LITERARY MAGICK
Trusted Reviews from a Working Witch’s Bookshelf
The authors of my occult book collection have always been my first mentors — silent, steady teachers tucked beside candles, journals, and a variety of altar deity statues. Before I found mentors in person, I found them on the page. Before there was Witches Workshop, there was a beat-up copy of Huson, a dusty Jung, and the dog-eared margins of Valiente, Gardner, Crowley, Grant, and the unnamed authors of many classic grimoires.
Literary Magick is my growing archive of thoughtful reviews from my personal occult library — not affiliate roundups or trending TikTok picks, but books that have earned a place on the altar and the shelf. I am beginning with contemporary authors, but I will also be offering many classic writers and their collected works.
Every review you’ll find here is grounded in practice and lived experience. These aren’t summaries or sales pitches. They’re offerings — part critique, fan letter, but always honest. I’ll tell you what worked, what didn’t, who it might be for, and how it connects to broader currents in Witchcraft, the Western Mysteries, and esoteric thought.
Expect a mix of modern works, classic tomes, overlooked gems, and the occasional controversial darling. From dense ceremonial theory to practical ritual work, from poetic grimoires to psychological treatises — these are the books that have taught me so much, and I’ll share these with you.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the flood of occult publications and wanted a trustworthy guide, this page is for you.
And if there’s a book you think belongs in this circle — let me know. I’m always listening.
Magick begins sometimes, with the turning of a page.
The Aleister Crowley Manual by Marco Visconti
Marco Visconti's book provides great value to the thinking occultist.
Contemporary Witchcraft by Frances Billinghurst
Billinghurst offers a soul-voiced contribution to our Craft.
Being a Witch Is Not a Crime… Or Is It?
Advocate Claire Mitchell KC and writer Zoe Venditozzi — reshaping Scotland’s relationship with its witch-trial past.
Overview: Anatomy of a Witches’ Coven by Tim Ozpagan Hartridge
A guide to understanding group spiritual work and soul-making through the lens of Jungian psychology and alchemical symbolism.