THE BOOK OF ENGLISH MAGIC - Philip-Car Gomm & Richard Heygate
I was obsessed with this book in high school. I used to bring it everywhere with me to read on the school bus. It mostly focuses on the history of magical practices in England, but it covers the modern era as well. It also includes some recommendations for locations you can visit & magical practices to try!
HELLEBORE ZINE -
This is a witchcraft-focused zine that I picked up at an occult bookshop in London. It was almost impossible to choose an issue to bring home, because the covers are all gorgeous! Each issue has a different focus or theme.
WEIRD WALK ZINE -
This one is also UK-focused, since I got it from the same London bookshop, but it's very interesting! This zine discusses English folklore, culturally significant pagan sites, and magical practices. Such a fun exploration & I can't wait to read more issues!
These are all England-based recommendations, but I live in the U.S. and had a blast reading them anyway :)
Oct 17, 2024
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a tale dark and grimm by adam gidwitz โ silly and spooky. perfect! and the other two books are just as marvellous :)
the last wild by piers torday โ i think it was a book of the year in my school and i ate up story time.
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