The Door to Witchcraft: A New Witch's Guide to History, Traditions, and Modern-Day Spells

This book is a must-read for beginning witches! I am just barely getting into the hobby of witchcraft and this book has been a great starting point for me because there is so much information on the internet that can be overwhelming. So I looked up for some books for beginning witches and this one did not disappoint! I can't put it down! It starts off with the history of witchcraft, what it is and the widely believed myths that surround this practice! It goes into the different types of witchcraft such as paganism, wicca (wiccan) and Witchcraft in general. We learn about the Salem Witch Trials, different festivals and sabbats, spells, misconceptions and we talk about the different kinds of witches such as herbal, kitchen, eclectic, etc. This book has made the witchcraft practice much clearer to me, it also talks about anyone practicing not having to change their religion or religious beliefs. Whether you believe in God, gods and goddesses, or other beings or no one at all, witchcraft can be practiced by anyone and it's not all about scary sacrifices and blood rituals like media makes it out to be! It does, however, outline dangers between joining a community that isn't a cult and informs you of red flags and things to stay away from as well and I appreciated that! It's a very interesting read for anyone with an open mind and who is curious but also for people who are serious and want to learn more! A very well structured book with informative information and resources to help you continue on your wandering journey of life and spirituality! I would recommend this book 10/10!

What a wonderful and informative book. The way the author recognizes that ones magic is personal to themselves and not a situation where you have to do something a certain way or it's wrong is wonderful! Truly the spells are about intention.I would definitely recommend this book for all and especially those who are just starting their journey. Can't say enough about the positivity in the overall message ofthis book!

Wow! All I can say is that I’m sad and ashamed I did not purchase this book earlier. I’ve been procrastinating on buying it for several months now and let’s just say that after receiving it yesterday and finishing it within 24 hours has left me very satisfied with the info in its pages. I’ve read both positive and negative reviews on here and I think the negative reviews are what hindered me on buying it months ago. But really, at least for me I didn’t have any negative thoughts on it. I do understand everyone is different with how they approach, understand, and practice witchcraft, therefore I believe this may be why some have had negative reviews on it. But all I can say is that if you are open minded, accepting to learning, then this book is for you! As small as it is, (about 190 pages) it is chock full of information. Hope you purchase it and like it as much as I have. I will order more to give out as gifts for those in my family and circle of friends who would like to understand what a witch really is and why I’ve chosen to be one.

What I liked most about this book was it's simple approach. The background and core beliefs are included, and as a historian, I so much appreciate that. It's not history-heavy, though, so don't be thrown off by it. It's just enough that if you want to go off and do more fun research of your own, you most certainly can. It doesn't get bogged down by history but there's just a taste. I also liked how, in chapter 1, the rise of acceptance of witchcraft means that witchcraft became a safer space and a vehicle of empowerment for women in particular. I never thought of that viewpoint and I appreciate that. The book has a wonderful Part II on spells, which comes after a primer on how to tap into your powers and set a safe way to move forward. I would HIGHLY recommend this book as a primer to ANYONE, young, old, male or female, wanting to explore!

I’ve bought a lot of books on Amazon about witchcraft, and this one is by far the best! You not only get a nice overview of the art of witchcraft, but you also get some spells. This book is also well written! So many witchcraft books I’ve purchased have been mediocre, with spelling errors, poor (or no) illustrations, just poorly put together. This book looks and reads like a professional put it together! A must have in your witchy collection!

The first half of the book has a lot of great information, and the second half is neat spells. Tonya also provides further reading and a bibliography, which you don't see in a lot of the beginner books. I really enjoyed reading it cover to cover, and now I have more books on my TBR list to continue my studies. :)