A Victorian Grimoire is a captivating study of the turn of the century and a comprehensive repository of commonsense knowledge. Learn how to relieve a backache, dry and store herbs, help children get over fears of the dark, treat pets with first aid, and much, much more.

Very interesting and informative.

I have read through bits and pieces and this is a book I am going to cherish for a long time. It has so much useful information and tools to help me live a more "Victorian" life. This era has always been a favorite of mine. I love the books, the time, the romance. It is just an amazing time period.

This book will not be one I just read in one sitting. It will be one I will cherish and use often. So far, I am pleased with what I have read and I am sure this grimoire has many more secrets to bestow.

I thought this was an interesting and unique idea for a magical book however I found that there was way too much introductory information about the Victorian era to wade through begone getting to any information relating to a magical practice and then most of the information was more general and not specific to the Victorian era.

This is a really cute peek into the esoteric elements of the Victorian period and how to translate them into your daily life. I wish there were more pictures or illustrations.

I found this books to be EXTREMELY informative. There was so much educational information on the history of Victorian magic.

There were in-depth descriptions of spells enchantments and rituals. It’s a great reference book for someone who loves the art of witch craft and magic.

It was well written and detailed. The cover was beautiful and the title is what had originally caught my attention.

I received this ARC via NetGalley and Crossed Crow Books in exchange for an honest review.

A Victorian Grimoire by Patricia Telesco fulfills its promise to provide readers with enchantment, romance, and magic! This beautiful book blends history and folklore with ideas for everyday magic, uncovering the “unadulterated magic…that danced and wove its spell throughout every fiber of the Victorian era.” Telesco, who is both a writer and an herbalist, reveals that the Victorian era was about more than repression. She situates the time period at the crossroads of the mystical and the modern so that readers can apply past traditions to the present day.

The book features well over two hundred chapters and is divided into sections that include Victorian Symbols, Celebrating the Wheel of the Year, Cooking Magic, Magic throughout the House, Personal Care for the Body and Spirit, Romance, and Lullaby. The author also provides an appendix that compares “then” to “now”, an appendix of modern enchantments, and a glossary of magical terms. This is the kind of book best purchased in print so that readers can flip through the chapters according to their interests and desires.

Telesco argues throughout her book that “real magic can be something unpretentious, soft, and part of every corner of our reality.” I absolutely loved her presentation of the Victorian era and her approach to enchanting life with everyday magic. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the 19th century and how its lessons and symbols remain relevant to a 21st century audience. This is a book I will return to often!

I enjoyed reading this, learned a lot, and found it to be a well-written book. However, it was hard to verify any of the authors claims while reading this, and I noticed some minor inaccuracies regarding some historical events and cultural activities during this time period, but it didn’t take away from the actual content of the book. I loved the overall content in this book and it was really interesting and fascinating.

I did not expect this book to be so packed with information. I am ver pleasantly surprised. This book has everything from everyday items and ways to use them. Flowers and their meanings. The Wheel of the Year. Gardening info as well as layout drawings. Working with weather. And the list just keeps going. There is so much information! Some already known some new. This is the kind of book you keep nearby and pull out often as a reference!

This would be a great guide to someone who was just starting on their journey!

This is a great book. Full of interesting tidbits from the Victorian age and what life was like for women. I enjoyed the part about fans and how women used them to communicate.
This is a wonderful addition to the shelf of any history buff, anyone interested in magic or home cures - especially the teas.
I received a copy via NetGalley and all opinions are my own.

This meticulously crafted book promises to become a cherished heirloom, offering timeless wisdom and enchantment for generations to come. I can see myself reading this again and again

This book is chock full of ideas for a better life in step with nature and the past. The chapters are interesting and very doable. The ideas will sound familiar to many people as this type of hands on spirituality is great to get outside and be part of nature. There are also chapters that include talking boards and seances which were popular in Victorian times. My favorite chapters dealt with gardening and the ideas are awesome! I love this book and its ideas and information.

While I enjoyed the blending of the Victorian era with the Wiccan world, I thought this book had a few missed opportunities. The author didn't give footnotes, so I couldn't check where she got her information from when she mentioned something interesting. There is a bibliography, however. She also mentioned, "unlike their finery, fabric colors were rather bland until after 1900." This is completely false. Arsenic green comes to mind as a vivid color. Surviving dresses from the period would prove the author's statement is not true. So while I enjoyed the book, there were errors when presenting historical facts.

"A Victorian Grimoire" by Patricia Telesco reads more of a history of magic and mysticism during the Victorian Era with hints at a Grimoire. It's very interesting and any regency and Victorian era romance readers will most likely love it.

This is an informative look at victorian era folklore and history. It’s a charming book for anyone interested in old timey traditions or modern new age witchy stuff. I’ve been reading some magical realism lately and got a deeper understanding of materials that come up in the stories. The section on fans was enchanting. Made me want to dig out a hand fan to play at being a Victorian lady.

This was a fun and informative read! I have been wanting to read another of this authors books so I was excited to find this one! I read a lot of witchy/pagan books and while some of the material is easily found in other books there was certainly things I hadn't seen before which I appreciate! The updated cover is also beautifully done!

Really nice and well written and very detailed and interesting. I would definitely buy a copy when available.
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