A Reading Guide for the Curious and Dabbling Witch
Hello friends! I am excited to share this list of resources with you. I receive messages daily from women looking for resources on the topics of witches, magick, history, feminism, christianity, faith transition, and mormonism and their infinite intersections! Instead of creating a small list for every individual, I decided to compile all my known resources in one place so you are able to peruse and purchase those that interest you most.
I’ve organized these resources in categories that make sense to me. Some of them are explicitly “witchy;” others include cookbooks, craft books, and home decor guides. I strongly believe that witchcraft is personal. You don’t need to confine it to specific rituals and practices - it can be a part of your everyday life! This is why I’ve included a variety of resources. Some may not feel comfortable (or safe at home) reading an explicitly “witchy” book, and I wanted this list to be as accessible as possible.
I’ve also included “On My List” selections. These include books that I have marked to read in the near future. I didn’t want to hold resources back that may be helpful to you simply because I haven’t read them. I can’t vouch for these books or their content yet, so read at your discretion! Also, a note on the Menstrual and Sex Magic section: Some of these resources are explicit and are not meant for sensitive readers/listeners and those under 18 years of age. I’ve marked explicit content with an (ex).
Finally, this list is 6 years (plus) in the making. I’ve read my way through hundreds of books on any of these topics and compiled the absolute BEST ones I’ve come across so far. This is not a comprehensive list, but it is growing. I will continue to add to it as I come across valuable and stunning reads. This resource will always be free so that everyone can access this list no matter their financial situation.
Love,
Your Resident Witch,
Channing Parker
(@channingbparker)
Norse Myth & Runes/Galdr/Seidr (Norse Magick)
Recommended Reading:
Lost Teachings of the Runes: Northern Mysteries and the Wheel of Life by Ingrid Kincaid
The Norse Shaman: Ancient Spiritual Practices of the Northern Tradition by Evelyn C. Rysdyk
Taking Up the Runes: A Complete Guide to Using Runes in Spells, Rituals, Divination, and Magic by Diana L. Paxson
The Road to Hel: A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature by Hilda R. Ellis (FREE in the public domain)
Gods and Myths of Northern Europe by H.R. Ellis Davidson (FREE in the public domain)
Wild Soul Runes: Reawakening the Ancestral Feminine by Lara Veleda Vesta
The Way of Fire and Ice: The Living Tradition of Norse Paganism by Ryan Smith
My preferred alternative to Galina Krasskova
Other Valuable Resources
Runes for Transformation: Using Ancient Symbols to Change Your Life by Kaedrich Olsen
Norse Goddess Magic: Trancework, Mythology, and Ritual by Alice Karlsdottir
Helpful but problematic:
A Modern Guide to Heathenry: Lore, Celebrations, and Mysteries of the Northern Traditions and Living Runes: Theory and Practice of Norse Divination by Galina Krasskova
Krasskova does not support Declaration 127, which is an anti-racist movement within Asatru. Her writing, especially in the first half of Modern Guide, is a helpful framework for understanding the myths, which is why it is included here. Everything else she writes should be read through a lens of suspicion.
Futhark: A Handbook of Rune Magic by Edred Thorsson
Thorsson is well-known in the community for not consistently presenting accurate data and practices. Use your intuition and common sense when reading and practicing.
Rune Reading Your Life: A Toolkit for Insight, Intuition, and Clarity by Delanea Davis
Great for beginners and even adolescents. I’ve found this book to be rather frustrating to use as a reference, but for forming a relationship to the divinatory aspect of the runes, it is helpful!
Trolldom: Spells and Magick of the Norse Folk Magick Tradition by Johannes Gardback
Helpful when looking at the intersection of Christianity and Norse Folk practices, but less helpful through a pagan lens
On my list:
Runic Book of Days: A Guide to Living the Annual Cycles of Rune Magick by Harrell & Pennick
The Seed of Yggdrasil by Maria Kvilhaug
Pagan Magic of the Northern Tradition: Customs, Rites, and Ceremonies by Nigel Pennick
Well of Remembrance: Rediscovering the Earth Wisdom Myths from Northern Europe by Ralph Metzner
Lost Teachings of the Runes: Northern Mysteries and the Wheel of Life by Ingrid Kincaid
The Norse Shaman: Ancient Spiritual Practices of the Northern Tradition by Evelyn C. Rysdyk
Taking Up the Runes: A Complete Guide to Using Runes in Spells, Rituals, Divination, and Magic by Diana L. Paxson
The Road to Hel: A Study of the Conception of the Dead in Old Norse Literature by Hilda R. Ellis (FREE in the public domain)
Gods and Myths of Northern Europe by H.R. Ellis Davidson (FREE in the public domain)
Wild Soul Runes: Reawakening the Ancestral Feminine by Lara Veleda Vesta
The Way of Fire and Ice: The Living Tradition of Norse Paganism by Ryan Smith
My preferred alternative to Galina Krasskova
Runes for Transformation: Using Ancient Symbols to Change Your Life by Kaedrich Olsen
Norse Goddess Magic: Trancework, Mythology, and Ritual by Alice Karlsdottir
A Modern Guide to Heathenry: Lore, Celebrations, and Mysteries of the Northern Traditions and Living Runes: Theory and Practice of Norse Divination by Galina Krasskova
Krasskova does not support Declaration 127, which is an anti-racist movement within Asatru. Her writing, especially in the first half of Modern Guide, is a helpful framework for understanding the myths, which is why it is included here. Everything else she writes should be read through a lens of suspicion.
Futhark: A Handbook of Rune Magic by Edred Thorsson
Thorsson is well-known in the community for not consistently presenting accurate data and practices. Use your intuition and common sense when reading and practicing.
Rune Reading Your Life: A Toolkit for Insight, Intuition, and Clarity by Delanea Davis
Great for beginners and even adolescents. I’ve found this book to be rather frustrating to use as a reference, but for forming a relationship to the divinatory aspect of the runes, it is helpful!
Trolldom: Spells and Magick of the Norse Folk Magick Tradition by Johannes Gardback
Helpful when looking at the intersection of Christianity and Norse Folk practices, but less helpful through a pagan lens
Runic Book of Days: A Guide to Living the Annual Cycles of Rune Magick by Harrell & Pennick
The Seed of Yggdrasil by Maria Kvilhaug
Pagan Magic of the Northern Tradition: Customs, Rites, and Ceremonies by Nigel Pennick
Well of Remembrance: Rediscovering the Earth Wisdom Myths from Northern Europe by Ralph Metzner
Celtic Ancestry, Mythology, and Magick
Required Reading:
Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race by Thomas William Rolleston (Free on Project Gutenberg)
If Women Rose Rooted: Reclaiming the Power of the Celtic Woman by Sharon Blackie
Foxfire, Wolfskin, and Other Stories of Shapeshifting Women by Sharon Blackie
The Mist-Filled Path: Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers, and Seekers by Frank MacEowen
Whispers from the Woods: The Lore and Magic of Trees by Sandra Kynes
Other Valuable Resources:
Rhiannon: Celtic Queen of the Celtic Britons by Jhenah Telyndru
Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of Enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales by Kate Forrester
Celtic Folklore Cooking by Joanne Asala
Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials (any, but especially Samhain)
Celtic Lore & Spellcraft of the Dark Goddess: Invoking the Morrigan by Stephanie Woodfield
Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O’Donohue
On My List:
Boudica: The Life of Britain’s Legendary Warrior Queen by Vanessa Collingridge
Celtic Women’s Spirituality: Accessing the Cauldron of Life by Edain McCoy
By Oak, Ash, & Thorn: Modern Celtic Shamanism by D.J. Conway
An Carow Gwyn: Sorcery and the Ancient Fayerie Faith by Artisson & Trainham
Tending Brigid’s Flame: Awaken to the Celtic Goddess of the Hearth, Temple, and Forge by Lunaea Weatherstone
Water Witchcraft: Magic and Lore from the Celtic Tradition by Annwyn Avalon
Scottish Witchcraft: A Complete Guide to Authentic Folklore, Spells, and Magickal Tools by Free and Hutton
Celtic Myth & Magick: Harness the Power of the Gods & Goddesses by Edain McCoy
Celtic Tree Magic: Ogham Lore and Druid Mysteries by Danu Forest
Required Reading:
Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race by Thomas William Rolleston (Free on Project Gutenberg)
If Women Rose Rooted: Reclaiming the Power of the Celtic Woman by Sharon Blackie
Foxfire, Wolfskin, and Other Stories of Shapeshifting Women by Sharon Blackie
The Mist-Filled Path: Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers, and Seekers by Frank MacEowen
Whispers from the Woods: The Lore and Magic of Trees by Sandra Kynes
Other Valuable Resources:
Rhiannon: Celtic Queen of the Celtic Britons by Jhenah Telyndru
Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of Enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales by Kate Forrester
Celtic Folklore Cooking by Joanne Asala
Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials (any, but especially Samhain)
Celtic Lore & Spellcraft of the Dark Goddess: Invoking the Morrigan by Stephanie Woodfield
Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O’Donohue
Boudica: The Life of Britain’s Legendary Warrior Queen by Vanessa Collingridge
Celtic Women’s Spirituality: Accessing the Cauldron of Life by Edain McCoy
By Oak, Ash, & Thorn: Modern Celtic Shamanism by D.J. Conway
An Carow Gwyn: Sorcery and the Ancient Fayerie Faith by Artisson & Trainham
Tending Brigid’s Flame: Awaken to the Celtic Goddess of the Hearth, Temple, and Forge by Lunaea Weatherstone
Water Witchcraft: Magic and Lore from the Celtic Tradition by Annwyn Avalon
Scottish Witchcraft: A Complete Guide to Authentic Folklore, Spells, and Magickal Tools by Free and Hutton
Celtic Myth & Magick: Harness the Power of the Gods & Goddesses by Edain McCoy
Celtic Tree Magic: Ogham Lore and Druid Mysteries by Danu Forest
Feminism at the Intersection of Witchcraft, Paganism, & Nature-Worship
The Beginnings of Patriarchy in Europe: Reflections on the Kurgan Theory of Marija Gimbutas by Joan Marler (essay)
Ecofeminism and the Sacred by Carol J. Adams, editor. (specifically A Feminist Philosophical Perspective on Ecofeminist Spiritualities by Karen J. Warren, Ecofeminist Consciousness and the Transforming Power of Symbols by L. Teal Willoughby, and Toward an Ecofeminist Ethic of Shamanism and the Sacred by Gloria F. Orenstein)
Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive by Kristin J. Sollee
Witch: Unleashed, Untamed, Unapologetic by Lisa Lister
The Beginnings of Patriarchy in Europe: Reflections on the Kurgan Theory of Marija Gimbutas by Joan Marler (essay)
Ecofeminism and the Sacred by Carol J. Adams, editor. (specifically A Feminist Philosophical Perspective on Ecofeminist Spiritualities by Karen J. Warren, Ecofeminist Consciousness and the Transforming Power of Symbols by L. Teal Willoughby, and Toward an Ecofeminist Ethic of Shamanism and the Sacred by Gloria F. Orenstein)
Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive by Kristin J. Sollee
Witch: Unleashed, Untamed, Unapologetic by Lisa Lister
Nature Awareness, Connection, and Advocacy
Required Reading:
The Wander Society by Keri Smith
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
An Unspoken Hunger by Terry Tempest Williams
Other Valuable Resources:
Speaking with Nature: Awakening to the Deep Wisdom of the Earth by Sandra Ingerman and Llyn Roberts
Rewild Yourself: Making Nature More Visible in Our Lives by Simon Barnes
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
The Other Side of the River by Lila Carrico
Required Reading:
The Wander Society by Keri Smith
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
An Unspoken Hunger by Terry Tempest Williams
Other Valuable Resources:
Speaking with Nature: Awakening to the Deep Wisdom of the Earth by Sandra Ingerman and Llyn Roberts
Rewild Yourself: Making Nature More Visible in Our Lives by Simon Barnes
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
The Other Side of the River by Lila Carrico
Green Witchcraft and Magick
Required Reading:
Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods & Remedies That Heal by Rosalee DeLa Foret
The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils, and More by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Entering Hekate’s Garden:The Magick, Medicine, & Mystery of Plant Spirit Witchcraft by Cyndi Brannen
Nature Spirituality From the Ground Up: Connect with Totems in Your Ecosystem by Lupa
Other Valuable Resources:
The Handmade Apothecary: Healing Herbal Remedies by Chown & Walker
The Bloom Book: A Flower Essential Guide to Cosmic Balance by Heidi Smith
The Real Witch’s Garden: Spells, Herbs, Plants, and Magical Spaces Outdoors
Plant Magic for the Beginner Witch by Ally Sands
On My List:
Folk Magic & Healing: An Unusual History of Everyday Plants by Fez Inkwright
Wild Witch: A Guide to Earth Magic by Marian Green
Plant Magic: Herbalism in Real Life by Christine Buckley
Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Sacred Plant Medicine by Stephen Buhner
Secret Teachings of Plants by Stephen Buhner
Required Reading:
Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods & Remedies That Heal by Rosalee DeLa Foret
The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils, and More by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Entering Hekate’s Garden:The Magick, Medicine, & Mystery of Plant Spirit Witchcraft by Cyndi Brannen
Nature Spirituality From the Ground Up: Connect with Totems in Your Ecosystem by Lupa
Other Valuable Resources:
The Handmade Apothecary: Healing Herbal Remedies by Chown & Walker
The Bloom Book: A Flower Essential Guide to Cosmic Balance by Heidi Smith
The Real Witch’s Garden: Spells, Herbs, Plants, and Magical Spaces Outdoors
Plant Magic for the Beginner Witch by Ally Sands
Folk Magic & Healing: An Unusual History of Everyday Plants by Fez Inkwright
Wild Witch: A Guide to Earth Magic by Marian Green
Plant Magic: Herbalism in Real Life by Christine Buckley
Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit by Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Sacred Plant Medicine by Stephen Buhner
Secret Teachings of Plants by Stephen Buhner
Hearth & Home Witchcraft & Magick
Required Reading:
The House Witch: Your Complete Guide to Creating a Magical Space with Rituals and Spells for Hearth and Home by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin
Other Valuable Resources:
Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home by Julia Watkins
For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World by Sasha Sagan
New Minimalism: Decluttering and Design for Sustainable, Intentional Living by Kyle Louise Quilici
HausMagick: Transform Your Home With Witchcraft by Erica Feldman
On My List:
Everyday Witchcraft: Making time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World by Deborah Blake
Cottage Witchery: Natural Magick for Hearth and Home by Ellen Dugan
Required Reading:
The House Witch: Your Complete Guide to Creating a Magical Space with Rituals and Spells for Hearth and Home by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin
Other Valuable Resources:
Simply Living Well: A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home by Julia Watkins
For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World by Sasha Sagan
New Minimalism: Decluttering and Design for Sustainable, Intentional Living by Kyle Louise Quilici
HausMagick: Transform Your Home With Witchcraft by Erica Feldman
Everyday Witchcraft: Making time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World by Deborah Blake
Cottage Witchery: Natural Magick for Hearth and Home by Ellen Dugan
Menstrual Magick
Required Reading:
Love Your Lady Landscape: Trust Your Gut, Care for ‘Down There,’ and Reclaim Your Fierce and Feminine SHE-Power by Lisa Lister (ex)
Period Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You by Maisie Hill
Code Red: Know Your Flow, Unlock Your Monthly Superpowers, and Create a Bloody Amazing Life, Period by Lisa Lister
Other Valuable Resources:
The Wild Genie: The Healing Power of Menstruation by Alexandra Pope
Required Reading:
Love Your Lady Landscape: Trust Your Gut, Care for ‘Down There,’ and Reclaim Your Fierce and Feminine SHE-Power by Lisa Lister (ex)
Period Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You by Maisie Hill
Code Red: Know Your Flow, Unlock Your Monthly Superpowers, and Create a Bloody Amazing Life, Period by Lisa Lister
Other Valuable Resources:
The Wild Genie: The Healing Power of Menstruation by Alexandra Pope
Hedge Witchery and Shamanic Journeying (not including seidr)
Required Reading:
Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner’s Guide, Walking In Light: The Everyday Path of a Shamanic Life by Sandra Ingerman
Other Valuable Resources:
Hedge Witch: Spells, Crafts, and Rituals for Natural Magick by Silver RavenWolf
Fire In the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit by Tom Cowan
On My List:
By Land, Sky, & Sea: Three Realms of Shamanic Witchcraft by Gede Parma
Hedge-Rider: Witches and the Underworld by Eric De Vries
Awakening to the Spirit World: The Shamanic Path of Direct Revelation by Sandra Ingerman
Shamanic Gardening: Timeless Techniques for the Modern Student by Melinda Joy Miller
Required Reading:
Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner’s Guide, Walking In Light: The Everyday Path of a Shamanic Life by Sandra Ingerman
Other Valuable Resources:
Hedge Witch: Spells, Crafts, and Rituals for Natural Magick by Silver RavenWolf
Fire In the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit by Tom Cowan
By Land, Sky, & Sea: Three Realms of Shamanic Witchcraft by Gede Parma
Hedge-Rider: Witches and the Underworld by Eric De Vries
Awakening to the Spirit World: The Shamanic Path of Direct Revelation by Sandra Ingerman
Shamanic Gardening: Timeless Techniques for the Modern Student by Melinda Joy Miller
Shadow Work
On My List:
Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick & The Dark Moon by Frueler & Auryn
Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick & The Dark Moon by Frueler & Auryn
Crystals
*Crystal Healing for Women: A Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals by Mariah K. Lyons
*Crystals by Jennie Harding (a fantastic reference book and great for identification!)
*Crystal Healing for Women: A Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals by Mariah K. Lyons
*Crystals by Jennie Harding (a fantastic reference book and great for identification!)
Moon Magick
*Moon Magic: Your Complete Guide to Harnessing the Mystical Energy of the Moon by Diane Ahlquist
*Moon Energy: A Practical Guide to Using Lunar Cycles to Unleash Your Inner Goddess by Stephanie Lefranque
*Moon Magic: Your Complete Guide to Harnessing the Mystical Energy of the Moon by Diane Ahlquist
*Moon Energy: A Practical Guide to Using Lunar Cycles to Unleash Your Inner Goddess by Stephanie Lefranque
Empaths, HSPs, and Psychics
Required Reading:
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive when the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron, PhD
The Highly Intuitive Child: A Guide to Understanding and Parenting Unusually Sensitive and Empathic Children by Catherine Crawford
Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick, & Manifestation by Mat Auryn
The Natural Psychic: Ellen Dugan’s Guide to the Psychic Realm by Ellen Dugan
Discover Your Psychic Type: Developing and Using Your Natural Intuition by Sherrie Dillard
Other Valuable Resources:
The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coehlo
Highly Intuitive People: 7 Right-Brain Traits to Change the Lives of Intuitive-Sensitive People by Heidi Sawyer
Radical Intuition: a Revolutionary Guide to Using Your Inner Power by Kim Chestney
Required Reading:
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive when the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron, PhD
The Highly Intuitive Child: A Guide to Understanding and Parenting Unusually Sensitive and Empathic Children by Catherine Crawford
Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick, & Manifestation by Mat Auryn
The Natural Psychic: Ellen Dugan’s Guide to the Psychic Realm by Ellen Dugan
Discover Your Psychic Type: Developing and Using Your Natural Intuition by Sherrie Dillard
Other Valuable Resources:
The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coehlo
Highly Intuitive People: 7 Right-Brain Traits to Change the Lives of Intuitive-Sensitive People by Heidi Sawyer
Radical Intuition: a Revolutionary Guide to Using Your Inner Power by Kim Chestney
Ancestral Healing, Family History Work, and Trauma
Required Reading:
The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise by Martin Pretchel
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by Nadine Burke Harris
Other Valuable Resources:
It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How To End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn
When Women Were Birds: 54 Variations on Voice by Terry Tempest Williams
On My List:
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem, MSW
Honoring Your Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration by Mallorie Vaudoise
Communing with the Ancestors: Your Spirit Guides, Bloodline Allies, and the Cycle of Reincarnation by Raven Grimassi
Writing into the Wound by Roxane Gay
Required Reading:
The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise by Martin Pretchel
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity by Nadine Burke Harris
Other Valuable Resources:
It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How To End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn
When Women Were Birds: 54 Variations on Voice by Terry Tempest Williams
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem, MSW
Honoring Your Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration by Mallorie Vaudoise
Communing with the Ancestors: Your Spirit Guides, Bloodline Allies, and the Cycle of Reincarnation by Raven Grimassi
Writing into the Wound by Roxane Gay
General Witchcraft Studies & Primers
On My List:
The Holy Wild: A Heathen Bible for the Untamed Woman by Danielle Dulsky
Positive Magic: A Toolkit for the Modern Witch by Marion Weinstein
Woman Most Wild: Three Keys to Liberating the Witch Within by Danielle Dulsky
What We Knew in the Night: Reawakening the Heart of Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi
Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess by Starhawk
The Holy Wild: A Heathen Bible for the Untamed Woman by Danielle Dulsky
Positive Magic: A Toolkit for the Modern Witch by Marion Weinstein
Woman Most Wild: Three Keys to Liberating the Witch Within by Danielle Dulsky
What We Knew in the Night: Reawakening the Heart of Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi
Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess by Starhawk
General Paganism
On My List:
Ancient Ways: Reclaiming the Pagan Tradition by Pauline Campanelli
The Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceiswr Serith
The Magickal Family: Pagan Living in Harmony with Nature by Monica Crasson
Ancient Ways: Reclaiming the Pagan Tradition by Pauline Campanelli
The Book of Pagan Prayer by Ceiswr Serith
The Magickal Family: Pagan Living in Harmony with Nature by Monica Crasson
Witchcraft, Feminism, and Paganism at the Intersection of Christianity & Mormonism
Required Reading:
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Gaia & God: An Ecofeminist Theology of Earth Healing by Rosemary Radford Ruether
The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman’s Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine by Sue Monk Kidd
Feminist Theology: A Reader by Ann Loades
Early Mormonism and the Magical World View by D. Michael Quinn
Poetry:
The Tree at the Center by Kathryn Knight Sonntag
Mother’s Milk: Poems in Search of Heavenly Mother and I Gave Her a Name by Rachel Hunt Steenblik
Lawless Women by Heather Harris Bergevin
Finding Mother God: Poems to Heal the World by Carol Lynn Pearson
Essays:
A Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick Among Mormon Women: A Mormon Historian Tracks Changes in the Practice by Linda King Newell
Other Valuable Resources:
You Are Your Own: A Reckoning with the Religious Trauma of Evangelical Christianity by Jamie Lee Finch
On My List:
Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel, and the Christianity We Haven’t Tried Yet by Meggan Watterson
WomanGuides: Readings Toward a Feminist Theology by Rosemary Radford Ruether
Beyond God the Father: Toward a Philosophy of Women’s Liberation by Mary Daly
The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary by Strand & Finn
Aradia: Gospel of the Witches by Charles G. Leland
Required Reading:
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Gaia & God: An Ecofeminist Theology of Earth Healing by Rosemary Radford Ruether
The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman’s Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine by Sue Monk Kidd
Feminist Theology: A Reader by Ann Loades
Early Mormonism and the Magical World View by D. Michael Quinn
Poetry:
The Tree at the Center by Kathryn Knight Sonntag
Mother’s Milk: Poems in Search of Heavenly Mother and I Gave Her a Name by Rachel Hunt Steenblik
Lawless Women by Heather Harris Bergevin
Finding Mother God: Poems to Heal the World by Carol Lynn Pearson
Essays:
A Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick Among Mormon Women: A Mormon Historian Tracks Changes in the Practice by Linda King Newell
Other Valuable Resources:
You Are Your Own: A Reckoning with the Religious Trauma of Evangelical Christianity by Jamie Lee Finch
Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel, and the Christianity We Haven’t Tried Yet by Meggan Watterson
WomanGuides: Readings Toward a Feminist Theology by Rosemary Radford Ruether
Beyond God the Father: Toward a Philosophy of Women’s Liberation by Mary Daly
The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary by Strand & Finn
Aradia: Gospel of the Witches by Charles G. Leland
Feminist and Woman-Centered Psychology
Required Reading:
Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
The Pregnant Virgin: A Process of Psychological Transformation by Marion Woodman
The Birth of Pleasure: A New Map of Love by Carol Gilligan
Mother Night by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Other Valuable Resources:
Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling by Anita Johnston
On My List:
Sitting by the Well by Marion Woodman
Dancing in the Flames by Marion Woodman
Required Reading:
Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
The Pregnant Virgin: A Process of Psychological Transformation by Marion Woodman
The Birth of Pleasure: A New Map of Love by Carol Gilligan
Mother Night by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Other Valuable Resources:
Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myths, Metaphors, and Storytelling by Anita Johnston
Sitting by the Well by Marion Woodman
Dancing in the Flames by Marion Woodman
Goddess Worship & Theory (non-Christian)
Lost Goddesses of Early Greece: A Collection of Pre-Hellenic Myths by Charlene Spretnak
On My List:
Aspecting the Goddess: Drawing Down the Divine Feminine by Jane Meredith
Find Your Goddess: How to Manifest the Power and Wisdom of the Ancient Goddesses in Your Everyday Life by Skye Alexander
The Circle of Nine: An Archetypal Journey to Awaken the Divine Feminine Within by Cherry Gilchrist
Jailbreaking the Goddess: A Radical Revisioning of Feminist Spirituality by Lasara Allen
Goddesses in Myth, History, and Culture by Mary Anne Beavis
Lost Goddesses of Early Greece: A Collection of Pre-Hellenic Myths by Charlene Spretnak
Aspecting the Goddess: Drawing Down the Divine Feminine by Jane Meredith
Find Your Goddess: How to Manifest the Power and Wisdom of the Ancient Goddesses in Your Everyday Life by Skye Alexander
The Circle of Nine: An Archetypal Journey to Awaken the Divine Feminine Within by Cherry Gilchrist
Jailbreaking the Goddess: A Radical Revisioning of Feminist Spirituality by Lasara Allen
Goddesses in Myth, History, and Culture by Mary Anne Beavis
History of Witches: Their Craft, Domination, and Burnings
Witches: A Century of Murder (Netflix Series)
Malleus Maleficarum, Heinrich Kramer, 1486
*Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body, and Primitive Accumulation by Silvia Federici (can find for free on a Google search)
On My List:
The Tribe of Witches: The Religion of the Dobunni and Hwicce by Stephen James Yeates
A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics, and Pagans by Jeffrey Burton Russell
The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present by Ronald Hutton
Witches: A Century of Murder (Netflix Series)
Malleus Maleficarum, Heinrich Kramer, 1486
*Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body, and Primitive Accumulation by Silvia Federici (can find for free on a Google search)
The Tribe of Witches: The Religion of the Dobunni and Hwicce by Stephen James Yeates
A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics, and Pagans by Jeffrey Burton Russell
The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present by Ronald Hutton
Natural & Magickal HandiCrafts
Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe by Sasha Duerr
Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe by Sasha Duerr
Scandinavian Ancestry and Culture
*Modern Scandinavian Baking: A Cookbook of Sweet Treats and Savory Bites by Daytona Strong
Scandinavian Comfort Food: Embracing the Art of Hygge by Hahnemann & Leth
*Scandinavian Gatherings: From Afternoon Fika to Midsummer Feast : 70 Simple Recipes & Crafts for Everyday Celebrations by Melissa Bahen
Scandinavian Needlecraft: 35 Step-by-Step Hand Sewing Projects by Clare Youngs
*Lagom: Not Too Little, Not Too Much: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life by Nikki Brantmark
The Little Book of Lykke: Secrets of the World’s Happiest People by Meik Wiking
*Fire & Ice: Classic Nordic Cooking by Darra Goldstein
Scandilicious Baking by Signe Johansen
Bakeland: Nordic Treats Inspired by Nature by Marit Hovland
*Modern Scandinavian Baking: A Cookbook of Sweet Treats and Savory Bites by Daytona Strong
Scandinavian Comfort Food: Embracing the Art of Hygge by Hahnemann & Leth
*Scandinavian Gatherings: From Afternoon Fika to Midsummer Feast : 70 Simple Recipes & Crafts for Everyday Celebrations by Melissa Bahen
Scandinavian Needlecraft: 35 Step-by-Step Hand Sewing Projects by Clare Youngs
*Lagom: Not Too Little, Not Too Much: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life by Nikki Brantmark
The Little Book of Lykke: Secrets of the World’s Happiest People by Meik Wiking
*Fire & Ice: Classic Nordic Cooking by Darra Goldstein
Scandilicious Baking by Signe Johansen
Bakeland: Nordic Treats Inspired by Nature by Marit Hovland
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