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This was a really good book. I enjoyed the information, and techniques suggested. Will definitely be implementing so of this into my practice.

An interesting read . I must admit that I had not read the synopsis of this book carefully enough and once I read about the Wiccan and pagan side of this book I was a bit concerned. No worries though, it is more about the magic in everyday life, beauty, nature and a wellbeing approach to life as lived by the Victorians. Well researched and makes some interesting points.

This book is an absolute gem! A Victorian Grimoire is full of magical information, ranging from the lore of common household items to honoring the Wheel of the Year, herbalism, correspondences, spells, divination, and rituals, all presented in a very positive manner. You can learn everything from the language of flowers to circle casting to making poppets. This would be a wonderful addition to any magical bookshelf! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy for review.

A Victorian Grimoire is an absolutely gorgeous and extremely thoughtful title that explores witchery as it existed in the Victorian era and how those ideas carry through to today. Telesco artfully explores all the ways we can find magic in the mundane, and how our homes and spaces are imbued with it. Her applications to magic are practical, and the ritual practices highlighted in the book are simple and make for an extremely accessible approach to magic for the everyday witch.

I'm a huge fan of Telesco's, and this title was as much of a hit as I had anticipated it would be, A Victorian Grimoire should certainly be a staple for any magical bookshelf.

This is the most complete book I've ever read or seen. I'm totally blown away and in love with this book.

I was born gifted with spiritual gifts 66 years ago and a witch. This book has everything from crystals, flowers, how to set up your garden, recipes, fan magic, scrying, wheel of the year, cleaning, divination, personal care, love, children and so much more. You will totally be amazed by this book written by a talented author, Patricia Telesco.

There are illustrations and everything is written quite clear so you everyone can understand. This book is for anyone that is interested in the spiritual journey, spells, witchcraft, wanting to kmow more reference. Get a copy for yourself and as gifts.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author/publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book (via E-Book) in exchange for an honest review.

I just reviewed A Victorian Grimoire by Patricia Telesco. #AVictorianGrimoire #NetGalley I can see myself buying a hard copy of this book. It has a lot of history and symbolism associated with Victorian life that has a place today. The ritualistic side is less appealing to me personally but it would not deter me from buying or recommending this book. I can see where much of the folklore is also relevant to Feng Shui, which is a topic very close to my heart. Overall I really enjoyed it. Thank you to Net Galley.
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Wow this book is simply stuffed with a massive amount of victorian charms to make, magical associations, spells corresponding to the Wheel of the year, tea party rituals and a whole lot more. I'll definitely be referencing this book alot in the future. I love the fonts used and they're a sweet little drawings throughout that add to the victorian aesthetic. I need to get my hands on a physical copy of this so I can have it handy on my shelf!

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The author discusses the various aspects and history of the craft during the Victorian era. She states that the Victorian era was full of magic, from the focus on the stage magician and mind readers to the subtle symbolism embodied in what they wore, how they stood, and even what they said.

She provides a list of each month and its corresponding birthstone, along with their attributes. She discusses the magical calendar, the types of foods prepared, rituals, and other annual observances.

I enjoyed reading this book, exploring the rich culture of the Victorian era and reading about all the various herbs used to teat and heal so many illnesses. This book is full of so much information and is great reference material. I highly recommend it.

A Victorian Grimoire by Patricia Telesco is an outstanding book for practitioners of all magic\magicks! The Victorian period was a time of great awakening for magical practice.This book covers so much! This is a "how to" and why for everything. This covers divination of all kinds, moon spells, as well as poppets, jewellery, stones/crystal meanings, herbs, and so on. Also a huge number of spells, and recipes. This book is appropriate for beginners as well as advanced practitioners. Every type of magic you can imagine is covered here. This is the most thorough book on magic to be released in years. Take it from an eclectic witch that's practiced for over thirty years. This is a must have book!

Perfect addition to my magic library As a solo hedge witch, I enjoy finding useful books on magic that cover spells, charms, etc... used in the past, and now in the present! Lots of lovely information; something for everyone! I have made or used many of the ideas in this book over my lifetime. Some I had no history about, so this book offered explanations. I think anyone starting to learn about witchcraft, or just anyone just wanting to learn about traditions. Craft ideas are in here as well, so crafters and kids will have fun learning how to make fun crafts!

A Victorian Grimoire by Patricia Telesco drew me in with its gorgeous cover and kept me hooked with its practical and historical witchcraft content.
What I liked
-Decent mix of historical info and practical application for the modern witch
-inclusion of children friendly activities
-approachable for a beginner while being innovative enough to keep an intermediate practitioner intrigued.

What didn't work as well for me
-some elements of the text and formatting will almost surely come across better when I get my physical copy.

Who I would recommend this title for
This title while having excellent historic information is best read by a practicing witch or pagan and does not come off as intended for the intensely academic focused reader.

A Victorian Grimoire is an interesting read to anyone interested in both history, especially the Victorian era, and witchcraft. The book give you insight anywhere from making corn husk dolls to tea ceremonies and palmistry. There is also a lovely section on spiritual activities for children, which is something you don't see in a lot of comprehensive witchcraft books, and a personal favourite section on pets and animals. This is a book I want to have a physical copy on my bookshelf of. I definitely recommend you give this book a go, it's a five star read for me 2024!

I am particularly a fan of history within my witchcraft books, so this book was a pleasant surprise. Rather than a traditional spell book, it's more like a historical look at the magic practiced during the Victorian era, with some actionable spells and recipes thrown in. I don't consider myself a beginner and even I was blown away by the amount of new concepts in here for me - fan magic?? Amazing. There was quite a bit of beginner info though as well as thorough appendices, so those new to witchcraft and the Wiccan religion will still be able to fully follow along and adopt some of the practices in the book.

An interesting premise, and set in a time that was a mixed bag, in my personal opinion.
It is an informative book that covers many topics from the magick-witchy-superstitions-beliefs from the Victorian times.
It covers a basic introduction of these topics, without getting into the depths of all of them. This basically makes this almost an encyclopedia for anyone wanting to know what was popular in those times, and how people perceived them and used them.
For example how gloves evolved from being just a garment to being a tool for silent communication.
I also found the chapter on Gardens, which was a detailed one, to be quite interesting and gave me a pause.as I contemplated how people in the victorian times incorporated so many ideas into this one space.

I love history and there’s a lot to learn about magic from the past. This book is a treasure and an enjoyable read. Who says all history has to be about War and Politics?

This is an interesting and informative book. A great book for somebody who wants to learn more about the Victorian era magic. It is a great reference book you can go back to year after year.

I rather enjoyed this one a lot and I will be getting a physical copy as well. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in Grimoires

Although the book description was quite explicit in stating that we would find "Victorian era-INSPIRED" magic inside, I approached it in the hope to find at least a litte bit of authentic Victorian folklore. It's not entirely absent, and certain paragraphs are very interesting (phrenology, divination through moles, teenage games to see if he loves you, etc.), but most of the volume consists of neopagan freely inspired by Victorian folklore. In short, a strong reworking in a modern key. It's not bad (and after all, the book description gives a good indication of the type of approach adopted), but let's say that rather than being a Victorian grimoire, it is a modern grimoire inspired by the folklore the Victorian era.

Very informative read it’s packed with tons of thoughtfully gathered information that you can’t easily find elsewhere. Most grimoire books are just a repeat of the same information but this title comes in handy and it’s a pleasant read. I’m grateful that I picked it up and I recommend it. 5/5

This was really enticing to read through. There is so much information and a vast variety of different works. Super interesting! It’s worth a look!