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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 

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

A clear, contemporary guide to the ritual use of smoke, and scents to cleanse the energies of our mind and body as well as our home.

This book offers the essential tools creating a sacred space at home - a safe space free of negative energies - using herbs, incense, smoke, and other practices.

Author: Amy Blackthorn

The Book of Crystal Grids: A Practical Guide to Achieving Your Dreams by Philip Permutt is an accessible and inspiring guide to using crystal grids for manifestation, intention setting, and energy work. Designed for both beginners and experienced crystal users, this practical book shows you how to harness the natural energy of crystals by arranging them in powerful geometric patterns to amplify your goals and desires.

With clear, step-by-step instructions, Philip Permutt explains how to choose the right crystals, activate your grid, and work with intention to attract abundance, love, protection, and personal growth. The book includes a variety of easy-to-follow grid layouts and practical tips, making it simple to integrate crystal grids into your daily spiritual practice.

Perfect for anyone interested in manifestation, crystals, and holistic energy work, this guide is a valuable addition to any metaphysical library, helping you turn intention into reality through the focused power of crystal grids.

Features:

• Written by crystal expert Philip Permutt
• Approx. 128 pages
• Step-by-step guide to creating and using crystal grids
• Covers manifestation, abundance, love, and protection
• Beginner-friendly with practical layouts and techniques
• Ideal for spiritual practice, energy work, and goal setting

From prehistoric times to the modern day, the altar has been a pivotal tool for ritual and magick. The Witch's Altar is an in-depth exploration of altars for covens and solo practitioners. From building and maintaining your altar to exploring the use of mobile and hidden altars, this book offers advice, techniques, and fun for Witches of all ages and skill levels. 

Learn about the altar's role in history and mythology. Personalize your altar with candles, crystals, sacred tools, statues, and symbols. Discover new ideas for elemental, seasonal and outdoor altars, as well as altars for the dead. The Witch's Altar also includes fascinating contributions from leading writers, including Jenya T. Beachy, Lilith Dorsey, Lon Milo DuQuette, Angus McMahan, Louis Martinié, Lupa, Gwion Raven, and many more. Filled with spells, recipes, and tips, this book provides everything you need to help you create the altar of your magickal dreams. 

Authors: Jason Mankey and Laura Tempest Zakroff

Did you know that a dream about a blanket can either be a warning to guard your investments or a sign that you can expect financial gain--depending on the context? Or that a dream about lightening 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 councillor 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. Readers everywhere will use this little book to learn what their subconscious is trying to communicate.

Examples of dreams 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

This little dictionary is an ideal reference for your nightstand. When you wake from sleep, quickly refer to this book and discover the meaning of your dreams.

Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones with Easy and Effective Magic

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.

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

Cassandra Eason (London, England) is the international bestselling author of more than sixty titles. She lectures, broadcasts, and gives workshops around the world on all aspects of spirituality and magic.

360 pages

soft cover book

"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

Conjure, hoodoo, rootwork - these are all names for southern American folk magic. Conjure first emerged in the days of slavery and plantations and is widely considered among the most potent forms of magic. Its popularity continues to increase, both in the United States and worldwide.

This book is a guide to using conjure to achieve love, success, safety, prosperity, and spiritual fulfillment. Author Starr Casas, a hereditary master of the art, introduces readers to the history and philosophy of conjure and provides practical information for using it.

Featuring Casas's own rituals, spells, and home recipes, the book provides useful information suitable for novices and seasoned practitioners alike. In its pages, you'll learn about:

• Bone reading
• Candle burning
• Conjure bags
• Building your own conjure altar

At last, a book that answers every questions you had about Conjure but were afraid to ask! Old Style Conjure is an absolute treasure. It?s a must-read for every practitioner of the ancient arts and a must-have for every magical library! - Dorothy Morrison, author of Everyday Magic, The Craft and Utterly Wicked.

Witches can’t control the world outside themselves without first mastering their own inner world. It takes steady devotion and courage to practice this ancient craft. The Mindful Witch is a meditative daily guide for witches of all levels to help them summon strength from within, focus their energy, and practice witchcraft in an empowering and effective way. Whether it’s a crystal bath to restore their energy, a handmade tea to revive their passion, or a burning candle whose glow offers protection, each page offers tips and inspiration for everyday magick.

Reflective witches will enjoy plenty of space to write the day’s intentions and desires, craft spells, and track the phases of the moon so they can better harness its power and manifest their future.

With The Mindful Witch to guide you, you can add a satisfying dose of self-nourishment and craft to your daily life and conjure your best self.

Hard cover book

Step into the magical legacy of Scott Cunningham with this authentic Book of Shadows — a personal grimoire of rituals, spells, and sacred wisdom from one of modern Wicca’s most beloved teachers. Discovered after his passing, this rare manuscript reveals Cunningham’s original practices, symbols, and spiritual insights, offering timeless guidance for solitary and traditional practitioners alike.

Inside you’ll find:

• Original spells, rituals, invocations and an herbal grimoire rooted in American traditional Wicca.

• Actual hand-drawn signs, symbols and runes from Scott’s own notes.

• A practical yet deep exploration of working magically as a solitary—and as a practitioner inheriting a craft.

This volume invites you into the inner workings of Cunningham’s path—offering a genuine, time-tested “Book of Shadows” for your own spiritual journey.

Why this book stands out:

• Rare and authentic: a genuine unpublished manuscript from Cunningham’s archive.

• Balanced between ritual magic and personal spiritual practice—suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners who wish to deepen their tradition.

• Visually rich: includes original art, runes, diagrams and symbols that connect you more directly to the author’s craft.

• A bridge between solitary practice and traditional Wiccan roots—helping you build your own Book of Shadows with integrity.

Perfect for:

• Practitioners who want a serious magical handbook with depth and authenticity.

• Those seeking a structured yet personal Book of Shadows that isn’t just a blank journal, but offers real ritual and spell craft content.

• Fans of Scott Cunningham’s work who want a more “inside” view of his magical system and archive.

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (also listed as Llewellyn Worldwide)

Page count: Most sources list it as 288 pages.

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.

Build a daily gratitude practice in just five minutes with The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal by Dr. Sophia Godkin. Designed for real life and busy schedules, this guided journal makes it easy to shift your mindset, cultivate joy, and rewire your brain toward positivity — one short entry at a time.

Rooted in positive psychology and neuroscience, gratitude journaling is one of the most well-researched tools for improving mental well-being, reducing stress, and increasing overall happiness. Dr. Godkin's approachable prompts make the practice accessible whether you're brand new to journaling or looking to deepen an existing ritual.

Each day includes a simple morning and evening structure — just enough to ground you, set your intentions, and close the day with reflection. No lengthy writing required. Just five minutes, a pen, and an open heart.

What This Journal Supports

• Building a consistent daily gratitude practice
• Shifting focus from lack to abundance
• Reducing anxiety and stress through mindful reflection
• Increasing joy, optimism, and emotional resilience
• Setting daily intentions and tracking what's going well
• Pairing with meditation, ritual, or spiritual morning routines

A meaningful gift for anyone beginning a wellness journey, deepening their spiritual practice, or simply ready to invite more gratitude into their daily life.

Every little witchling knows the earth holds secrets — and this book hands over the keys. A Guide to Plants for Little Witchlings by Jennifer Lane and Adelina Lirius is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the magical and practical world of plants, written for young seekers ready to learn the old ways of working with roots, herbs, and growing things.

From the garden to the forest floor, this guide teaches children to identify plants, understand their properties, and begin building a relationship with the green world that will serve them for a lifetime of practice. Whether your little one is just beginning to tend their first herb pot or already asking questions about what goes into a mojo bag, this book meets them where they are.

Inside You'll Find:

• Plant profiles with magical and herbal correspondences
• Illustrated guides to identification and safe handling
• Simple, child-friendly ways to work with plants in ritual and everyday life
• A foundation in nature-based practice rooted in respect for the earth

A perfect addition to any young practitioner's shelf — and a gift that plants a seed that grows for years to come.

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

Magical Folkhealing by D.J. Conway is a practical guide to the time-honoured healing traditions of folk magic — drawing on herbal remedies, charms, spells, and curative rituals passed down through generations of cunning folk, healers, and wise women. Conway brings her signature accessible style to a subject that sits at the crossroads of magic and medicine, offering readers a working knowledge of folk healing practices from across cultures and traditions.

Whether you are building your herbal apothecary, deepening your healing practice, or simply seeking to reconnect with the old ways of tending body and spirit, this book is a trusted companion for the hearth witch and the folk practitioner alike.

• By D.J. Conway, prolific author of Celtic Magic and more
• Covers herbal folk remedies, healing charms, and curative spells
• Draws on cross-cultural folk healing traditions
• Practical and accessible for all levels of practice
• A valuable addition to any herbalist's or witch's library

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

Learn tarot with confidence using The Only Tarot Book You’ll Ever Need: A Modern Guide to the Cards, Spreads, and Secrets of Tarot by Skye Alexander and Mary Shannon. This beautifully illustrated guide is designed to help readers understand the cards, build intuition, and develop a personal tarot practice that feels clear, practical, and meaningful.

This book is a great choice for beginners who want an easy-to-follow introduction, as well as readers who already know the basics and want a reliable reference for card meanings, spreads, and tarot reading techniques. It includes custom card images, clear descriptions of each card, and different reading layouts to help you explore tarot for daily reflection, traditional readings, self-discovery, and working through questions or challenges.

Tarot can feel overwhelming when you are first learning, but this book breaks it down in a way that feels approachable. Keep it beside your favourite deck, use it while journaling, or reach for it when you want a little more clarity on a card pull or spread.

Bring a little kitchen witchery to your cup with Blackthorn’s Botanical Brews: Herbal Potions, Magical Teas, and Spirited Libations by Amy Blackthorn. This beautiful hardcover book blends herbal knowledge, magical intention, and drink-making into one practical guide for teas, potions, cocktails, mocktails, bitters, syrups, kombucha, and other botanical brews.

Amy Blackthorn teaches readers how everyday ingredients can be worked with for intention, mood, ritual, and personal practice. Inside, you’ll find guidance on what potions are, how they are used, and how to create your own magical drinks using herbs, fruits, spirits, teas, and kitchen ingredients. The book includes sections on magical daily practice, the kitchen, the bar, sodas and syrups, herbal beers, mead, cider, and even ideas for leftover potions.

This is a wonderful book for tea lovers, kitchen witches, herbalists, cocktail makers, and anyone who enjoys blending flavour with folk magic. It feels both useful and inspiring — the kind of book you can read for ideas, keep in your kitchen, or pull from when creating a seasonal drink, moon brew, altar offering, party beverage, or quiet cup of tea with purpose.

Conjuring the Calabash by Mawiyah Kai El-Jamah Bomani is a powerful exploration of African spirituality, ancestral wisdom, and sacred traditions rooted in the African Diaspora. Through rich storytelling, cultural insight, and spiritual reflection, this inspiring work invites readers to reconnect with ancestral knowledge, honour the Orishas and African spiritual practices, and embrace the transformative power of heritage, ritual, and self-discovery. Ideal for readers interested in African spirituality, Yoruba traditions, ancestral healing, cultural identity, and indigenous wisdom, Conjuring the Calabash offers a meaningful journey into the enduring legacy of African sacred traditions.

Filled with detailed insider information, history, and real stories of healing, magic, and mystery, this book is among the first to explore the unique tradition of Dominican shamanism - the magical and spiritual practices known as the 21 Divisions. 

Practitioners of the 21 Divisions believe in one God, a distant God that doesn't get involved in human affairs - a common practice in all forms of Caribbean Vodou. Followers of this Dominican spiritual tradition believe that God created intermediaries, known as Los Misterios - powerful beings with rulership and dominion over universal forces and human conditions. Practitioners of the 21 Divisions have ways of connecting with the Misterios to achieve success in life, improve their careeers, resolve relationship issues, heal illness, and more. 

Hector Salva is one of the foremost authorities  on the practice of the 21 Divisions and gives readers all they need to understand or get started on the path.   

African History for Beginners is an engaging and accessible introduction to the rich history, civilizations, cultures, and achievements of Africa. Perfect for students, educators, families, and curious readers, this comprehensive guide explores ancient kingdoms, powerful empires, influential leaders, scientific innovations, trade routes, cultural traditions, and the lasting impact of Africa on world history. From Ancient Egypt and Nubia to the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. readers will gain a deeper understanding of Africa's diverse heritage and enduring legacy. Ideal for beginners of all ages, this book celebrates African history with clear explanations, fascinating facts, and inspiring stories that encourage learning, cultural appreciation, and historical awareness.

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.

A New York Times Bestseller
A Washington Post Bestseller
Named a "Best Essay Collection of the Decade" by Literary Hub

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.