Book Review
Monster vs. Boy
In Karen Krossing’s meaningful novel "Monster vs. Boy", a child faces a monster and his own past. Eleven-year-old Dawz lives with his sister and their uncle, who adopted the children after their mother disappeared. He is happy, enjoys...
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Heal the Witch Wound
Celeste Larsen’s book encourages witches to embrace their magic and reject the stigmas associated with practicing their craft. The book begins with an exploration of the Burning Times, a period spanning more than three centuries that...
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Eclectic Witchcraft
Charlotte Wilde’s "Eclectic Witchcraft" is a thorough, enjoyable introduction to witchcraft as a practice. The book lays out all of the fundamentals of witchcraft, starting with working with energy. It covers protection work, the...
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Elixir
Kapka Kassabova’s dreamy and meandering book "Elixir" covers her travels through the Mesta River region of Bulgaria in search of a cure for the pains of the human condition. Examining its people, history, and natural beauty, this Mesta...
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Spirit Speaker
Written from the compassionate perspective of Salicrow, a medium, "Spirit Speaker" shares techniques and exercises for working with those who are dying and with the spirits of the dead. Sharing experience-based stories about the process...
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The Big Bang, the Buddha, and the Baby Boom
Wes Nisker’s memoir "The Big Bang, the Buddha, and the Baby Boom" covers his search for spiritual meaning during a period of great economic, technological, and social change. Born during World War II and brought up as the only Jewish...
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The Wisdom of Morrie
With advice garnered from his luminous career in sociology and his personal experiences, Morrie Schwartz’s "The Wisdom of Morrie" is a thoughtful treatise that is filled with insights about aging with joy. Throughout the book, Schwartz...
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Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic
Academic, expert, and spiritual, the essays of Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic take a compelling trek through a variety of magical traditions. The essays are organized geographically, beginning in the northeast...