The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/category/culture/book-reviews)
The Wild Hunt offers reviews of books on topics of interest to Pagans, Heathens, Wiccans, Witches and other Polytheists. From Astrology to Tarot, Reconstructionism to Pagan Biographies.
Alan U. Dalul reviews this new book from podcaster Jennie Blonde, which promises information about Witchcraft in a comfortable way tailored to the reader. But while the message is great, Alan writes, the execution is inconsistent, leading to a book that doesn’t seem sure of what it’s trying to be.
Witchcraft on a Shoestring takes the reader through a fun and engaging journey of magical practices that don’t require expensive tools or materials. Readers will have a magical time creating spells, divinations, and even recipes that cost little to no money, which reminds us that we don’t need fancy items to practice the Craft; all we need is a little imagination!
My “For You Page,” or FYP, on TikTok had recommended a filter that generates a tarot card featuring the sunglasses-wearing mascot for Cheetos snacks, Chester Cheetah. I smashed the filter button so hard that I cracked a nail.
Soy un fanático nato de la fantasía. Si llevan esa misma fantasía, cosas que deberían ser imposibles, a la vida real, caigo enamorado. Tengo esta fascinación por las criaturas imposibles. Algunos los llaman críptidos, otros monstruos, otros simplemente figuras y personajes del folclore y la mitología. Yo los llamo cultura. Por eso decidí darle una oportunidad a echarle el guante a Cryptids, Creatures & Critters: A Manual of Monsters & Mythos from Around the World, por Rachel Quinney.
I’m a natural born sucker for fantasy. Bring that same fantasy, things that should be impossible, to real life, and I am all yours. I have this fascination for impossible creatures. Some call them cryptids, some monsters, others just figures and characters from folklore and mythology. I call them culture. That’s why I decided to get my hands on Cryptids, Creatures & Critters: A Manual of Monsters & Mythos from Around the World, by Rachel Quinney.
Dr. Cressida Stone, author of “Secrets of Santa Muerte: A Guide to the Spells, Prayers, Rituals, and Hexes,” sat down with our editor-in-chief to discuss her book and experiences with Santa Muerte.
