Best Book for Beginners: Revamped
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- Extremely happy to be re-vamping my book recommendation list, as well as exploring new genres and ideas. If I missed a book you feel like should belongs in this list, please comment!
Reminder: These are my personal recommendations of books that I have read for one reason or another - if you disagree, or don't feel as though a book is good, that is OKAY! You do NOT have to read a book that I recommend, and if I feel as though some books are great for only one reason (The Black Arts is a good read for historic esoteric context, albeit relatively Christo-centric... past that I don't find it useful) I will do my best to be open and transparent about that.
Intro: 0:00
Historical References: 1:33
Herbalism and Candle Magic: 6:33
General beginner books: 9:43
Other general books: 10:54
Outro: 25:11
ORDER Spells for Change (UK Edition): www.waterstones.com/book/spel...
PREORDER Spells for Change (US Edition): www.simonandschuster.com/book...
My tarot readings are back! Follow my Instagram to stay updated with restocks and visit chaoticwitchaunt.com to see info for pricing and what readings I offer!
JOIN MY PATREON 🦊 - / chaoticwitchaunt
MERCH: chaoticwitchaunt.com/collecti...
RESOURCES 🍃
docs.google.com/document/d/e/...
SOCIALS ⚡️
Website: chaoticwitchaunt.com
Tik Tok: chaoticwitchaunt (www.tiktok.com/@chaoticwitcha...)
Twitter: AuntChaotic ( / auntchaotic )
Patreon: / chaoticwitchaunt
#hiwitchlings #chaoticwitchaunt #folkwitch
regarding your book: it is the first witchy book i bought hardcover and pre-ordered ever and i was so excited for it and it met all my expectations
also i only ever used kindle or ebook format for witchy books and it was a revelation for my adhd ass that a physical book is a lot easier to finish in one sitting than a ebook.
Book titles mentioned by section and in order for those that need it!
Historical References: 1:33
The Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton
The Greek Magical Papyri In Translation by Hans Dieter Betz
Herbalism and Candle Magic: 4:11
The Book of Candle Magic by Madame Pamita
Plant Witchery by Juliet Diaz
General Beginner Books: 7:26
Witchery by Juliet Diaz
Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn
Weave the Liminal by Laura Tempest Zakroff
Books on Racism and Colonization in Witchcraft: 8:36
Bringing Race to the Table: Exploring Racism in the Pagan Community by Crystal Blanton
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Other General Books: 11:33
Year of the Witch by Temperance Alden
Honoring your Ancestors by Mallorie Vaudoise
Six Ways by Aidan Wachter
Weaving Fate by Aidan Wachter
The Witch at the Forests Edge by Christine Grace
The Witches Path by Thorn Mooney
Of Blood and Bone by Mat Auryn and Kate Freuler
Spells for Change by Frankie Castanea
thank you!
Bless u! I needed a visual list
❤️
I am here for a revamped edition of recommendations!!! So many books come out,so many different books read,etc. Thank you for the updated list. I for one sincerely appreciate it ❤ Videos are great,per usual,right? Many blessings to you 💕
Hi Frankie! I just want to thank you for making all of this information accessible for beginners and other more experience practitioners. It's amazing to see all the people you've helped through your platform. I've been following you for a year, around the time you made the channel introduction and I'm so happy I found your channel because the content you make is incredible and provides a solid, bullshit free, base for novice witches to start off. I wish you the best in your new projects, and in your path, thank you for all you do.
Happy holidays!!!
I have the book of candle magic and its amazing. I couldn't believe just how much infirmation it contained. I'm used to buying these types of books that just contain little info and alot of spells. This book really brings home the information.
I recently found your page etc and bought your book the other day. I find it hard to read for a long time, but I've read yours in two days which is practically unheard of from me! Although I've been practicing for a couple years now I still really enjoyed your book, it's beautifully written and I loved to read your perspective on certain things; including trying out new ways to do the 'basics'. You covered a good array of topics and explored them enough so as to not feel as if it was 'droning on' but you are also getting a good amount of knowledge at the same time. Thank you for the read! I hope to see another one from you in the future. :D
Thank you so much!! You have no idea how happy I am to hear that.
Additional recommendations for new and beginner witches:
Rebel Witch by Kelly-Ann Maddox
The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic by Eliphas Levi (Greer translation)
Green Witch Magick by Susan Ilka Tuttle
New World Witchery by Cory Hutcheson
Protection Spells by Arin Hiscock-Murphy
Intuitive Witchcraft by Astrea Taylor
The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs - Judy Ann Nock
The Herbal Apothecary by JJ Pursell
Bewitching the Elements - Gabriela Herstik
The Path of Paganism by John Beckett
Modern Witch by Devin Hunter
The Ultimate Guide to Witchcraft by Anjou Kiernan
Real Magic by Dean Radin
These are really great suggestions! 👍👍
I second Psychic Witch and Weave the Liminal. Great stuff in both.
I was surprised not to see Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs in the list. My copy is very well used.
Can’t wait to read your book in April2022. What you listed sounded perfect for a beginner witch.
I fricking ADORE your editor, the music the style the vibe your videos are just so warm and nice
I have been looking into ancestor worship for some time and have never really found anything helpful for someone who knows almost nothing about their ancestry, thank you so much for the recommendation of Honouring Your Ancestors, it covers that exact problem quite helpfully and answers so many other questions I had.
I dont have anyone that can teach me about this sort of thing so I'm so glad I managed to get hold of a copy.
Bought a PDF copy yesterday and oh my gosh, I couldnt stop reading, I'm already nearly finished.
Thanks again xox
Just in time for me to add some witchy books to my Christmas wish list hehe,, thank you !!
YEEES finally someone who loves Plant Witchery as much as I do!
I never see this book anywhere but it's soooo good! It's my go to book if I need to know more about a specific plant
Thanks, Frankie, for a great set of books. I’ve expanded my Amazon wish list with a bunch of your suggestions and I’m going to order the UK version of your book (I can’t wait for the US edition). Thanks!!!
I would love more book recommendations from you!! It’s funny, I remember you mentioning Braiding Sweetgrass before and I had put it on my to-read list. Cut to this week when I’m with extended family and my little cousin (who’s technically 24 lol) is reading this book!! 🤣 she’s definitely not a witch but it was interesting for me to see that and then for you to talk about it again in this video! 😆
was just about to send out my Christmas list but saw this.. thank you for the wishlist ideas!! :))
Your the kind of TH-cam channel that makes watching the whole ad worth it even when it says i can skip 😩✋💕✨
I’d love to have more book recs and maybe some advance ones too?😊✨
I was so happy to see Braiding Sweetgrass on this list. I listened to it in 2020 and it changed my entire worldview and is definitely one of the reasons I feel comfortable dipping my toes into witchcraft.
thank you so much frankie!!! you’re so cool :) you inspire me to look into my heritage and made me realize all that i need for magick is all within me
Thank you so much for this video. I too love books. Could you please post a list of the books you mentioned? Keep on doing what you do♥️🧚♀️
Your book hit your target audience perfectly I finished it half hour ago well done.
I'm just beginning my witchcraft and paganism journey, and the best way I learn is through lecture and reading so right now I'm building my to buy and to be read list. So thank you for the book recommendations and explaining the basic ideas behind all of them!
I will definitely get your book when it’s available in the US. Also,I loved your energy in the video. I don’t know what was different but you made me smile🥰.
Just found out my local library in NZ has your book so I can read it!! And some of the other recs too, looking forward to reading it all :)
Thanks for recommending indigenous-informed texts - audiobook for braiding sweetgrass (read by the author) was great as well!
So excited to read your book!!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Ooooo got more books to add to my wishlist tysm for the great recommendations :)))
i started my journey through tarot cards and i'm so ready for the next part of journey to be researching and learning through books thank you for helping
I just finished your book half hour ago ,well done you hit your target audience perfectly.
Thanks for sharing this video with us Frankie! I haven't watched the first video yet, but you mentioned that there was an herbalism book that you had included in that list but took it out of this one because it was problematic. If you felt comfortable doing so, do you think you could do a video going over such books so that we could have a reference as to which ones to avoid or if you feel like it still has good information, we would be aware of them being problematic before reading them? If you feel like that wouldn't be a video you wouldn't be comfortable doing no worries. I can't wait to read your book when it comes out in April. Already have it pre-ordered.
i got all these books downloaded and i spent no money so as a beginner witch this was a lot of help ty!
This is an awesome recommendation list. What is the song playing in the background? I love it and it sounds like it would be good for meditation.
I love the book Horse Magick because it explains the purpose of each ingredient. That makes it easier to make substitutions
I saw the witch of wonderlust's video and I just ordered yor book. Lots of love from Greece.
Hey, I’m really excited for your book! I live in Canada though and I was wondering if you were going to make it available in Canada ever?
Please please please let us know where you got those adorable earrings!!! I need them in my life!!!!
I just bought honoring your ancestors and love it!
Cant wait to give your book! I bought it as a christmas present for myself 😅 you're amazing btw 🖤🖤🖤
she recommended it before
@@cltcommander3395 yeah I know lol I follow her on tiktok too, I have trust in what Frankie says and recommends so will always support her
Yay. More books!
For future book recommendations, it would help me a lot if you held up the book to the camera so I can see the title and author, or have a card up on screen. I have a hard time picking out the title in the middle of a sentence. Thanks!
Thaanks!
Can't remember if you recommended this book but I love encyclopedia of spirits
I love your videos so much! thank you! I was searching books about herbs today! so it fits a lot! :) have a good day :)
Of Blood and Bone is a phenomenal book. I’ve been practicing for 22 years, am a huge reader, and yet this book had information in it I’d never read before. I was shocked at how much I loved it. It changed the way I practice witchcraft. Cannot recommend this book enough.
sally be the best editor
Currently reading Psychic Witch by Matt Auryn
I’m really enjoying it so far.
How did you start writing your book? I’ve been trying to start a book on my cat and my experiences with him after death,the spiritual aspect and so on.
With your book, are there any differences between the UK and US editions that we should be aware of?
Thank you so much for touching on everything especially racism we must continue to combat this ugly thing to unify us.. continue to sew a new seed sister 💜🙏🏽💃🏽
Does Braiding Sweetgrass work only for people in the USA or anywhere in America and Oceania too?
when you make another one of these videos can you put a picture up of the book so we can see them and write them down please
Hi Lisa Chamberlain has the best closet sized ethically smart beginner books in hard cover, paperback, and ebook!
what is the song used in the background? I just can't get enough out of it
Love your videos but could you put names for books in the bottom of your videos
hello!! i found your channel (as well as a few other witchy youtubers) very recently because ive finally decided that i do want to seriously being practicing and this video is vEry helpful in guiding me where to start, but can i ask if youre familiar with any asian resources? preferably chinese or filipino because that's what i am and what im hoping to incorporate into my craft but as someone who is neither western nor lives in the west its just,,r l y hard to find anything that isnt western-centric lol. i found that benebell wen is taiwanese and i am planning to look into more of her work but im hoping if anyone would have any other recommendations? thank you!
@@m.m.6670 oooh i see thank you!
iirc, some translations of the PGM are out of copyright so you can get them free legally!
Just in time for my letters to Santa XD ...But at what point did you find yourself accepting or moving towards 'intermediate' books?
Would love to know this as well!
What was the problematic herbal book? I’m looking at buying a bunch of witchy books and I don’t want to get it by accident (I like having multiple books on the same topic, that’s why I ask instead of just getting Plant Witchery and being done with it)
The book "A Discovery of Witches" that I know is a fiction book series. It's not a book of information. It has a show on TV as well.
Unless there's another "A Discovery of Witches" book that I don't know about.
Lol. A discoverie of witchcraft is a historical document. www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwipop-n0rf0AhV1KzgKHTG5Ag0YABAGGgJqZg&ae=2&sig=AOD64_2x1i7i8HJsKCVHee8CsxMaRhyvzA&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwj2gZan0rf0AhWmk2oFHQLvA40Qwg96BAgDECA&adurl=
@@ChaoticWitchAunt I understood A Discovery of Witches 🤣🤣🤣. My bad.
Oo- first time ive been earlier than a month!
the cc is not lined up with the video
Am I a beginner? Nope. Am I still reading them because you can always learn from new perspective? Yess
"..in the later books..." take my money
📚📖💖
WAIT THAT WAS 7 YRS AGO O.O
Sorry for my multicomments but I comment thru watching ....BUT MAY WE BE BLESSED ONE DAY WITH A READING FROM AUNTIE FRANKIE FROM HER OWN BOOK ID LIIIIIVEEEEE FOR THAT!!!!!!!! EVEN JUST LIKE AN PAGE FROM UR FAV CHAPPY!
I would love to read your book, but I'm in Mexico :(
I WANT JULIET DIAZ BOOKS BUT I CANT FING THEM ONLINE
I'm typing this up because the subtitles and time markers are a hot mess. Subtitles are all names of saints and what they are to be invoked for.
Historical Reference
1. Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton
2. Greek Magical Papyri translated by Hans Dieter Betz
Herbalism and Candle Magic
1. Candle Magic by Madame Pamita
2. Plant Witchery by Juliet Diaz
General Beginner Books
1. Witchery by Juilet Diaz
2. Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn
3. Weave the Liminal by Laura Tempest Zakroff
General Books
1. Bringing Race to the Table editor Crystal Blanton
2. Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
General Witchcraft Books
1. Year of the Witch by Temperance Alden
2. Honoring Your Ancestors by Mallorie Vaudoise
3. Six Ways by Aidan Wachter
4. The Witch at the Forest's Edge by Christine Grace
5. The Witch's Path by Thorn Mooney
Not a recommendation but written by this TH-camr - Spells for Change by Frankie Castanea
Racism+Prejudice is the multiplicity of problems in each person's personal circle, Maybe black and white wizards or witchcraft will understand this parable sooner than ordinary people. Do you use this method for self-defense or to curse someone?
Help Me Faded Odin
Omg the fact you added a book on the racism in our communities is absolutely wonderful
Also the fact you keep finding stuff in your books is literally me af lol your like "oh a leaf!" "Oh that's a pretty bookmark" and I'm like "this is how ppl see me for sure" lmfao
AM I THE FIRST
The subtitles are not correct, just fyi. looks like the subtitles from a patron based video
Thank you for pointing that out to me! I'm fixing that right now. I definitely got my transcripts messed up.
Frankie, please reach out to me. I’d like to send you a few things from my witchy store! ❤️
I tried to ask this on a TikTok live but it got too busy. Do you have any recommendations for books about similar subject matter to "Year Of The Witch" that aren't that book?
I got it a couple months ago but returned it (along with two others, for similar reasonings). I liked Temperance on TH-cam before, but her book made me really uncomfortable. She basically says that pharmaceutical medicine can dull your natural magick/magickal connection to nature (when she discusses her history of being on BC), denies humans' effects on climate change, and there is at least one section that is very trans-exclusionary (when she says women menstruate and men don't). I'm a non-binary person that unfortunately does, but I am close to many people who would be affected and hurt by these statements. It's hard in general to find good witchy books that are trans-inclusive, but I digress.
I just bought that book! I haven’t finished reading it but how did I, as a non-binary person, miss that 🤦
@@bojii2939 It's ok, I almost missed it too! After I received it in the mail, I got the strangest vibe just from holding it. I decided to double-check reviews for some reason, and I was gobsmacked. It just wasn't well-written or proofread either, IMO. My fiancé is trans, and we share our library (especially the witchy books). YOTW isn't something I would want him to read, and then potentially be hurt by. I knew I had to return it. I've had to return two other witchy books for similar reasoning.
I'm much more excited about Frankie's book, however, since they are non-binary as well.
A lot of the witches on YT/IG/etc. are all friends with each other. It's good to have a wide, diverse community, but... They don't really speak critically or from a neutral/unbiased about each others' work. This makes it harder to do research into which books/materials are good and at least very minimally problematic.
@@bonnieequality yeah besides all of that I was really disappointed by the making your own wheel section, since that was the whole reason I bought the book. I thought it was really lacking.
@@bojii2939 That's why I bought the book too. A lot of reviews also said the section on the wheel was so small and full of easily-Googled info that there was no justification for it being labeled as a book about the wheel. I'm looking for better books about it, even if they're older.
I've gotten some likes/notifications about this comment I left recently, so I wanted to come back and note some things. First of all, I still love Frankie's content (as of writing this comment). Seeing as they're also non-binary, I know they will at least understand my POV even if they disagree with it (which I expect that they will, since they're closer to TA than I initially realized), and they won't condescend to me or take it personally. I plan to check out Frankie's book as soon as I can. Unfortunately, however, the bristly and dismissive response I got to the same question (recently) from another creator (on their own book recommendation video) left me with a lot of fear and apprehension about bringing up this topic to anyone else in TA's circle. So, to be honest, I don't really want a response anymore, and I won't be asking the initial question I left to anyone else unless they are or can be unbiased. I'm leaving this comment up, however, so that others who might be negatively affected by the book (and TA's incredibly condescending attitude toward those who merely disagree with her book's content) will know what to expect ahead of time. They can make their own decisions about whether or not to purchase/read it at that point.
If I wrote a whole book you couldn't shut me up about it.
777 likes?😳
My school caught on fire the day my principle retired 😂
YAY I NEED BOOKS TO THREATEN MY PARENTS OVER A HEX (I'm joking I'm joking)
a lot of talking but not much being said i'm sorry to say...