Green Witches Corner
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The Green Witches Book Club is a weekly virtual gathering for readers who enjoy exploring witchcraft, spirituality, history, herbalism, mythology, divination, and the many ideas that shape a personal practice.
Why Read Together?
Meet each week to discuss the current book, share perspectives, ask questions, and explore the ideas together. You can join the conversation wherever you are in the reading rather than feeling as though you have to race to keep up.
Explore books covering witchcraft, herbalism, folklore, mythology, history, divination, spiritual practice, and personal growth. Each selection brings a different voice or point of view into the room.
Take part in a welcoming, judgment-free space where questions are encouraged and different interpretations are allowed. Whether you are new to your path or have practiced for years, your experience adds something valuable to the discussion.
Look beyond what the author wrote and consider what the ideas mean for your own practice. Our conversations help turn reading into reflection, experimentation, and knowledge you can actually carry with you.
Past Reads
Every book we read becomes part of our growing library. Choose a cover to pull it from the shelf, then explore what we enjoyed, who it may serve best, and how to add it to your own collection.
Become a Member 🍃Beginner · Inner Magic
Ellen Dugan
This is such a lovely book for getting to know the magic that already comes naturally to you. Ellen Dugan uses quizzes, exercises, and simple explanations to help you spot your strongest gifts, understand how they show up, and gently build the abilities that still need practice.
It is especially helpful if you have always felt that something was there, but never had the language to explain it. The book gives you room to notice your own patterns without comparing your gifts to anyone else’s.
We chose this one because it feels encouraging instead of intimidating. It gives beginners a way to understand their own inner magic without making them feel like they need to become someone else first.
Beginner · Tradition & History
Kelden
This is one of those books that gives you the backstory so many beginner books leave out. Kelden takes you into the roots of traditional witchcraft, folk magic, and the practices that later became more formalized religious paths. It is careful, well researched, and very easy to keep learning from.
What makes it stand out is how much care is given to accuracy. You are not just handed a list of practices—you are shown the history behind them so you can understand what you are working with and make better choices in your own path.
We chose it because it gives new practitioners real context. It helps explain where many familiar practices came from, what changed over time, and why those differences matter.
Intermediate · Psychic Development
Mat Auryn
Psychic Witch goes much deeper than simply telling you to trust your intuition. Mat Auryn walks you through meditation, energy work, psychic awareness, and practical exercises that help you build a working connection between yourself, your magic, and the divine.
The material asks more from the reader than a quick beginner guide, but the payoff is worth it. If you are willing to slow down and practice, it can completely change how you understand intuition, energy, and spiritual connection.
We chose this one because the exercises are serious and useful. It treats psychic ability as something you can strengthen through practice, patience, and self-awareness rather than something you either have or do not.
Intermediate · Ceremonial Practice
Damien Echols
Damien Echols brings an unusual amount of lived experience to this book. His story makes the rituals feel less theoretical because he used magick as a way to survive, focus, and transform under impossible circumstances. The practices are structured and sometimes complex, but still clear enough to follow if you already have some background.
This is not a light collection of spells. It is a book about building focus and inner structure through repeated ritual. That makes it especially meaningful for readers who want magic to become a disciplined part of their life instead of something they reach for only when they need it.
We chose it because his story gives the work real weight. This is not just a book about ritual—it is about discipline, resilience, attention, and using spiritual practice to reclaim your inner life.
Beginner · Astrology & Self-Acceptance
Chani Nicholas
This is a wonderful starting place for anyone who has looked at a birth chart and thought, “What am I supposed to do with all of this?” Chani Nicholas breaks the chart into understandable pieces and uses prompts, reflections, and affirmations to help you connect astrology to your actual life.
The book does not expect you to understand an entire chart at once. It lets you follow the pieces that matter to you, which makes the process feel far less overwhelming and much more like getting to know yourself one layer at a time.
We chose it because it makes astrology feel personal and usable. You are not just memorizing signs and planets—you are learning how your chart can help you understand your strengths, struggles, and the life you are trying to build.
Intermediate · Shadow Work
Shaman Durek
Spirit Hacking is one of those books you have to approach with an open mind. Shaman Durek challenges the way we look at shadow work, spirit, personal power, and the different layers of the self. Some ideas may stretch you, but that is also what makes the book so interesting.
Some sections may challenge your beliefs or push you outside your comfort zone, and that is part of the experience. It is the kind of book that creates long conversations because different readers will connect with very different parts of it.
We chose it because it asks readers to look at themselves honestly. The practices are thought-provoking, the view of spirit is fascinating, and it gives serious shadow work more than a surface-level treatment.
Beginner–Intermediate · Protection
Ellen Dugan
Ellen Dugan does an excellent job of breaking protection magic down into something practical. She explains different forms of magical and psychic attack, what signs to pay attention to, and what you can actually do to protect yourself, return energy, and strengthen your boundaries.
It is also valuable because it helps separate fear from observation. Instead of assuming every difficult experience is an attack, the book encourages you to look carefully, understand what may be happening, and respond with intention.
We chose it because it is useful to keep on hand. It does not just tell you to protect yourself—it helps you understand what you may be dealing with and gives you grounded ways to respond.
All Levels · Creative Practice
Veronica Varlow
Bohemian Magick feels creative, bold, and full of life. Veronica Varlow blends personal stories, ritual, self-expression, and a little bit of rebellion into a book that encourages you to make magic feel like your own instead of following someone else’s path.
This is the sort of book you can move through slowly and enjoy. You can take one story, ritual, or idea at a time and let it spark something new in the way you create, dress, celebrate, or move through your everyday life.
We chose it because it is inspiring without feeling rigid. It reminds you that magic can be playful, expressive, beautiful, and deeply personal—and that sometimes the best way to work through it is one spell at a time.
Beginner–Intermediate · Spell Design
Arin Murphy-Hiscock
If you want to learn how to write your own spells instead of always borrowing someone else’s, this book is a fantastic place to begin. Arin Murphy-Hiscock explains intention, energy, structure, and the thinking behind spellcraft so you can create work that actually fits your needs and your practice.
It is useful even if you already own several spell books because its purpose is different. It helps you understand why a spell is built the way it is, so you can stop depending on recipes and begin creating work that actually matches your intention.
We chose it because it teaches independence. The real value is not the example spells—it is learning how to understand the energy behind them and build something that is truly your own.