Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this book!

If you are curious about your creativity cycle and how astrology stokes that, this is the book for you

Very readable and so so interesting

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

The Maker's Guide to Magic is a book designed for beginners of the metaphysical side of things. It's great if you want a tiny taste of everything without going too deep into anything. It introduces its readers to basics of astrology, tarot, and other oracles.

I would recommend this to people who want to look into the magical side of things to help their crafting but aren't sure which aspect they'd like to look into. I feel like this book could give you a big enough taste where you can decide if a topic is something you want to dive into further without being bogged down if you aren't interested.

The Maker's Guide to Magic: Unlocking Your Creativity with Astrology, Tarot, and Other Oracles by Andrea Hannah is a captivating and comprehensive read. This remarkable book delves into various aspects, guiding readers on a journey to harness their creative potential. By embracing the ebb and flow of creativity throughout the seasons and crafting personalized rituals to tap into the elusive state of Flow, this guide becomes an invaluable resource that you will find yourself revisiting time and time again. With each revisit, you will uncover fresh insights and discoveries, making your creative endeavors all the more enchanting.

This has been such a fun book to read and explore. I always loved the idea of combining Magic and creativitiy, and this book really delivered. There are a lot of interesting prompts and activities, as well as a lot of useful and practical information. It is definitely a book that a beginner and a pro could both enjoy.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital ARC of The Maker's Guide to Magic!

If you're a creative person who's ever felt blocked or uninspired, this book is a good resource. Hannah breaks down astrology, tarot, and natural elements and offers easy-to-follow exercises that can help you connect with your intuition and tap into your subconscious mind.

Cool book and nicely written. So fun having a book about how you can add Magic to your everyday life..
I like how the book is laid out starting with 1st part being The Making of Magic to learn the steps and then learn and discern. Next we head to the 2nd part called The Tools where we learn about Natures Magic, the Elements, Astrology and Tarot and Other Oracles and tools. This was so interesting as I know little about Tarot, Then in the 3rd part we learn how to put it all together with The Process and the steps to take to put everything into action. I know a few people that would love this book, so I will for sure suggest it to them.

Entertaining and full of prolific knowledge for creative persons utilizing tarot and astrology, I enjoyed this book immensely! It was easy to read and I learned something new and a different perspective. I recommend this book to all magical folks. I voluntarily read this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I love books like this one. It has perfect life lessons and reminders to inspire you. I really enjoyed the intertwining of astrology and creativity. While I think this is probably geared towards more beginners, I think those who have base knowledge would also benefit greatly.

This book was wonderful, although not at all what I was expecting. It focused a lot on the cycle of the year, the seasons, the way the world evolves around us and how we can work that into our magic and our creativity. I can honestly say this has been one of my favorite magic books in a long long time.

Thank you, NetGalley and MacMillan for the ARC!

This was a great book for someone with a little insight into magic who wants to learn more about the ways that we can utilize the different ways magic manifests in the universe and our lives. As a seasoned witch, I was still able to learn a lot of lovely, new magic practices as well. The way the Hannah describes creatives is spot on. I also like the method she describes for channeling your magic and creativity so that you are able to put yourself into the mindset to create more often and easily. She also describes how to get out of the headspace when you’re completed. I get creative block a frequently so this has been really helpful for me.

I initially found Andrea Hannah's work in 2020, when I won a giveaway to attend her online workshops, and instantly knew this was what I'd been looking for--and The Maker's Guide to Magic is exactly what I've come to expect (and love) from Andrea. Her approach is gentle (with an emphasis on only doing what works for you) while laying everything out in a really straightforward manner that's easy to follow.

This book both showed me of just how much I know, and taught me some new things. And through it all, it reminded me that my spiritual journey (especially as it ties into my creativity) is ultimately mine alone to discover, no matter who is holding my hand along the way (and I am THRILLED that it's Andrea). I can't wait to dive more into the journaling and other practices that she outlines in this book.

This is a great book to help creatives incorporate their practice into their creations. I really liked all of the methods to incorporate the two, since intention and creativity are so intertwined in our souls.

Thank you to the Writer and publisher, also thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

This was magic! You learn so much about different ways to use magic from tarot, astrology, nature... the list goes on. This book is so much more than a how to. It's about dwelving deep inside yourself and learning about what kind of magic you possess.

This book teaches you that you have it in you to do so much you just need to believe and take care of yourself.

Reading this book was so much easier than most books dealing with magic or witches. It wasent boring and didn't drag on. It was written beautifully and just on a in depth soul level. I truly enjoyed reading this book.

This book is a fantastic resource for any creative looking for new or deeper ways to connect to their magic. It comes with practical advice and guides for how to connect with your own creativity, and how to use spiritual tools to do just that. I know I’ll revisit this book again and again as I deepen my own understanding of my magic and my creative process.

So much to unpack here. This book somehow manages to be both general and specific. Andrea Hannah packs a lot of information in what does not appear to be a very large book, 176 pages in the galley. (I noted one page was missing: 133 Tarot spreads. After her insightful breakdown of the Major Arcana, I really wanted to see what she would have done w/ spreads. No matter, this will be my birthday gift when it comes out in September.)

Going back to the general and the specific, I think what makes this book work so well is that she cut out all the filler. I love this genre, but in almost every book I think: yeah, yeah, we all know this, skip to the point. That's not absent here, but it's kept to the minimum.

I also like that she defines all the parts we love so much - tarot, astrology, oracles, nature, the elements - as tools. I am a tool nerd, a process nerd, and completely agree with her. There is too much filler in our community centered around buying this tchotchke and you're done, you're enlightened, problems fixed. That's capitalism, not magic. This work is all about our intention, our purpose, our focus, and doing the actual work.

So, that's all general. Here is my specific: her definition of the Justice card, the bit about making your own oracle, her summary of Virgo as the editor and not the virgin (she says Cancer is the most misunderstood, ha! it's Virgo), Earth signs, and especially all the processes of preparing to do the work: Clearing the channel, tuning in, taking action (yes!), and distilling the wisdom ( this last bit is often ignored but so important to the bigger picture.)

Sorry, didn’t liked The Maker’s Guide to Magic by Andrea Hannah. It’s too subjective and it keeps circling around. Had high hopes in this. Didn’t work.

No me gustó The Maker’s Guide to Magic por Andrea Hannah. Es subjetivo y da muchos rodeos para, al final, no decir nada. No funcionó.

I have always wondered how people use astrology or tarot to do things in their lives that create positive change. This book has many ideas and ways to do just that. The writing is concise and the tools needed are easy to find. The way to plan out your desires is discussed and the meanings of many symbols and memes that may pop up also looked at. This book is fun and IMO easy to use. Excellent.

The Maker's Guide to Magic is a lovely reflection on what it means to bring the magical into the mundane. Andrea Hannah thoughtfully outlines and describes different aspects of the craft; bringing concepts to beginners and new ideas to advanced practitioners. While I felt it looses the plot a bit in the center in regards to creativity, that section on tools is so well written I couldn't even really be upset. I wish I had this book when I was running my tarot 101 event, because her outline would have been so useful to follow. I will be recommending this book to my witchy group that I run at the library.

Yes to communing with tools! ✨🔮♥️ Magic, Creativity and Activation — in my opinion a sacred triad. Andrea Hannah defines magic as a conversation with the cosmic and the human heart — ooh yes!!! As a fellow yoga student and teacher, a lot of what Hannah says speaks to my heart and soul. Distilling the wisdom and working with Tarot are a big part of my everyday practice and I’m always grateful for well written reminders. This book serves as perhaps a new way to look at all the fabulous ways of magic, an opportunity to build new pathways to your personal power. In whichever way this book greets you, it’s a glorious mystical reminder to tap in. Go Boldly!

This book is the A through Z book on witchcraft. I have never given a five star review, but this book...Wow! As a person who has been practicing for over 30 years, I Wish this had existed back then. This book covers it all ! If you are a new or moderately new witch you will learn a lot. I can't say enough about this book other than Buy It!