The Witch’s Survival Guide: Spells for Healing from Stress and Burnout

by Jennifer Lane

Spells, rituals and elemental magick for dealing with the stress and strain of 21st-century life.

The modern world has pushed many of us to breaking point. Our bodies and minds are burnt out, and we can feel anxious, inadequate and lonely. This is because we were meant for a very different life - one that connects us with swaying trees, wild creatures and the rush of the elements across our skin. We are meant to feel the power and peace of being at one with nature.

In The Witch's Survival Guide , Jennifer Lane shows you how to take back control of your life and tap into the deep magick that resides in the plants, trees and ancient places of this world. Among the many spells and rituals, you will learn to: Through guided spell work, Jennifer shows us how to harness the natural forces of the four elements - Earth, Air, Fire and Water - so that we can finally restore and enrich our souls.

240 pages, Paperback

Published July 4, 2023

About the author

Jennifer Lane is an author and freelance writer. She has written for Vogue, The Week, Dazed, BBC, Wildlife Trusts, and RSPB to encourage people to get outdoors and explore nature in order to de-stress their lives.

Her book The Wheel, on her year exploring Pagan practices and reconnecting with nature, was published by September Publishing (2021). Since then, she has also written The Witch's Survival Guide (2023), The Black Air (2023) and The Second-Hand Boy (2024). In June 2018, she won a Northern Writers’ Award for her children’s fiction which looks at destigmatising mental health issues for a younger audience. She is represented by Charlotte Atyeo at Charlie Campbell Literary Agents.

Her next book, a work of adult non-fiction, will be published in September 2025.

Reviews

[Ami · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is amazing one ! Loved the familiar vibes and realistic achievable spell work and craft. Over the years I found it difficult to achieve the works in books. Look forward to revisiting this in future and seeing where it leads me. Also love the ethic places to buy items at the back and one of the stores mentioned is one I love an adore!

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whether you're a witch, taking your first steps into witchcraft or just curious, this beautifully-written book will guide you on your journey to a more nature-aware life.

[Ellen Garside · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has become a staple to my every day practice. It very clearly lays out the basics of spellwork, down to casting a circle and cleansing your sacred space which would make it ideal for a beginner. I am not a beginner however, I found it to be a really good recap (we all slip into bad/lazy habits from time to time) and the author provided some really good spells that would be suitable for any solitary practitioner, beginner or advanced. The book is set into chapters relating to the four different elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) and the spells are related to these elements with a focus on mental health, stress and burnout. Overall, it was a really good read and I often refer back to this book in my practice.

[Rowan · Rating 5 out of 5]

it involves using every kind of witchcraft into your practice but they make it easy for you to do in your day to day life. Enjoyed the bath time ideas, never thought of using tea bags for the bath to cleanse yourself!