"The Witches Shield" & "The Witches Coin" Book Review

[@MickieMuellerStudio]

I love The Witch’s Shield, it’s a great go-to for protection magick. I agree, he doesn’t fear monger in that book. I had the pleasure to attend a workshop he presented on this book and I just came across my notes from that class, so this was really timely!

[@CJ-ge5jm]

1:43 I was reminded of that quote from Jason miller saying something along the lines of “when a witch begins practicing, she is sending out a beacon to the astral that she is and is powerful”

[@KenPotts007]

I really appreciate the balanced approach you take to reviews! Calling out the pub date of these books, acknowledging where the author speaks to a specific audience or from a particular viewpoint, and how he could/should have included some use warnings (yikes!), are great ways to recommend a book while protecting the people you are giving the rec to; AND of preserving the good and useful elements of an older work despite what we perceive as flaws from a more up-to-date perspective. Nicely done! Following you and becoming a Patron prompted me to pick up The Dabbler's Guide to Witchcraft by Fire Lyte; would be interested in your thoughts on the book if you've read it!

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I've read it! I personally feel it's exactly that - a dabblers guide. It wasn't anything I felt I should make a full review on, just because it's a basic beginner's book with a bit of a different perspective, but otherwise it's just a good beginners book!

[@KenPotts007]

@@TheWitchOfWonderlust Sounds like I started at a good place then, thank you!

[@liddybird3608]

I definitely still own a CD player, and go to the used bookstore to buy more music CDs every once in a while. I like owning my music instead of leasing it.

[@brandyjean7015]

Same, I'm a Hedge Witch who retired so far off the beaten path that WiFi is $$$ and still sketchy. So I have my collections of CDs and DVDs. I still have an entire library of books too!

[@shaikai3]

Same here! I have a nice CD and Vinyl collection (though my vinyls have not been updated in a while). I also drive a 2003 jeep that only has FM/AM radio and a CD player, not Bluetooth, so I purchase some of my favorite albums on CD for my car!

[@lucascoval828]

Good. Keep physical material. The "leasing" has always been dodgy.

[@bedhairismybae5480]

I kid you not 🧍‍♀️ I was watching the video of the review you did on the Witch's Power and Spirit books rn and I was wondering when you posted this video, I thought it was next in the playlist or sm. I had to do a double take when I saw 10 mins ago haha. Honestly, I was going to say your book reviews are one of my favorite things that you do but that would be a lie, any and every single thing you do on this channel, I honestly love it. Tysm for all the energy you put in

[@thatwitchboi9463]

Love these books and penzak I’ve been reading his books for years and own most of them

[@thebarefoothobbit]

Penczak is my favorite author and one of my favorite witches. I have actually seen some of his witchy tools at the buckland museum and it was so awesome

[@mathildahummel8493]

I really enjoyed watching you tell your perspective on this book! I appreciate that you gave a really in-depth and layered review! Excellent job!

[@theprosperitywitch]

Christopher is a LOVELY author ❤

[@steveelic3833]

Generally, a good video. I would probably recommend Jason Miller’s book “protection and reversal magic” more so, as well as Paul Huson’s “mastering witchcraft”… The latter book in my opinion is the best book on witchcraft (for a beginner) ever written, and is compulsory reading for any of my coven members (so are Jason’s books, which have a similar style to “mastering witchcraft”). Two other really important points. 1. Using the term ‘Wiccan’ is not really an appropriate term, especially for Christopher Penzack. Neo-Wicca is the correct term. A true ‘Wiccan’ refers to Someone who is initiated into a lineaged Gardnerian or Alexandrian coven. (Eg, some modern initiates include Thorn Mooney, Brian Cain, Levi Rowland, Jason Mankey, Patricia Crowther, Jack Chanek, Christian Day, etc). Most of these initiates Do not call themselves Wiccan; they call themselves ‘Witches’ or ‘Initiates’ and practice witchcraft as a religion, which is historically how witchcraft was originally practiced. Some of these initiates call themselves traditional Wiccans. 2. Christopher Penzack is a CABOT Witch (trained by Laurie Cabot in Salem); the Cabot tradition is not Traditional Gardnerian or Alexandrian Witchcraft (Wicca). Most of his “Wiccan” material he utilises is actually NeoWiccan, which emerged in the 90s and is based on the plagiarised ideas of Scott Cunningham. Neither Scott nor Christopher were ever Initiates. More traditional styles of counter magic and protection are presented in the grimoire tradition, in Mastering Witchcraft, and in a book written by Dion Fortune (Psychic Self Defence), the Witches Bible (by the Farrars) and books by Doreen Valiente and Rituals of the Golden Dawn (Stephen Skinners book “techniques of high magic has information about some of these techniques).

[@terrifyingtyrannosaurusturtle]

I haven't heard of Paul Huson's "Mastering Witchcraft" before, why do you recommend it to beginners?

[@PantheraTheFeralwoodWitch]

I just added these to my wishlist the other day, what perfect timing for this video haha!! As always thank you so much for your insights and honesty with reviews!

[@lacrima152]

Olivia, his name is pronounced pen-tchak, with a "tch" like in Dutch, it's a Polish last name and it means a type of groats, in English pearl barley. 😉

[@derickfarnsworth7067]

White sage is not used for cleansing it's used to invoke . The other sages can be used for banishing but white sage is pretty much the only one that can't be used for banishing. It's used to create a more harmonious space for spirit . So if you try to banish with it its going to make the problem worse .

[@TheWitchOfWonderlust]

I haven't heard that before! I never really use white sage ever, I don't click with it. So that's interesting!

[@loupagoo]

Everytime I visit your channel, it's always a video on exactly what I'm thinking about 😅 really good point to think critically about what you are reading and weather it's supported/talked about by others in the field. 💘💘💘

[@the_fae_witch1509]

This is a really fantastic book review; honost and in depth. Thank you for taking the time to introduce us to these two books, this was really really helpful.

[@rokelle_2012]

Thanks for the review Olivia. Been interested in these since you mentioned them in your vlog. Not worried about the CDs at all. My car plays CDs, computer has a disc drive (external disc drives are relatively inexpensive as long as it's a CD or DVD drive), and my game systems play CDs so I'm good. I generally like to rip the audio off of my CDs to have in a digital format as well, which I just do on my computer. Anywho, great review. Will definitely pick these up next time I'm able to afford some new witchy books.

[@divyanic86]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I wanted some good recommendations for books and your video couldn't come at a better time. :)

[@DrDino123]

Thank you for making this book review!! Adding those books to my wishlist right now!

[@bedhairismybae5480]

Oh and I don't know if I have said this already but thank you for adding CC to your videos

[@timothypeden3516]

Eclectic witchcraft, pull from everything and make your own path. Great vid, thanks for sharing.

[@JessBrookeAllen]

I am a Temple student. These are great and used in our material in the mystery school. 💜 I have used a lot of the techniques in these books and I highly recommend them! Christopher also has a great way with words that help your understand at any reading level.

[@RiverWoods111]

I have added those to my read list on Amazon. I enjoyed hearing about them.

[@L3onking]

If you ever get a chance, David's tea has one called "Stormy Night" which is literally my favourite. (Besides Buddha's blend) Thank you so much for these since I was wondering what I should get my sister who's struggling a lot with her sensitivity. Belladonna and foxglove grow around me and my roommate (horticulturalist) always points out their danger hahah

[@greeneyedlady5580]

About 30 years ago, I was having a medical problem. My really old family practitioner sent me to a compounding pharmacist to make up a Belladonna tincture for me. It worked! Even potentially deadly plants, Foxglove for example, can have benefits ranging from magickal to life-saving when used correctly.

[@L3onking]

@@greeneyedlady5580 well aren't all antidotes made from a part of the venom? That's one good compounding pharmacist though, those are hidden gems and very much the type of people I would send muffin gift baskets to 😂

[@greeneyedlady5580]

@@L3onking Excellent reply!

[@thebridgewalker2129]

I’ve been reading “The Witch’s Coin” for the past few weeks now and really like it too. Thanks so much for the review!

[@veronica.theswamphag]

I really appreciate you as a resource and a bit of a mentor trying to learn more about witchcraft because I feel very comfortable here and like I can trust what you recommend and advise [of course I still do my own research ;)] and that means a lot to me, so thank you so much

[@leicean]

I use yew because it's a relatively easy thing to find where I live, but I make sure to wash my hands or wipe them with an alcohol wipe after I'm done. It's easy to tell if the oils are still on your skin because for the most part you can smell it. Just some advice for anyone who wants to use yew 😊

[@Raven_The_Green-Witch]

I will look into these two books, I started to read another one of his books in the late 90's and early 2000's. They didn't connect with me back then. But that was when I was a new witch. I will give him another try and maybe these books will resonant with me. I love protection spell and rituals and who doesn't like to attract money to them. I haven't done one in a minute, been doing health, protection, and growth spells. Thanks so much for these great reviews on his books and I too still own a CD player, it is in my room with my small stereo system. My new(but older car 2008)that I just got a few weeks ago, has a CD player in it, haven't checked it out yet to see if it works...lol.

[@laurelblack8965]

So you got me to subscribe to the witch's box. Awesome...

[@remembertotakeyourmeds]

I love to go back in your videos when I want to work on things😊 I'm doing one of those diamond picture things rn👍✨

[@pene9101]

Thank you for your videos and help, Blessed be dear heart

[@hollo0o583]

Could you like, make a "beginner's library" style video one day? I know there's a lot to the basics and one of the reasons that I don't feel comfortable actually dabbling into witchcraft is (one because I don't 100% believe in it (but I want to do it because even if I'm positive that symbolically doing something does effect one's mental state and because of that alone can have a tremendous positiv effect.) and secondly) because I first need to understand how magic works to start testing things out. I don't want to do love spells and other crazy and at least arguably questionable stuff. I want to gain confidence, stand up for my self, protect my self from bad energy (because that's something that I actually think has been following me for the past few years) and be less overprotective of my self (I know it sounds contradicting but I tend to shut people out of my life just to then suffer alone in silence.) I wan't to stop being frozen.

[@ArtWitchy]

I love the witches shield its always a go to for when people ask how to get started. Protection is key!

[@EvolveFlorish]

Make a video on periods days of witches like how they deal with cramps n mood swings etc..

[@LouLou-22]

Ok. I just had a quick look. 😳 I can get The Witch's Shield by Christopher Penczak, But not the Witch's coin. 👍 Thank you Xxx

[@garrick5873]

Christopher Penzack also wrote 'The Casting of Spells', which is the first book on Witchcraft I ever read - that book should be mandatory for all beginners as it teaches everything a beginner needs to know. I just finished reading his other book 'The Lighting of Candles', which is all about candle magic. He's a great teacher, especially for those new to Witchcraft, and his books are so well written. I look forward to Book Three of The Magickal Craft Series. Interesting that in his earlier books he mentions the rule of 3 constantly, as that's something he entirely leaves out of his later books. Whilst he does give a VERY brief warning about "paying the coin" for your magic and spiritual consequences, he does not go into any great detail. I think Wicca is something he left behind...

[@houseaudio5157]

I keep an old portable CD player / walkman around on the off chance something like that comes up. It's easy to chuck it in a bookcase and forget it. Then plug it into your favorite little speaker via Aux cord when you need it. :D

[@joeguiver221]

I’ve owned and reread the shield for 10+ years. I loved the breakdown he went through.

[@raganaregnbue6838]

I always enjoy your book reviews.

[@EveInTheMachine]

Yaaay! Intermediate books! And I was laughing at the CD comment... I have a CD player... I guess that dates me as well! x,D

[@dizzyisi767]

the fact that their are no dislikes just tells you a lot about the wonderlust coven :D

[@you_had_me_at_merlot1131]

Such a weird synchronicity! I was just looking at this book and suddenly saw that you did a review :)

[@nicholewilson6040]

You can use your DVD player. Try it might work . sometimes depending on the disk.

[@mysticjason05]

I have taken classes with him in person. He is very kind and smart.

[@natashaheathfield6732]

i use my spirit and mind also the pentogram

[@insightsinspire7654]

Yesss I've been waiting for this ever since I saw it in your vlog Lol oh god, I still have CDs my friends burned for me growing up--of illegally downloaded songs, of course--but no CD player. I've only ever done one money working so far, but this made me really curious. The shadow work thing was something I wanted to do first since it's helped immensely in my other workings. Never skip the shadow work ;)

[@andianderson4427]

Thank you for this, very helpful. Ditto on the source locally "cuz im lazy"!!! :)

[@crimsonhope9394]

I'm really glad that I watched this video, I'm definitely need both of those books. Added them to my wishlist 🖤

[@rayemalice]

yessss christopher penczak is one of my favorites!

[@kathleenroberts7972]

I am old school. I have a CD player! But no t.v. or computer. Lol. As little technology as possible.i have the witches shield thanks for reminders

[@psychopompous3207]

I have a decent library of books, CDs, and Vinyl records (mostly Metal). Also multiple guitars! On an unrelated note, I find your dark aesthetic fascinating. It transcends your physical appearance. As a result, you also seem to have an interesting energy. I also have a somewhat dark aesthetic...Dark eyes, dark hair, light skin. Lol, people have used interesting words to describe me in my past. Anyways, sorry. Caffeine rambles...Question for your Patrons, how do you go about providing the weekly tarot reading?

[@stefanoluciano7014]

Thank you so much! Now I know what I would read next

[@silvercoyote8829]

1:55 - a good amount of spirits that have come to me wanting to work together let me know that they reached out to me because they liked the way I performed my spells 👀

[@melissaonair]

your book reviews are the best. 📚📖💜

[@ancientgypsy3014]

Thank you for your videos and for making them comfy to listen to and drink coffee and take notes, it's a relaxing way of research instead of scribble scribble scribble

[@angelalong2837]

Hello Olivia...first thing, your videos are always very informative, very interesting....they are much appreciated...the book reviews are something I look forward to.....well done 😊😊 Blessed be

[@cloudxinyun4464]

I truly enjoy all of your videos! Read both books a year ago and totally agree that they’re awesome books on the must-read list! P.s The witch’s heart is nice too!

[@daymanpink3239]

*and belladonna, and other herbs that can kill* Olivia - well that’s one little thing that can kill you. OLIVIA CHILE ANYWAY

[@missstella8398]

I get the box and i really enjoy the books!

[@mycanvasbyjasmine5506]

If anybody has the answer it would be helpful. I recently purchased land in Arizona, I was looking for a way to put a protection line on the property before I start build anything. I know there was a huge tragedy that happened 20 minutes from my property and I would like to protect it from any bad entitys. Any help? Thank you.

[@misstamarruss9243]

I will purchasing the witches coins I like to know all about money spells and money magic.

[@DoomedPaladin]

But what about Silver Ravenwolf?!? The GREATEST spellbook writer of our time! Will you review some of hers? Seriously though, what are your favorite authors/teachers? Who features the most on your own bookshelf?

[@ClaudiaDCD]

It kills me a little inside when lists of herbs don't have actual medicinal and real world effects added to it somewhere. At least the most important points: poisonous, irritant, bad for pets. And I find this happens most with protective herbs, which kind of shows the intent to a lot of witchcraft protection, a bit baneful to the antogonist.

[@raine6718]

Will you do a video with Alwyn Oak?

[@fatbrittalking5578]

I know it's not the topic of this video but I want to enchant are charm and necklace with good luck for a friend I know how I'd phrase my intentions for myself but I don't know how to phrase it for her any ideas

[@angelinapintado9383]

I have a question what is your opinion on to mirrors facing eachother with a bed basically in the middle

[@kristenkois163]

Helpful as always 🖤

[@veenitareadswrites]

As for Wiccan perspective on witchy books, there are very very few books that don't completely lean on Wiccan side.

[@solinari4101]

I like his books

[@ParkerBudgets]

Do you think The Witch's Shield would be good for someone who wants to start their spiritual journey, but is looking more towards ancestry work? Such as houdou and root work?

[@camilla79]

One day I will finally try David's tea

[@candydyhart2383]

I have a c.d. player

[@midnightblood8981]

Hey I’m really sorry to bother but do you think you could help me out a bit, I’ve always wondered if there’s any practices or rituals to do at a funeral/death memorial.

[@thefrenchmode]

doesn't your laptop have a cd/dvd bluray player? They usually do, and you can upload the music on there in media player

[@BrideofJesuChristo2]

Can you recommend reading for sexual issues? Curses for abusers or genitalia hexes, And for the victim, blessings/cleansing/healings? I’m interested in sexual alchemy in general, too.

[@elminx1]

That was a great Ted Talk.

[@marsdevastater6089]

I don't know about you, but I'm willing to pay a premium for a Lossless Copy like that if it's something I really want. That's stuff is hard to find these days.

[@aidatorres5727]

WAWO!!! I must be really in my own world cuz I had no idea that CDs were obsolete...🤔🙄🙃🤔🤭. L.LMAO 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@alternativewitchyunicorn]

Is it heavy on visualization? I can’t visualize and if a book is all about visualization I don’t buy it.

[@Myke_thehuman]

Did you used to buy cds? Pretty sure I’m a bit older then you and I never did. But also I grew up poor as fuck so that’s probably why. Though by 13 I was listening to MP3’s so idk.

[@idunablack2592]

Everyone skips to the spells? Really??? Cuz I tend to skip the spells and read the rest😂help

[@samm9717]

I know you're gonna love it, but could you review frankies book? I just got it and I'm loving it already. Would love to see what your take away was

[@Atrociousa3]

What is “C.D”?

[@moonmaiden13]

I don't know if you were just trying new zoom with the camera but it was very dizzying and not fun to watch you zoom and blur your b roll.

[@psychopompous3207]

It is the Camera itself. The Canon G7X Mark II has terrible autofocus...although its successor, the Mark III is even worse. Great lowlight performance though. In short, it is a great camera, minus the autofocus.

[@rekharadera1659]

U r supercute💖🤗💫😻