Book Reviews ✧
Because if I'm not reviewing a book, I'll forget everything about it.
Below you will find a list of books I have read along with my thoughts on it and a rating for each book. I'll separate the books roughly by their topic. As for how I'm rating a book? I'm using the scale below, so each section gets a rating of 0 stars to 2 stars and then the total will be my star rating out of 10.
The Rating System
| 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Content | Info not useful | Info somewhat useful | Info very useful |
| Ease of Reading | Difficult and dense | Needs some outside reading | Pretty self-contained |
| Accuracy | No bibliography | Bibliography, not really cited in text | Bibliography, cited in text |
| Editing | Distracting grammar mistakes and typos | Some grammar mistakes and typos | Little to no grammar mistakes and typos |
| Enjoyment | Didn't enjoy reading | Didn't enjoy some, enjoyed some | Enjoyed most or all |
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Books on: Planetary Magic & Astrology
Advanced Planetary Magic by Jason Miller (full review here)
This book is an excellent text that is both practical and easy to read. I will say this text needed an editor badly. There are plenty of grammatical and spelling mistakes throughout the book, and while it did distract me when reading, it didn't take away from the value the book provides. The content is unique and not presented anywhere else since it is content straight from Miller's courses. If you are a planetary witch or someone who works with the planetary energies, I highly recommend adding this book to your repetoire.
Content: 2/2 - Ease of Reading: 1.5/2 - Accuracy: 2/2 - Editing: 0/2 - Enjoyment: 2/2
Total: 7.5/10
This book is an excellent text that is both practical and easy to read. I will say this text needed an editor badly. There are plenty of grammatical and spelling mistakes throughout the book, and while it did distract me when reading, it didn't take away from the value the book provides. The content is unique and not presented anywhere else since it is content straight from Miller's courses. If you are a planetary witch or someone who works with the planetary energies, I highly recommend adding this book to your repetoire.
Content: 2/2 - Ease of Reading: 1.5/2 - Accuracy: 2/2 - Editing: 0/2 - Enjoyment: 2/2
Total: 7.5/10
Books to be Reviewed
Books I've read and plan to review, in no particular order:
- Practical Planetary Magick: Working the Magick of the Classical Planets in the Western Mystery Tradition by Sorita D'Este & David Rankine
- The Inner Sky: How to Make Wiser Choices for a More Fulfilling Life by Steven Forrest
- Rebel Witch: Carve the Craft That's Yours Alone by Kelly Ann Maddox
- The Magical Girls' Guide to Life: Find Your Inner Power, Fight Everyday Evil, and Save the Day with Self-Care by Jacque Aye
- The Comfy Cozy Witch’s Guide to Making Magic in Your Everyday Life by Jennie Blonde
- Mini Book of Mindfulness: Simple Meditation Practices to Help You Live in the Moment by Camilla Sanderson
- Magickal Astrology: Use the Power of the Planets to Create an Enchanted Life by Skye Alexander
- Math for Mystics: From the Fibonacci Sequence to Luna's Labyrinth to the Golden Section and Other Secrets of Sacred Geometry by Renna Shesso
- Of Witchcraft and Whimsy by Rose Orriculum
- How to Make and Use Talismans by Israel Regardie
Books to be Read
Books I'd like to read, so I'm keeping them here so I don't forget about them. I may or may not want to review these.
Planetary Magic & Astrology:
- The Changing Sky: Learning Predictive Astrology by Steven Forrest
- The Book of Fire: The Life-Givers (The Elements Series) by Steven Forrest
- The Book of Earth: Making It Real (The Elements Series) by Steven Forrest
- The Book of Air: The Art of Paying Attention (The Elements Series) by Steven Forrest
- The Book of Water: Healing, Regeneration and Recovery (The Elements Series) by Steven Forrest
- Seven Spheres by Rufus Opus
- Secrets of Planetary Magic by Christopher Warnock
- Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
- Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans by Ivo Dominguez, Jr.
- Identifying Planetary Triggers by Celeste Teal
- Postcolonial Astrology: Reading the Planets through Capital, Power, and Labor by Kat
Creativity:
- Mystical Stitches: Embroidery for Personal Empowerment and Magical Embellishment by Christi Johnson
- Color, Form, and Magic: Use the Power of Aesethetics for Creative and Magical Work by Nicoe Pivirotto
- The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
Hearth, Home, and Self:
- Guided Imagery for Self-Healing (Second Edition) by Martin L. Rossman, M.D.
- Mrs. B's Guide to Household Witchery: Everyday Magic, Spells, and Recipes Paperback by Kris Bradley
- Haus Magick by Erica Feldmann
- The Little Book of Cat Magic by Deborah Blake
- Mundane Magic: A Lazy Witch's Guide to Hacking Your Brain, Building a Daily Practice, and Getting Stuff Done by Molly Donlan
I don't have enough in each category to separate them out:
- Liber Null and Psychonaut by Peter Carroll
- Instant Magick by Christopher Penczak
- Astral Travel for Beginners by Richard Webster
- The Art and Practice of Geomancy: Divination, Magic, and Earth Wisdom of the Renaissance by John Michael Greer
- The Inner Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak
- The Outer Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak
- The Un-Spell Book Energy Essentials for Mastering Magick by Mya Om