The Ultimate Guide to the Witch's Wheel of the Year

Absolutely stunning guide, beautifully illustrated and photographs, wonderful and helpful content to guide you through the practitioners year, will definitely be buying a physical copy for permanent reference, brilliant for those new and the more experienced, wonderful

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

I like how this book is short and to the point but still packed with tons of information. I also liked how it begins with Yule, which is the beginning of the year while most people think it is the end. I learned a lot about specific cultures in this book; while I wish it covered more cultures, I understand that that would be difficult to do. Along with the text, the photography is gorgeous and really adds to the whole feel of the book.

Beautifully written and a step-by-step explanation for someone new to the "craft." Beautiful illustrations and practical information. A definite add to the personal library.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author Anjou Kiernan for letting me read this arc. I identify as a pagan and am very interested in anything to do with paganism, and the occult. This book is full of interesting facts and new things to learn about, reading all about the different sabbats and how to celebrate them in the old ways is something I’m looking forward to trying. I’d recommend this book highly as its incredibly educational.

This is a great beginners guide to all the seasonal celebrations of the year. I loved the format and the stunning images that went along with the practical applications. I could tell that the author tried to incorporate many different cultures into each segment. Usually the primary focus in books of this kind are mainly focused in Norse and Celtic mythos, and while this did have a lot of that (due to the nature of the history of sabbats,) there were still segments that highlighted different deities as well. I found the rituals and practices easy to follow and there were many that I've never seen before. This is definitely a must have for any new witch's resource library.

This book is just beautiful. The full length color pictures really set the mood and give the reader some inspiration. There is a wealth of information in here, but it manages to balance nicely with the practical. There are so many great ideas in here that most practitioners should be able to find something to pique their interest.

This is a really beautiful book, filled with gorgeous, dark photos that the author took (always a plus in this day of stock photography). She is apparently well liked on Instagram, and that shows in the photos. I am not Wiccan so I can't speak to how authentic it is. I loved the visual appeal of it and I liked reading the history of each holiday from all different traditions and cultures, plus the many projects and activities.

As other early reviewers have noted, my ARC had pages upside down that made it very hard to read at times. I read it on the new Net Galley app so I could zoom in on the small pages, but if I'd tried to read it on other devices it would probably have been maddening. I won't deduct stars for that, though, since that's not the author's fault and I have no doubt that people who purchase physical or digital copies of the final book will not have to deal with that. Still -- publishers, give reviewers proper ARCs to read if you want us to review your books!

All in all, this is a really moody, beautiful, informative book. I see from looking at reviews by actual Wiccans that they vary widely in whether they liked it or not, though, so you may want to preview a copy first.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

This book is fab!!!
Not only is it pleasing to the eye with some lovely photography and layouts, its incredibly informative - but not so informative that it feels overwhelming like some previous books I have read.

It not only explains what each Sabbat is for, it tells you the dates (in both hemispheres) gives you ideas for rituals, food, altars, tarot spreads, astrology, and the origins too (for a variety of different religions/faiths/cultures)
I loved learning about how the pagans, celts and other cultures would look at each Sabbat - found this the most interesting as I only knew about one area for each, so I feel this has really given me more knowledge.

The book is laid out so well, and is easy to digest. I think this book would be great for more knowledgable readers and beginners alike. It is great to read all in one go, and I would also use it to dip in and out of at the start of each Sabbat session.

Highly recommend this book!

For seasoned practitioners and beginners alike, this book is one I would highly recommend. The cover is a beautiful image of the wheel of the year that sets the tone for the book. It is highly informative and breaks down the various days that make up the wheel of the year. For each of the Sabbats, there is information about the history of the day in addition to practices you can do to depend your connection to not only yourself but the greater universe. The inclusion of a table showing the correspondences of the wheel of the year is handy. I’m not the best at remembering what happens when and this gives a quick visual aid that is easy to read and use. Even better, the book also includes information and correspondences for the Southern Hemisphere! While I live in the Northern Hemisphere, I rarely see information that also considers the whole other half of the world. Overall, the approach to this book is clear and concise. If you need information or a refresher on the basics, this is the book for you!

I adore reading books on the craft and holidays. This book is so well written and laid out that I fell instantly under the author’s spell and could not put it down. Sure, I am familiar with the holidays and rituals, but there is always something new to learn. This book lays out the year for you and gives background, blessings and rituals to enjoy each as the year progresses.

This will make a wonderful book for a few friends who are new to the craft. A great gift for anyone interested in the seasons and holidays. A beautiful book through and through.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily.

This book was incredibly informative. I have next to no experience with any of this, and it's obviously well-researched. The author provided immense amounts of information, not just for the Northern Hemisphere, but for the Southern Hemisphere as well. Celtic, Norse, Germanic, and even other types of cultures are represented in the historical sections, including Egyptian, South American, and Asian cultures, which I found to be fascinating. In addition, it relates the historical basis for each of these pagan days to how they've been incorporated into Christian and Neopagan holidays.

The photographs that were included throughout the book were atmospheric and beautiful. I looked forward to seeing the pictures as well as learning about each of the different pagan dates. The rituals and different projects were eye-opening. I loved learning about how centuries old rituals are preserved and still practiced in the present day. The directions were easy enough for a beginner to follow in most cases, although some ingredients may be more difficult to find if you (like me) have no experience in this sort of thing, or live in an urban area with little access to meadows, forest, or dew.

Overall, there's a lot of really great information in this, and I learned a lot from reading this. I look forward to giving some of these things a try.

Perfect gift for any witch or pagan!

Simply amazing!! Everything a witch or pagan needs to begin the new year and use the seasons and sabbaths to bring the power and prosperity of nature to them.

Even someone who only relatively new to the spiritual and metaphysical scene, this book was easy to digest, read and process with pictures to help you out along the way. Especially when it gave advice on how to protect yourself and centre your energies before attempting any of the spells or traditions, it allowed for even newbie witches like me or younger to keep themselves safe when entering the world of magic and metaphysical.

It goes over all eight sabbaths or seasons, and gives interesting history behind each celebration, as well as a small plethora of rituals for each so that everybody can enjoy and partake in natures cycles. (Including thank goodness a notice for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere they may have to go in a slightly different order).

All you need and more wrapped up in one beautiful book.

Thank you to the author, Net Galley and the publisher for making this enchanting book available for review. My review opinion is my own.

As a practicing witch I was pleased to receive this for review. The presentation of this book is quite stunning with beautiful illustrations throughout. I appreciate that the author covers all the different seasonal celebrations . This would be ideal for both beginners and experienced practitioners. All the blessings and rituals of traditions are here each with a stunning illustration. Beautifully presented this is a book for all practicing witches .

This book is divine!! Anjou Kiernan filled pages with such wisdom and intention to detail. I enjoyed the many perspectives brought in about each event and the many rituals to choose from to find those that resonate with you. Its easy to keep flipping the pages because the photography is magical and captures the mood!! Beautiful. Witchy. Magical.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

The Ultimate Guide to the Witch's Wheel of the Year is a beautiful and dedicated book of information to begin your journey as a Wiccan practitioner.
The pictures in this book are so beautifully set out and there are lots of different activities and different project ideas to try.
This book has lots of information and guides you through each activity and project too.
Holidays for different cultures and beliefs are explained in this book which was really interesting to read about.
I did find it hard to read in places due to some pages coming up sideways on or upside down which was very frustrating. I hope that anyone purchasing this book doesn't experience this. I ended up screenshotting the pages and then turning them in my photo gallery to the right way to enable me to read them.