Witchcraft Books║Faeries, Old Style Witchery and Familiars

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Today I'm looking back at all the witchcraft books i've read since November 2022 and giving a brief review of them. Hopefully, this will be helpful when deciding if these books are for you or not.
All of these books I purchased myself.
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Chapters:
00:00: Intro
01:05: The Flame in the Cauldron - Orion Foxwood
03:59: The Witch's Familiar - Raven Grimassi
11:41: A Witch With a Difference - Louise Bloomer
14:53: The Black Book of Isobel Gowdie - Ash William Mills
16:36: Yule - Llewellyn
18:23: Fairies in the Irish Tradition - Molly Gowen
22:24: Air Magic - Astrea Taylor
25:43: The Witch's Cabinet - Corinne Boyer
28:21: Six Ways - Aidan Wachter
31:32: A Witch's Guide to Fairy Folk - Edain McCoy
33:21: Conclusion
34:22: Bloopers
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[@Kellybergman7529]

I have so many books added to my Amazon cart and “saved for later” because of these videos 😂

[@erinlayke5452]

I had to make a special little section just for those books haha

[@danielavolkmann6422]

Me too 😅. O love books and I love her reviews.

[@tmpape01]

Me too. My book budget has grown since I’ve been following Hearth.

[@NanaLine001]

Same here!

[@thecornishwitch-kn5tk]

Hearth is a terrible influence 😂 I have spent a fortune on books since I found her videos! I also discovered Troy Books so had to buy beautiful hardback versions 🤦‍♀️

[@sabrinapierce8942]

I am so frustrated! Its nice to get ideas from you on NON-WICCAN books! Nothing against Wicca, I used to be one. But now my practice has changed. I am forever trying to find books on my path of Celtic Folk magick. Everything is so wiccan.

[@LadyGreyAgeingDisGracefully]

Hi Sabrina. I use a technique to locate books by using the bibliography of books I have to search for more books on a topic. I have a book by D.J. Conway called Celtic Magic. It’s part of the Llewellyns World Magic Series. The bibliography shares more books on the topic. Even if you can’t locate this book it could get some hints for others. If I had any social media I’d offer to send you a picture but KZbin is it for me. Good luck on your search.

[@mamazeta906]

For anyone interested, Tuatha de Danann is pronounced like "TOOuh day Danun" in standard Irish. Also, book reviews from completed > in progress is a fine format, I will likely be adding the books to my list either way, lol.

[@patriciahayes2664]

Thank you! I've always had a hard time trying to pronounce it.

[@BreathingMagic]

When you mentioned the part in The Witch’s Familiar about color correspondences, I immediately thought of the Hogwarts houses. RED (Fire) is Gryffindor, BLUE (Air) is Ravenclaw, YELLOW (Earth) is Hufflepuff, and GREEN (Water) is Slytherin.

[@chasitylloyd1893]

Omggggg this is why I love youu💙 Spent the entire beginning of this week trying to research the fae and books about them. I haven't even watched this yet and I am excited. Thank you for everything, you have guided me so much in my witchling stage. I don't know where I'd even have started without your channel.

[@whitetrash8164]

Hi hope you are well this the first time I’ve actually been able to catch one of ur videos in real time so sorry if this isn’t the best time to send this I just wanted to let you no ur great and help me and probably 100 of thousands of others SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES

[@neanight222]

I love these book breakdowns/reviews! You have such a wide and incredible amount of knowledge about witchcraft already, so for me your recommendations are always so helpful, because you know what you're talking about and you know which ones actually contain good and useful information, as well as which ones are suitable for beginners and which ones aren't. That makes these kinds of videos so so so helpful and valuable. 🖤 As for the order in which you go through the books: I don't think you need to split them in categories like "finished" and "part way through" or something like that. I quite like the way you have them mixed up. Some people might like it when they are sorted by theme (e.g. first all the books on fae, then all the books on herbs, then history etc.), but I think it's refreshing to have them in no particular order, it keeps it even more interesting and exciting, in my opinion, to bounce around different topics. My to-be-read and to-buy lists are ever growing due to your amazing recommendations, I don't even know when and how on earth I'm gonna finish all these books, I need more than 24 hours in a day! 😭😂 Thank you for giving us these tips and your honest opinions on the books, it really helps! 🙏🤗

[@sherrylamb1290]

You look lovely today, special glow. Eye make up is amazing . I appreciate well of the wisdom you share.

[@jlstiles_artist]

I’m currently reading Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft- I have family roots in Russia and Lithuanian so I’m interested in learning about practices and beliefs from there.

[@KatyReminiec9399]

My family roots grow from from Russia to Poland... I practice Zagovory ( Russian folk magick which is verbal )

[@kellycrimmins6410]

I'm watching through all your book videos..could you do a video of your most favourite Witchcraft books of all time? Be interesting to see if books you said about over a year ago make the cut.

[@claytonwhite2137]

The colors in The Witches Familiar is based on Italian Witchcraft and the colors could be from the representations of the Italian countryside.

[@W.4.L.]

I actually have a notebook, just for book reviews, be that from you or one of the other witchy KZbinrs that I follow, I have learned so much from watching your's and other's book reviews, Cause when I first started my practice many moons ago it was something that was to be kept to ourself and a lot of bookstores would look at you funny for trying to order certain books. I am so happy to see you and others sharing with others and letting people feel that they can be open about their practice and not have to hide their practice or who they are.

[@rosemarypetrichor7889]

The Blackfeather Mystery School: The Magpie Training by Irene Glassman and Cain Dreamwalker is what I’m currently reading and working through. This is a beautiful and thoughtful curriculum for people starting out!

[@lastchance6845]

Thank you for thus 🫂❤️ I'll definitely check this series out, unfortunately I lost access to alot of what my nan taught me and what I read in my brain so to speak as its there but I can't remember as I suffered a stroke at age 29 (I'm now 44) I'm going to have to relearn everything but I can't relearn from my nan as she oassed away 5 weeks before my stroke 😢 I miss her dreadfully and my family don't believe in what she did and she learnt in the word of mouth way. It's very hard to read a book now, I find I'm very slow and get confused quite a lot, but I know I must do this as I feel im being called back to the craft as I was searching KZbin for sewing machine reviews and this channel was the first item in the results. The video was about finding your deities, what does that have to do with sewing machines ? 🤔 I hope my nan had something to do with this, so here I go again. Thank 😊 you once again for the recommendation I'm so sorry for this being a bit long of a response. 😊🫂❤️

[@lostingothicmusic]

Recent Glastonbury book haul included: The Book of Lilith - Barbara Black Koltuv A Deed without a Name - Lee Morgan The Temple of Hecate - Tara Sanchez Walking with Trees - Glennie Kindred Folk Magic and Healing - Fez Inkwright The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook Under the Witching Tree - Corinne Boyer Now I just have to read them! PS (from the bloopers bit) I think chronological is best because what you have read before a book can affect the way you feel about the current one. Just my thoughts, but do whatever pleases you. I'll still watch :)

[@LotusMoon333]

As always genuinely appreciate your breakdowns! Thank you for sharing!

[@elizathemermaid]

I really love your book reviews, I have so many titles on my to-read list because of them!

[@elizabethkristjansson36]

Thank you for all of your wonderful book reviews. I routinely buy one or two of your recommendations, and it's opened me up to so many new authors.

[@MrLynchrules]

I’ve been watching your videos for years now, always love your content!

[@melaniesalisbury2182]

I love how you do finished and what you are starting/working on in reading

[@idefkdudes]

this is one of my first videos on you, so i dropped Everything to go look up the black book Immediately lol i'm so excited to know this exists!

[@cwatsoncook1]

I am currently reading “Magical House Protection” by Brian Hoggard.

[@tadeusztomczuk9704]

the witches cabinet u mentioned it in the liveeeeeeeeeeeee amazing content keep it going

[@caitiemorales]

hi hearth, i love your earrings!!! 🖤

[@tannaorr4133]

I love Aiden’s books. He has others. Very informative.

[@GossamerAtara]

also his surname is pronounced wok-ter. his other books are weaving fate and changeling 😊

[@jimreaper666]

Love your videos

[@neiltowsey4289]

I really appreciate these reviews. Really looking forward to the faerie magic book reviews. When is that coming? 😀🧚 Thanks again!!!

[@Hayleyogrady]

PLEASE do a fairy book recommendation video! I’m searching KZbin and having such a hard time right now lol!

[@mess4success]

I love books so much. I have so many I haven't ready but my list keeps growing 😂

[@TXM]

Thanks for mentioning six ways. It's a book I started several years ago but for some reason I only got a third the way through. I think after several years it makes a much better read and nicely summarises a lot of things. I've almost got back to chapter ten (where I got to last time) so lm looking forward to reading the rest of it 😊

[@kayla8402]

The first handful of chapters are actually quite good for the basics. There's THREE progressive chapters on meditation and energy work, the six ways which is basically a centering ritual not unlike lbrp or calling quarters, reclaiming which is about, well, reclaiming your sense of self and power without being something I'd worry about like... inviting things in or whatever. Basic variations on offerings. Things like that. If he'd just put a clear "here follow these initial chapters as groundwork" explanation, I think it would have helped. And then on the flip side, it's all modular enough to add depth or otherwise slot in alongside existing practice structures. It's also SUPER useful (in one specific sense) for explaining how "visualization" doesn't have to be literally visual. SO MANY books I've basically tossed out, for wanting you to basically hallucinate on command... lol

[@blipinthecosmos]

I’m currently reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and loving it (listening to it and it’s read by the author 😊) I think I prefer grouped by theme but honestly however you prefer to talk about them is probably how I prefer to listen to them! Great video!

[@MidnightMoonchild333]

Hearth! Where did you get those AHMAZING earrings?!

[@julievanarends3702]

Thanks for the reviews! I actually beat you to the Air Magic book and the rest of the series. I enjoyed them. I’m currently reading Astral Dynamics by Robert Bruce, The Inner Temple of Witchcraft by Penczak, Nocturnal Witchcraft by Konstantinos and The Untamed Witch by Lidia Pradas.

[@marykatekruhm]

I think I like the order by theme so it’s easier to compare and contrast.

[@anniewthaplants]

I have had Plant Witchery by Juliet Diaz for a long time and I am a big fan of that one. I don't necessarily use the spells or rituals in it but I love the insights it has on the plants, many of which are pretty common where I live! The Witch's Cabinet is definitely going on my list thoughhh

[@serenitysnow8625]

I recently read the Air book and I wasn't blown away by it. It was okay. I'm not sure if I will get the other books in the series. I am thinking of getting The Witch's Familiar though. I had been thinking about it for a while. Sounds like there will be some interesting bits.

[@twinkle231979]

Those colour associations in the second book make complete sense to me, more so than the more modern ‘wiccan’ colour associations

[@cuttersstrophe]

Yes, i Look in the Sky and i See Blue, i dont feel air Yellow.

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Hearth

[@kathleenschaoticcorner3636]

I love the quarterly breakdown of book reviews, and that you include finished and un-finished readings. Also, love your reviews on Faery books. I'm researching about it, so knowing which books work will be great. I can't wait for your video on those books!

[@amandabarrett7945]

I got the Air Magic book after watching your element series to get to know it better

[@feliciagripenskold3321]

Im currently reading The Crooked Path by Kelden🥰

[@tarottarantulas]

A new book just came out February 11th about familiars titled Familiars unto me: Witches Sorcerers and their Spirit Companions by BJ Swain. Would love to know your thoughts 😊

[@lastchance6845]

I choked on my 7up when you said isabel gowdie as that's my last name of my father's line, there's been a hushed talk of an isabel gowdie and witchcraft down the generations and my grandfather said I don't want to be buried with those 3 witches (family plot) which as a kid really intrigued me, my father's side all came from Scotland. My nan taught me many things that as I got older and asked her one day do you do witchcraft like the other witches in the family and her response was I don't do isabel or the other 3 witches form of craft. She never expanded on that, but she definitely was a wise woman and I'd say did hedge witchcraft but with her spin on it. I definitely have to find that book and buy it plus ive got to find out if this lady or her family are connected to mine as gowdie is a really rare last name. I stumbled onto this video by accident I'm now subscribed as its lovely to have a fellow English uk channel and person to follow and learn from. 🫂❤️😊

[@realmwatters2977]

good idea compare same subject in different witch books,, and give us the pos and cons.

[@ccmakaw]

Huge Aiden Wachter fan here - his next book after Six Ways is much more beginner friendly and can be used as a workbook - Changeling: A Book of Qualities. I agree Mat Auryns Psychic Witch is a good handbook to use alongside any other book you may be utilising 🖤💜🤍

[@micomarinas2753]

do you have a video about the witch of the left hand path and witch books for the left hand path?🇵🇭

[@lancecooney4323]

My current reading list is, The encyclopedia of ancient and forbidden knowledge by Zolar, Magical Power by Lipp, Practical Candleburning Rituals by Buckland, The Druid Renaissance by Carr-Gomm, The Bardic Book of Becoming by McBeth, The Spiral Dance by Starhawk, The White Goddess by Graves, The Intuitive Tarot by Gordon & Taylor and Wicca Craft by Dunwich. Most of these books I have had for a long time, a couple I have had a really long. Your content is amazing. I looked at your site, and it appears you do not ship to Canada. That is unfortunate.

[@jennacrystalblue2244]

I think Feng Shui associates water with black and darkest navy. And lighter blues with wood element.

[@wronghandlane9665]

Hey Hearth! I remember you once shared a book eith an orange and purple cover with yellow cat's eyes. I believe it was on charms or scrying or gazing magic , and I haven't been able to remember the title or find it in your videos. Is there any chance you remember? Thank you so much!!❤

[@belladonna70]

im reading fairy magic by Aurora Rane

[@belladonna70]

how do you read so many books ..amazing

[@MintyCow101]

mostly interested in myths of fae, i never really believed in the kind of small fairies with the butterfly wings. I want to know other myths and descriptions of them. Other stories and things they do.

[@tammyporte755]

I love your book reviews. I'm still reading one now by Astrea Taylor How to use Intuition To Elevate Your Craft Intuitive Witchcraft and have started reading that is a good basic divination book for me as a beginner in this aspect. The Fortune Telling Directory Divination Techniques to Unlock Your Fortune by Isabella Drayson Keep being amazing! Blessed Be!

[@julievanarends3702]

I read the Intuition book, too, and enjoyed it.

[@tammyporte755]

@Julie Van Arends so far, it's been pretty good. I'm on chapter 4. The other book seems to go well with it due to intuition plays a big part in different divination techniques.

[@leeandrew8987]

Love to the witch wiccan community and pagan community I'm a pagan guy from england

[@VampiricWitch7459]

Do you have any books on draconic wicca?

[@elysiana8889]

Any advice on how to find what type of magic is best for you? I'm drawn to a mix of fire and earth as that is very close to my personality. But people say i have to pick one and i don't feel for picking one coz most of how i got by in life without even thinking of witchcraft is by a mix of both... my tai chi teacher said i had my own special mix to make it work but will it also be in this field?

[@HearthWitch]

You don't need to choose any specific kind, try different techniques, see what works best for you. With time you may find there are particular forms of practice you enjoy more than others, but even then, you never need restrict yourself to just one style of practice, not if you don't want to.

[@badwolftina8716]

Loved the video (even if it WAS torpedoing my book-buying-ban by putting more books on my wishlist!) I'm currently reading Kitchen Witch: Food, Folklore and Fairy Tale by Sarah Robinson, Night Train To Lisbon by Pascal Mercier and Gerald Garnder: Witch, by J. L. Bracelin, a bit of an ecclectic mix. Once I'd finished my last exam this semester I read Garlic & Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl pretty much in one sitting because I really needed something relaxing after weeks of revision. :D

[@cwatsoncook1]

What category would you place leprechauns under?

[@HearthWitch]

They are commonly categorised as a solitary fae, that’s where I put them as well, but some people may well have them in their own category.

[@cwatsoncook1]

@@HearthWitch I nod my head in respect to the leprechauns every time I see a whirlwind!

[@janegriggles4049]

I love all your book reviews, but this one has several books I am putting on my list. As a Christian witch, I appreciated hearing about the historical/spell book - I am so intrigued! Also, since I am still rather new to all things witchy, I am definitely going to pick up all the elemental books - starting with Air, since I was told recently that, because of toxic family dynamics with my ex, I have been surprising Air for many years so I am working on reconnecting with that element. Thank you for all your videos. I love your down-to-earth style and the way you so clearly explain all the various aspects of magic.

[@Gmrcforthewin]

HI HEARTH, I HOPE YOU COULD GIVE US SOME KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW TO DO BLOOD MAGICK BLOOD SPELL, DANGERS OF IT, DO YOU RECOMMEND IT, HAVE YOU DONE IT, HOW TO DO IT CORRECTLY, IS IT MORE POWERFUL IN A SPELL. IS THIS MORE OF AN OFFERING OR A TOOL TO ENERGIZE POWER UP YOUR SPELL. I HOPE YOU COULD READ THIS SUGGESTION AND MAYBE MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT IT, I MISSED YOUR RECENT LIVE, I AM SUPPOSED TO ASK YOU THIS. BUT THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. STAY SAFE AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE HARD WORK YOU PUT IN EVERY VIDEO. WE ARE LEARNING FROM YOU. KEEP IT UP YOU ARE AMAZING. 🙏🤗🤩

[@CleoHarperReturns]

6:10 Who is the man whispering?

[@Gabrielhoffman531]

Have you ever seen a dragon spirit

[@warlockinnature3476]

So it seems "Air Magic" is the only elemental magic book she has written, the others are from other authors sadly.

[@stories2022]

Dennis Bardens ghosts and hauntings Ebay uk

[@samlamacq5629]

I believe in Norse, Greek and a few Egyptian deities, what type of pagan am I?

[@lastchance6845]

Eclectic witchcraft

[@KatyReminiec9399]

I own three of Raven Gramassi's books...I love his wtiting style Could I have more than one familiar ?