The Witch's Workshop: A Guide to Crafting Your Own Magical Tools by Melissa Madara empowers individuals to become self-sufficient witches and masters of the natural arts. This resource not only provides guidance on creating tools for magical practices but also explores techniques for natural homesteading. Drawing inspiration from ancient societies, readers can learn how to make dyes for clothing, candles for light, and much more.

This is a reference book packed full of information!! Gorgeous pictures to match the detailed recipes...this is a must have to expand your practice e

Thank you Netgalley and Watkins Publishing for the chance to read The Witch's Workshop as an ARC.

With gorgeous illustrations and photographs, the book has some lovely recipes and ideas from making your own incense to what I was really excited about the natural dye section, which I'm looking forward to having a go at soon, the instructions for the various projects within the book are fairly accessible and easy to follow and understand. A few ingredients are somewhat niche specialist where you'd either have to buy online from a specialist shop or your local hippie type shop (e.g. frankincense resin) but otherwise the ingredients are easy to get ahold of.

A good and beautiful reference book, I was amaze of the inside of it. It's special to see so much witch book, and in some way being so different. I do make my magic work alone and special to me but I like seeing what others can do!

This was an unusual one. I like the witchy aesthetic as the next person, but it required some mindshift on my part to read about magical tools while the author referred to us as actual witches and practitioners. The recipes seemed interesting, and also like a lot of work: if you have the time and will, then I'm sure it can be great fun to make them! I'll probably only ever try out the butter candles.

The pictures however are divine, pieces of art every single one of them. Bewitching, really.

A Great Book of Information

The author provides quite a lot of information on the background of witchcraft, what it is or isn’t. She states that it’s important to remember that witchcraft, even as a practice that resists definition, is still distinct from other forms of
magic.

The author states that it is her hope that readers will explore many botanical crafts and procedures as an effort toward
forging direct, allied relationships with plants and your local environment. She, further, states that through readers' experimenting with making incense, natural dyes, inks, papers, candles, oils and powders, that we will master the skills to craft our own magical tools.

The author provides many recipes and spells in this book, in hope that readers will be in touch with an ancestral language, in an effort toward healing our severed relationship with the spirits of the natural world. She discusses many of the aspects of witchcraft, such as setting up an altar, tools needed in your craft, incenses, how to make incenses, and the tools needed to do so. A few of the recipes for incense that I favor are the recipes for:
1. Home Blessing Incense
2. Purification Incense Cones
3. Full moon Incense Pearls
4. Hekate Incense Pearls

Additionally, I enjoyed very much the information on how to make the various ink colors, and the section on how to make oils, the tools needed and some recipes for making various oils, such as:
1. The All Purpose Anointing oi
2. The Lunar Anointing Oil
3. Rose Oil

I love the cleansing salt recipe.

Additionally, this book is a treasure grove of valuable information beneficial to nor only beginners in the craft, but advanced practitioners as well. This is a gem stone, sharing its information with anyone truly interested in craft.

Great Book to have in your reference library. Highly recommend.

What a gorgeous and informative book this is. It feels like a labor of love on many counts. Clearly all the information gathered here has taken a lifetime to accumulate, the photographs are evocative and rich with meaning, and the writing is elegant and clear, both friendly yet scholarly.

I like to craft. I like it more than I am good at it. And right now I'm in a simple, "easy win" stage of casual crafting. This is not the book for me, at the moment. This is for the dedicated practitioner. The person who wants to put a bit of themselves into every aspect of their work. What a resource this is. Oh, the things you will learn. I have wanted to dabble in making my own incense, oils, powders, and especially inks. In the past, I have crafted my own candles and paper and I can attest her methods are sound and reliable and will yield excellent results. So, even though I have enjoyed merely reading this book, I am more than comfortable in giving it 5 stars.

This book is a mood! It really is. I am so grateful for Netgalley and the publishers for letting us all get sneak peaks at books before they're published, but also discovering new writers that we may not have heard of previously.

Very informative and interesting book. I highly write recommend it. Very educational. Very enjoyable

A beautifully photographed exploration of lots of crafts that would especially appeal to those beginning their journey into witchcraft. It encourages the reader to create their own magic rather than buying ready-made options, therefore imbuing the creator’s own magic and intent into the end result.
Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to read this in return for an honest review.

I loved the art/photography in this book and how easy and approachable the author makes the process of creating magical tools for practice. We need more books like this one, which brings witch-crafting to a very base level and makes it easy to understand while inspiring at the same time.

The witches Workshop is a lovely book it is beautifully photographed and put together and I'm sure if you had a witchy background this will be a must have edition to your library, but as a layman the list of ingredients was mind boggling and I really wouldn't know where to start. But thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a chance to read through it.

This guide provides a captivating journey into the realm of magical crafting. As someone drawn to both the mystical and the creative, I was immediately captivated by this book.

What sets this book apart is its thorough exploration of magical crafting. Covering everything from natural dyes and inks to oils and incense, the author encourages readers to delve into their creativity and forge a deeper connection with nature.

The book's layout is both visually appealing and well-organized, catering to beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Clear, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by stunning imagery, igniting inspiration with each turn of the page.

I particularly appreciated the emphasis on natural ingredients and sustainable practices. Each project, whether it's homemade inks or handcrafted candles, reflects a profound respect for the earth and its resources. It's more than just crafting tools; it's about fostering a profound bond with nature and the energies that envelop us.

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I haven’t been able to test the recipes, but from the looks of things, it’s a handy resource for the crafty witch.

The witch’s workshop by Melissa Madara

💫 Thank you for the opportunity to read this book, it’s informative as very detailed. I have taken some notes for things I would be interested in making. Great read! 💫

Honestly, this has got to be one of the most incredible witchcraft resources I've come across. And that's saying something, considering I'm staring at a shelf with over 30 witchcraft books I haven't cracked open yet. But none of them hit the mark quite like this one. It's laden with information and insights that genuinely light up a witch's path. I've noticed a lot of witchcraft books can be pretty daunting—so dense that a newbie or a 'baby witch' might struggle to really get into it and learn. And sometimes, they just don't cut it. But "The Witch's Workshop" is different. It's a treasure trove of history, research, practical tips, and recipes that any witch, whether you're just starting out or you've been at it for years, can fold into their practice. It's got something for everyone, with levels of craftwork that cater to the whole spectrum of witches, and it's peppered with fascinating tidbits that'll satisfy even the most curious minds. I'm soooo grateful I got the chance to dive into this book and give it a review. I'll be grabbing a physical copy as soon as I can.

A beautiful manual for all the Witch tools you will need. The illustrations and photos through out are stunning and add a beautiful touch to what is a wonderful collection.

I'm going to use the word Witch for this review, in particular Green Witches, as this book mainly focuses on the use of herbs and other natural ingredients to create.

Or for someone interested in the use of botanicals and nature's wonder to create.

Perfect for both the new Witch starting her journey, and more seasoned Witches looking for a collection of recipes and how to craft spells for everything from candles , powders and incense to paper and inks.

Not just generally, each section is broken down into a collection of 'recipes' using different ingredients.

I adored the introduction to this book. It was an insightful look at what is Witchcraft, its mentions in history and a look at memorable figures.

It outlines the knowledge of authenticity and purity of the ingredients youcare using when intention setting. And what better way to know than to create your own.

Overall a beautiful, useful book for creating a variety of natural tools for everyday Witch craft and intention setting.

Putting the ‘craft’ in witchcraft! This was a lovely book filled with magical crafts for your self and home. I will definitely be incorporating a lot of these crafts into my practice.

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In exchange for reading this book early, I was asked for my honest review. I love the resources of how to make your own inks and other witchy items. It's a highly resourceful book for anyone who's interested in making your own alter items.

This was incredibly well researched and I absolutely LOVED the wealth of knowledge that was presented in this book. I definitely wish that I had an actual version of this for my collection so I will be purchasing one. I also loved all of the history that was put into this book along with everything that was needed. It was well put together and laid out everything perfectly for witches of all levels. It is definitely a good one for beginners as well since it is well explained. I really enjoyed it and am glad to have found this.

Such a beautiful book. The cover is gorgeous and would make a lovely set with the author's previous book.
This would also be a great gift for any crafty witch.

The crafts in the book were much more in depth than I'm used to seeing in a witchy crafting book. The crafts take time to go through the processes and I feel that would really add to the value of the items.

Recipes and instructions for inks, candles, handmade paper, natural fabric dying, incense, and powders. I really enjoyed the incense section information because it references historically used incense.

If you are the type of person who would love to write in your hand crafted grimoire with ink you made from plants you foraged. You're going to treasure this book.