My Book Of Random

igithelp

http://www.goodwitchkitchen.net/cleansing-without-sage/

Spell Books/General

I usually recommend making your own spells, but here are a few spell books/general books I thoroughly enjoy:

*note that Cunningham and Buckland are Wiccan authors and come from a white cis straight male perspective. They're great for getting a basis of Right Hand Path witchcraft but keep in mind that not all of it will resonate. Llewyn tends to mass produce witch books, but keeps them rather eurocentric/Wiccan/culturally appropriative so keep that in mind when reading things by them*

Scott Cunningham's Book of Shadows

The door the Witchcraft - a new witch's guide

Ray Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft

Basic Witches by Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman

A Witches' Bible, the complete witches handbook

Energy Essentials by Mya Om

 the Un-Spell Book by Mya Om

Spell Crafts by David Harringont & Scott Cunningham

A year and a day of everyday witchcraft by Deborah Blake

Non-sucky beginner books: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/oathbound/2019/01/beginner-books-that-dont-suck/

BOOKS TO STAY AWAY FROM:

Witch by Lisa Lister - Trans-exclusionary

Witchcraft by Anastasia Graywolf - uses slurs for Roma witches and takes from closed Indigenous practices

Silver Ravenwolf: not well researched, lots of misinformation

Grimoire for the Green Witch by Anna moura - heavily religious language, no index, passes Wiccan off as "ancient tradition"

Magickal Tools

Scott Cunningham's Book of Shadows

https://www.worldofmagick.com/magickal-tools

https://www.mumblesandthings.com/blog/basic-tools

https://thetravelingwitch.com/blog/how-to-practice-magic-without-buying-tools

Crystals

The Crystal Bible

https://www.crystalvaults.com/crystal-encyclopedia/crystal-guide

https://bestcrystals.com/pages/metaphysical-properties

https://heavenandearthjewelry.com/Stone-Properties-Crystal-Information.aspx

Herbs

The Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients

https://www.groveandgrotto.com/blogs/articles/a-witchs-glossary-of-herbs

https://www.thevillagewitch.co.uk/herbs-and-their-magical-properties/

Elements/Elemental Magicks

Earth, Aire, Fire, and Water by Scott Cunningham

Wicca Elemental Magick

https://exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/The-Elements-In-Witchcraft

https://www.elementsofmagick.com/everyday-magick-blog/the-four-elements9162015

Types of Witches

https://exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/What-Kind-of-Witch-Witchcraft-Traditions

Shadow Work

*Shadow work is not always considered beginner friendly. Before starting shadow work, I recommend getting a therapist since deep trauma work can be difficult to do by one's self. I consider working with the shadow an integral part of witchcraft, but please only start researching it as a beginner witch and do not attempt until you truly feel ready.*

Four Carl Jung Theories Explained (creator of the shadow self): https://medium.com/personal-growth/4-carl-jung-theories-explained-persona-shadow-anima-animus-the-self-4ab6df8f7971

Complete guide to shadow work: https://scottjeffrey.com/shadow-work/

Carl Jung and the Shadow: https://thequintessentialmind.com/carl-jung-shadow/

What is the shadow self? https://www.thesap.org.uk/resources/articles-on-jungian-psychology-2/about-analysis-and-therapy/the-shadow/

Shadow work prompts (heavy-duty): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7AqLVquOC-qT3lmYmVPUGtFNXM/view

Shadow work in magick/witchcraft:

https://thehouseoftwigs.com/2017/11/09/the-key-to-shadow-work/

https://thetravelingwitch.com/blog/how-to-do-shadow-work-in-your-magic-and-why-you-need-it