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This was a nice collection of recipes and rituals that feels accessible, even for beginners. The artwork is very pretty, and I especially enjoyed the quick reference pages at the end of the book.

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This book was really cute and I loved that it emphasized taking what you want or need and leaving the rest. I didn't end up trying anything the author suggested but I found ti really interesting. It definitely applies to a certain type of audience though.

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Self-Love Potions by Cosmic Valeria came at a welcome time in my life. I’ve been going through a bit of a slump in my spiritual practice, and this was a wonderful source of inspiration to get back into my workings. With a mixture of kitchen witchcraft, green witchcraft, and herbalism, this book is filled with rituals and spells for nearly every intention. And as someone who just built their first greenhouse and started growing their own plants, I now have a list of edible flowers, herbs, and fruits that I want to start growing for use in my practice. I would highly recommend this book for both beginners and more experienced spiritual practitioners or just anyone who is seeking a little more magic and self love in their life.

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I really enjoyed this as there were some lovely recipes for not just self-love but also self-care. This is really inspirational for taking a few minutes to make something to help with any situation. For taking a few moments for yourself.

The art work in this is beautiful however I did find that the non art pages had very little in the way of art and they came across as very blank and bland.

This is a really well laid out book and the contents at the front very helpful.

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It is rare to find modern witchcraft books that are so useful to every person. I ordered this immediately. It's lovely and I look forward to actually connecting with the material and concocting potions this spring.

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Firstly, I have to say this book is really beautiful. The pages are stunningly designed. It's just beautiful to look at.
I really love these type of books, but in the past I have found them to be very inaccessible with the ingredients. This book is not like this. The ingredients list actually have items that would be relatively easy to get. This was a real blessing.
The breakdown of the recipes and the ideas behind them were really easy to follow and I never once felt overwhelmed - it felt like i actually could do these rituals.

Really interesting, and I will definitely be trying out some of these rituals and potions!

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This was an enjoyable and lovely illustrated guide to self-love potions. It provides potion recipes, such as teas, edible scrubs, and bathwater concoctions that boost self-love. It comes in the forms of confidence, self-reliance and additional factors to lead you to value yourself more.

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This is an absolutely awesome read! The illustrations are gorgeous! The spells are simple to follow and does so well at focusing on self-love. Can’t wait to add to my physical collection.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review!

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Self-Love Potions had lots of ideas/spells to increase self-love, empowerment, strength, and healing. You can definitely tell the author put a lot of thought in this. There were so many new spells that interest me! I need to get a physicals copy of this now! Phenomenal work!

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I didn't think that I had ever made a potion before but after reading this book I was certain that I had in fact done so. My idea of a mystical potion was expanded after learning so much about mixing ingredients to benefit your body and mind. I liked the layout of this book and the details the author includes. It was easy to understand and I plan to gift copies to several friends later this year. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Five stars.

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This whimsical book of potions and spells is a delightful addition to any self-care routine. It draws from ingredients that are commonly found in the garden or at the grocery store, making it accessible to anyone looking to explore the world of self-care. The emphasis on self-esteem, self-love, and self-care is a refreshing change from other self-help books. The spells and potions are easy to follow, and the book encourages readers to take their time and be fully present in each moment. Overall, this is a charming and practical guide to incorporating more self-care rituals into your daily life. Highly recommended!

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This book has really beautiful illustrations!! The recipes are straight forward and provides useful information! I love that it describes the benefits of the ingredients, what it's used for and how to use it. My favorites are the Friendship Healing Strawberry Salt and Magical Iced Tea for Psychic Abilities! Most of the recipes call for ingredients that most of us have or are easy to get. There were some ingredients that Ive never heard of before (like dried horsetail?!) But overall this is a great book to have on hand and to gift someone who is into all things magical and witchy :) thank you so much Netgalley for the arc!!

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This was a fun read with lots of ideas for increasing self-love, empowerment, strength, and healing. I was drawn to what I saw as the lower maintenance options in the book like the amethyst shower, energy cleansing bath, and good night’s sleep bath. I found it interesting that I already do a lot of the things suggested in the book, especially with water rituals, but I learned with a few small additions and setting intentions, I can amp up that self-care! I was also intrigued by the edible strawberry scrub and lavender love mist — lavender has always been around me because my mom loves it. I also want to try the nutmeg spell for solo travelling in the future to ease some of the stress of travelling. Overall I liked this book, it was easy to understand and most of the ideas seemed easy to carry out.

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ARC NETGALLEY REVIEW

Oh my gosh, I absolutely loved this book. It was such a delight to see an original book like this, family recipes and culture woven throughout the pages. It was so refreshing to read new recipes I’ve never seen before as well as the authors story of how she came to write this book of potions. The book was so simplistic but beautifully crafted. I will be adding this to my kitchen library for sure!

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