A well written book which i found to be interesting, a good read, informative and many nuggets that i underlined and spent time mulling over. overall, a deep dive & a good book.

An informative and interesting book that talks about different belief systems and it made me learn something new.
I don't always agree but it's a good book
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I think this book is great if you want to expand your knowledge about witchcraft or want to start and don't know where.
The writing style is quite easy to understand and the chapters flow nicely from one another, transforming the book in a pleasant read.

The start of this book struck me as very philosophical. One phrase that really stood out for me was "If we are unstable, our magic will be unstable."

I thought this was a valuable insight, as I thin it would apply to a lot of people I see in witchcraft groups on Facebook.

The book is inspirational, but there were times I felt like I was reading about someone else's religion. I view magic rather differently than the author on various points.

The relevance of initiation in one of these, as its a relatively recent addition to witchcraft for which we can thank Gerald Gardner. That's another point that rubbed me wrong, the author's redefinition of Wicca to give "Wica" more legitimacy. I'm not Wiccan, but I feel history is being distorted with this.

I have to admit I glaze over when people talk about the ancestors and even more so when it comes to first visitors in a Von Danikan sort of context. And witch gods just don't work historically, so while the book is well written, I just don't share all the author's apparent beliefs.

The author does seem to cover a widespread spectrum of beliefs in a historical and cultural context and I can't fault his research, apart from looking at it through a Wiccan lens.

Part Two goes into more practical information and well known spell techniques.

This is the real strength of the book for those unfamiliar with basic magical technique. He goes over breathing, grounding, ritual preparation etc.

He also discusses magical tools, though he claims we put a spirit in each. A witchfinder would have a real picnic with this. But generally the practices are sound.

The book does cover a lot of territory, even Seidr which I've read about from Jan Fries and have participated in a couple rituals using it.

There is a lot of good information in this book, though the reader needs to remember that beliefs vary and not take the author's beliefs as absolute or representing all witches. That applies to the Wiccan ritual format as well. It suits many people, but isn't universal. Witches before Gardner got on with things just fine!

A fairly decent intro to witchcraft from a practical perspective, as long as it's read with a critical eye and the reader remembers to question all matters of belief.

I've been practicing witchcraft on and off for as long as I can remember. This book is a great companion for someone starting out or wanting to learn more about their craft.
It's through and we'll throughout. Even when I got to points that were information heavy, I felt that it was still easy to follow as the author walks you through it well.
I'm interested to see more from this author.

Surprisingly interesting not my normal read but I love mythology and folklore and magic. The perspective of this book was very intriguing and I love where it took me.. Wicca, witchcraft and European traditions

What I liked
1. Excellent exercises and pre-written workings included
2. amazing bibliography
3. inclusion of darker themes and less popular paths.
What didn't work for me as well
1. The Kindle formatting for the e-arc had some odd conversion issues
2. The book leaned a little heavily toward the g Greco-Roman Pantheon in its discussion of gods and I'm just looking at other pantheons right now.
Who I would recommend this title for

Witches just starting out or getting back into active practice will find this book to be an invaluable addition to their magical library.

I very much enjoyed reading Awakening the Witchblood by Nathan King.
The book begins by exploring the origin and meaning of witchcraft, the witch, and the witchblood. Then, the Ancestors and Old Ones/Witch Gods are covered. I liked that the book included many darker gods than is often found in other books.

The book goes in depth on the topics of Aradia, the Nephalim, angelic magick, and Lucifer as the Bringer of Light.

In part two, the author shares rituals, spells, and exercises, as well as uses of tools used by witches. There is a section on raising power with examples. I especially enjoyed this section because I feel it's an important topic that is sometimes only briefly discussed.

The book contains recipes for tinctures, incenses, and oils, and there is a detailed bibliography which is appreciated by anyone who likes to do further research.

I plan to purchase a physical copy of this book after it is released and would recommend it to anyone interested in witchcraft.

Thank you to NetGalley, Crossed Crow Books, and Nathan King for the eARC of this book for review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crossed Crow Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I recommend this to anyone interested in the craft. I greatly appreciated that this book didn't follow only one particular path and that it didn't shy away from darker themes.

This is an interesting read for people who want to further explore witchcraft. I like how the author writes about dark aspects like working with darker entities like Lucifer and how to embrace all walks of witchcraft.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

A Short Synopsis 📑
Nathan King has created an impressive guidebook drawing on a variety of beliefs from European Witchcraft traditions. The book combines mythology and folklore with operative rituals aimed at awakening the metaphorical Witch Blood within us. Readers will learn about the mysterious origins of the Witch’s power and delve into practical techniques. The book covers magical trance work, methods to raise magical power, and a variety of unique spoken charms and spells. Additionally, it includes instructions for honoring the old Witch Gods, rituals for ancestral healing, and techniques for inducing Witch flight.

My Thoughts 💭
I found this book to be very promising, with a captivating synopsis. However, I struggled to get into it. While the book is beautifully written and has a great concept, it didn't quite resonate with me—at least not for now. The ebook format was problematic and didn't work well on Kindle. The page layout was not as cohesive as other ebooks, and there were typos and unnecessary capitalization throughout the text. This book would be great for people interested in witchcraft, ancestral history, special stories, mystical origins, spells and rituals, folklore, and more. I plan to give this book another chance when I'm in the right mood. Nonetheless, I appreciate the author's writing and the effort put into developing this book.

I could have gotten this book from the author, who's a personal friend, but I decided to request it through an official channel because it means so much to me that I'm impartial. That being said, I really love this book. There's definitely a focus on traditional Wicca-based English traditions, but it's a great modern resource for anyone who wants to explore those traditions and it doesn't try to be anything more. Nathan is such a sweet, intelligent person and I'm thrilled to have been given the opportunity to review his first book.

I loved reading "Awakening the Witchblood", by Nathan King. I found it to be interesting, engaging and very informative. I am a practicing Witch of over 30+ years, and I think this is an important book that belongs in your magickal library.

Awakening of the Witchblood is Nathan Kings first published book and to me it gives lots of information on the topic in a palatable way. Each topic that he touches upon fluidity moves onto the next. I must commend King for siting his sources as well as noting book recommendations, which I find to be helpful. If I was new to the craft this is the type of book I could sit down and take notes on. As someone seasoned I still appreciate what went into this book and felt it was a good read to return to. The tone is encouraging and each section gets to the point of the particular topic discussed. I appreciate the no fluff and let’s get straight into it way. There are 19 chapters and a lot of information covered. Some things included that can be added or even modified to your own liking are useful how to’s, recipes for incense, washes, oils as well as performing particular rites, and charms that are shared with us. There are also various belief systems and witchcraft practices mentioned in this book so be aware that this book does not follow one particular path. Touching upon multiple practices I think gives the reader a taste of what traditions the author shares with us and how they all pull from common threads be it major or in minor ways. Whether you choose to strictly follow a particular path or incorporate a mix this book leaves that up to you, the witch.

Thank you to Crossed Crow Books and NetGalley for the Arc and a chance to read and review this book.

While I might not agree with some things in this book, I think it might be a very good starting point for someone to start practicing witchcraft. I subscribe more to a Norse paganism kind of witchcraft, and the craft in this book centers around greco-Roman gods, Celtic gods, and biblical figures. This is not at all a bad thing, and could definitely work as a way to figure out what works for you. I know I started with some Greek gods, realized that they were too detached from me, in my own opinion, so I switched to the Norse pantheon, which I have more experience with.

Also some great spells, and o her stuff in there.