Thanks to Llewellyn Worldwide and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

As a fairy tale obsessed child, I naturally was intimately familiar with the enchanted mirror that would show you the future, the past, and the present and speak back to you. As a teenage girl, I suddenly became utterly uncomfortable with the mirror and avoided it for quite a while. With that background, I was intrigued to finally dive into this book and see if I could use the mirror as a tool indeed. I really enjoyed Mickie Mueller's approach, from explaining the role of the mirror in popular culture (even if I didn't get a lot of the references or didn't know the shows) and folklore. I, for some reason, also hadn't expected the arts and crafts aspect of the book, but I really liked the encouragement to actively work with mirrors, create little mirrored boxes etc. I might also use one of the washes next time I need to clean my mirror!

The tone of the book is very friendly, as if you're chatting to a friend or to an aunt. This definitely helped me consider some of the author's ideas more than a very authoritative tone would have done. The book has definitely inspired me to reconsider the mirror as a magical tool.

The Witch’s Mirror by Mickie Mueller

9780738747910

288 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date: June 8, 2016

Nonfiction (Adult), Religion, Spirituality, Mirrors

The book is divided into the following sections.

1: Mirrors in History, Tradition & Lore
2. Magical Mirrors in Popular Culture
3. Which Mirrors for Witch’s Mirrors?
4. Mirror, Mirror on the Go
5. Finding a Mirror to Reflect Your Witchy Style
6. Crafting and Enchanting a Witch’s Mirror
7: Mirror Herbal Wash Condenser Formulas
8. Spells for Witch’s Mirrors
9. Betwixt and Between the Worlds

Everyone knows stories like Snow White or Alice in Wonderland. Mirrors have been a part of history as far back as the Bronze Age. The author even includes the scary Bloody Mary that many children learn and use to scare others. I have an antique black glass mirror and I was lucky enough to take a class and make a black scrying mirror. They will come in handy when I use the spells in this book. If you are someone that enjoys scrying or working with mirrors, you will enjoy this book.