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[mfred]

Good, but not as great as I had hoped.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

You know when you start reading a book and you are like, oh this is good! But then, maybe halfway through, maybe closer to the end, it kinda falls apart? That's what happened with The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. I loved it, until I didn't.

Of course, the found family aspect is wonderful. And the emotional growth of the characters, their arcs from loneliness and isolation to fulfilment, really resonated. I loved the magic system and the worldbuilding. But the romance felt a little forced and not as natural as everything else. I think it would have helped if the book wasn't marketed as a romance, because the relationship is not central to the story the way a romance novel is supposed to be written.

4 stars.

[witchy-sydney]

Friendly reminder that you do not have to love yourself to be loved. Accept however much love and support it takes from others to feel the same for yourself.

There are many, MANY others in the world who love you unconditionally and accept you as you are with your flaws included.

[constellationsofcolor]

Witchcraft Things I Give You Permission To Do

Lay down while meditating. Seriously, if you have back pain like I do, try it. The experience is so much better.

Sit in a chair while working at an altar instead of on the ground. Again, pain. You’re allowed.

Enjoy something aesthetically without wanting to pursue it spiritually (be mindful of cultural appropriation obviously).

Enjoy something spiritually without pursuing it aesthetically. Your craft is your own.

Work hard to make your witchcraft look aesthetically appealing/post a lot about your journey.

Call yourself a witch instead of a baby witch.

Move at your own pace, whether it feel turtle-in-winter-slow or careening-off-the-freeway-fast.

Most importantly: Trust your own experiences. Even I struggle with this, but learning to acknowledge the breadth of your own power is terrifying and liberating. You have the power to affect change both physical and magical.

[mother-of-snakes]

Readings in the forest 🖤🌿

[br1ghtestw1tch]

I’ve recently started a devotion journal for Aphrodite and Hermes. I felt drawn to these notebooks, they were quite cheap (£1.50 from The Works), and I feel like they’re absolutely perfect for my deities. My first page is a little collage for them each which I hope they’ll like. ✨

[theloyalbiscuit]

❤︎~Witch Tip!

❥Take the ink cartridge out of old pens (I like to use the see-through ones) and dip the part that screws on the tip of a pen in wax and let it dry to make it so none of the spice/herb/whatever comes out of the hole. Then get some kind of filter to help fill the pens, and screw the cap on. (The ones in the picture are filled with salt and pepper.)

❥I think these are cute and really handy for closet witches or for travel, they’re very small and portable. Or if you just want to save space, they’re good for that too. I’m sure others can find other uses as well! 

[artemisxxvii]