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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me this eARC to review.

I could have sworn I reviewed this last year! This was very nice book to read with how informative it was about ingredietns and how easy it was to follow the recipes.

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The Hedgewitch's Little Book of Seasonal Magic is the perfect addition to my shelf. As someone who has read a number of different books in this subgenre of Wicca and Pagan books, I appreciate that Tudorbeth concentrated more on the what to do, rather than explaining the why as many other authors are bound to do. This is a book that welcomes both newcomers and seasoned (ha!) witches to the table as I feel like anyone could find something useful in this book. It is an easy read and I would highly recommend having some post its available to bookmark your favorite recipes and craft instructions to use throughout the year. Keep it on a nearby shelf as you'll be reaching for it!

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I really liked this book. I enjoyed having some new ideas that I could pair with the seasons and holidays. Really well organized guide with some great ideas.

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This book is packed full of information. This was easy to read with recipes and simple ways to practice magic all year long.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.

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I do love festive craft work. The Hedgewitch's Little Book of Seasonal Magic by Tudorbeth gives excellent ideas and spellwork examples to guide all practitioners through the wheel of the year.

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I've been a huge fan of the series of books and was pleased to finally get a hold of Book 2. Tudorbeth gathers her wealth of information and spells for a variety of scenarios. What I love is that you could use the spell as is, but it will also give you the knowledge to use the spell as your launching point into crafting your own. That's what the craft is truly about.

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The Hedgewitch’s Little Book of Seasonal Magic is the 2nd in a series of books about hedgewitchery by author Tudorbeth. This little book is packed with information and is easy to read. Tudorbeth starts with some basic information about who a hedgewitch is and how she practices. She goes over supplies a hedgewitch would have in her cabinet as well as ingredients and herbs. Next, she gives a breakdown of Sabbats and Esbats, before we get into the four sections breaking up the seasons, starting with Spring. In each seasonal section the author includes recipes for using the bounty of each season, including jams and jellies, teas, syrups, etc. She then discusses crafts to make each season, followed by spells, elementals, rituals and correspondences.

I love this book because the recipes and crafts are unique. I love that she uses seasonal plants in her tonics and recipes. She gives a list of seasonal foods and herbs at the beginning of every section, and she incorporates those into her food and drink, crafts and medicine. At the start of the summer season, she gives info on edible flowers. I love the taste of flowers. Violets are my favorite, but I also love rose, hibiscus, lavender and jasmine. I love foods and drinks that combine a fruit with a flower or herb. It’s such an interesting flavor profile when you have blackberry hibiscus or even blackberry basil.

The craft projects included are actual crafts or activities I would be into and want to keep. It seems like a lot of books suggest crafts that are papery or chintzy or something that I would make in grade school. I love that she gives instructions for making bath products, pressing flowers, making altar pieces, wands and mobiles. These are things I would treasure and use regularly or at least bring out for every Sabbat – rather than paper crafts that would get thrown away after a single use.

Overall, this book ties everyday activities and special activities into the changing seasons in a way that for me is special because I love working with herbs. I think that her spells and rituals are very meaningful and would help the reader connect with the seasons in a natural way. I look forward to reading more books by Tudorbeth as well as trying out many more of the recipes include in this book.

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This is a sweet little book that features a lot of seasonal recipes and simple ways to do magic throughout the year. Since my husband and I eat keto, the recipes were not something that really work for us and I was hoping for more variety in the types of activities offered. Still a sweet, fun book.

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The hedgewitches little book of seasonal magic by Tudorbeth is a wonderful kitchen witchcraft book on celebrating the seasons and their bounty. This book is full of recipes for jams, jellies and chutneys for every occasion. The magic of preserving the seasons in jars is a wonderful way to enjoy the bounty of nature at every part of the year. I suggest this book to anyone who is interested in working with nature as a magical practice.

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My practice changes throughout the year, following the seasons. This book is a wonderful tool full of recipes and many other things that help one to celebrate based on the seasonal changes.

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An interesting book full of ideas, recipes and things to do. I loved how it's organised and how easy is to follow the recipes.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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Do get some recipes divided into the seasons (more jams/jellies/syrups/marmalades/chutneys/drinks) and crafts to make. One right after each other. A really quick introduction to the year cycle and phases of the moon.

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Not sure what I expected from this little title, but this collection of jams, jellies, syrups, and more is a great little companion to work through the seasons. What I enjoyed most were the monthly rituals and crafts that one can perform throughout the various seasons. I also enjoyed learning about the various creatures one can work with throughout the year. My biggest concern though is this book reads very English and it could benefit from having an American explanation/clarification an necessary as I was a little concerned some plants are not the same in the US as they are in England. This book also assumes it is easy for one to get to a beach, which is not the case in the US.

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Loved this book. Recipes for the different seasons. Ways to connect with the energies of certain times of the year Taking time to remember what each season means. It's information that that is meaningful to every witch. I received this book from Net Galley and Llewellyn Worldwide for a honest review.

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I liked the break down by seasons as well as the various recipes. Some of the mystical creature stuff wasn't my jam but over all a nice book.

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This book is a great starter resource for ways to celebrate with seasonal magic. Most of it is very simple to accomplish and does not require anything too fancy to get. I liked the simplicity in that. I like the tea recipes. Some may very much enjoy the jam/jelly/marmalade recipes, this is just not an area that interests me personally. I liked the addition of using snow, which is very appropriate as we just got a solid 12 inches dropped on us as I sit here reading this. This is a great book to help you develop your own seasonal and holiday traditions and remedies.

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Tudorbeth has created a spellbinding book that features spells and recipes that make the most of every season. Summertime features the festivals of midsummer and Lammas with a list of plants to attract bees and how to cast a Lammas spell. Recipes include rose petal jam, lilac jelly, honeysuckle syrup, and eggplant chutney. The Autumn season details how hedgewitches can use mist and fog as a powerful vehicle to travel to other realms. Recipes include rosemary jelly, goddess jam, pumpkin and apple chutney, and blackberry syrup. As with the other seasons, Tudorbeth includes enchanting crafts (such as a Samhain centerpiece) and spells (such as the September storm spell and October tree ribbon magic). Winter takes you through healing days, marmalades, magic water, cloud divination, and snow bath tonic. Recipes include winter spice chutney, Winter Solstice Brew, earl grey marmalade, and cranberry jelly. Each section will have you seeing the seasons in new ways. You'll come to appreciate the cold and the heat with all that each season can bring. Tudorbeth takes this guide and uses it to inspire you to create your own connection to each season, to encourage empowerment, and to find the magic that exists all around you. The elementals you connect with each season include elves, leprechauns, and the lady of the lake in Spring, mermaids and nymphs in Summer, will-o-the-wisps, salamanders, and Our Lady of Magic in Autumn, and Jack Frost, unicorns, and pixies in Winter.

The book is well-organized by season with each section containing a variety of recipes, spells, elementals, and crafts. Springtime comes with a look at the festivals of Ostara and Beltane, recipes that include dandelion beer and rhubarb jams, and crafts that will teach you how to make Ostara centerpieces. Those needing a little luck in their lives will learn about the use of the charms that March has to offer which includes scarabs, clovers, and coins. The book serves as an introduction and guide to seasonal magic with spells, rituals, and recipes that are easy to follow. Seasonal Magic will teach you how to connect to each season and make the most of the vegetables and fruits that grow through a variety of delicious recipes that features fresh ingredients.

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These are my favorite types of nonfiction to read. Quick, easy, "get to the point" books all about magic and hedge witchery - SIGN ME UP!

Here you can learn all about the the moon phases, seasonal tonics, spell essentials, crafts for all four seasons, and so much more! If you are into magic, history of witches, or spell making in general, add this to your TBR list immediately.

My personal grimoire gets larger and larger everything I read anything from Llewelyn due to their informative authors and note worthy information. Will definitely be purcahsing a hard copy once released, next month!

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I admit in the beginning I became a bit stand-offish because the author starts out by saying this book may not be for people who believe in Darwin, but I’m happy to announce that I still enjoyed reading this even though the evolution of species is something I believe in. I really liked the format of this. I felt like the chapters and sections weren’t too long and had just enough information. I also really enjoyed all the design details on the pages. This book comes with a bunch of recipes and crafts, which I thought made it a pretty unique mix between a cookbook and an all-around manual of how to bring more magic into your life. Basically, if you enjoy cooking, crafting, magic and nature, maybe a little gardening too, even if just in theory, I think you’ll enjoy this book.

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I enjoyed this little book! Full of some fun activities and lovely recipes I could definitely see myself reaching for. I really liked that there was an emphasis on seasonal produce.

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