A tidbit for those who are still in the closet, getting some of these books in ebook format is a great way to read and use the books without your family knowing, and you can even highlight and take notes. Just an FYI :)
@@MamiSenpaiSensei Some families might disagree because of their religious beliefs, some people unfortunately have a very negative view of things like Wicca
Thank you for this! This couldn't have come at a better time as I was thinking about shopping around. Honestly, it is a bit difficult and intimidating to shift through all the titles as a beginner trying to get the most bang for your buck, while also trying not to fooled by the more aesthetically pleasing books that choose design over substance. I hope this becomes a series and would love to see book reccommandations on: elemental craft, defense magic, faeries, folklore, sabbats, druidry, hoodoo, kitchen craft, ancestral work, etc... Truthfully, any topic(s) you've studied and personally feel like you've read enough on to reccommend specific titles on.
I would really recommend Blackthorn’s botanical magic by Amy Blackthorn. I have been using Cunningham’s book for over 15 years and although I love that book and still use it for magical purposes , im more comfortable using Blackthorn’s book for therapeutic uses. The ways her book is structured makes it alot easier to study imo. 🌿🍄🤓❤️
Love the idea of this Vid, more plz Also, how about Books u didnt loke for sone reason. I have a question How can u tell that the book ur buying is wicca or witchcraft? Do they disclose it or i find out after the fact?
please please please dont try to identify plants from magical books. i wouldn't even attempt it. magical books dont have very details descriptions of plants, they dont have colors, they usually dont include stem types, leaf types, flower types and much more which are VITAL for properly identifying a plant. They also dont usually tell you when a certain plant is often mistaken for another plant. And if you ingest the wrong thing it could make you sick or even kill you! And you don't even have to consume a plant to be hurt by it. For instance some plants (i.e. poison ivy or poison oak) will give you terrible rashes if even touches which wont kill you but it will cause a lot of discomfort. Just please if youre interested in wildcrafting dont even risk it with magical books. Buy a book that is MEANT for identifying plants in your area. And use the magical book purely as a supplement. Thank you for reading and stay safe!
How about book recommendations on defensive magick, hexes or curses? I've read Utterly Wicked by Dorothy Morrison and I just loved it. I mean it's not only for those who really practice these types of magick but also for those who want to know more about the "other" sides that magick comes with... I just think it is a super interesting topic and it would be great if someone else could just give some inspiration. I'm from Germany and I don't have any friends who are interested in that topic so I have to collect all of my knowledge from the internet, especially on RU-vid or from books... Great video I really like your channel 🦋🌼🌱
I feel the same way here in Argentina, I dont have witchy friends 😅 about the defensive magick topics, I can recommend you a very good book that I've read, its call 'Protection and Reversal Magick' by Jason Miller. 🥰 blessed be
Hi Hearth, I am a beginner witch and have come to LOVE you channel! I'm wondering why you spell Magick with a K instead of just a C? What is the difference?
Have you (or anyone here in the comments really) read "Tree Magic: Connecting with the Spirit & Wisdom of Trees" by Sandra Kynes? Would you recommend it?
I have a book that has that, "using witchcraft and Wicca interchangeably," problem. It's called, "The Witch's Way," by Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway. It's a good book otherwise but it does continually use the terms witchcraft and Wicca interchangeably, referring to witchcraft as, "a faith where you must carve out your own path..." and, "the nice thing about the craft is that some people will embrace it completely, whereas others will only take parts of it; a select few may merge their practices with other religions, such as Christianity." So, equating Wicca and witchcraft as one-and-the-same, calling witchcraft a religion and saying that if you're a witch that follows a different religion, that you must be combining Wicca and whatever other religion. Personally, I'm sort of on the Unitarian Universalist side of Christianity (I believe that all these different religions are extensions/interpretations of the same spiritual truth), so I don't exactly follow the Wiccan religion, but I do believe that there's truth in it and that it's connected to my faith. Personally I'm a Christian Witch. Pretty sure I always have been, for a few years I tried to suppress my draw to the practice, tried to ignore the senses and abilities I had, but I didn't feel right until I reclaimed my practice.
Hey Hearth, can you recommend witchcraft book that skip this wicca narrative? Nothing against wicca, is just all books i ever read have this wicca context to the point that i don't even know what a book look like without.
you're my favourite witchy youtuber, thank you for always making such wonderful and insightful videos. They are always filled with so much information and I can tell you put so much into making them! Also your hair looking super cute!
Hey Hearth! You should react to Sky Life's video about practicing witchcraft, she was actually a bit respectful about the topic of witchcraft and I would love to see your reaction on the video
I LIVE for your book reqs!! My heart sank when I saw Green Witch, but you said exactly the caveat: it's very basic. I found it too basic, as I had already read a lot of beginner stuff and wanted more depth into herbalism and specifically green witchcraft, which it's really not. But it is exactly a springboard, well said! *Puts the other books on my list* Besides, I have Green Witchcraft II by Moura, its the best book I've read on green witchcraft. P. S. Please do a video on ogham runes, I'd love to see it! I was given a set, and my ancestry is Norse, but I know NOTHING about them and don't know where to start.
Thanks Hearth. I love books. I have most of the ones you've recommended. If you love trees check out The Magic of Trees by Tess Whitehurst. Also I believe the Green Witchcraft series has 4.
Literally crying hearing you speak on our connection to earth and not just what we can get out of her, but our true connection ❤ thats what this is all about, thank you for the reminder.
I originally made a comment that the h in herbs is silent. But then I asked Google and found out the English pronounce it with the h. Google saved me from looking the fool.
I love the encyclopedia of herbs by Scott Cunningham!!! My is well loved! I have notes written in it on almost all the pages is extra info that I write down and different combinations for different things and I use it so much that the pages in the back are starting to come off the spine. But I can’t get another one because I can’t rewrite all the info that I’ve added to it. Is it just me or does anyone else do this. The book from him on essential oil’s I’m on my second book because I couldn’t save it anymore from falling apart. I also will be getting the encyclopedia of essential oil’s it’s a big book but it’s phenomenal. I also am almost finished with Scott Cunningham’s Incense,Oils and Brews but im gonna purchase The Garden Witches Herbal. I heard great reviews on it. You were very helpful.
This is such a useful video! I'm at the very start of my journey with wicca/witchcraft (don't worry, I know they're not the same, just not deciding on any labels/particular paths yet!) and I recently discovered your channel. I've been watching so many of your videos and I love how informative and balanced they are. I'd love to see more book recommendation videos - there's so many books out there and it's sometimes hard to know what's worth reading as a total beginner. Also, side note, I love watching your subscriber count increase every time I watch a new video! It's well deserved!
How I wish I knew Ann Moura's books have the most deceptive titles. Alas, bought one of her books, and ended up skipping through more than a half of the book because I'm not Wiccan. Shame lol. But thanks for the recommendations! I do have the Cunningham's encyclopedia and it's amazing. I had to translate most of the book because I'm Czech and I have no idea about half the plants' names. But still, it is not as detailed as I would've liked. I have my mother's herb encyclopedia to cross reference with, but for the life of me I can't remember the name - but it is the most detailed book I know. If anyone is interested in that, just ping me, I can find out the title at home and share it 😅
I am reading " The Witches Herbal Apothecary" by Marysia Miernowska and she is talking ALOT about how to develop a relationship with our plant allies and not just take. it is a BEAUTIFUL book. i highly suggest it. Another great book that goes deeper than Cunningham's Herbal Encyclopedia is "Botanical Magic: by Amy Blackthorn. Excellent book, i love it more than Cunningham's and i always reached for him (i still love both, but Amy REALLY gives you info!). I suggest checking out both, especially if you crave more info than a lot of the books coming out are giving.
Do you or anyone in the comments know about a book about banefull/left-hand path correspondences of herbs? Think I read in Scot Cunningham's book that every plant has a banefull and healing correspondence but he didn't wanna talk about it because he only practices right hand path. I really wanna learn about all the parts of herbal magic, but have failed to fint a book about that part of herbal magic.
I really needed a video from you today LOL. My health insurance is changing really suddenly tomorrow, and I'm working my butt off to try to get all the Care team that I need put together so last minute. Just had hand surgery so I need an actual hand therapist. If it were just my meds and regular therapy that wouldn't be a problem Oh, but this is a big deal LOL. Really glad to have something relaxing to listen to in between calls.
Thank you so much for all your wonderful content. I’ve learned so much. I would love for you to do videos on intermediate and advanced books! I’ve gotten so much from “The Sorcerer’s Secrets” and would love to know what other books you’ve read and enjoyed at that level.
so sad how I'm drawn into celtic paganism, but is a religion so rooted and dependent on the european background that kinda makes it "impossible" to practice in somewhere like south america
So glad you mentioned checking the bibliographic pages for further research! Too many people forget that's available in almost any book you might use for research ( at least, reliable sources should have one). It's a fantastic way to customize your studies, and often local libraries either have a copy or can temporarily acquire one for books you'd like to peruse but aren't sure about purchasing. Many thanks, Hearth 💚
I’m a beginner witch and i’m totally confused about where to start etc. I have been looking into witchcraft have a “alter” or special place set up but I don’t have the knowledge or true understanding over spiritual magick or working with energy. I have been trying to educate myself with books etc but i feel as though I have not learned anything. If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated! ☺️
Hi! Im actually sort of a beginner witch and i started off by looking up things like different types of witches. I might not be fully educated in magick but i feel learning about the different types of witches first was a big help for finding what i am interested in doing. For example kitchen witches work with foods etc. And maybe thats something you look up and see if your interested in and move on from that
In the age of technology you could also do a reverse picture search on google and also google what the plant is supposed to smell like to give you another indicator. Mint is a great example of a smell making the main difference of if that is or isn't the plant you are looking at, rub a leaf between your fingers and there's no doubt. But yeah, one still needs common sense but it's never been easier to identify plants
I bought 3 books you recomended on amazon. I also bought a book about faeries i am still reading it. I am a baby witch. I have been a witch all my life but other than taro cards i never parcticed any magic.
Fez is a person I was friends with at school her art is amazing we used to constantly doodle between us and she’s always been into craft I’m stoked you have her book !!!! 😍
I've been wanting to find good beginner books, not just for myself but for my child. I started out with Silver RavenWolf Teen Witch in the early 2000s, which was super fun for me, but not necessarily the best. Maybe "The Green Witch" would be a good starting guide for my kiddo, I'll acquire a copy and see 😺
I had a different Scott Cunningham book that unfortunately got severely water damaged and is now much too moldy to safely use.... I need to get a new copy. I believe it was "earth magic", but I'm not sure at the moment. Edit, it was "Earth, Air, Fire and Water" I loved that book
I loved the video! I'm curious about your thoughts on Paige Vanderbeck's Green Witchcraft book... it came up first when I was looking at the Ann Moura Green Witchcraft book
Hello and thank you for your video! Please can you tell me the difference between witch craft, and Wicca witch craft and what type of witch craft/witch you are practising? I would be grateful as i get confused there must be a lot if different practices! Thank you so much, Anna UK. 🌕🙏🏻👍❤️❤️
Blessed be Lady Hearth. Love and light to thee. Just wanted to say, have a great, safe, and Happy Sawain, High Priestess. May Cerridwen smile upon you always, your grace. ✌️🧙🔮
I really liked ‘The Green Witch’ even not being a complete beginner, I still think it’s quite good. But I have to say, I didn’t really like ‘Green Witchcraft’ mostly because I’m not a Wiccan... but also because it is a huge pet peeve of mine when authors use Wiccan and witch interchangeably. I actually couldn’t finish the book, but I might go back to it sometime. I do think I’ll get the ‘Garden Witches Herbal’ because I like the idea of being guided through growing my own garden and stuff 😊
I just got herb magic by patti wigington. I should’ve watched this first before ordering I like buying books with reliable recommendations. Hopefully it a good book 🤞🏽
I would love a video for suggestions for kitchen/cottage witchcraft. I can't find all that much and I would love to hear your take on any book for kitchen/cottage witchcraft
Hello Hearth! I have just only found your channel, and just wanted to thank you for such wonderful, reflected guality content and for sharing with us openly. I am in a scense a new practitioner, since I am returning to the craft after a 10-year hiatus. I was looking into green witchcraft and I was wondering- which book would you recommend to start with- my budget is a bit tight right now so unfortunately I can not get all of them (except Ann Moura - I already have them, but I am not a wiccan, so I find them interesting but not highly relevant for me) Thank you so much
Would you mind doing a how to video on multiple day spellworkings? What is the process on re-opening the spell? Much appreciated. BTW, you're an excellent educator. All your videos are so well articulated and eloquent. You make it so easy to learn. Thank you!
Thank you for these reviews. I have been struggling with looking for the right books, and find that a vast majority of books on the market are quite washed out on info and are more about pictures and aesthetic... my likes and dislikes are quite specific 😂 but I find your book opinions very close mine, so I find these reviews extremely helpful 💜
