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217 reviews for:
The Witch's Book of Self-Care: Magical Ways to Pamper, Soothe, and Care for Your Body and Spirit
Arin Murphy-Hiscock
3.7 AVERAGE
217 reviews for:
The Witch's Book of Self-Care: Magical Ways to Pamper, Soothe, and Care for Your Body and Spirit
Arin Murphy-Hiscock
3.7 AVERAGE
I really love this little book! It's filled with useful information about mindfulness, self-care, and stress management. The first couple of chapters discuss the theory of self-care. The remainder of the book is filled with activities to put into practice. All of the suggested activities should be familiar to anyone who has read non-magickal self-care books. Some examples are vision boards, journaling, essential oils, 'soul' food, etc. However, in this magickal little book, Arin Murphy-Hiscock takes it one step further, and integrates these common methods into magickal practice. The reader is encouraged to center, and ground before each ritual. Then, the author provides instruction to use specific herbs, crystals, candles, words, and visualizations to amplify the magickal intention of the practitioner.
Arin Murphy-Hiscock does not provide any information on how to close, or open a circle - but leaves that up to the practitioner. On the one hand, I appreciate this, because not everyone who practices magick is Wiccan. By being vague, she is more inclusive. On the other hand, I worry about those who may want to have closure to the suggested activities. There is no 'mote it be' in the suggested activities. There is no releasing of quarters, no farewell to any spirit/god/energy. That is fine, but I think it needs some sort of ritualized 'goodbye', and 'hello'.
Arin Murphy-Hiscock does not provide any information on how to close, or open a circle - but leaves that up to the practitioner. On the one hand, I appreciate this, because not everyone who practices magick is Wiccan. By being vague, she is more inclusive. On the other hand, I worry about those who may want to have closure to the suggested activities. There is no 'mote it be' in the suggested activities. There is no releasing of quarters, no farewell to any spirit/god/energy. That is fine, but I think it needs some sort of ritualized 'goodbye', and 'hello'.
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
I was prepared to laugh at this book (I was reading it for a research project) but it turned out to be a very sweet book about the importance of being kind to ourselves and each other. Not as dictating as many self-care of wicca books out there. Not much emphasis on witchcraft at all actually, and this is not a bad thing.
Leaves Wicca open to interpretation
A great resource for mental wellbeing and homeopathy
Avoids the trappings of consumerist ideas of self-care
Leaves Wicca open to interpretation
A great resource for mental wellbeing and homeopathy
Avoids the trappings of consumerist ideas of self-care
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Some really helpful advice and guidance and some good practices to try
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
Cozy self-care book with nice witch-theme. Helpful even for those who are not interested in the witch-parts because it contains good advise for relaxing, stressing down and finding focus.
This should teach me to read what a book is about before going for a pretty cover... Did not finish. At all.