This book didn't feel like it was for me. I imagine the lessons are good for some, but it just didn't speak to me

Spinstress Craft was a bit of a mixed bag for me.

At the start, we are integrated into the author's interpretive feminist-style intended audience. And while I am no stranger to the feminist movement, and am in no way averse, I do feel the target audience was for those a bit more ?militant? about it? I don't know if that is the best description for it, but I have no better way to describe it.

The overall message of the book is sort of a new-ish witch aiming to reclaim their feminine power. There are basic aspects of the Craft, specific rituals, basic tools and accouterments, and overall witchy explanations that are layered on a basis of feminine/feminist directives. I hate to sound like it was pushing some sort of agenda, which it wasn't, more that it was pushing a sort of narrative. I am all for anyone wishing to be, born, or whathaveyou to practice feminine Craft aspects, I have just grown beyond pushing my views onto other people or arguing them versus just living my words and supporting those that need it.

There is definitely a target audience for this book, it just kind of missed the mark for me.

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

I learned a lot from this book. I took many to look back on and can see myself working them into my practice. I did skim over some of the rituals that just didn't call out to me but over all the book is lovely, but would be much suited in physical form for sure.

This would be a good book for a beginner. As I am already far into my craft, many of the areas discussed were something I already know. I would recommend this to beginners though.

I don't think to be the right target for this book as I already read about a lot of the concepts earlier in my life.
It would be a good read for a young person who is starting the path.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This one wasn’t for me. There were things said in here I don’t agree with. With that being said I caution you if you pick this one up.

Thank you to the Publisher and Netgalley for the advanced e-reader copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

Sectioned off into the maiden/mother/crone aspects - which is good for those who want to focus on these aspects. Gives different information and a ritual/spell/journal prompt/something to do.

For all the inclusionary hype I found the gen z tone alienating, so no I wasn’t “Jazzed” about this book. However I did not disagree with the authors sentiment surround feminism and magick although the author included patriarchal ideals of womanhood such as spells to make you “pretty”. There is also a large non magickal aspect to this book. It deals with sexuality and gender specific body parts only available to women of a biological reality which makes the whole inclusion philosophy defunct in my opinion.

Includes all the obligatory new witch essentials - altars, meditation, journaling, tea, oils. Do not pour coconut oil down the bath tub. You will enjoy nothing more than an expensive plumbing bill after it solidifies and clogs your drain. This is another publication that combines new age wellness woo woo with some Wicca, some cultural appropriation and social justice for those who identify as women and feel disenfranchised. It will probably appeal to young women who consider themselves woke and are drawn to witchcraft.

*eArc provided by the publisher and NetGalley

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Spinstress Craft was like a trip down memory lane. From the insistence that the author didn’t really need to address appropriation, the funky spellings (“womxyn” is the term used like a cudgel), to the suggestions that witches should go out shopping for expensive baubles, I felt like I was back in the early 2000s. This will appeal to some, but alas, not to me.
It all felt oh so performative, and strangely gatekeepery. It was as if you didn’t go above and beyond to talk the talk about social justice in your practice, then you aren’t worth much as a witch. However, you’re never shown ways to actually follow up on the ideals set forth.
The only thing about it that was particularly noteworthy was the inclusion of all women. That’s fantastic! Trans and non-binary witches deserve and need a place at the table. This book doesn’t really serve the people it’s supposed to help. It’s all talk and not much action

While I love that the author included all women, whether biologic, transgender, or non-binary, I really didn’t find this book to capture my interest and I took the author up on her recommendation to skip what you already know, making this a short read.

That said, you may find this book to be more intriguing and relevant than I did as she includes exercises as well. However, if you have read quite a few other books on the craft, you have likely covered much of this before as well, whether in practice or through reading.

This book is for those independent "womxyn" (a term used in the book for those born biologically female, transgender women, and non-binary people) to use meditations, spells, rituals, recipes, rites, blessings, and more to "find balance in life." I really didn't find much in this book that isn't also mentioned in other magic books other than this is very intentionally woman-focused, whereas other books are more unintentionally woman-focused because of the lack of men involved in the public craft. I wasn't entirely impressed and skipped through most of it, in all honesty.

Thanks to the publisher and #NetGalley for the ARC of #SpinstressCraft