If you speak when you’re told to be quiet, take pride when you’re told to feel shame, love what and who you love whether or not others approve, you’re practicing witchcraft.

BookRiot“The perfect read for women who wish to embrace the power they have from within and transform it into personal purpose, truth and intention. I agree that the bold and defiant embracing of female sexuality is a core component of the witch archetype. I genuinely thought this book was about witchcraft and whatnots (granted, I am quite well known for not bothering to check books’ genres before I bought it, so no surprise there), and frankly I’m quite surprised and disappointed when I then realised that this was a self help book; I have vowed not to read anymore self help books in the near future, for they are boring, disappointing and felt like utter nonsense, at least to me. I think I unintentionally match my clothes to my emotional state a lot, and this is certainly a valid practice within occult fields.Check in with each other to make sure you’re still into it, maintain your boundaries, communicate openly, etc. com“Packed with plenty of magick, including spells you can cast by yourself or with your BFFs, this book is for the basic witch in us all.

If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case. It’s all in the name of empowerment, but it’s seriously defanged by the authors’ seeming to apologize for every line.And, sure, people say black is “slimming,” But really, black is the color of vast things: the night sky, the deep earth, the inside of your head when you close your eyes. The props that the spells contain such as candles and photographs help you to overcome your worries and problems better than you could do on your own.

I also think that magic(k) works really well as a self-help tool, because most of magic is reconditioning your brain to give yourself what you want. Basic Witches: How to Summon Success, Banish Drama, and Raise Hell with Your Coven by Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman is a guidebook to embracing your inner witch and living your life to the fullest. It covers things like using clothes and makeup to give you confidence, saying no to people, friendships and sex.

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