Best Books for the Beginner Witch

What makes witchcraft unique is that there isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” approach to the craft. While some prefer to work with candles and herbs, others might be more drawn towards fortune telling.

Lisa McSherry’s book offers a crash course of the basics, including everything from setting up an altar to practicing psychic abilities, all while also helping you develop a personal curriculum to deepen your practice.

This book is perfect for those from the region who want to tap into the power of their timeless folk wisdom. But it's also great for anyone curious about Appalachian culture!

With beautiful illustrations, historical information, and a handy section on remedies, Appalachian Witchcraft is filled with practical and accessible knowledge for baby witches.

Lighting a simple candle as part of your daily spiritual practice can turn into a gateway to a magical world.

Unlike other books on witchcraft, Mystic Dylan’s book focuses solely on candle magic, helping you choose the right colored candle to match your intention and craft perfect rituals to manifest your dreams.

This book also offers tips on cleansing, charging, and protecting your candles.

Our current knowledge about witchcraft can’t be traced back to a single pagan tradition, but rather several. Charlotte Wilde’s engaging book brings together various spiritual techniques from diverse cultures in a single volume.

Packed with several exercises and information, Wilde’s book is best suited for the modern witch who wants to learn it all, instead of sticking to just one tradition.

Not everyone can have a regular coven to hang out with or cast elaborate pentagrams to manifest a well-paid job. And if you’re overwhelmed with familial or career-related responsibilities, making time for spiritual self-care can be quite hard.

Deborah Blake’s book is especially designed for busy witches, with creative tips to stay in tune with the phases of the moon or celebrate the sabbats.

If you have just five minutes in a day to practice your craft, Everyday Witchcraft will help you make the most out of it.

Some of us might be born with a green thumb or tend to a small herb garden by the kitchen sill without realizing that we’re quite adept at green magic!

Paige Vanderbeck’s book will reawaken your inner “plant witch” and teach you how to live attuned to the bounties of the natural world, helping you build a healthy, holistic, and more magical life.

Some of you might get bogged down by the instructive and educational approach in certain witchcraft books. You might prefer relying on your own gut instinct when it comes to designing or performing rituals.

Well, that’s certainly a valid approach, and Astrea Taylor’s book has been written for such intuitive witches.

Filled with magical exercises as well as insights from other thinkers, this book will help you unlock your latent magical potential and take it to new heights.

Finally, if you prefer a more traditional approach and would like to learn about the colorful history of witchcraft through the ages and how it has evolved, Tonya R. Brown’s book contains all the answers.

It also features useful tips on casting spells and mastering the fundamentals of the craft.