Llewellyn’s Little Book of Witchcraft

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Deborah Blake, author of several books, including The Everyday Witch’s Coven and the new Llewellyn’s Little Book of Witchcraft.

I love the Llewellyn’s Little Books series, so I was thrilled when my editor suggested I might want to write one. And when it turned out that no one had covered the topic of Witchcraft yet, I immediately called dibs. Or whatever it is a dignified professional author would say under those circumstances. Snort.

A number of the other books in the series covered more specific topics, like moon spells or the Day of the Dead, but I am more of a generalist—I like to look at the big picture of a Witchcraft practice and help people to figure out how to make their own as simple, easy, and fulfilling as possible.

Additionally, I enjoy explaining the basic elements of modern Witchcraft to those who might be new to the path, sharing the things I’ve learned along the way during the many years of my own practice. I try and make things clear and accessible, and remind people that there is no one right way. Hopefully I’ve managed to do that in Llewellyn’s Little Book of Witchcraft.

The book was actually a lot of fun to write, because its style is completely different from most of my other books. There are tons of brief tips, activities, and spells, sprinkled in among the core information I thought belonged in a book about Witchcraft. Hopefully some of those things will be helpful to those who have been practicing for a while, as well as those who are new to the Craft.

What else is in the book? I’m so glad you asked. You can expect fun and interesting info on these topics:

• Variations on a Witchcraft Theme: This is where I talk about a number of the different forms a Witchcraft practice can take.
• The Sabbats: I love me a good holiday, and this section talks about when they fall and how we celebrate them.
• The Lunar Cycle: Connecting with the moon is such an important part of being a witch for many of us, and this section touches on the different aspects of the lunar cycle and how they affect our practice.
• Special Occasions: The sabbats and the full moons aren’t the only times witches celebrate. I love a good feast, don’t you?
• Daily Practices: If you have read any of my other books, you will know that I like to integrate Witchcraft into my daily life, even if it is only for a few minutes a day.
• Witchy Crafts: Witches and crafting often go together. Why? Fun plus magic, of course.
• Divination: You don’t have to be a psychic to see why I’d include a section on divination in a book about Witchcraft, since so many of us witchy types practice it in one form or another.

There’s even more, but I’m sure you’d rather check out the book than read about all the topics here. I hope that if you do, you discover that just because it is little, doesn’t mean it isn’t full of useful stuff that will make your practice even better.

Our thanks to Deborah for her guest post! For more from Deborah Blake, read her article “11 Things You’ll Find in Llewellyn’s Little Book of Witchcraft.”