Book Review for A Box of Magick by Jamie Della

I received this book for free. This does not impact my review in any shape or form.

A Box of Magick by Jamie Della, is a foundational guide for those interested in pursuing witchcraft as a spiritual practice. Della discusses how someone can use seemingly simple traditions to bring magic into their lives, from herbalism, to different divination techniques, to spell crafting tools and meditating styles. Unlike most other 101 books, Della takes an eclectic approach to teaching witchcraft, and encourages being inclusive with the traditions, in spite of what others may believe.

I appreciate Della including her mentor in the book, even more so when she has her writing the epilogue. It shows how important our elders are to our practice, which, surprisingly enough, there’s a lack of in foundational books. I also enjoyed how inclusive Della is, referring to either God, or Goddess, or Spirit, or the Universe as a main source of higher energetic power. It emphasizes the fact that witchcraft can involve worship of anyone. It’s there reason why there’s a growing number of witches who are atheists, who practice Abrahamic faiths, ect. You don’t necessarily have to be pagan, or even Wiccan, for that matter, to be a witch. It’s a lifestyle choice. There are also times I see the influences of other authors from Dr. Clarissa Estés and Danielle Dulsky, to Salicrow’s and, at times, even Raven Silverwolf. 

Although I do wish Della included more references in regards to crystals and various herbs, I feel like this is a good general book for any witch who wants to start building their library. While I’d recommend them getting different compendiums and compiling your own book of shadows, I can see the value in a witch having this book. As such, I would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.