters]

“There are some things, after all, that Sally Owens knows for certain: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can.” ― Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic

[the---hermit]

Heart Magick by Harmony Nice

I am not a wiccan, but I have always had witchy interests and have been following Harmony's journey for years. I was really excited when I found out about her new book, since it mainly focuses on self care and self love. I have been working myself on these two things for a few months, as you might have seen in my daily posts. This book felt just right to pick up during this period of my life, and I must say I really enjoyed it. It gave me many ideas on things to do, as well as points to reflect on. I also felt it was a really calming book, I just sat down with a few candles lit and a cup of tea, and that was already self care for me. It will certainly be a book I pick up again to get inspiration on self care activities, there's a few journaling prompts and tarot spreads I am really excited to try out.

[firewithinthewitch]

A Witchy Read: Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn

I loved this book!! It relates to our world today, and preaches that anyone can be psychic! You don’t have to be born that way. We all have the natural ability somewhere inside, waiting to be nourished. I really liked the exercises throughout the book- the first one was harder than I realized it would be but worth it to finally figure out! There are also moments where you’re encouraged to journal and keep track of your experiences now, so you can look back on yourself years from now and see how you’ve grown.

However, I wouldn’t recommend reading this when you have a lot of other things going on in your life, some of the exercises were hard for me to cram into my college life- I didn’t expect to be so involved in this! I wish I would’ve purchased it over the summer when I really only had work to worry about and not any school. This book is too wonderful to be a “cramming in” thing!

Overall, I recommend this to any witches new or old, who are always looking for new knowledge and insight into their craft.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[raining-tulips]

"The forest and its inhabitants dispel any illusions that scientists are in charge. Humility quickly sets in." - Merlin Sheldrake, p 12

I've been really enjoying the merging of science and inherent spirituality in this book. There is so much we humans do not yet understand, at least not consciously. Currently on page 75.

[jessica-marie-baumgartner]

It's time to tap into tree energy

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 5/5

Book Blurb: The third in an adorable witchy rom-com series by New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre, perfect for fans of:

The bonds of sisterhood

A career-driven heroine who thinks she isn't marriage material

A pan hero who struggles with depression

And a shocking family secret

After two failed marriages, Leanne Vanderpol is here for a good time, not for a long time. She only loves the witches in her coven, and she cares more about her career than happily ever after. A difficult past makes her skittish, and she doesn't trust relationships to stick. But when she decides to run for city council instead of wasting her talents cleaning up messes for the mayor's office, she fears her past could be used against her. Unless she can find the right husband to shore up her political career...

Trevor Montgomery might have peaked in high school. He was popular then, and in college as well, but he partied away his future, met the wrong person, and everything fell apart. Now he's jobless, dateless, and hopeless, at least according to his toxic family. Then a chance meeting with the redhead of his dreams offers an unexpected ray of light just when he needs it most.Can a woman who doesn't believe in forever find true love with a man who's stopped believing in anything at all?

Review:

A witch with aspirations to become a politician needs the perfect husband to help her image and to get her mom off her back, except what she doesn’t expect is to fall for him. Leanne Vanderpol has been working tirelessly for the mayor and finally dreams about pursuing her own political career but with two divorces and a past that might come back to ruin her chances of winning city council, Leanne needs the right husband to help her. Leanne has had a history of complicated relationships with trust , especially with a mother who acts more like a child than an actual mother. Leanne has closed herself off and what she needs is a man who understands that all she needs is someone to support her as she pursues her career in politics. When Trevor Montgomery goes to a friend’s party the last thing he expects is to be asked to be the third husband of an absolutely stunning redhead. Trevor is still reeling from the damage of his last breakup, the one that completely destroyed him and has him now jobless, dateless, and hopeless (according to his family). Trevor hasn’t picked up the pieces so when he is completely thrown off by the straightforward and extremely beautiful Leanne he feels like its the chance of a lifetime. So when Leanne and Trevor have a one night stand that turns into more as Leanne proposes that Trevor help her, both of them start to slowly fall for each other and realize that they just might be the perfect person for each other. This was such a cute and sweet read. I adored how we see both Trevor and Leanne work through their complicated issues and how they both support and love one another. Though this is the third book in the series it can definitely be read as a standalone, however I do think you’ll have so much more fun reading the series in order since many of the characters of the other books make cameos in this one! This was a fun and sweet rom com about healing and giving love a chance. 

*Thanks Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca, Sourcebooks Casablanca for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[daily-spooky]

Deathgasm (2015)

[the-clumsywitch]

Witchy Ebook Under $10: Rich Witch: Powerful Spells, Rituals and Habits to Skyrocket Your Prosperity (Write it Here, Make it Happen)

Price: $2.99

[faiiryteethh]

♡‧₊˚🕸 succulent scribbles ‹𝟹 ∙ 🕷

[writerlunawinters]

Title: The Door to Witchcraft

Author: Tonya A. Brown

Genre: Witchcraft, Nonfiction

Published: March 26, 2019

My Thoughts: A little more mystical than the last book I read, but it was still a fun time

The Door to Witchcraft is a beginner's guide to learning and practicing witchcraft. It provides an overview of magic’s history, values, and beliefs and teaches how to tap into powers, customize your practice, and put them into action. The book is designed to inspire curiosity and passion in those interested in witchcraft, allowing readers to adapt their practice to fit their goals.

I’ve been getting into witchy books. Call it fall time, or want to add some magic into my life; these witchy books are getting the itch.

While I still think The Green Witch was more my cup of tea, I enjoyed reading this. This focuses more on the witchy part, as the other book leans into gardening, nature, and meditation.

I would recommend this book to anyone looking to add some magic to their lives. As an atheist, I read all these with a grain of salt. But I still enjoy them, take what I can, and leave what I don’t want.

[die-rosastrasse]

I've been seeing lots of fascinating animals in nearby forests lately, so I'm doing some evening reading on local fauna 🦋

[cashmerecrow]

𝔚𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔱𝔬 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔫𝔠𝔥𝔞𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔄𝔯𝔠𝔥𝔦𝔳𝔢𝔰...