A review by bookishwelshie
The Powerful Book of Protection Spells: A Witch’s Guide to Defending Against Negative Energy, Psychic Attacks, Curses, and Harmful Spirits by Layla Moon

5.0

Reading about your interests; be they casual, or avid, is good for the mind, body, and soul. 2024 has been a really tough year for me, both mentally and physically, that my brain has somehow convinced me that I *feel* hexed/cursed. Self-cursing is definitely a thing, and I need to find some inner peace. My entire body is constantly drained, and stuck in a perpetual bad-health cycle. The section covering familial/generational curses was really interesting.
I was kindly gifted two(!) copies of this book, so if anybody else would like my spare copy (and you’re in the UK) please pop me a direct message with your address, and I’ll send it out to you! 🫶✨🔮🖤

The Powerful Book of Protection Spells is for those of us who want to banish bad energy, ward off unpleasant people, and defend our belongings, space, and spirit. This book can help us find comfort in a stressful world. With how our world can be, positivity can feel out of reach sometimes, and a lot of “self-help” books can feel more like toxic-positivity. No wonder a lot more people are turning to spirituality for answers these days.
Layla Moon’s writing style is refreshingly honest, she encourages the use of everyday items when spell-casting  - informing the reader that they don’t *have* to fork out on expensive, aesthetic, items to practice the spells.

“if you know who you are then your ego feels safe instead of fearful, and is more open to exploration.”
My interest in all things folklore/ a more casual curiosity of witchcraft has cycled back around for a few reasons; my Dad has been doing research into my American family history and we have links to Salem (I want to meet up with him soon to see his findings!) and one of my best friends, Ruth, is an avid crystal collector. Also, my connection to nature has always been there since I was a small child, and as I’ve grown older, I only feel more at peace around the flowers and the trees. 
Suffering with chronic illness, I’m turning more into wanting to try natural remedies to help me. Things to help calm my mind and paranoias too. Things are rarely as bad as my anxiety fuelled overthinking tells me they are.