I’ve already been buying some more books, the pile is growing daily I swear.
Most books I’ve Read over the last few years have been book tour or award ones, so I’ve been buying some personal learning ones, and some I wanted to own as well.
The operations of magic and witchcraft deal with the hidden worlds of spirit and the powers innate within the natural world; within plant, stone and magical loci. The ‘Old One’, who in folk tradition is often named ‘The Devil’ embodies both the ‘rend in the veil’ and the spanning bridge between the worlds of the material and spiritual, the revealed and the hidden. It is through union with this entity that witches and folk magicians gained access to the powers that reside within the hidden realms and the natural world, and could awaken the potent fire within.
In traditional folk belief, the Devil existed also as an embodiment of the chaotic forces of nature; a belief quite distinct and separate from that of the Church with its ‘Satan’ figure. To the witch, he might also represent the ‘darker’ aspects of the divine; the keeper and the revealer of the divine light, the psychopomp guide of souls, and the sentinel at the threshold unto the mysteries of death and the Otherworld.
Guiding the reader through the concept of the craft as a life-saving, soul-nurturing practice for dark times, this book overflows with inspiration and compassion for witches in difficulty. The raw and honest tone peels back the surface layers of witchcraft’s meaning and power, inviting the reader to use magick, ritual and readings to heal and grow. When disaster strikes, a magickal practitioner has endless tools to help them build strength and hope, and face the seemingly impossible. Witch is Darkness is packed with nourishing wisdom, including advice on:
• Embracing an imperfect practice
• Cleansing, grounding and shielding during tough times
• Witching through extremes Identifying high-risk and low-risk practices
• Energy management and low-maintenance magick
• Dealing with loss, grief and despair using witchcraft
• Magick and ritual for conflicts, dramas and relationship breakdowns
• Addressing mental and physical issues from the witchcraft perspective
So they are my personal learning books, to guide me and nurture my pagan path, especially the Witch in Darkness as it touches on grief and hardship, which I have both of.
But then for pure joy and fun to read I picked these 3 up at the hospital l, when I went there about hand surgery last week.
Stella was beautiful and famous. Her life appeared to be perfect. But behind the façade, Stella had made a number of enemies – and all of them were on board.
Then, two famous Instagram influencers go missing.
All three have ties to a cult, famous for their cruel and violent worship.
But before Jessica can save the girls, an old enemy emerges and threatens to destroy her.
Soon, she is hunting for much more than just the truth . . .
In fact it’s because he’s heard she’s good in a crisis. The wholesome star of Nonna’s Kitchen is being blackmailed by one of his team.
Tempted by an improbably large pay cheque and the boost to her CV, Charlie accepts his offer.
Does the threat lie close to home, or back in Italy with Matteo’s culinary roots?
And can Charlie find the blackmailer before she’s swept up in an avalanche of death and scandal?
Lots to get stuck into. I’m currently reading A Court Of Mist and Fury. Second in the ACOTAR series, which i have to say is a joy to read, escapism from my usual crime mysteries.
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