Practical Modern Magic

"Simplicity,” wrote legendary occultist Jack Parsons, “has been the key to victory in all the idea wars and, at present, Magick does not have it.” In Practical Magick, acclaimed historian and esotericist Mitch Horowitz responds to this call, distilling magick to its core essentials. Drawing upon ancient, Hermetic, Renaissance-era, and modern sources, Mitch dissects the building blocks of magick and provides formulas of immediacy, simplicity, and potency.

The beloved classic novel, the basis of the classic film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock As children, sisters Gillian and Sally were forever outsiders in their small New England town, teased, taunted and shunned for the air of magic that seems to sparkle in the air around them. All...

Mid-Century Modern Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting and Decorating with Timeless Style Are you captivated by the clean lines, warm wood tones, and effortless cool of mid-century modern design? Mid-Century Modern Magic is your ultimate beginner’s guide to collecting, decorating, and living with one of the most enduring and beloved design styles of the 20th century. Whether you’re furnishing a single room or curating a full home, this comprehensive and approachable guide walks you through every step—from understanding the history of mid-century modern design to identifying ...

Discover witchcraft as it truly is—intuitive, practical, and deeply empowering. Intuitive Witchcraft for Beginners is a modern witch instructional guide created for anyone who feels drawn to magic but isn’t sure where to start. This book gently strips away stereotypes and fear, showing that witchcraft is not about curses or expensive tools—it’s about intention, intuition, and working in harmony with natural energy to create real, meaningful change. Whether you’re a new witch, a curious spiritual seeker, or someone exploring the path of the green witch, this guide walks you step by...

Hecate’s Torch: The Enduring Power and Mystery of the Goddess of Witchcraft explores the fascinating history, mythology, and spiritual significance of one of the most powerful and misunderstood goddesses in human history. From her ancient Greek origins to her role in modern witchcraft and Wicca, Hecate has remained a timeless symbol of transformation, wisdom, and mystery. Across ten richly detailed chapters, this book traces Hecate’s journey from guardian of crossroads and thresholds to a central figure in contemporary paganism. Readers will discover how she became associated with the ...

🌙 The Path of Light: A Beginner’s Guide to White Witchcraft By Celeste Rowan A practical and empowering beginner's guide to white witchcraft, spells, rituals, and spiritual healing. If you're searching for an accessible introduction to witchcraft that focuses on positive energy, healing, personal growth, and earth-based spiritual practice, The Path of Light is the perfect place to begin. Written specifically for beginners, this book offers clear explanations and hands-on tools for building your magical practice. You’ll learn how to cast spells, perform rituals, connect with nature, ...

Embark on a journey through the ebb and flow of the seasons with "Roots and Rituals: Reclaiming Appalachian Wisdom Through Seasonal Practices." This guidebook is an essential companion for those seeking to align their lives with the natural world's rhythm and for readers looking to incorporate the ancestral wisdom of Appalachian traditions into their daily routines. Penned by Ivy Mae, the author of "Sacred Smoke and Mountain Spirits: The Art of Appalachian Incense and Smudging," this tome is your portal to the sacred traditions, botanical knowledge, and the rich tapestry of folklore that ...

Paganism for Beginners: A Modern Guide to Nature-Based Spirituality, Pagan Rituals, and the Old Gods is your comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of Paganism. Whether you're curious about earth-based religions, searching for a deeper spiritual connection, or ready to start your own Pagan path, this guide offers everything you need to take the first steps with confidence. This easy-to-follow book explores the core beliefs of Paganism, its ancient roots, and the many modern traditions practiced today—including Wicca, Druidry, Heathenry, Hellenic Polytheism, and Eclectic ...

Beginner Witchcraft - Practical Magic - Kitchen Witchcraft - Herbal Witchcraft - Moon Magic - Wheel of the Year - Solitary Practice - Secular Witchcraft You do not need an inherited tradition, an expensive collection of tools, or unquestioning belief to begin a meaningful practice. What you need is a clear starting point, honest guidance, and a way to turn ordinary moments into deliberate acts of attention. Practical Witchcraft is a complete four-book journey for adult beginners who are curious about modern craft but do not want fear-based promises, rigid religion, or an endless shopping ...

"The Everyday Green Witch" is a practical guide that promotes the integration of natural witchcraft into one's daily life. This approach emphasizes harnessing the power of nature for personal growth, self-care, and healing, all without the need for elaborate rituals or expensive tools. The book goes beyond mere theoretical concepts, providing practical examples that cater to beginners and experts in the field. This guide envisions a scenario where individuals can tap into the magic inherent in trees, plants, crystals, essential oils, and candles to enhance their overall well-being. It ...

Candle Magic: The Modern Witch’s Guide to Spellcraft A Contemporary Guide to Rituals, Fire Magic & Intention with Practical Candle Spells for Healing, Protection & Prosperity There is something timeless about a flame. It listens. It transforms. It remembers. Candle Magic: The Modern Witch’s Guide to Spellcraft is a complete guide to the art of working with fire - reimagined for the modern witch, healer, or seeker. Within these pages, candle magic becomes more than wax and wick; it becomes a bridge between energy and intention, ritual and result, the seen and unseen. You’ll learn how ...

Are you trying to practice witchcraft in a tiny dorm room or a shared apartment? You do not need a private backyard or expensive metaphysical tools to connect with the earth. The earth is right beneath your feet, buried under layers of asphalt. The Mindful Hearth is a practical manual for the modern urban witch. Holly Mancini provides clear instructions for adapting traditional magic to high density living. You will learn how to bypass the fire codes and roommate conflicts that ruin most magical practices. This book teaches you to use the architectural skeleton of your building, the ...

Chaos Magick and Pop Culture From comic book superheroes and science fiction to films, music, memes, and video games, popular culture has become one of the richest sources of modern symbolism. Chaos Magick embraces the idea that meaning is created through belief, intention, and personal experience—making pop culture an unexpected yet powerful resource for contemporary magical practice. Chaos Magick and Pop Culture explores how fictional worlds, iconic characters, internet culture, and modern mythology can be used as symbolic tools for ritual, meditation, sigil creation, visualization, and...

Witch, Heal Thyself ✨🔮 A Modern Witch’s Guide to Magickal & Practical Healing When Heidi’s world collided with a reckless driver, she thought her biggest battle would be recovering from the crash. She never expected the journey to unearth deeper wounds—physical, emotional, and spiritual—that had been waiting for her attention all along. But healing isn’t just about time or treatment. It’s about intention, transformation, and knowing when to surrender to forces greater than yourself. With the help of Buer, Stolas, and Marbas, a circle of healing magick, and an unexpected ...

The word “crystal" in Wiccan and distinct “New Age" circles often refers to a massive type of strong minerals, no more all of which are actual crystals. But all of them fall under the crystal umbrella. There is A mineral called an inorganic substance that's engineered obviously inside the underground approaches of the Earth. Each vitamin has its chemical makeup, combined with--as Witches, shamans, and healers that are distinct know --its energy signature. Minerals possess a shape that contrasts a routine, developing the fascinating and surfaces geometric bureaucracy of if we pay ...

Witchcraft for a world that was never dead. Animistic Witchcraft teaches a Craft rooted not in belief but in attention — a practice for people who live among sidewalks, screens, apartment buildings, and street trees, and who suspect the world is more alive than they were taught. Here there is no required pantheon, no Wheel of the Year to memorize, no mythology you must swallow whole. There is only the discipline of noticing: that soil has origin, water has biography, a house has a body, and every act of taking creates a debt. This is a complete system of practice, built in five movements....

Your step-by-step guide to simple rituals with real results—without complicated practices, expensive tools, or hours of effort. If you’ve tried affirmations, visualizations, or spells that felt confusing or overwhelming… Or wondered why manifesting seems to work for others but not for...

You are not too busy to be a witch. You never were. You keep a picture, somewhere, of the witch you meant to become—the one with the candlelit altar, the moon‑phase journal, and the leisurely hour of ritual before the world wakes. And somewhere between the school run, the second shift, and the emails that never, ever stop, she keeps getting postponed to a someday that never quite arrives. So you've started to wonder, quietly, whether you were ever the real thing at all. You are. And this book was written for you. Witch, Interrupted is everyday magic for the tired, the busy, and the ...

The Wheel of the Year Explained: The Eight Sacred Sabbats of Pagan and Wiccan Tradition BOOK FIVE: Litha Explained: Summer Solstice Magic, Solar Power, Fire Rituals, and Pagan Celebrations of the Sun at Its Peak is a deep, immersive exploration of one of the most powerful festivals in the Wheel of the Year. Celebrated at the height of summer, Litha honors the Sun at its zenith, when light, vitality, and creative force reach their fullest expression. Written for pagans, witches, and spiritually curious readers, this book blends historical insight, mythic symbolism, and practical ritual ...

The runes are more than just symbols carved into stone; they are a language of the soul, a bridge to the gods, and a tool for navigating the complexities of modern life. But to truly understand them, you must be willing to walk the path of the Traveler. In Nordic Runes: A Guided Journey, Florence Levine invites you to step beyond surface-level interpretations and "fortune-telling" tricks. Instead, you are invited to follow in the footsteps of Odin, the original Wanderer who sacrificed an eye for wisdom, and engage with the runes as a living, breathing practice. Whether you are a complete ...