Today I'm reviewing The Witch's Book of Self Care - Magical Ways to Pamper, Soothe, and Care for Your Body and Spirit.
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Generally I like to start out with a disclaimer. I am an atheist witch. I look for the connection between magic and science without the need for a deity. I receive no compensation for these reviews and all my links are standard Amazon links and not affiliate links. I am a practicing photo reader and have spent the last 13 years honing my craft. I offer personal readings by request and have a strong online history that boasts nearly 400,000 views.
As usual I'll be starting with a physical review of this book. Over all I love the size of this book. Generally speaking books are beginning to become over-sized. I'm glad to see one that I can easily toss into my purse or backpack to have something to read on the go. While access to internet is becoming more widely available, I like to have something on hand to pass the time while I'm waiting. This little book fits the bill. The cover is nice and smooth without being velvety and offers pages that are a slightly beige color. There are not a lot of photos in the book but there is a great deal of information. The type face is a good size and the printing is done in a nice red color which isn't distracting to the eye.
Around page 82 the author begins to talk about nutrition as self care. That isn't to say that the real information begins this page. There is a great deal of wonderful information included in the previous pages, but for me nutrition is a huge part of my daily concerns. I have kicked off a nutritional healing through holistic and plant based alternatives to a traditional diet. If you're interested in learning more you can find Real Rations on the web and on various social media locations. While I was pleased to see a book refer to nutrition as being a self care necessity, some of the recipes were lacking. There were a couple that were plant based but most had meat or colonial ingredients that we now know are the leading cause of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in America. I would love to see the author talk about the energy that we consume from a spiritual perspective and include what happens to our bodies we we are around negative people. If we experience negativity and pain from people we are simply sitting next to, what happens when we ingest the flesh of animals who are suffering. I simply cannot believe that the energy transferred would at the very least, have the same negative impact on our health. This chapter goes on to talk about the benefits of herbal teas and provides several recipes for creating your own.
Chapter four takes us on a spiritual journey to discover what we need to practice self care in the spiritual realm. It includes many sections on relaxation techniques including meditation, breathing and being mindful. The author provides numerous recipes for teas, incense and even instructions on creating your own set of prayer beads.
To me the most important chapter (if there could be just one) would be the section on household self care. If we have clutter all around us, our mind and energy is cluttered. To be more present you'll need to adjust your surroundings to be present. The author provides several examples of energy cleansing and centering tasks such as rituals, room sprays and powders as well as just saying, clean your space. Super simple but yet easy for us to forget in a busy day.
This book is a great housewarming or birthday gift. We spend entirely too much time not taking care of ourselves and anything that takes you out of the rat race and brings you back to your center is a good thing. I found this book to be simple to read, informative and full of information that I can see myself going back to. Overall a great addition to your healing library.
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| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Witch's Book of Self-Care |
Author Links - Link
Amazon Book Link
Amazon Author Link
Good Reads Book Link
Good Reads Author Link
My Good Reads Profile
My Facebook Page
Generally I like to start out with a disclaimer. I am an atheist witch. I look for the connection between magic and science without the need for a deity. I receive no compensation for these reviews and all my links are standard Amazon links and not affiliate links. I am a practicing photo reader and have spent the last 13 years honing my craft. I offer personal readings by request and have a strong online history that boasts nearly 400,000 views.
As usual I'll be starting with a physical review of this book. Over all I love the size of this book. Generally speaking books are beginning to become over-sized. I'm glad to see one that I can easily toss into my purse or backpack to have something to read on the go. While access to internet is becoming more widely available, I like to have something on hand to pass the time while I'm waiting. This little book fits the bill. The cover is nice and smooth without being velvety and offers pages that are a slightly beige color. There are not a lot of photos in the book but there is a great deal of information. The type face is a good size and the printing is done in a nice red color which isn't distracting to the eye.
Around page 82 the author begins to talk about nutrition as self care. That isn't to say that the real information begins this page. There is a great deal of wonderful information included in the previous pages, but for me nutrition is a huge part of my daily concerns. I have kicked off a nutritional healing through holistic and plant based alternatives to a traditional diet. If you're interested in learning more you can find Real Rations on the web and on various social media locations. While I was pleased to see a book refer to nutrition as being a self care necessity, some of the recipes were lacking. There were a couple that were plant based but most had meat or colonial ingredients that we now know are the leading cause of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in America. I would love to see the author talk about the energy that we consume from a spiritual perspective and include what happens to our bodies we we are around negative people. If we experience negativity and pain from people we are simply sitting next to, what happens when we ingest the flesh of animals who are suffering. I simply cannot believe that the energy transferred would at the very least, have the same negative impact on our health. This chapter goes on to talk about the benefits of herbal teas and provides several recipes for creating your own.
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| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Witch's Book of Self-Care |
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| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Witch's Book of Self-Care |
Chapter four takes us on a spiritual journey to discover what we need to practice self care in the spiritual realm. It includes many sections on relaxation techniques including meditation, breathing and being mindful. The author provides numerous recipes for teas, incense and even instructions on creating your own set of prayer beads.
To me the most important chapter (if there could be just one) would be the section on household self care. If we have clutter all around us, our mind and energy is cluttered. To be more present you'll need to adjust your surroundings to be present. The author provides several examples of energy cleansing and centering tasks such as rituals, room sprays and powders as well as just saying, clean your space. Super simple but yet easy for us to forget in a busy day.
 |
| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Witch's Book of Self-Care |
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| Photography - Renee Sosanna Olson Image Source - The Witch's Book of Self-Care |
This book is a great housewarming or birthday gift. We spend entirely too much time not taking care of ourselves and anything that takes you out of the rat race and brings you back to your center is a good thing. I found this book to be simple to read, informative and full of information that I can see myself going back to. Overall a great addition to your healing library.
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