Non-Fiction Book Review - 'The Witch-ionary: An A-Z of magickal terms and their meanings' by Deb Robinson

A useful little dictionary for magical beginners, though as accessible and bitesize as it is, it is insightful and a must for any witch's shelf. It is as informative as its length allows.

'The Witch-ionary: An A-Z of magickal terms and their meanings' by Deb Robinson is very much focused on nature, as well as spirituality and meditation, and the moon and moon phases. It also contains emotional self-healing spells, confidence spells, boundaries spells, banishing spells, cleansing spells, and spells for a magical and healthy home environment.

A witchy little casket of a book (born from the author and her daughter's subscription box, Witch Casket, and a culmination of all her life's work and experiences). Going to more natural, earthly, spiritual, calming means in life sounds great, doesn't it?

I'd love to be a crystal witch. As well as an eclectic witch, a moon witch, a Dianic witch, or just a sorceress, and an empath.

However, I don't like how the book mentions white and black magic, as good and evil magic respectively, when magic should be neutral - it is nature and it just is - and whatever it's used for depends on the intentions of the caster. Nor do I like how debonair it is about enchanting, bewitching, and binding another person, and using a love spell - essentially influencing and violating them, taking away their free will. This is despite the fact the author talks about the Threefold Law, and mindfulness, goodness, helpfulness, and "do no harm", and yet at best she cautions that witches who choose to hex or curse someone should "be careful", and spells meant to harm others are "controversial", when in fact these are not good ideas and should be avoided as necessarily as possible.

That aside, 'The Witch-ionary: An A-Z of magickal terms and their meanings' is a mystical gem and gift. An abridged, charming, magical, blessed divinity of an info guide for witches/craft users, to put on one of their shelves, in their bag or satchel, and in their dress or robe pocket.

Final Score: 4/5