Great stocking filler, 04 Nov 2008
lots of useful bits and bobs in the diary, can't wait to start using it

Better and Better, 14 Sep 2008
Like the calendar, I have been buying the datebook for many years and it does seem to get better and better each year. There is a whole plethora of information inside this little gem from recipes to cook at Sabbats and Esbats, Spells, Correspondences and much, much more. The layout is good too, two pages cover one week, beautiful artwork once again and like the calendar there are also some interesting articles written by other Pagan authors. Do please note though that the phases of the Moon and the times given may differ slightly because we are in GMT and this being a US diary, is set in EST.

I highly recommend this diary and have kept all my old ones for reference use or for recipes. Well done Llewellyn.

spot on, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook
This is the first time I have purchased a witches datebook. Absolutelly great. An informative diary, I will be purchasing many more of these.

Great stocking filler, 04 Nov 2008
lots of useful bits and bobs in the diary, can't wait to start using it

Better and Better, 14 Sep 2008
Like the calendar, I have been buying the datebook for many years and it does seem to get better and better each year. There is a whole plethora of information inside this little gem from recipes to cook at Sabbats and Esbats, Spells, Correspondences and much, much more. The layout is good too, two pages cover one week, beautiful artwork once again and like the calendar there are also some interesting articles written by other Pagan authors. Do please note though that the phases of the Moon and the times given may differ slightly because we are in GMT and this being a US diary, is set in EST.

I highly recommend this diary and have kept all my old ones for reference use or for recipes. Well done Llewellyn.

spot on, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook
This is the first time I have purchased a witches datebook. Absolutelly great. An informative diary, I will be purchasing many more of these.

Beautiful and informative, 11 Oct 2008
I've also been buying this calendar for years. The artwork is beautiful and the articles always tied in with the month/season and the natural world. This also has planet phases and an ephemeris for those interested. I suppose it's aimed at pagans/wiccans but I am neither of these and just love it. I wish there were a UK version but it's not a big niggle.

Llewellyn have done it again., 14 Sep 2008
I have been buying these calendars for years now and they just seem to get better. The artwork is beautiful, the tips and hints on each day are handy and there are always some interesting articles at the back of the calendar itself. The only thing to remember if you are working with the phases of the Moon is that the calendar is set to EST not GMT. Obviously being US made it does not show our public holidays etc., but this is a small price to pay for such a lovely calendar.

Great stocking filler, 04 Nov 2008
lots of useful bits and bobs in the diary, can't wait to start using it

Better and Better, 14 Sep 2008
Like the calendar, I have been buying the datebook for many years and it does seem to get better and better each year. There is a whole plethora of information inside this little gem from recipes to cook at Sabbats and Esbats, Spells, Correspondences and much, much more. The layout is good too, two pages cover one week, beautiful artwork once again and like the calendar there are also some interesting articles written by other Pagan authors. Do please note though that the phases of the Moon and the times given may differ slightly because we are in GMT and this being a US diary, is set in EST.

I highly recommend this diary and have kept all my old ones for reference use or for recipes. Well done Llewellyn.

spot on, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook
This is the first time I have purchased a witches datebook. Absolutelly great. An informative diary, I will be purchasing many more of these.

Beautiful and informative, 11 Oct 2008
I've also been buying this calendar for years. The artwork is beautiful and the articles always tied in with the month/season and the natural world. This also has planet phases and an ephemeris for those interested. I suppose it's aimed at pagans/wiccans but I am neither of these and just love it. I wish there were a UK version but it's not a big niggle.

Llewellyn have done it again., 14 Sep 2008
I have been buying these calendars for years now and they just seem to get better. The artwork is beautiful, the tips and hints on each day are handy and there are always some interesting articles at the back of the calendar itself. The only thing to remember if you are working with the phases of the Moon is that the calendar is set to EST not GMT. Obviously being US made it does not show our public holidays etc., but this is a small price to pay for such a lovely calendar.

Fantastic fun, 28 Oct 2007
Full of pictures and puzzles. Great for imaginative young minds. The format of these books is really touchy-feely and I think it helps bridge the gap between seeing and imagining. My son loves Wizardology as a source of inspiration for games and 'makivity' and will often use a quiet moment to sit and read different parts of it.

Find yourself lost in Wizardology!, 12 Aug 2007
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. The are pop ups and secrets hidden in almost every page of the book. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.



Merlin, 24 Jan 2006
This book is a book I would recomend for many people. It is amazing, with stories of magic and potions.

Wizardology, 25 Dec 2005
Wizardology is a truly exquisite book with fairy flags, pheonix feathers, dragon finders and many more!
It is an excellent book and great for children and adults alike,
reccomend this to anybody!

wizardology review, 27 Oct 2005
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.

Great stocking filler, 04 Nov 2008
lots of useful bits and bobs in the diary, can't wait to start using it

Better and Better, 14 Sep 2008
Like the calendar, I have been buying the datebook for many years and it does seem to get better and better each year. There is a whole plethora of information inside this little gem from recipes to cook at Sabbats and Esbats, Spells, Correspondences and much, much more. The layout is good too, two pages cover one week, beautiful artwork once again and like the calendar there are also some interesting articles written by other Pagan authors. Do please note though that the phases of the Moon and the times given may differ slightly because we are in GMT and this being a US diary, is set in EST.

I highly recommend this diary and have kept all my old ones for reference use or for recipes. Well done Llewellyn.

spot on, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook
This is the first time I have purchased a witches datebook. Absolutelly great. An informative diary, I will be purchasing many more of these.

Beautiful and informative, 11 Oct 2008
I've also been buying this calendar for years. The artwork is beautiful and the articles always tied in with the month/season and the natural world. This also has planet phases and an ephemeris for those interested. I suppose it's aimed at pagans/wiccans but I am neither of these and just love it. I wish there were a UK version but it's not a big niggle.

Llewellyn have done it again., 14 Sep 2008
I have been buying these calendars for years now and they just seem to get better. The artwork is beautiful, the tips and hints on each day are handy and there are always some interesting articles at the back of the calendar itself. The only thing to remember if you are working with the phases of the Moon is that the calendar is set to EST not GMT. Obviously being US made it does not show our public holidays etc., but this is a small price to pay for such a lovely calendar.

Fantastic fun, 28 Oct 2007
Full of pictures and puzzles. Great for imaginative young minds. The format of these books is really touchy-feely and I think it helps bridge the gap between seeing and imagining. My son loves Wizardology as a source of inspiration for games and 'makivity' and will often use a quiet moment to sit and read different parts of it.

Find yourself lost in Wizardology!, 12 Aug 2007
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. The are pop ups and secrets hidden in almost every page of the book. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.



Merlin, 24 Jan 2006
This book is a book I would recomend for many people. It is amazing, with stories of magic and potions.

Wizardology, 25 Dec 2005
Wizardology is a truly exquisite book with fairy flags, pheonix feathers, dragon finders and many more!
It is an excellent book and great for children and adults alike,
reccomend this to anybody!

wizardology review, 27 Oct 2005
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.

Good for teens, 14 Nov 2008
A good one to recommend to anyone interested in Wicca, and suitable for the teen-market, this book contains a good mix of common sense and magical recipes. Basic Wiccan concepts are explained, alongside motherly advice on hygiene and diet. The lists of colour and scent correspondences which will remain useful even once the reader has done further reading, and activities such as the making of charm-bags and candles will allow the reader to begin making magic at once. There are also recipes and suggested menus for each of the Wiccan festivals.

Wonderful book!, 03 Nov 2008
As a parent who is interested in witchcraft this book has become a true jewell. It gave me great suggestions on how to celebrate Halloween and we in our family ended up having a smashing Halloween that was rounded off with a great feast. This book gives such good ideas on what to do and what not to when you have kids and still want to be true to your believes and cook a treat, or to just do a ritual, or play a game with your kids. Mostly this isn't a cookery book for parents, as mainly it has lots of other ideas in it, but being a mother the sections where it does have something aimed for us parents I take great notice of them and appreaciate them greatly.

It's a great book for the whole year around, ideas for things to cook, how to celebrate sabbats, or for gifts to make in your own kitchen for Christmas or birthdays. I've had so much use of this book and it's so easy to use too.

What do you expect from a book with "Real Witches" in the title?, 18 Dec 2007
Oh, lighten up! It's a book with "real witches" in the title, in friendly font - it's pretty obvious it's for beginners.

I didn't find Kate West's style condescending, but rather, maternal. Her audience in this book is more for those taking baby steps into the craft, and I think her style (and some of the more practical advice throughout) will encourage plenty of readers to read on and grow in the craft in a healthy way. Too many books for beginning wiccans tend to be long on the author navelgazing about mist-crowned hills and faerieland and mysterious-sounding esoterica, but are short on practical advice for someone who wants to live as a wiccan in the here and now. This book definitely tips the balance a bit the other way.

It's a book for beginners, through and through, but there's plenty here for the more experienced as well. The recipes are terrific. However, if you are a more experienced wiccan, you might find yourself wading through a lot of the Noddy-style breakdown of ritual and sabbat.

In short - great for beginners, particularly young or nervous beginners, with hidden treasure and wisdom flashing through for the more experienced.

Nice book to read and have in my collection, 10 Sep 2007
I think the only problem I have is alot of the Oil mixes contain some of the MOST expensive oils, they are also very hard to get ahold of. Other than that the book is very good.

another marvellous book by Kate West, 25 Apr 2007
This is another very good book by Kate West. She writes in a very accessible manner, without patronising her reader. I found it most useful, and am working my way through the book. Sometimes it is hard to do some of the spell work because the city does not give you the space, time, or the ability to be close to nature, but... it is still one of those books that you really need if you are serious about the craft.

Great stocking filler, 04 Nov 2008
lots of useful bits and bobs in the diary, can't wait to start using it

Better and Better, 14 Sep 2008
Like the calendar, I have been buying the datebook for many years and it does seem to get better and better each year. There is a whole plethora of information inside this little gem from recipes to cook at Sabbats and Esbats, Spells, Correspondences and much, much more. The layout is good too, two pages cover one week, beautiful artwork once again and like the calendar there are also some interesting articles written by other Pagan authors. Do please note though that the phases of the Moon and the times given may differ slightly because we are in GMT and this being a US diary, is set in EST.

I highly recommend this diary and have kept all my old ones for reference use or for recipes. Well done Llewellyn.

spot on, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook
This is the first time I have purchased a witches datebook. Absolutelly great. An informative diary, I will be purchasing many more of these.

Beautiful and informative, 11 Oct 2008
I've also been buying this calendar for years. The artwork is beautiful and the articles always tied in with the month/season and the natural world. This also has planet phases and an ephemeris for those interested. I suppose it's aimed at pagans/wiccans but I am neither of these and just love it. I wish there were a UK version but it's not a big niggle.

Llewellyn have done it again., 14 Sep 2008
I have been buying these calendars for years now and they just seem to get better. The artwork is beautiful, the tips and hints on each day are handy and there are always some interesting articles at the back of the calendar itself. The only thing to remember if you are working with the phases of the Moon is that the calendar is set to EST not GMT. Obviously being US made it does not show our public holidays etc., but this is a small price to pay for such a lovely calendar.

Fantastic fun, 28 Oct 2007
Full of pictures and puzzles. Great for imaginative young minds. The format of these books is really touchy-feely and I think it helps bridge the gap between seeing and imagining. My son loves Wizardology as a source of inspiration for games and 'makivity' and will often use a quiet moment to sit and read different parts of it.

Find yourself lost in Wizardology!, 12 Aug 2007
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. The are pop ups and secrets hidden in almost every page of the book. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.



Merlin, 24 Jan 2006
This book is a book I would recomend for many people. It is amazing, with stories of magic and potions.

Wizardology, 25 Dec 2005
Wizardology is a truly exquisite book with fairy flags, pheonix feathers, dragon finders and many more!
It is an excellent book and great for children and adults alike,
reccomend this to anybody!

wizardology review, 27 Oct 2005
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.

Good for teens, 14 Nov 2008
A good one to recommend to anyone interested in Wicca, and suitable for the teen-market, this book contains a good mix of common sense and magical recipes. Basic Wiccan concepts are explained, alongside motherly advice on hygiene and diet. The lists of colour and scent correspondences which will remain useful even once the reader has done further reading, and activities such as the making of charm-bags and candles will allow the reader to begin making magic at once. There are also recipes and suggested menus for each of the Wiccan festivals.

Wonderful book!, 03 Nov 2008
As a parent who is interested in witchcraft this book has become a true jewell. It gave me great suggestions on how to celebrate Halloween and we in our family ended up having a smashing Halloween that was rounded off with a great feast. This book gives such good ideas on what to do and what not to when you have kids and still want to be true to your believes and cook a treat, or to just do a ritual, or play a game with your kids. Mostly this isn't a cookery book for parents, as mainly it has lots of other ideas in it, but being a mother the sections where it does have something aimed for us parents I take great notice of them and appreaciate them greatly.

It's a great book for the whole year around, ideas for things to cook, how to celebrate sabbats, or for gifts to make in your own kitchen for Christmas or birthdays. I've had so much use of this book and it's so easy to use too.

What do you expect from a book with "Real Witches" in the title?, 18 Dec 2007
Oh, lighten up! It's a book with "real witches" in the title, in friendly font - it's pretty obvious it's for beginners.

I didn't find Kate West's style condescending, but rather, maternal. Her audience in this book is more for those taking baby steps into the craft, and I think her style (and some of the more practical advice throughout) will encourage plenty of readers to read on and grow in the craft in a healthy way. Too many books for beginning wiccans tend to be long on the author navelgazing about mist-crowned hills and faerieland and mysterious-sounding esoterica, but are short on practical advice for someone who wants to live as a wiccan in the here and now. This book definitely tips the balance a bit the other way.

It's a book for beginners, through and through, but there's plenty here for the more experienced as well. The recipes are terrific. However, if you are a more experienced wiccan, you might find yourself wading through a lot of the Noddy-style breakdown of ritual and sabbat.

In short - great for beginners, particularly young or nervous beginners, with hidden treasure and wisdom flashing through for the more experienced.

Nice book to read and have in my collection, 10 Sep 2007
I think the only problem I have is alot of the Oil mixes contain some of the MOST expensive oils, they are also very hard to get ahold of. Other than that the book is very good.

another marvellous book by Kate West, 25 Apr 2007
This is another very good book by Kate West. She writes in a very accessible manner, without patronising her reader. I found it most useful, and am working my way through the book. Sometimes it is hard to do some of the spell work because the city does not give you the space, time, or the ability to be close to nature, but... it is still one of those books that you really need if you are serious about the craft.

A real witches review., 02 Jun 2006
I always find Kate West a brilliant read, and the Real Witches Garden is Kate at her best. I am a healer and Wise Woman and teach courses on wicca all around the UK. I regularly recommend Kate West's books to my students. They are sensible, no-nonsense, down to earth books that demystify the craft and make it accessible to anyone in a way that I try to get over in my courses. Therefore they are great course back up books.
WELL DONE KATE, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!

Grow your own magic !, 06 May 2006
Reading this book made me realise the importance of having your own witches garden, be it large or small. It's very easy to buy what you need online but things that you have grown yourself will always be a hundred times more magical. Really gets you taking a closer look at the environment & how you can gain spiritually from it aswell as helping to preserve it.

Witchy Gardening!, 18 Feb 2005
Kate West's guide to Gardening the Witches way.

This is a wonderful book, so much information, including how to grow herbs to use for spells, planning your garden in fact everything magickally related for your garden! And if you have 20 acres or 20cm it doesn't matter anyone can really get something out of this book.

This is not a comprehensive guide to herbs etc, it might be good to use another herbs book in conjunction with this too. This is also brilliant to use with The Real Witches Kitchen I own both and they both work extremely well together.

Kate has also included information about Witchcraft so this would be a brilliant book for someone new to Witchcraft as well, though I would recommend getting a couple of Kate's other books if you are new too. And she has written some really good suggestions for Sabbats too.

All in all a brilliant book, and brilliant information as always.

Green fingered Witchcraft, 28 Oct 2004
In this book Kate West has bought her wisdom, experience and wit to the subject of creating a sacred space in the Garden, be it window box or acres. This is not a gardening manual, if that is what you want try Alan Titchmarsh. This about taking Witchcraft back into the natural space. As usual Kate West provides a wealth if information on how to use your space to celebrate the Lord and Lady and to mark the Wheel of the Year. There is lots of information on herbs and plants and their uses, though this is not a comprehensive 'Herbal'. I found the book both fascinating and inspiring and I have never been that interested in Gardening. Kate West reminds us that the Craft is nature based and what better way to celebrate it, than to tend to Nature itself!

Kate West Steps out of the Kitchen and into the Garden!, 03 May 2004
The same size as 'The Real Witches' Kitchen'(Pub by Element), 'The Real Witches' Garden is perfect company on the bookshelf. Both books have the most beautiful front covers!
Written in the typical Kate West style, this book sends you off into the Gardener's World, even if you are not normally green-fingered and may only have access to a window box!
The contents have obviously been well researched and tested.
Twelve chapters(178 pages) take you through to the Three Appendices which include 'What Witchcraft really Is', so a good starting point for the novice to The Craft, as well!
This section includes a definition of the eight Sabbats(Wheel of the Year) and follows on to a 'Terms and Definitions' section - a handy glossary of all you need to know!
A brilliant book from a brilliant author!

Great stocking filler, 04 Nov 2008
lots of useful bits and bobs in the diary, can't wait to start using it

Better and Better, 14 Sep 2008
Like the calendar, I have been buying the datebook for many years and it does seem to get better and better each year. There is a whole plethora of information inside this little gem from recipes to cook at Sabbats and Esbats, Spells, Correspondences and much, much more. The layout is good too, two pages cover one week, beautiful artwork once again and like the calendar there are also some interesting articles written by other Pagan authors. Do please note though that the phases of the Moon and the times given may differ slightly because we are in GMT and this being a US diary, is set in EST.

I highly recommend this diary and have kept all my old ones for reference use or for recipes. Well done Llewellyn.

spot on, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook
This is the first time I have purchased a witches datebook. Absolutelly great. An informative diary, I will be purchasing many more of these.

Beautiful and informative, 11 Oct 2008
I've also been buying this calendar for years. The artwork is beautiful and the articles always tied in with the month/season and the natural world. This also has planet phases and an ephemeris for those interested. I suppose it's aimed at pagans/wiccans but I am neither of these and just love it. I wish there were a UK version but it's not a big niggle.

Llewellyn have done it again., 14 Sep 2008
I have been buying these calendars for years now and they just seem to get better. The artwork is beautiful, the tips and hints on each day are handy and there are always some interesting articles at the back of the calendar itself. The only thing to remember if you are working with the phases of the Moon is that the calendar is set to EST not GMT. Obviously being US made it does not show our public holidays etc., but this is a small price to pay for such a lovely calendar.

Fantastic fun, 28 Oct 2007
Full of pictures and puzzles. Great for imaginative young minds. The format of these books is really touchy-feely and I think it helps bridge the gap between seeing and imagining. My son loves Wizardology as a source of inspiration for games and 'makivity' and will often use a quiet moment to sit and read different parts of it.

Find yourself lost in Wizardology!, 12 Aug 2007
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. The are pop ups and secrets hidden in almost every page of the book. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.



Merlin, 24 Jan 2006
This book is a book I would recomend for many people. It is amazing, with stories of magic and potions.

Wizardology, 25 Dec 2005
Wizardology is a truly exquisite book with fairy flags, pheonix feathers, dragon finders and many more!
It is an excellent book and great for children and adults alike,
reccomend this to anybody!

wizardology review, 27 Oct 2005
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.

Good for teens, 14 Nov 2008
A good one to recommend to anyone interested in Wicca, and suitable for the teen-market, this book contains a good mix of common sense and magical recipes. Basic Wiccan concepts are explained, alongside motherly advice on hygiene and diet. The lists of colour and scent correspondences which will remain useful even once the reader has done further reading, and activities such as the making of charm-bags and candles will allow the reader to begin making magic at once. There are also recipes and suggested menus for each of the Wiccan festivals.

Wonderful book!, 03 Nov 2008
As a parent who is interested in witchcraft this book has become a true jewell. It gave me great suggestions on how to celebrate Halloween and we in our family ended up having a smashing Halloween that was rounded off with a great feast. This book gives such good ideas on what to do and what not to when you have kids and still want to be true to your believes and cook a treat, or to just do a ritual, or play a game with your kids. Mostly this isn't a cookery book for parents, as mainly it has lots of other ideas in it, but being a mother the sections where it does have something aimed for us parents I take great notice of them and appreaciate them greatly.

It's a great book for the whole year around, ideas for things to cook, how to celebrate sabbats, or for gifts to make in your own kitchen for Christmas or birthdays. I've had so much use of this book and it's so easy to use too.

What do you expect from a book with "Real Witches" in the title?, 18 Dec 2007
Oh, lighten up! It's a book with "real witches" in the title, in friendly font - it's pretty obvious it's for beginners.

I didn't find Kate West's style condescending, but rather, maternal. Her audience in this book is more for those taking baby steps into the craft, and I think her style (and some of the more practical advice throughout) will encourage plenty of readers to read on and grow in the craft in a healthy way. Too many books for beginning wiccans tend to be long on the author navelgazing about mist-crowned hills and faerieland and mysterious-sounding esoterica, but are short on practical advice for someone who wants to live as a wiccan in the here and now. This book definitely tips the balance a bit the other way.

It's a book for beginners, through and through, but there's plenty here for the more experienced as well. The recipes are terrific. However, if you are a more experienced wiccan, you might find yourself wading through a lot of the Noddy-style breakdown of ritual and sabbat.

In short - great for beginners, particularly young or nervous beginners, with hidden treasure and wisdom flashing through for the more experienced.

Nice book to read and have in my collection, 10 Sep 2007
I think the only problem I have is alot of the Oil mixes contain some of the MOST expensive oils, they are also very hard to get ahold of. Other than that the book is very good.

another marvellous book by Kate West, 25 Apr 2007
This is another very good book by Kate West. She writes in a very accessible manner, without patronising her reader. I found it most useful, and am working my way through the book. Sometimes it is hard to do some of the spell work because the city does not give you the space, time, or the ability to be close to nature, but... it is still one of those books that you really need if you are serious about the craft.

A real witches review., 02 Jun 2006
I always find Kate West a brilliant read, and the Real Witches Garden is Kate at her best. I am a healer and Wise Woman and teach courses on wicca all around the UK. I regularly recommend Kate West's books to my students. They are sensible, no-nonsense, down to earth books that demystify the craft and make it accessible to anyone in a way that I try to get over in my courses. Therefore they are great course back up books.
WELL DONE KATE, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!

Grow your own magic !, 06 May 2006
Reading this book made me realise the importance of having your own witches garden, be it large or small. It's very easy to buy what you need online but things that you have grown yourself will always be a hundred times more magical. Really gets you taking a closer look at the environment & how you can gain spiritually from it aswell as helping to preserve it.

Witchy Gardening!, 18 Feb 2005
Kate West's guide to Gardening the Witches way.

This is a wonderful book, so much information, including how to grow herbs to use for spells, planning your garden in fact everything magickally related for your garden! And if you have 20 acres or 20cm it doesn't matter anyone can really get something out of this book.

This is not a comprehensive guide to herbs etc, it might be good to use another herbs book in conjunction with this too. This is also brilliant to use with The Real Witches Kitchen I own both and they both work extremely well together.

Kate has also included information about Witchcraft so this would be a brilliant book for someone new to Witchcraft as well, though I would recommend getting a couple of Kate's other books if you are new too. And she has written some really good suggestions for Sabbats too.

All in all a brilliant book, and brilliant information as always.

Green fingered Witchcraft, 28 Oct 2004
In this book Kate West has bought her wisdom, experience and wit to the subject of creating a sacred space in the Garden, be it window box or acres. This is not a gardening manual, if that is what you want try Alan Titchmarsh. This about taking Witchcraft back into the natural space. As usual Kate West provides a wealth if information on how to use your space to celebrate the Lord and Lady and to mark the Wheel of the Year. There is lots of information on herbs and plants and their uses, though this is not a comprehensive 'Herbal'. I found the book both fascinating and inspiring and I have never been that interested in Gardening. Kate West reminds us that the Craft is nature based and what better way to celebrate it, than to tend to Nature itself!

Kate West Steps out of the Kitchen and into the Garden!, 03 May 2004
The same size as 'The Real Witches' Kitchen'(Pub by Element), 'The Real Witches' Garden is perfect company on the bookshelf. Both books have the most beautiful front covers!
Written in the typical Kate West style, this book sends you off into the Gardener's World, even if you are not normally green-fingered and may only have access to a window box!
The contents have obviously been well researched and tested.
Twelve chapters(178 pages) take you through to the Three Appendices which include 'What Witchcraft really Is', so a good starting point for the novice to The Craft, as well!
This section includes a definition of the eight Sabbats(Wheel of the Year) and follows on to a 'Terms and Definitions' section - a handy glossary of all you need to know!
A brilliant book from a brilliant author!

A book for the novice and full of what you need, 23 May 2008
This did the job and helped me with some love spells, and they really did work! A small and easy read with no hard and fast application of brain power needed, quite a good read and worth the money. I fancy invoking a few more spells that caught my eye in the book, could be my lucky day.

The Beat Book For a BEGINNER, 10 Aug 2006
This was the first book I picked up that made me want to read more. I tried to read other books before this one, but I was struggling to get any enthusiasm for Wicca, witchcraft, or spell casting from them.
This book I could not put it down! Its informative and well written out line to the craft is interesting and as it states not too comprehensive. So you can get an idea of what to do very quickly.
It's a cut the crap way to casting good spells. It gets to the point of casting spells without having you dance round feeling like a prat in order to get to some altered state of conciseness.
To summarise its small, easily digestible, and it's a grate book to start out.

Great stocking filler, 04 Nov 2008
lots of useful bits and bobs in the diary, can't wait to start using it

Better and Better, 14 Sep 2008
Like the calendar, I have been buying the datebook for many years and it does seem to get better and better each year. There is a whole plethora of information inside this little gem from recipes to cook at Sabbats and Esbats, Spells, Correspondences and much, much more. The layout is good too, two pages cover one week, beautiful artwork once again and like the calendar there are also some interesting articles written by other Pagan authors. Do please note though that the phases of the Moon and the times given may differ slightly because we are in GMT and this being a US diary, is set in EST.

I highly recommend this diary and have kept all my old ones for reference use or for recipes. Well done Llewellyn.

spot on, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook
This is the first time I have purchased a witches datebook. Absolutelly great. An informative diary, I will be purchasing many more of these.

Beautiful and informative, 11 Oct 2008
I've also been buying this calendar for years. The artwork is beautiful and the articles always tied in with the month/season and the natural world. This also has planet phases and an ephemeris for those interested. I suppose it's aimed at pagans/wiccans but I am neither of these and just love it. I wish there were a UK version but it's not a big niggle.

Llewellyn have done it again., 14 Sep 2008
I have been buying these calendars for years now and they just seem to get better. The artwork is beautiful, the tips and hints on each day are handy and there are always some interesting articles at the back of the calendar itself. The only thing to remember if you are working with the phases of the Moon is that the calendar is set to EST not GMT. Obviously being US made it does not show our public holidays etc., but this is a small price to pay for such a lovely calendar.

Fantastic fun, 28 Oct 2007
Full of pictures and puzzles. Great for imaginative young minds. The format of these books is really touchy-feely and I think it helps bridge the gap between seeing and imagining. My son loves Wizardology as a source of inspiration for games and 'makivity' and will often use a quiet moment to sit and read different parts of it.

Find yourself lost in Wizardology!, 12 Aug 2007
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. The are pop ups and secrets hidden in almost every page of the book. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.



Merlin, 24 Jan 2006
This book is a book I would recomend for many people. It is amazing, with stories of magic and potions.

Wizardology, 25 Dec 2005
Wizardology is a truly exquisite book with fairy flags, pheonix feathers, dragon finders and many more!
It is an excellent book and great for children and adults alike,
reccomend this to anybody!

wizardology review, 27 Oct 2005
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.

Good for teens, 14 Nov 2008
A good one to recommend to anyone interested in Wicca, and suitable for the teen-market, this book contains a good mix of common sense and magical recipes. Basic Wiccan concepts are explained, alongside motherly advice on hygiene and diet. The lists of colour and scent correspondences which will remain useful even once the reader has done further reading, and activities such as the making of charm-bags and candles will allow the reader to begin making magic at once. There are also recipes and suggested menus for each of the Wiccan festivals.

Wonderful book!, 03 Nov 2008
As a parent who is interested in witchcraft this book has become a true jewell. It gave me great suggestions on how to celebrate Halloween and we in our family ended up having a smashing Halloween that was rounded off with a great feast. This book gives such good ideas on what to do and what not to when you have kids and still want to be true to your believes and cook a treat, or to just do a ritual, or play a game with your kids. Mostly this isn't a cookery book for parents, as mainly it has lots of other ideas in it, but being a mother the sections where it does have something aimed for us parents I take great notice of them and appreaciate them greatly.

It's a great book for the whole year around, ideas for things to cook, how to celebrate sabbats, or for gifts to make in your own kitchen for Christmas or birthdays. I've had so much use of this book and it's so easy to use too.

What do you expect from a book with "Real Witches" in the title?, 18 Dec 2007
Oh, lighten up! It's a book with "real witches" in the title, in friendly font - it's pretty obvious it's for beginners.

I didn't find Kate West's style condescending, but rather, maternal. Her audience in this book is more for those taking baby steps into the craft, and I think her style (and some of the more practical advice throughout) will encourage plenty of readers to read on and grow in the craft in a healthy way. Too many books for beginning wiccans tend to be long on the author navelgazing about mist-crowned hills and faerieland and mysterious-sounding esoterica, but are short on practical advice for someone who wants to live as a wiccan in the here and now. This book definitely tips the balance a bit the other way.

It's a book for beginners, through and through, but there's plenty here for the more experienced as well. The recipes are terrific. However, if you are a more experienced wiccan, you might find yourself wading through a lot of the Noddy-style breakdown of ritual and sabbat.

In short - great for beginners, particularly young or nervous beginners, with hidden treasure and wisdom flashing through for the more experienced.

Nice book to read and have in my collection, 10 Sep 2007
I think the only problem I have is alot of the Oil mixes contain some of the MOST expensive oils, they are also very hard to get ahold of. Other than that the book is very good.

another marvellous book by Kate West, 25 Apr 2007
This is another very good book by Kate West. She writes in a very accessible manner, without patronising her reader. I found it most useful, and am working my way through the book. Sometimes it is hard to do some of the spell work because the city does not give you the space, time, or the ability to be close to nature, but... it is still one of those books that you really need if you are serious about the craft.

A real witches review., 02 Jun 2006
I always find Kate West a brilliant read, and the Real Witches Garden is Kate at her best. I am a healer and Wise Woman and teach courses on wicca all around the UK. I regularly recommend Kate West's books to my students. They are sensible, no-nonsense, down to earth books that demystify the craft and make it accessible to anyone in a way that I try to get over in my courses. Therefore they are great course back up books.
WELL DONE KATE, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!

Grow your own magic !, 06 May 2006
Reading this book made me realise the importance of having your own witches garden, be it large or small. It's very easy to buy what you need online but things that you have grown yourself will always be a hundred times more magical. Really gets you taking a closer look at the environment & how you can gain spiritually from it aswell as helping to preserve it.

Witchy Gardening!, 18 Feb 2005
Kate West's guide to Gardening the Witches way.

This is a wonderful book, so much information, including how to grow herbs to use for spells, planning your garden in fact everything magickally related for your garden! And if you have 20 acres or 20cm it doesn't matter anyone can really get something out of this book.

This is not a comprehensive guide to herbs etc, it might be good to use another herbs book in conjunction with this too. This is also brilliant to use with The Real Witches Kitchen I own both and they both work extremely well together.

Kate has also included information about Witchcraft so this would be a brilliant book for someone new to Witchcraft as well, though I would recommend getting a couple of Kate's other books if you are new too. And she has written some really good suggestions for Sabbats too.

All in all a brilliant book, and brilliant information as always.

Green fingered Witchcraft, 28 Oct 2004
In this book Kate West has bought her wisdom, experience and wit to the subject of creating a sacred space in the Garden, be it window box or acres. This is not a gardening manual, if that is what you want try Alan Titchmarsh. This about taking Witchcraft back into the natural space. As usual Kate West provides a wealth if information on how to use your space to celebrate the Lord and Lady and to mark the Wheel of the Year. There is lots of information on herbs and plants and their uses, though this is not a comprehensive 'Herbal'. I found the book both fascinating and inspiring and I have never been that interested in Gardening. Kate West reminds us that the Craft is nature based and what better way to celebrate it, than to tend to Nature itself!

Kate West Steps out of the Kitchen and into the Garden!, 03 May 2004
The same size as 'The Real Witches' Kitchen'(Pub by Element), 'The Real Witches' Garden is perfect company on the bookshelf. Both books have the most beautiful front covers!
Written in the typical Kate West style, this book sends you off into the Gardener's World, even if you are not normally green-fingered and may only have access to a window box!
The contents have obviously been well researched and tested.
Twelve chapters(178 pages) take you through to the Three Appendices which include 'What Witchcraft really Is', so a good starting point for the novice to The Craft, as well!
This section includes a definition of the eight Sabbats(Wheel of the Year) and follows on to a 'Terms and Definitions' section - a handy glossary of all you need to know!
A brilliant book from a brilliant author!

A book for the novice and full of what you need, 23 May 2008
This did the job and helped me with some love spells, and they really did work! A small and easy read with no hard and fast application of brain power needed, quite a good read and worth the money. I fancy invoking a few more spells that caught my eye in the book, could be my lucky day.

The Beat Book For a BEGINNER, 10 Aug 2006
This was the first book I picked up that made me want to read more. I tried to read other books before this one, but I was struggling to get any enthusiasm for Wicca, witchcraft, or spell casting from them.
This book I could not put it down! Its informative and well written out line to the craft is interesting and as it states not too comprehensive. So you can get an idea of what to do very quickly.
It's a cut the crap way to casting good spells. It gets to the point of casting spells without having you dance round feeling like a prat in order to get to some altered state of conciseness.
To summarise its small, easily digestible, and it's a grate book to start out.

HUGE book!, 08 Nov 2008
This is an unbelievably huge book which is chock full of content.
I am a Wiccan and bought this book as use as a reference text for my spells and rituals however upon reviewing the book i feel it is best used as a basis for making your own spells as the majority of the spells in the book are, i feel not very useful on their own. 5000 sounds like ALOT of spells, which it is, however there are many, many 'spells' which are one-liners and seem to state a belief as opposed to being a spell i.e. Birth Chamber Protection Spell with Fir Needles: Burn silver fir needles during childbirth to protect mother and child and Boat Protection Spell Rope: Pass the entire boat through a rope circle for safety and protection.

Despite the above i would reccomend it to anybody with an interest in magic and/or history as it is only £13.00 from Amazon and for such a big book it is worth it. It is only meant as a reference text and spans back a few thousand years when folk believed putting an axe under a pregnant woman's bed would ease childbirth - if you remember that whilst reading the book and come with an open mind then you'll be happy.

Foundational, 20 Oct 2008
I bought my copy of this book when it was newly out, and I think it may have been the first or second magic book I ever purchased, though I had read several others and had a working knowledge of the rudiments of magic. Judika has achieved what many others have attempted - that is to describe the witch's craft in an inclusive and unthreatened manner. The reader is not burdened with a heavy-handed treatment of the author's 'way to be a witch'. Her collection of spells is broad and, though critical in the best of ways, is never censorious or biased.

The breadth of the author's research is laid before the reader in a warm and enthusiastic style, with humour and the true ring of experience behind every word. We are not beseeched to buy cupboards full of ridiculous accoutrements before we can work an effective spell. Nor is it necessary to follow someone else's style slavishly to secure success.

This is the book I reach for whenever I am unsure where to begin, or when there is a detail I wish to check on. Judika's wit and lightness of touch belie the seriousness of her commitment to the subject matter and the lasting value of her book. I would not hesitate to recommend her writing to you.

The Element Encyclopaedia of 5000 Spells, 15 Jul 2008
I bought this book quite a while ago because I was attracted to how many spells there are in it. The author has collected a diverse range of spells from various cultures and traditions. the spells are arranged by topic (each with an introduction) and there are a variety of different spells (though not all of them are practical or advisable).

There are other sections in the book to complement the collection of spells - the author's introduction is an interesting read and there are tables showing things such as colour associations. The book also has instructions for making the various oils mentioned in the spells and a list of possible ingredients including their latin names.

I have to admit I've never used a spell from the book "as is" because of my personal belief in making each one individual to the situation. However I find the book incredibly useful for inspiration and would definitely recommend it if you're curious to find out about different spells.

Value for money, 23 May 2008
Is there anything this book does not cover, it is so big and with such an array of spells. You could cast a spell a day and it would take you years to get through them all. Splendid and worthy of anyone wishing to undertake the arts of this nature.

Excellent, 15 May 2008
Probably the most comprehensive occult book I have ever read. Despite the name of the text, it deals with far more than spells; also having background into the various spirits the spells will deal with and the basics and history of practising magic. Great for the beginner or advanced witch.

Great stocking filler, 04 Nov 2008
lots of useful bits and bobs in the diary, can't wait to start using it

Better and Better, 14 Sep 2008
Like the calendar, I have been buying the datebook for many years and it does seem to get better and better each year. There is a whole plethora of information inside this little gem from recipes to cook at Sabbats and Esbats, Spells, Correspondences and much, much more. The layout is good too, two pages cover one week, beautiful artwork once again and like the calendar there are also some interesting articles written by other Pagan authors. Do please note though that the phases of the Moon and the times given may differ slightly because we are in GMT and this being a US diary, is set in EST.

I highly recommend this diary and have kept all my old ones for reference use or for recipes. Well done Llewellyn.

spot on, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook
This is the first time I have purchased a witches datebook. Absolutelly great. An informative diary, I will be purchasing many more of these.

Beautiful and informative, 11 Oct 2008
I've also been buying this calendar for years. The artwork is beautiful and the articles always tied in with the month/season and the natural world. This also has planet phases and an ephemeris for those interested. I suppose it's aimed at pagans/wiccans but I am neither of these and just love it. I wish there were a UK version but it's not a big niggle.

Llewellyn have done it again., 14 Sep 2008
I have been buying these calendars for years now and they just seem to get better. The artwork is beautiful, the tips and hints on each day are handy and there are always some interesting articles at the back of the calendar itself. The only thing to remember if you are working with the phases of the Moon is that the calendar is set to EST not GMT. Obviously being US made it does not show our public holidays etc., but this is a small price to pay for such a lovely calendar.

Fantastic fun, 28 Oct 2007
Full of pictures and puzzles. Great for imaginative young minds. The format of these books is really touchy-feely and I think it helps bridge the gap between seeing and imagining. My son loves Wizardology as a source of inspiration for games and 'makivity' and will often use a quiet moment to sit and read different parts of it.

Find yourself lost in Wizardology!, 12 Aug 2007
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. The are pop ups and secrets hidden in almost every page of the book. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.



Merlin, 24 Jan 2006
This book is a book I would recomend for many people. It is amazing, with stories of magic and potions.

Wizardology, 25 Dec 2005
Wizardology is a truly exquisite book with fairy flags, pheonix feathers, dragon finders and many more!
It is an excellent book and great for children and adults alike,
reccomend this to anybody!

wizardology review, 27 Oct 2005
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.

Good for teens, 14 Nov 2008
A good one to recommend to anyone interested in Wicca, and suitable for the teen-market, this book contains a good mix of common sense and magical recipes. Basic Wiccan concepts are explained, alongside motherly advice on hygiene and diet. The lists of colour and scent correspondences which will remain useful even once the reader has done further reading, and activities such as the making of charm-bags and candles will allow the reader to begin making magic at once. There are also recipes and suggested menus for each of the Wiccan festivals.

Wonderful book!, 03 Nov 2008
As a parent who is interested in witchcraft this book has become a true jewell. It gave me great suggestions on how to celebrate Halloween and we in our family ended up having a smashing Halloween that was rounded off with a great feast. This book gives such good ideas on what to do and what not to when you have kids and still want to be true to your believes and cook a treat, or to just do a ritual, or play a game with your kids. Mostly this isn't a cookery book for parents, as mainly it has lots of other ideas in it, but being a mother the sections where it does have something aimed for us parents I take great notice of them and appreaciate them greatly.

It's a great book for the whole year around, ideas for things to cook, how to celebrate sabbats, or for gifts to make in your own kitchen for Christmas or birthdays. I've had so much use of this book and it's so easy to use too.

What do you expect from a book with "Real Witches" in the title?, 18 Dec 2007
Oh, lighten up! It's a book with "real witches" in the title, in friendly font - it's pretty obvious it's for beginners.

I didn't find Kate West's style condescending, but rather, maternal. Her audience in this book is more for those taking baby steps into the craft, and I think her style (and some of the more practical advice throughout) will encourage plenty of readers to read on and grow in the craft in a healthy way. Too many books for beginning wiccans tend to be long on the author navelgazing about mist-crowned hills and faerieland and mysterious-sounding esoterica, but are short on practical advice for someone who wants to live as a wiccan in the here and now. This book definitely tips the balance a bit the other way.

It's a book for beginners, through and through, but there's plenty here for the more experienced as well. The recipes are terrific. However, if you are a more experienced wiccan, you might find yourself wading through a lot of the Noddy-style breakdown of ritual and sabbat.

In short - great for beginners, particularly young or nervous beginners, with hidden treasure and wisdom flashing through for the more experienced.

Nice book to read and have in my collection, 10 Sep 2007
I think the only problem I have is alot of the Oil mixes contain some of the MOST expensive oils, they are also very hard to get ahold of. Other than that the book is very good.

another marvellous book by Kate West, 25 Apr 2007
This is another very good book by Kate West. She writes in a very accessible manner, without patronising her reader. I found it most useful, and am working my way through the book. Sometimes it is hard to do some of the spell work because the city does not give you the space, time, or the ability to be close to nature, but... it is still one of those books that you really need if you are serious about the craft.

A real witches review., 02 Jun 2006
I always find Kate West a brilliant read, and the Real Witches Garden is Kate at her best. I am a healer and Wise Woman and teach courses on wicca all around the UK. I regularly recommend Kate West's books to my students. They are sensible, no-nonsense, down to earth books that demystify the craft and make it accessible to anyone in a way that I try to get over in my courses. Therefore they are great course back up books.
WELL DONE KATE, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!

Grow your own magic !, 06 May 2006
Reading this book made me realise the importance of having your own witches garden, be it large or small. It's very easy to buy what you need online but things that you have grown yourself will always be a hundred times more magical. Really gets you taking a closer look at the environment & how you can gain spiritually from it aswell as helping to preserve it.

Witchy Gardening!, 18 Feb 2005
Kate West's guide to Gardening the Witches way.

This is a wonderful book, so much information, including how to grow herbs to use for spells, planning your garden in fact everything magickally related for your garden! And if you have 20 acres or 20cm it doesn't matter anyone can really get something out of this book.

This is not a comprehensive guide to herbs etc, it might be good to use another herbs book in conjunction with this too. This is also brilliant to use with The Real Witches Kitchen I own both and they both work extremely well together.

Kate has also included information about Witchcraft so this would be a brilliant book for someone new to Witchcraft as well, though I would recommend getting a couple of Kate's other books if you are new too. And she has written some really good suggestions for Sabbats too.

All in all a brilliant book, and brilliant information as always.

Green fingered Witchcraft, 28 Oct 2004
In this book Kate West has bought her wisdom, experience and wit to the subject of creating a sacred space in the Garden, be it window box or acres. This is not a gardening manual, if that is what you want try Alan Titchmarsh. This about taking Witchcraft back into the natural space. As usual Kate West provides a wealth if information on how to use your space to celebrate the Lord and Lady and to mark the Wheel of the Year. There is lots of information on herbs and plants and their uses, though this is not a comprehensive 'Herbal'. I found the book both fascinating and inspiring and I have never been that interested in Gardening. Kate West reminds us that the Craft is nature based and what better way to celebrate it, than to tend to Nature itself!

Kate West Steps out of the Kitchen and into the Garden!, 03 May 2004
The same size as 'The Real Witches' Kitchen'(Pub by Element), 'The Real Witches' Garden is perfect company on the bookshelf. Both books have the most beautiful front covers!
Written in the typical Kate West style, this book sends you off into the Gardener's World, even if you are not normally green-fingered and may only have access to a window box!
The contents have obviously been well researched and tested.
Twelve chapters(178 pages) take you through to the Three Appendices which include 'What Witchcraft really Is', so a good starting point for the novice to The Craft, as well!
This section includes a definition of the eight Sabbats(Wheel of the Year) and follows on to a 'Terms and Definitions' section - a handy glossary of all you need to know!
A brilliant book from a brilliant author!

A book for the novice and full of what you need, 23 May 2008
This did the job and helped me with some love spells, and they really did work! A small and easy read with no hard and fast application of brain power needed, quite a good read and worth the money. I fancy invoking a few more spells that caught my eye in the book, could be my lucky day.

The Beat Book For a BEGINNER, 10 Aug 2006
This was the first book I picked up that made me want to read more. I tried to read other books before this one, but I was struggling to get any enthusiasm for Wicca, witchcraft, or spell casting from them.
This book I could not put it down! Its informative and well written out line to the craft is interesting and as it states not too comprehensive. So you can get an idea of what to do very quickly.
It's a cut the crap way to casting good spells. It gets to the point of casting spells without having you dance round feeling like a prat in order to get to some altered state of conciseness.
To summarise its small, easily digestible, and it's a grate book to start out.

HUGE book!, 08 Nov 2008
This is an unbelievably huge book which is chock full of content.
I am a Wiccan and bought this book as use as a reference text for my spells and rituals however upon reviewing the book i feel it is best used as a basis for making your own spells as the majority of the spells in the book are, i feel not very useful on their own. 5000 sounds like ALOT of spells, which it is, however there are many, many 'spells' which are one-liners and seem to state a belief as opposed to being a spell i.e. Birth Chamber Protection Spell with Fir Needles: Burn silver fir needles during childbirth to protect mother and child and Boat Protection Spell Rope: Pass the entire boat through a rope circle for safety and protection.

Despite the above i would reccomend it to anybody with an interest in magic and/or history as it is only £13.00 from Amazon and for such a big book it is worth it. It is only meant as a reference text and spans back a few thousand years when folk believed putting an axe under a pregnant woman's bed would ease childbirth - if you remember that whilst reading the book and come with an open mind then you'll be happy.

Foundational, 20 Oct 2008
I bought my copy of this book when it was newly out, and I think it may have been the first or second magic book I ever purchased, though I had read several others and had a working knowledge of the rudiments of magic. Judika has achieved what many others have attempted - that is to describe the witch's craft in an inclusive and unthreatened manner. The reader is not burdened with a heavy-handed treatment of the author's 'way to be a witch'. Her collection of spells is broad and, though critical in the best of ways, is never censorious or biased.

The breadth of the author's research is laid before the reader in a warm and enthusiastic style, with humour and the true ring of experience behind every word. We are not beseeched to buy cupboards full of ridiculous accoutrements before we can work an effective spell. Nor is it necessary to follow someone else's style slavishly to secure success.

This is the book I reach for whenever I am unsure where to begin, or when there is a detail I wish to check on. Judika's wit and lightness of touch belie the seriousness of her commitment to the subject matter and the lasting value of her book. I would not hesitate to recommend her writing to you.

The Element Encyclopaedia of 5000 Spells, 15 Jul 2008
I bought this book quite a while ago because I was attracted to how many spells there are in it. The author has collected a diverse range of spells from various cultures and traditions. the spells are arranged by topic (each with an introduction) and there are a variety of different spells (though not all of them are practical or advisable).

There are other sections in the book to complement the collection of spells - the author's introduction is an interesting read and there are tables showing things such as colour associations. The book also has instructions for making the various oils mentioned in the spells and a list of possible ingredients including their latin names.

I have to admit I've never used a spell from the book "as is" because of my personal belief in making each one individual to the situation. However I find the book incredibly useful for inspiration and would definitely recommend it if you're curious to find out about different spells.

Value for money, 23 May 2008
Is there anything this book does not cover, it is so big and with such an array of spells. You could cast a spell a day and it would take you years to get through them all. Splendid and worthy of anyone wishing to undertake the arts of this nature.

Excellent, 15 May 2008
Probably the most comprehensive occult book I have ever read. Despite the name of the text, it deals with far more than spells; also having background into the various spirits the spells will deal with and the basics and history of practising magic. Great for the beginner or advanced witch.

better than expected, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Spell-a-day Almanac (Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac) This item was delivered extremelly quickly. It has page upon page of information and lovely illustrations. I shall truly enjoy this book and highly recommend it to others.

Great stocking filler, 04 Nov 2008
lots of useful bits and bobs in the diary, can't wait to start using it

Better and Better, 14 Sep 2008
Like the calendar, I have been buying the datebook for many years and it does seem to get better and better each year. There is a whole plethora of information inside this little gem from recipes to cook at Sabbats and Esbats, Spells, Correspondences and much, much more. The layout is good too, two pages cover one week, beautiful artwork once again and like the calendar there are also some interesting articles written by other Pagan authors. Do please note though that the phases of the Moon and the times given may differ slightly because we are in GMT and this being a US diary, is set in EST.

I highly recommend this diary and have kept all my old ones for reference use or for recipes. Well done Llewellyn.

spot on, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Datebook
This is the first time I have purchased a witches datebook. Absolutelly great. An informative diary, I will be purchasing many more of these.

Beautiful and informative, 11 Oct 2008
I've also been buying this calendar for years. The artwork is beautiful and the articles always tied in with the month/season and the natural world. This also has planet phases and an ephemeris for those interested. I suppose it's aimed at pagans/wiccans but I am neither of these and just love it. I wish there were a UK version but it's not a big niggle.

Llewellyn have done it again., 14 Sep 2008
I have been buying these calendars for years now and they just seem to get better. The artwork is beautiful, the tips and hints on each day are handy and there are always some interesting articles at the back of the calendar itself. The only thing to remember if you are working with the phases of the Moon is that the calendar is set to EST not GMT. Obviously being US made it does not show our public holidays etc., but this is a small price to pay for such a lovely calendar.

Fantastic fun, 28 Oct 2007
Full of pictures and puzzles. Great for imaginative young minds. The format of these books is really touchy-feely and I think it helps bridge the gap between seeing and imagining. My son loves Wizardology as a source of inspiration for games and 'makivity' and will often use a quiet moment to sit and read different parts of it.

Find yourself lost in Wizardology!, 12 Aug 2007
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. The are pop ups and secrets hidden in almost every page of the book. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.



Merlin, 24 Jan 2006
This book is a book I would recomend for many people. It is amazing, with stories of magic and potions.

Wizardology, 25 Dec 2005
Wizardology is a truly exquisite book with fairy flags, pheonix feathers, dragon finders and many more!
It is an excellent book and great for children and adults alike,
reccomend this to anybody!

wizardology review, 27 Oct 2005
Yet again Templar has made another brilliant book. I can assure you that even after the great sucsess of Dragonology and Eygptology it is not an anticlimax. Wizardology is a rather clever book featuring fairy flags and phoenix feathers with two interesting puzzles. The first is to find Britain's 13 magical objects in the book and the other puzzle is to crack the Sigillum Mysteriorum. At the end you can reveal how to solve every magical problem. If you liked this book then try Dragonology and Egyptology and their companion volumes. Thanks for reading.

Good for teens, 14 Nov 2008
A good one to recommend to anyone interested in Wicca, and suitable for the teen-market, this book contains a good mix of common sense and magical recipes. Basic Wiccan concepts are explained, alongside motherly advice on hygiene and diet. The lists of colour and scent correspondences which will remain useful even once the reader has done further reading, and activities such as the making of charm-bags and candles will allow the reader to begin making magic at once. There are also recipes and suggested menus for each of the Wiccan festivals.

Wonderful book!, 03 Nov 2008
As a parent who is interested in witchcraft this book has become a true jewell. It gave me great suggestions on how to celebrate Halloween and we in our family ended up having a smashing Halloween that was rounded off with a great feast. This book gives such good ideas on what to do and what not to when you have kids and still want to be true to your believes and cook a treat, or to just do a ritual, or play a game with your kids. Mostly this isn't a cookery book for parents, as mainly it has lots of other ideas in it, but being a mother the sections where it does have something aimed for us parents I take great notice of them and appreaciate them greatly.

It's a great book for the whole year around, ideas for things to cook, how to celebrate sabbats, or for gifts to make in your own kitchen for Christmas or birthdays. I've had so much use of this book and it's so easy to use too.

What do you expect from a book with "Real Witches" in the title?, 18 Dec 2007
Oh, lighten up! It's a book with "real witches" in the title, in friendly font - it's pretty obvious it's for beginners.

I didn't find Kate West's style condescending, but rather, maternal. Her audience in this book is more for those taking baby steps into the craft, and I think her style (and some of the more practical advice throughout) will encourage plenty of readers to read on and grow in the craft in a healthy way. Too many books for beginning wiccans tend to be long on the author navelgazing about mist-crowned hills and faerieland and mysterious-sounding esoterica, but are short on practical advice for someone who wants to live as a wiccan in the here and now. This book definitely tips the balance a bit the other way.

It's a book for beginners, through and through, but there's plenty here for the more experienced as well. The recipes are terrific. However, if you are a more experienced wiccan, you might find yourself wading through a lot of the Noddy-style breakdown of ritual and sabbat.

In short - great for beginners, particularly young or nervous beginners, with hidden treasure and wisdom flashing through for the more experienced.

Nice book to read and have in my collection, 10 Sep 2007
I think the only problem I have is alot of the Oil mixes contain some of the MOST expensive oils, they are also very hard to get ahold of. Other than that the book is very good.

another marvellous book by Kate West, 25 Apr 2007
This is another very good book by Kate West. She writes in a very accessible manner, without patronising her reader. I found it most useful, and am working my way through the book. Sometimes it is hard to do some of the spell work because the city does not give you the space, time, or the ability to be close to nature, but... it is still one of those books that you really need if you are serious about the craft.

A real witches review., 02 Jun 2006
I always find Kate West a brilliant read, and the Real Witches Garden is Kate at her best. I am a healer and Wise Woman and teach courses on wicca all around the UK. I regularly recommend Kate West's books to my students. They are sensible, no-nonsense, down to earth books that demystify the craft and make it accessible to anyone in a way that I try to get over in my courses. Therefore they are great course back up books.
WELL DONE KATE, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!

Grow your own magic !, 06 May 2006
Reading this book made me realise the importance of having your own witches garden, be it large or small. It's very easy to buy what you need online but things that you have grown yourself will always be a hundred times more magical. Really gets you taking a closer look at the environment & how you can gain spiritually from it aswell as helping to preserve it.

Witchy Gardening!, 18 Feb 2005
Kate West's guide to Gardening the Witches way.

This is a wonderful book, so much information, including how to grow herbs to use for spells, planning your garden in fact everything magickally related for your garden! And if you have 20 acres or 20cm it doesn't matter anyone can really get something out of this book.

This is not a comprehensive guide to herbs etc, it might be good to use another herbs book in conjunction with this too. This is also brilliant to use with The Real Witches Kitchen I own both and they both work extremely well together.

Kate has also included information about Witchcraft so this would be a brilliant book for someone new to Witchcraft as well, though I would recommend getting a couple of Kate's other books if you are new too. And she has written some really good suggestions for Sabbats too.

All in all a brilliant book, and brilliant information as always.

Green fingered Witchcraft, 28 Oct 2004
In this book Kate West has bought her wisdom, experience and wit to the subject of creating a sacred space in the Garden, be it window box or acres. This is not a gardening manual, if that is what you want try Alan Titchmarsh. This about taking Witchcraft back into the natural space. As usual Kate West provides a wealth if information on how to use your space to celebrate the Lord and Lady and to mark the Wheel of the Year. There is lots of information on herbs and plants and their uses, though this is not a comprehensive 'Herbal'. I found the book both fascinating and inspiring and I have never been that interested in Gardening. Kate West reminds us that the Craft is nature based and what better way to celebrate it, than to tend to Nature itself!

Kate West Steps out of the Kitchen and into the Garden!, 03 May 2004
The same size as 'The Real Witches' Kitchen'(Pub by Element), 'The Real Witches' Garden is perfect company on the bookshelf. Both books have the most beautiful front covers!
Written in the typical Kate West style, this book sends you off into the Gardener's World, even if you are not normally green-fingered and may only have access to a window box!
The contents have obviously been well researched and tested.
Twelve chapters(178 pages) take you through to the Three Appendices which include 'What Witchcraft really Is', so a good starting point for the novice to The Craft, as well!
This section includes a definition of the eight Sabbats(Wheel of the Year) and follows on to a 'Terms and Definitions' section - a handy glossary of all you need to know!
A brilliant book from a brilliant author!

A book for the novice and full of what you need, 23 May 2008
This did the job and helped me with some love spells, and they really did work! A small and easy read with no hard and fast application of brain power needed, quite a good read and worth the money. I fancy invoking a few more spells that caught my eye in the book, could be my lucky day.

The Beat Book For a BEGINNER, 10 Aug 2006
This was the first book I picked up that made me want to read more. I tried to read other books before this one, but I was struggling to get any enthusiasm for Wicca, witchcraft, or spell casting from them.
This book I could not put it down! Its informative and well written out line to the craft is interesting and as it states not too comprehensive. So you can get an idea of what to do very quickly.
It's a cut the crap way to casting good spells. It gets to the point of casting spells without having you dance round feeling like a prat in order to get to some altered state of conciseness.
To summarise its small, easily digestible, and it's a grate book to start out.

HUGE book!, 08 Nov 2008
This is an unbelievably huge book which is chock full of content.
I am a Wiccan and bought this book as use as a reference text for my spells and rituals however upon reviewing the book i feel it is best used as a basis for making your own spells as the majority of the spells in the book are, i feel not very useful on their own. 5000 sounds like ALOT of spells, which it is, however there are many, many 'spells' which are one-liners and seem to state a belief as opposed to being a spell i.e. Birth Chamber Protection Spell with Fir Needles: Burn silver fir needles during childbirth to protect mother and child and Boat Protection Spell Rope: Pass the entire boat through a rope circle for safety and protection.

Despite the above i would reccomend it to anybody with an interest in magic and/or history as it is only £13.00 from Amazon and for such a big book it is worth it. It is only meant as a reference text and spans back a few thousand years when folk believed putting an axe under a pregnant woman's bed would ease childbirth - if you remember that whilst reading the book and come with an open mind then you'll be happy.

Foundational, 20 Oct 2008
I bought my copy of this book when it was newly out, and I think it may have been the first or second magic book I ever purchased, though I had read several others and had a working knowledge of the rudiments of magic. Judika has achieved what many others have attempted - that is to describe the witch's craft in an inclusive and unthreatened manner. The reader is not burdened with a heavy-handed treatment of the author's 'way to be a witch'. Her collection of spells is broad and, though critical in the best of ways, is never censorious or biased.

The breadth of the author's research is laid before the reader in a warm and enthusiastic style, with humour and the true ring of experience behind every word. We are not beseeched to buy cupboards full of ridiculous accoutrements before we can work an effective spell. Nor is it necessary to follow someone else's style slavishly to secure success.

This is the book I reach for whenever I am unsure where to begin, or when there is a detail I wish to check on. Judika's wit and lightness of touch belie the seriousness of her commitment to the subject matter and the lasting value of her book. I would not hesitate to recommend her writing to you.

The Element Encyclopaedia of 5000 Spells, 15 Jul 2008
I bought this book quite a while ago because I was attracted to how many spells there are in it. The author has collected a diverse range of spells from various cultures and traditions. the spells are arranged by topic (each with an introduction) and there are a variety of different spells (though not all of them are practical or advisable).

There are other sections in the book to complement the collection of spells - the author's introduction is an interesting read and there are tables showing things such as colour associations. The book also has instructions for making the various oils mentioned in the spells and a list of possible ingredients including their latin names.

I have to admit I've never used a spell from the book "as is" because of my personal belief in making each one individual to the situation. However I find the book incredibly useful for inspiration and would definitely recommend it if you're curious to find out about different spells.

Value for money, 23 May 2008
Is there anything this book does not cover, it is so big and with such an array of spells. You could cast a spell a day and it would take you years to get through them all. Splendid and worthy of anyone wishing to undertake the arts of this nature.

Excellent, 15 May 2008
Probably the most comprehensive occult book I have ever read. Despite the name of the text, it deals with far more than spells; also having background into the various spirits the spells will deal with and the basics and history of practising magic. Great for the beginner or advanced witch.

better than expected, 23 Jul 2008
Llewellyn's 2009 Witches' Spell-a-day Almanac (Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac) This item was delivered extremelly quickly. It has page upon page of information and lovely illustrations. I shall truly enjoy this book and highly recommend it to others.

Absolutely Amazing!, 13 Nov 2007
This was the first book I read on Wicca and it is the best I have come across so far.

It is detailed, well structured, insightful and encouraging. The author is not condescending, nor does she come across in an arrogant, know-it-all manner. She guides you but encourages you to look at things from your own perspective and to experiment in order to suit your own needs.

A lot of the book is in a step-by-step manner which is superb for quick reference and for anyone who knows the majority of what they need to do but are uncertain on a specific part. It makes it ideal for both beginners and intermediate Wiccans (the author claims it is meant for intermediate, but as a beginner it was more useful to me than so-called "beginner" books) as it goes over the basics then the advanced, rather than simply assuming you know it all to begin with.

Also, unlike another certain book I have read, this book has all the details of *why* certain things are important and what *purpose* everything has.

This book does not contain much detail on spellcraft however, I recommend looking at "Power Spellcraft for Life" by the same author for more detail on it.

Blessed Be.

A book on wicca that doesn't make you feel patronized, 16 Dec 2006