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One of the secrets of real magic is that it is controlled by the mind. The more things in your ritual to help your mind associate with your goal, the more powerful your ritual may be. Coloured candles, scented oils, natural incenses, and more all add to the impact of the magic you wish to do.
But how do you know which incense to burn? Is it possible to add scented oils together to get a more powerful oil? And how do you make your own, appropriately-scented tools?

The answers to questions like these and hundreds more can be found in The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by world-famous author Scott Cunningham. This is a greatly expanded and rewritten version of The Magic of Incenses, Oils and Brews. It includes over 100 new formulas, proportions for each element of the recipes (the most requested feature from his previous book), how to substitute ingredients, and much more. Besides the formulas, it also includes the exact methods of making all of these scented tools, including how to extract the essences from the herbs.

Each one of the formulas is precise and easy to make. Do you need luck? Take 2 parts vetivert, 2 parts allspice, 1 part nutmeg, and 1 part calamus, grind them together as finely as possible, then sprinkle the powder in a circle around you, beginning and ending in the East and moving clockwise. Sit within this circle and absorb the powder's energies. Also included are other ways to use magical powders that will have you coming up with your own ideas for them, too.

There is a legion of recipes for incenses. There are three for the sun and two for consecrating talismans. There are incenses for each of the astrological signs and ones to help you study better and gain success. You'll also find incenses for each of the planetary influences. There are four for Saturn alone!
This compendium of magical lore is a vital tool for every magical person on any magical path, whether you are a beginner or an expert.

Author - Scott Cunningham

Each month your energy levels wax and wane just as the Moon does, sometimes urging you to start new projects and other times easing you towards quiet and contemplation. Whether the Moon is making you feel adventurous and productive or dreamy and lethargic, you can use its energy to work for you instead of against you.

In this enduring classic, bestselling author D.J. Conway explains how each of the 13 lunar months is directly connected to a different type of seasonal energy flow. With 79 modern Pagan rituals for tapping the Moon's energy and celebrating its phases, you'll improve your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being when you align yourself with the natural strength of the Moon.

Moon Magick features a treasury of practical lunar magick and lore:

Seasonal recipes, decorations, and crafts Lunar meditations, spells, and lore Moon mythology, correspondences, and symbols Goddesses & Gods and ancient holidays

Praise:"A great book. Moon Magick is a wonderful resource...a varied and rich collection of lore, recipes, and activities."―New Age Retailer

"A wealth of magical material which can easily be incorporated into everyday life."―Circle Network News

"An excellent resource for all practitioners."―Magical Blend

Working with spirits is one of the cornerstones of the witch's art, laying the foundation for deep spiritual growth and the advancement of your witch power. The Witch's Book of Spirits shows you how to perform rituals and magic with a wide range of spirits, meet and work with your familiar, and exorcize spirits when needed.

Explore the foundational teachings of psychic processing and profiling that gives you insight into the inner workings of the Witch's Tree and the planes and peoples who dwell in its many layers, including angels, demons, faeries, and ancestors. Discover new approaches to soul flight, mediumship, and conjuration. Expand the scope of your magic with the intimate system known as The 33 Spirits, transmitted to the author by his familiar and a special priesthood of spirits.

Witchcraft is deep work. In The Witch's Book of Spirits, Devin Hunter invites you to push yourself to the edge of your comfort zone and get your hands dirty as you cultivate your personal power and deepen your relationship with seen and unseen forces.

Author: Devin Hunter 

Change the World Before Bedtime is an inspiring children's book that encourages young readers to dream big, act with kindness, and believe in their power to make a difference — one small act at a time, before the day is done.

With warm, engaging storytelling and beautiful illustrations, this book is a perfect bedtime read that leaves children feeling empowered, hopeful, and connected to something larger than themselves. A wonderful gift for curious, compassionate kids and the families who nurture them.

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Format: Hardcover picture book

The Crystal Witch by Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway is an accessible and inspiring guide that blends modern witchcraft with the practical use of crystals for everyday life. Designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners, the book explores how to work with crystal energy to support intention setting, personal empowerment, and spiritual practice.

Covering a wide range of topics, The Crystal Witch introduces the foundations of crystal work, including how to choose, cleanse, and use stones effectively. It also weaves in elements of spellwork, rituals, and seasonal practices, offering simple ways to incorporate crystals into daily routines. With a focus on intuition and personal connection, the book encourages readers to develop their own unique approach to working with crystals.

Ideal for those interested in witchcraft, energy work, or holistic living, this guide provides practical tools and approachable techniques to help bring more intention, balance, and awareness into everyday life.

Written by Shawn Robbins & Leanna Greenaway

Approx. 208 pages

Published by Sterling Publishing

Sacred Smoke by Amy Blackthorn is a clear, contemporary guide to the ritual use of smoke and scent for cleansing the energies of mind, body, and home. Drawing on both traditional practices and modern herbalism, this book offers essential tools for creating a sacred space free of negative energies — using herbs, incense, smoke, and intentional ritual.

Whether you are new to smoke cleansing or looking to deepen an existing practice, Sacred Smoke provides accessible, practical guidance rooted in a genuine understanding of plant medicine and spiritual tradition. Learn how to select and work with herbs, craft your own blends, and use smoke as a powerful tool for energetic clearing, protection, and renewal.

What You'll Learn

• How to cleanse your home, body, and ritual tools with smoke
• The spiritual and energetic properties of key herbs and resins
• How to craft your own incense and smudge blends
• Rituals and practices for protection, purification, and sacred space

Author: Amy Blackthorn
Publisher: Weiser Books
Format: Softcover

Did you know that a dream about a blanket can either be a warning to guard your investments or a sign of financial gain — depending on the context? Or that a dream about lightning generally precedes good luck?

From the time Jacob dreamt of a ladder to heaven, through the era of Freud and Jung, right up to the findings of the latest sleep research, the wise have believed that dreams hold important secrets. In this A-Z dictionary of dream symbols, a psychic counsellor applies both traditional and scientific approaches to provide a handy key to what your dreams are saying. From anchor to zebra, all dream symbols are analyzed, showing how they bring us messages, reveal our hidden wishes and mental states, and even foretell our future.

Examples of dream symbols and their meanings:

• Alligator: Treachery and secret enemies are about
• Garlic: You are on the way up and will achieve wealth
• Snakes: Forthcoming problems and deceit
• Vermin: Petty irritations
• Cancer: A long life, if you don’t overdo it
• Parking: Time to wind down a relationship

An ideal reference for your nightstand — when you wake from sleep, quickly refer to this book and discover the meaning of your dreams.

Publisher: Hampton Roads
Format: Softcover

Discover how to detect and deflect free-floating negativity, send deliberate malice back to its source, and cast protections around your home, family, workspace, and valuables — all without damaging your karma. Everyday Psychic Defense provides everything you need to feel more confident and secure against negative influences, including curses, evil or restless spirits, and emotionally draining people or situations.

Each chapter explains how a particular form of defensive magic works and suggests simple but powerful harm-repelling spells and daily defenses. With helpful spells, methods to devise your own workings, and techniques using household items, this accessible book shows how you can push back with the powers of the mind and spirit. Psychic protection can also be a springboard that opens new opportunities for spiritual growth and improved relationships.

Author: Cassandra Eason — international bestselling author of more than sixty titles on spirituality and magic, lecturer, broadcaster, and workshop facilitator.
Publisher: Llewellyn
Format: Softcover, 360 pages

"Working Conjure is a blessing. With the increasing commodification of African American and African Diasporic traditions, books about our practices that are simple, direct, and useful seem few and far between. Hoodoo Sen Moise manages to balance a solid delivery on the practice of Conjure with just enough theory to create a foundation to do this spiritual work—which is not, as he also reminds us, spiritual easy—and to continue the work given to us by our ancestors to heal each other and the world we share."—Mambo Chita Tann, author of Haitian Vodou
 
Conjure, also known as Hoodoo or Rootwork, is an old and powerful system of North American folk magic. Its roots derive primarily from West and Central African spiritual traditions but it developed during the slave trade and its purpose at that time was to help ease the terrible oppression experienced by the slaves. Working Conjure explores the history, culture, principles, fundamentals, and ethics of Conjure, while simultaneously serving as a practical how-to guide for actually doing the work.

Author Hoodoo Sen Moise has been a practitioner for nearly forty years. In Working Conjure, his first book, he shares the techniques and lessons that will bring Hoodoo alive to those who are new to the practice as well as useful and enlightening information for the adept. In the book he:

• Explores the primary materials used in Conjure
• Features spells, rituals, and workings for various purposes
• Guides readers to learn how to bring this profound school of magic to life

“Conjure,” writes Hoodoo Sen Moise, “is not a religion or spiritual path, per se, but rather magic/spiritual work that is done to bring about change in a situation. Whether that situation is a relationship, money, a job, revenge, healing, or cleansing, the fundamental tenet of Conjure is to do work that changes the circumstance.”

About the Author

The reference book that belongs on every working witch's shelf. The Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients by Lexa Roséan catalogues hundreds of natural substances — herbs, spices, flowers, fruits, vegetables, metals, colours, and more — with their magical correspondences, planetary rulers, and practical applications in spellcraft.

Each entry covers the ingredient's properties, its ruling planet or deity, the forms it can be used in (oil, powder, bark, whole herb), and what it's worked for — love, protection, prosperity, psychic development, banishing, and beyond. Organized alphabetically so you can look up exactly what you need while you're mid-working.

This is the kind of book you reach for when you're building a spell and need to know which herb draws money, which root breaks a jinx, or which flower opens the heart. Over 500 ingredients covered, making it one of the most comprehensive single-volume references available.

An essential addition to any apothecary library — useful for beginners learning correspondences and experienced practitioners who want a reliable quick reference.

By: Lexa Roséan  |  Published by: Paraview Pocket Books (Simon & Schuster)  |  352 pages, paperback

Step into the world of practical spellcraft with Spellbound: The Secret Grimoire of Lucy Cavendish, a beautifully designed guide to understanding, creating, and working with spells. A beautiful book with gold foil print on the cover. 

Written by well-known witchcraft author Lucy Cavendish, this book explores the foundations of spellcasting, including the history of spells, how and why magical workings are performed, the use of magical symbols, ritual preparation, and the basic principles behind creating your own spells. It is written to be approachable for beginners while still offering useful material for more experienced practitioners.

The book encourages readers to develop a personal relationship with their craft rather than simply following instructions. Along the way, Cavendish discusses magical tools, intention, ritual, symbolism, and ways to bring witchcraft into everyday life.

This 10th Anniversary Edition includes an updated introduction and a redesigned hardcover format, making it both a practical reference and a beautiful addition to a witchcraft or occult book collection. 

Book Details:
Author: Lucy Cavendish
Publisher: Rockpool Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Publication Date: August 1, 2023

Deepen your connection to the season of Samhain with The Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Journal by Lorraine Anderson, illustrated by Giada Rose. Created as a companion to the Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Oracle, this beautifully designed guided journal explores themes of intuition, ancestral connection, spirit work, reflection, transformation, and the mysteries of the darker half of the year.

Inside you’ll find 50 journal prompts paired with atmospheric artwork, giving you space to explore personal insight, spiritual growth, shadow work, and the messages that arise during your practice. You can work through the journal from beginning to end or open to a page intuitively and use the prompt that speaks to you.

Samhain is traditionally associated with remembrance of the dead, ancestor work, divination, transition, and the thinning of the veil between worlds. This journal is a beautiful tool for Samhain rituals, ancestor reflection, meditation, shadow work, psychic development, seasonal witchcraft, and personal journaling.

It can be used alongside the Samhain Oracle or enjoyed entirely on its own.

Book Details:
Author: Lorraine Anderson
Illustrator: Giada Rose
Publisher: Rockpool Publishing
Format: Flexibound Journal
Pages: 208

Bring a little witchy nostalgia to your downtime with The Unofficial Coloring Book for Fans of Practical Magic: A Cottagecore Collection of Moonlight, Magic, and Midnight Margaritas, illustrated by Cinthya Álvarez.

Inspired by the cozy, magical atmosphere of Practical Magic, this unofficial colouring book features hand-drawn illustrations with witchy charm, 1990s nostalgia, Victorian-inspired imagery, moonlit rituals, botanical apothecaries, talismans, and magical homes.

Settle in with your favourite colouring supplies for a quiet night at home, share a creative evening with friends, or spend a cozy autumn afternoon bringing these witchy scenes to life. It makes a thoughtful gift for fans of Practical Magic, cottagecore, and occult-inspired art.

Book details

• Illustrator: Cinthya Álvarez
• Publisher: Bluestone Books
• Format: Trade paperback
• Pages: 48
• Publication date: July 7, 2026
• Language: English

Charms, Spells & Formulas by Ray T. Malbrough is a hands-on guide to gris-gris bags, herb candles, doll magic, incenses, oils, powders, and charms.

Born in New Orleans and raised in southeastern Louisiana, Malbrough draws on Louisiana folk practice and Hoodoo traditions. He works with herbs, roots, candles, oils, powders, and household materials for love, protection, prosperity, luck, success, and prophetic dreams.

The book gives particular attention to making and using gris-gris bags, with workings for money, health, luck, love, and protection. It also covers doll magic, candle work, ritual oils, incense blends, and powders, making it a practical reference for readers of Hoodoo, rootwork, and Southern folk magic.

Book details

• Author: Ray T. Malbrough
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
• Trade paperback, 192 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780875425016

The Buddha's Teachings for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Connect the Buddha's Lessons to Everyday Life by Emily Griffith Burke introduces Buddhist teachings in clear, accessible language.

The book explains the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, along with mindfulness, compassion, impermanence, meditation, and the nature of suffering. It connects these ideas to everyday concerns such as stress, relationships, gratitude, and ethical living without assuming prior knowledge.

Readers can take their time with the teachings and consider how to develop a personal practice.

Book details

• Author: Emily Griffith Burke
• Publisher/imprint: Callisto
• Paperback, 150 pages
• Publication date: December 28, 2021
• ISBN-13: 9781638781097

From the renowned creator of countless decks including Oracle of Shadows & Light, The Faerytale Oracle, Oracle of the Shapeshifters, and Les Vampires comes the new 2026 publication of Lucy Cavendish's guide, Oracle.

Cavendish leads you through the path into the heart of spiritual adventure — the quest for the treasure of your own divinatory gifts. Including secrets and lore, Oracle explores the mysterious origins of cartomancy, offering Lucy's own methods of navigating the initiatory journey of becoming an Oracle.

Whether you're just beginning to work with cards or deepening a practice you've held for years, this guide bridges ancient divination tradition with practical, lived wisdom. Lucy writes as a practitioner, not just a teacher — sharing the intuitive language of the cards in a way that is accessible, rich, and deeply encouraging.

Inside You'll Find:

• The history and mysterious origins of cartomancy
• Lucy's personal methods for developing your oracular gifts
• Guidance for reading intuitively and building a divinatory practice
• Secrets, lore, and initiatory wisdom from one of the world's most beloved oracle creators

Author: Lucy Cavendish
Type: Paperback — 2026 Edition

Ancient Wisdom for the Wounds We Carry.

Suffering is not a problem to be solved — it is a truth to be understood. And in that understanding, the Buddha taught, lies the beginning of healing. Buddhism for Healing brings the core teachings of Buddhist philosophy directly to bear on the experience of pain, illness, grief, and emotional struggle, offering a path through suffering that is both deeply practical and profoundly compassionate.

This is not a book about bypassing pain or thinking your way to wellness. It is a book about meeting what hurts with presence, wisdom, and the tools that Buddhist practice has refined over 2,500 years — meditation, mindfulness, loving-kindness, and the understanding of impermanence.

What's Inside:

• Buddhist teachings on suffering, impermanence, and the nature of the mind
• Meditation and mindfulness practices for physical and emotional healing
• Loving-kindness (metta) practices for self-compassion and care
• Guidance for working with grief, chronic illness, and emotional pain
• Accessible language that bridges traditional dharma and modern healing

If you work with the moon — or want to — this is the reference you keep on your shelf for life. Llewellyn's Complete Book of the Moon by Jesamyn Angelica is a comprehensive, beautifully organized guide to lunar magic, lore, and practice, covering everything from the mythology and science of the moon to practical spellwork, ritual timing, and moon-centered living.

Angelica draws on a wide range of traditions and approaches, making this book equally valuable for the seasoned witch building out her lunar practice and the curious newcomer who feels the pull of the moon but doesn't yet know what to do with it. This is not a beginner's primer — it is a complete working reference, the kind of book you return to again and again as your practice deepens.

What's Inside:

• The mythology, folklore, and spiritual significance of the moon across cultures
• A thorough breakdown of all lunar phases and their magical correspondences
• Moon sign astrology and how to work with the moon through the zodiac
• Spells, rituals, and workings organized by phase, sign, and intention
• Guidance on moon water, lunar herbs, crystals, and altar work
• Eclipse magic, dark moon work, and advanced lunar timing

In The Buddha in You, Tibetan Buddhist master Lama Lhanang Rinpoche and co-author Mordy Levine offer a warm, accessible guide to discovering the innate wisdom and compassion that Buddhist teaching says lives within every human being. Drawing on the Tibetan tradition, this book bridges ancient dharma and modern life — making the path to awakening feel not only possible, but personal.

This is not a book about becoming something you are not. It is a book about recognizing what you already are. Through teachings, stories, and practical guidance, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche gently dismantles the idea that enlightenment is reserved for monks on mountaintops — and shows how the Buddha nature within you can be cultivated right here, in the middle of your ordinary life.

Inside You'll Find:

• Core Tibetan Buddhist teachings made accessible for Western readers
• Guidance on recognizing and cultivating your innate Buddha nature
• Practices for compassion, mindfulness, and inner transformation
• Stories and teachings from Lama Lhanang Rinpoche's own lineage
• A collaborative voice that balances traditional wisdom with modern clarity

Drawn from the original Pali texts and translated by the pioneering scholar F. Max Müller, Sayings of the Buddha gathers the most enduring teachings of the Buddha into a compact, beautifully readable volume. Müller — one of the founding figures of comparative religion and Eastern studies — brings both scholarly rigor and deep reverence to these words, preserving their power across centuries and languages.

These are not abstractions. They are instructions for living — on suffering and its end, on the nature of mind, on compassion, impermanence, and the path toward liberation. Whether read as daily contemplation, spiritual study, or philosophical inquiry, each saying opens a door.

Inside You'll Find:

• Selections from the Dhammapada and other core Pali scriptures
• Teachings on the nature of mind, desire, and suffering
• Wisdom on compassion, right action, and the middle way
• Müller's authoritative translation with scholarly context
• A portable, accessible format ideal for daily reflection

First published in 1959 and never out of print, What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula remains one of the clearest, most authoritative introductions to the core teachings of Buddhism ever written. Rahula — a Buddhist monk, scholar, and professor — cuts through centuries of interpretation to present the Dhamma as the Buddha himself taught it, grounded in the original Pali texts.

This is not a book of belief or devotion. It is a book of understanding. Rahula invites the reader to examine, question, and experience the teachings directly — in the spirit of the Buddha's own instruction to test all things against your own wisdom and experience.

What's Inside:

• A clear explanation of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
• The Buddhist teachings on the nature of mind, self, and reality
• An exploration of meditation and mental cultivation
• Selections from the original Pali Canon with commentary
• A thoughtful examination of what Buddhism is — and is not

Shadow work meets plant magic in this deeply transformative guide from Amy Blackthorn. Blackthorn’s Botanical Shadow Work invites you to turn toward the darker, hidden parts of yourself — not with fear, but with the grounding support of herbs, roots, and botanical allies who have walked the threshold between worlds for centuries.

Amy Blackthorn weaves together herbalism, shadow work practices, and plant spirit wisdom into a practical and compassionate framework for healing. Each plant becomes a guide, a mirror, and a medicine for the parts of yourself you’ve been afraid to look at.

What’s Inside

• Shadow work practices paired with specific botanical allies
• Plant profiles covering magical, emotional, and healing properties
• Rituals, meditations, and journaling prompts for deep inner work
• Guidance on working with plant spirits and the liminal
• Accessible for beginners and meaningful for experienced practitioners

About the Author

Amy Blackthorn is a certified aromatherapist, tarot reader, and author of several beloved botanical witchcraft books including Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic and Sacred Smoke. Her work bridges practical herbalism with deep magical tradition.

Book Details

• Author: Amy Blackthorn
• Publisher: Weiser Books
• Format: Paperback

Explore the rich cultural and spiritual traditions behind one of the world's most beloved celebrations with Why We Celebrate Día de los Muertos by Melanie Stuart-Campbell. This beautifully written book invites readers into the heart of Día de los Muertos — a sacred Mexican tradition honoring the lives of those who have passed, rooted in Indigenous Aztec customs and woven together with Catholic folk practice over centuries.

Far from a day of mourning, Día de los Muertos is a joyful, colorful reunion — a time when the veil between the living and the dead grows thin and families gather to remember, celebrate, and commune with their ancestors. Through ofrendas (altars), marigold petals, sugar skulls, candles, and beloved foods, the dead are welcomed back for one night to share in the warmth of family and memory.

This book is a meaningful resource for anyone curious about ancestor veneration, folk spiritual traditions, or the cultural roots of practices that echo across many spiritual paths — from Samhain to Vodou to rootwork.

What This Book Covers

• The Indigenous and Catholic roots of Día de los Muertos
• How ofrendas are built and what each element means
• The role of marigolds, candles, food, and photos in the ritual
• How the holiday differs from Halloween
• Ways to honor the tradition respectfully outside of Mexican culture
• Ancestor veneration as a living, cross-cultural spiritual practice

A beautiful gift for spiritual seekers, educators, and anyone who wants to understand and honor this sacred tradition.

Knowing the Orisha by Waldete Tristão and Caco Bressane is a reverent and richly detailed guide to the Orisha — the divine forces at the heart of Candomblé, Umbanda, and the broader Yoruba-derived spiritual traditions of the African diaspora. Rooted in lived tradition and deep cultural knowledge, this book offers an authentic introduction to the personalities, domains, offerings, colours, and sacred stories of the Orisha, inviting readers into genuine relationship with these powerful spiritual beings.

Whether you are a practitioner of an Afro-Brazilian tradition, a student of African diasporic religions, or someone newly called to work with the Orisha, this is a grounded and respectful resource that honours the living nature of these traditions.

• By Waldete Tristão and Caco Bressane
• Covers the Orisha of Candomblé, Umbanda, and Yoruba-derived traditions
• Includes domains, offerings, colours, and sacred narratives for each Orisha
• Rooted in authentic cultural and spiritual knowledge
• Essential reading for practitioners and students of African diasporic spirituality

The Healing Power of African American Spirituality by Stephanie Rose Bird is a landmark work honoring the rich spiritual heritage of African American folk magic, rootwork, hoodoo, and healing traditions. Drawing on her deep knowledge of Strega, hoodoo, and African diasporic practices, Bird weaves together history, ritual, and practical wisdom into a guide that is both scholarly and deeply personal.

This book illuminates the sacred practices that sustained communities through hardship — from conjure and plant medicine to ancestor veneration and spiritual cleansing — and offers readers a way to engage with these living traditions with reverence and intention.

• By Stephanie Rose Bird, author of Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones
• Covers hoodoo, rootwork, conjure, and African diasporic healing traditions
• Includes rituals, plant medicine, and ancestral practices
• A foundational text for practitioners and students of African American folk magic
• Essential reading for any serious metaphysical library

A Magical Guide to Orisha Herbal Witchcraft is an inspiring guide to the sacred art of herbal magic rooted in Orisha spirituality and Yoruba traditions. Discover the spiritual power of herbs, roots, flowers, and sacred plants for cleansing, protection, healing, prosperity, love, divination, and ancestral connection.

This comprehensive resource explores herbal correspondences, ritual practices, spiritual baths, offerings, and plant wisdom to help readers deepen their connection with the Orishas and the natural world.

Perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, Sacred Leaves is an essential companion for anyone interested in Orisha herbalism, African spirituality, folk magic, natural healing, and earth-based spiritual practices.

Oshun and Me is a beautifully illustrated children's book that introduces young readers to the wisdom, kindness, and magic of Oshun, the beloved Yoruba goddess of rivers, love, and abundance. Through an engaging story celebrating, self-love, nature, family, and cultural heritage children discover valuable life lessons about compassion, confidence, and embracing their unique gifts.

Perfect for ages 4–8, this diverse picture book inspires curiosity, emotional growth, and a deeper appreciation for African traditions and storytelling.

"I have to add that this is such a precious, special book. It reminds me of when I would braid my daughters hair when she was little, putting beads in it. a wonderful story of love and inclusivity. She is now 28. A special book for mothers and daughters." - Michelle, owner of Smudge.

About the Author

Celebrate family, food, culture, and community with Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. This beautifully illustrated children’s picture book shares the meaning of fry bread through warm, lyrical verse, showing how one food can represent family, tradition, memory, history, resilience, and Native identity. Macmillan describes the book as an evocative story about “family, history, culture, and traditions, new and old.”

Published by Roaring Brook Press, this 48-page picture book is recommended for ages 3–6 and was released on October 22, 2019. It received the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal and was named an American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner.

Through the story of a modern Native American family making fry bread together, young readers are introduced to themes of heritage, belonging, intergenerational love, food traditions, Native American culture, and community connection. This meaningful book is perfect for families, classrooms, homeschool learning, libraries, cultural education, and children’s book collections.

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on “a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise” (Elizabeth Gilbert).

Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings—asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass—offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices. In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learn to give our own gifts in return.

Connect with the wisdom, power, and mystery of the ocean through Yemaya: Orisha, Goddess, and Queen of the Sea by Raven Morgaine. Published by Red Wheel/Weiser, this book is a devotional and practical guide to Yemaya, the beloved Orisha of the sea, motherhood, healing, protection, fertility, and divine feminine power. Red Wheel/Weiser describes Raven Morgaine as a priest of Yemaya for over three decades, sharing knowledge of her history, mythology, paths, aspects, and many forms.

This book explores Yemaya as mother, lover, witch, warrior, mermaid, and ocean queen, offering readers a deeper understanding of her role across African diasporic traditions and modern spiritual practice. It includes mythology, spiritual insight, devotional themes, and practical ways to honour and work with Yemaya. Google Books also notes that the book discusses Yemaya’s special role in the LGBTQ community and presents the title as both a celebration of Yemaya and a hands-on guide to working with her.