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carolyn_librarian's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
I found this very helpful as a person new to the craft. The books includes approachable rituals and spells. There’s a good amount of witch, god, and goddess history from all around the world
bookishblond's review against another edition
3.0
If you are an absolute beginner to hearthcraft, you might find this interesting. It's a pretty book but the information is hearthcraft 101 level. I don't think there is anything new or insightful in here. If you're interested in hearthcraft, I wholeheartedly recommend [b:Hearth and Home Witchcraft: Rituals and Recipes to Nourish Home and Spirit|60485038|Hearth and Home Witchcraft Rituals and Recipes to Nourish Home and Spirit|Jennie Blonde|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1661238087l/60485038._SX50_.jpg|95322323] instead.
ameltra's review against another edition
4.0
I was so hesitant to read this book, as I found "The Green Witch" to be absolutely terrible and honestly pure drivel. What a lovely surprise this guide to hearthcraft is!
There are issues, certainly; the author makes a lot of assumptions about the reader's spiritual practice, and makes some hasty generalizations about various practices, which aren't fully credited or explained.
That said, there is so much about this book that is profoundly beautiful and inspiring. It is very much a guide for seeing the sacred in everyday life and particularly in domesticity. This came to me at a moment in my life when I was ready for a deeper connection to my home and my daily life, and I am so keen to continue to revisit these lessons going forward.
There are issues, certainly; the author makes a lot of assumptions about the reader's spiritual practice, and makes some hasty generalizations about various practices, which aren't fully credited or explained.
That said, there is so much about this book that is profoundly beautiful and inspiring. It is very much a guide for seeing the sacred in everyday life and particularly in domesticity. This came to me at a moment in my life when I was ready for a deeper connection to my home and my daily life, and I am so keen to continue to revisit these lessons going forward.
jujufive's review against another edition
3.0
More of a 3.5-3.7 for me. I appreciated this one more than The Green Witch and the Self Care one, due to how much history there is in this one. I loved how she appropriated herself the meaning of a Hearth, of a House.
harpweaving's review against another edition
3.0
I got a few books on witchy things recently because I’ve been feeling a pull to incorporate some traditions into my life again, and also for research for some stories I want to write. This book appealed to me because I’m mostly interested in making my home a more welcoming and comfortable place right now. Now, for context: this stuff is not new to me. My Mom was Wiccan for awhile when I was a kid, and as a teenager I devoured all the classics: Starhawk, Laurie Cabot, Scott Cunningham, Drawing Down the Moon, whatever I could get my hands on. I love the aesthetics and the lore, but I am leery these days of some of the scammier aspects of witch and witch-adjacent practices.
This book is largely lifted from previous works, and consequently there were parts I honestly skimmed. I wish it had more about the author’s personal experience as a witch: that’s always appealed to me in these books. There’s a fair amount of the sort of pick-and-choose cultural appropriation which I’d hoped had died out in these circles but I guess still hasn’t (so much white sage. Don’t use white sage, guys). Still, I did get some nice ideas out of it, and I will use it as a stepping stone for finding more books (and maybe I’ll reread some of the oldies too).
This book is largely lifted from previous works, and consequently there were parts I honestly skimmed. I wish it had more about the author’s personal experience as a witch: that’s always appealed to me in these books. There’s a fair amount of the sort of pick-and-choose cultural appropriation which I’d hoped had died out in these circles but I guess still hasn’t (so much white sage. Don’t use white sage, guys). Still, I did get some nice ideas out of it, and I will use it as a stepping stone for finding more books (and maybe I’ll reread some of the oldies too).
tracie_nicole's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. Very white woman who plays with witchcraft as opposed to actual hearthcraft. Not to mention the cultural appropriation that didn't at all honor the people it came from. Felt icky to me.
emreadsfiction's review against another edition
2.0
While I loved Arin Murphy-Hiscock's previous book, The Green Witch, I felt The House Witch was repetitive and just echoed everything in The Green Witch. There was not enough originality to justify reading or even purchasing both.