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Arin Murphy-Hiscock is one of my favorite authors on witchcraft, so I naturally had to snap this up when I saw it available on NetGalley, despite not necessarily considering myself a green witch. Luckily, it was exactly as I expected: though I don't feel particularly drawn to herbalism, plants, and many other common facets of green witchcraft, The Green Witch's Grimoire still had a wealth of helpful information and inspiration to offer me!

In fact, I think it's worth noting — for those of you who

In fact, I think it's worth noting — for those of you who, like me, are wondering if this book will be too specific for your needs — that the majority of this book would make a very helpful guide to grimoires for any witch (though obviously more so if you practice green witchcraft or even hearth and/or kitchen craft). This book also discusses divination, spellcraft, and so much more.

I would say that one of the most "green" aspects of this book is its stance on a witch's responsibility to take care of the earth in any ways we personally can. Arin offers suggestions for how to perform healing rituals after natural disasters, source ethical supplies, and even includes a guide for making your own paper! (Which I would probably never have the ambition for, but I thought was so awesome.) There's also a section on the validity of digital grimoires for people who are trying to use as little paper as possible in their lives, with tips for keeping your digital grimoire safe from others.

(As a side note related to the responsibility and ethics discussions in this book, I also appreciated Arin taking a moment to discuss the difference between smudging and smoke cleansing, the correlation between smudging and white sage to sacred Indigenous rituals, and plenty of alternatives you can use instead of white sage if you aren't Indigenous.)

In case you couldn't tell by my review so far, I absolutely loved The Green Witch's Grimoire and thought it would make an incredible asset to any green witch's library, as well as the shelves of many who don't practice green craft at all! On top of all of the valuable information, Arin Murphy-Hiscock has such a readable writing style and never comes across as condescending, judgmental, or pushy with her stances on things. I highly recommend picking up a copy!

Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!

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Jun 19, 2020 Alicia Bayer rated it really liked it

I am not a witch but I was intrigued by this book since I use a lot of wild herbs and do a lot of nature journaling, wild food logs and so on, with can cross over nicely with a grimoire. I hoped it would help me in perfecting my Materia Medica, or book of my personal herbal information for wild plants, kitchen medicine, and so on.

It's a good book for either purpose and has some fun crafty sort of tutorials for things like making herbal paper, pressing wildflowers, making herbal wands for smudgin

It's a good book for either purpose and has some fun crafty sort of tutorials for things like making herbal paper, pressing wildflowers, making herbal wands for smudging and so on. It also has advice on the type of book to use, the requisite Wiccan information on spells and such, plus lots of information on ethics and such.

I really wish the book had images, though. With a book like this you really want to see photos or at least sketches for inspiration on how to do your grimoire, the steps on the projects and so on. I'm a very visual reader and would honestly rather browse Pinterest for images of other people Materia Medica or grimoire for inspiration than just read text about it. Other than that, it's quite a nice, helpful book.

Heads up to those who are interested for reasons similar to mine, it has lists of plants and colors and other elements that are spiritually associated with various properties but does not include actual herbal information. It is definitely designed for magick and not medicine.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

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Aug 11, 2020 Natalie rated it really liked it

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is a wonderful and gloriously detailed book about how to make your own Green Witch Grimoire and what you could include and how to use it to your advantage. The only thing this book was missing was pictures as illustrations or photographs of examples to accompany the information would have made it a 5 star read for me.

This would make a beautiful gift for anyone interested

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This would make a beautiful gift for anyone interested in witches, magic or grimoires.

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Aug 11, 2020 Allie Marini rated it it was amazing

I don't identify as a Green Witch, and I didn't have much knowledge about the spiritual practice prior to reading this book. I have been on a binge reading books about grimoires and grimoire work, however, and this book was a solid addition to my knowledge. Many of the grimoire books I've read recently have gone into the subjects, topics, and rituals that a person could use in their grimoire, and this book covered that as well — but one of the things that mad this book different and unique is th I don't identify as a Green Witch, and I didn't have much knowledge about the spiritual practice prior to reading this book. I have been on a binge reading books about grimoires and grimoire work, however, and this book was a solid addition to my knowledge. Many of the grimoire books I've read recently have gone into the subjects, topics, and rituals that a person could use in their grimoire, and this book covered that as well — but one of the things that mad this book different and unique is that it addressed the physical grimoire itself. How to choose a book to make your grimoire, how to construct one of your own making, even instructions for making your own recycled paper. This book also went into great detail for the methodology and the mindset with which to approach working in your grimoire, and how to connect that to the path of the Green Witch. And although I don't identify as such, it was approachable and easy-to-understand for those on other spiritual paths, with much that can be learned and integrated from Green Witchcraft. I enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to anyone who identifies as a witch, Wiccan, pagan, or otherwise following a nature-centric, non-traditional spiritual path, or if you work with a grimoire.

Thank out to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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Jun 22, 2020 Rebecca Elson rated it it was amazing

This review originally appeared on The Magical Buffet website on 06/22/20.

There is a joke about grimoires in the magical community, it goes something like, "I bought this gorgeous book to be my grimoire, but it's too beautiful to write in." It is funny because it is just about universally true. I have multiple BEAUTIFUL blank journals that have been untouched for years because I could never write anything worthy enough for its pristine gold gilded edges. Today's book has made me reexamine everyt

This review originally appeared on The Magical Buffet website on 06/22/20.

"The Green Witch's Grimoire: Your Complete Guide to Creating Your Own Book of Natural Magic" by Arin Murphy-Hiscock delivers. It. Is. Complete. Try as I might, and I've given it a LOT of thought, I cannot come up with any angle or component of grimoires that Murphy-Hiscock might have missed. The title says, "Green Witch" but let me say, unless you are a magic practitioner that actively hates nature, anyone can use this book.

The first part of "The Green Witch's Grimoire" is a journey to try to decide what your grimoire is going to be. What kind of paper will you use? How will the pages be held together? What will you use to write in it? Will you want to carry it with you? Do you want multiple volumes? Will it have sections? Templates? An index? Do you plan on incorporating samples of natural things? Will it be decorative, functional, both? There is a dizzying number of things to consider, and I'm fairly sure Murphy-Hiscock things of every last one.

The second part of the book discusses options for how to use your grimoire: journaling, writing spells, copying important information from research, cataloging the results of divination, as a mission statement, and obviously more.

I obviously love how thorough Murphy-Hiscock is in this book, but what I love the most is how she emphasizes there is no right way to create and use a grimoire, and that there's nothing wrong with deciding you don't like what you created and start over again.

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Aug 11, 2020 Ophelia rated it really liked it

Book Review: The Green Witch's Grimoire by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Genre: Religion and Spirituality
Publisher: Adams Media
Release Date: 28th July, 2020

If you've watched my video about my favourite Witchy books then you know that I love Arin Murphy Hiscock's The Green Witch. It is THE book that made me realise I wanted to pursue a green witch path. So when I found out about The Green Witch's Grimoire I knew I had to have it.

And it does not disappoint.

Firstly, despite the title, this book is NOT a grim

Book Review: The Green Witch's Grimoire by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Genre: Religion and Spirituality
Publisher: Adams Media
Release Date: 28th July, 2020

And it does not disappoint.

Firstly, despite the title, this book is NOT a grimoire. It is a guide for planning and creating your own green witch grimoire. Saying that it has so many useful tips for any Witch when creating a grimoire. Murphy-Hiscock does point out early on that this book is for Witch's that already have a foundation in Witchcraft, therefore, it is not from complete beginners. If you are looking for something more instructive on a green witch path then definitely check out her previous book, The Green Witch, first.

I do already have a grimoire, however it is currently not what I want it to be. I've been toying with the idea of starting from scratch and re-doing it. This book is exactly what I needed to help me do that. I am a very organised person, so much so that I have OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder) which has its benefits and detriments. I do struggle with starting or restarting something and often put things off. However, this book really helps with the part I was struggling with the most; setting up a system for my grimoire. It helps you decide how to organise and structure your sections and gives some great ideas on what to include - with useful examples.

There really are so many things to consider when creating a grimoire and Arin Murphy-Hiscock is a wealth of knowledge!

Something I found really interesting was the history of grimoires and how much they have changed. I was surprised to learn that there was actually a difference in grimoires that related to a person's status in society and whether they were male or female!

I did not notice some repetition throughout the book; statements about what a grimoire is seemed to be regurgitated in different sections. However, this was an E-ARC so there is a chance this was changed after final edits.

As the book is primarily aimed at green witches, Murphy Hiscock spends time explaining how to structure and organise your entries on specific plants, herbs, trees etc. However, her method is something that can be attributed to other aspects of Witchcraft. I fully intend to use a similar method when it comes to recording crystals.

Another aspect I was left thinking about was the ideas she expressed on morals and ethics. As a Wiccan I follow the Wiccan rede, and I include this at the beginning of my grimoire. However, there are morals and ethics attributed to the green witch path that I just took for granted. I am now going to ensure I pin down exactly what my personal morals and ethics are in terms of the environment; locally, nationally and globally.

Who do I want to be as a person, not just as a Witch?

I made SO many notes whilst reading this book. There are lots of fun and interesting things I now want to include in my grimoire to make it 'beautiful and useful'. I'm eager to get started on re-working my grimoire and excited to delve deeper in to my personal practice.

Thanks to NetGalley and Adams Media for the opportunity to read and review this EARC.

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Sep 17, 2020 Lavender Moon rated it it was amazing

I don't know what I expected, but when I picked this up and realized this wasn't another spell book I was pretty happy about it. It was timely, too, because I had just bought an expensive journal to write down everything I wanted to pass on.

Thoughtful questions about the basic organization of your book, even help with indexes and types of binding. Figuring out where everything should go is as hard as figuring out what you're going to put in there at all. Fear not, the entire second half of the

There is a complicated discussion of ethics and morals that is slightly hard to follow. The questions to ponder and answer were excellent, though. If you want to spend some time figuring out your own ethics, this would be the place to come for advice.

She includes some basic stuff from her own book, moon phases and the like, take it or leave it, but you probably already have it.

I wouldn't recommend this to someone who wasn't planning on or working on a book. You won't find much information here outside of that.

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Sep 08, 2020 Cindy rated it really liked it

I love the Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock so I was excited to read this latest installment to the series a grimoire how-to. Hiscock goes into how to put together a Grimoire from the construction of the book itself, the format to choose, inks and paper choices. There is also a section on what to cover in your grimoire, topics and the layout. Once the physical aspects of the grimoire where discussed she goes into some witch basics to get you started with your grimoire content. I made quite a f I love the Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock so I was excited to read this latest installment to the series a grimoire how-to. Hiscock goes into how to put together a Grimoire from the construction of the book itself, the format to choose, inks and paper choices. There is also a section on what to cover in your grimoire, topics and the layout. Once the physical aspects of the grimoire where discussed she goes into some witch basics to get you started with your grimoire content. I made quite a few notes in this section and found it the most interesting and useful. She gives a number of exercises and incantations you can use in your own practice. She finishes the book with chapters on journaling, ethics and a list of common plant, crystal and color references. All in all this was a unique magick book on a topic that isn't usually written about in such detail. I wouldn't say it's a read for everyone, but I did enjoy certain chapters quite a bit and would give it 4 stars. ...more

Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinions are my own.

I found this to be most informative and well designed. I enjoyed learning from the author who has a pleasant way of presenting the information to her readers. Al the aspects of a Grimoire are covered here for new witches as well as experienced witches seeking to improve their grimoire. The author emphasis that this is a personal journey for each witch and as such she offers her readers suggestions for their own grimoire creation. I highly recommend this book for all witches both new and experienced. Very well done to the author. .This is definitely a book I will buy in hard cover for my library.

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The Green Witch's Grimoire by Arin Murphy-Hiscock was an interesting introduction into Grimoires.

Overall, I think it was okay. I found it a bit dry and repetitive at parts.

I think for people who are new to Grimoires (like me) this was a well explained introduction. I think other subject matters like Murphy-Hiscock's other book would be of more interest to me. I think the idea of crafting a Grimoire would be my favourite part. I also want to try making my own paper and quill, which she explains

The Green Witch's Grimoire by Arin Murphy-Hiscock was an interesting introduction into Grimoires.

Overall, I think it was okay. I found it a bit dry and repetitive at parts.

I think this book would be best in physical form, as I feel it would be more accessible.

I received an eARC from Adams Media through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.

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Nov 05, 2021 Bailey rated it liked it

Id say this is a good continuation to Murphy-Hiscocks "The Green Witch." It talks about creating your own grimoire and some crafts and workings specifically for green witches but may be useful for those who aren't. If you're stuck and like physical books to online sources this would be a good one. Though I highly recommend checking out the blog series by flyingthehedge.com if you want a free source.

This is the second book about green witchcraft I've read by this author. And just like the other one I loved it.

I really like how she talks to the readers like they aren't stupid.
She never comes off bossy and instead gives you options to things like how to make your grimoire.

This book really helps a newbie understand the basics of starting a Grimoire and helping by putting all the information in one place.

This is the second book about green witchcraft I've read by this author. And just like the other one I loved it.

I really like how she talks to the readers like they aren't stupid.
She never comes off bossy and instead gives you options to things like how to make your grimoire.

This book really helps a newbie understand the basics of starting a Grimoire and helping by putting all the information in one place.

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Aug 11, 2020 Cat rated it it was amazing

My kind of how-to-spell book! I like to create my own grimoires as they feel not only more personal, but more powerful! This is a nice intro to creating your own, but also inspires all of us in creating our own books! Nice collection of thoughts. Very satisfying read and inspirational.
I received a Kindle arc from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.

Jun 30, 2020 Emma rated it really liked it

I really liked this book. I have always been drawn to write things down and to creating journals. The author focuses on this type of note taking and writing as a kind of magic. There are also meditations and journal promps.

Aug 03, 2020 Annarella rated it really liked it

I read other books by this author and found this one excellent.
It's well written, easy to follow and full of ideas that can help you to improve your BOS.
An informative and interesting read that I strongly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine I read other books by this author and found this one excellent.
It's well written, easy to follow and full of ideas that can help you to improve your BOS.
An informative and interesting read that I strongly recommend.
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Aug 08, 2020 Alexandra rated it really liked it

A really good resource into building your own grimoire - more so if you are a green witch (obviously). But others can get some of these ideas and information for your own path's grimoire. the few resources that are there seem to be good. A really good resource into building your own grimoire - more so if you are a green witch (obviously). But others can get some of these ideas and information for your own path's grimoire. the few resources that are there seem to be good. ...more

Aug 15, 2020 Nikki rated it liked it

This seems like a good reference book on how to write your own grimoire. There are even instructions on how to make your own paper and quill pen.

I received a free copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review from NetGalley and the publisher.

I found this book very informative and informational. I enjoyed the writing style and flow of how things read. I overall love this

Jun 30, 2020 Freyjasdottir rated it it was amazing

A clear concise guide to keeping a grimoire. I would recommend it to all those who have ever asked "What do I put in my BOS???" A clear concise guide to keeping a grimoire. I would recommend it to all those who have ever asked "What do I put in my BOS???" ...more

Jul 10, 2020 Kristin rated it liked it

This was a very detailed book about making your own grimoir. It's clear and concise, which makes it much easier to read. This was a very detailed book about making your own grimoir. It's clear and concise, which makes it much easier to read. ...more

Definitely more for beginners but very useful and had some great organizational tips!

Very helpful. Breaks down a multitude of options for adding to one's grimoire. Very helpful. Breaks down a multitude of options for adding to one's grimoire. ...more

Probably one of my favorite educational, witchy, reads YET!

Aug 11, 2020 Tara Weiss rated it really liked it

Like a well-organized and detailed list of Pinterest projects.

Oct 14, 2020 Alisia rated it it was amazing

But first, a Disclaimer: If you have not figured out from the title, this book is NOT an actual grimoire. It is a how-to guide for creating and planning out how to make your own Grimoire and what you want your Grimoire to become. Arin Murphy-Hiscock has many amazing books on the how-to of witchcraft that I also highly recommend checking out.
This book is labeled for a "Green Witch," however, I believe that it is a helpful tome for any witch, pagan or nature-based spiritual person looking to creat But first, a Disclaimer: If you have not figured out from the title, this book is NOT an actual grimoire. It is a how-to guide for creating and planning out how to make your own Grimoire and what you want your Grimoire to become. Arin Murphy-Hiscock has many amazing books on the how-to of witchcraft that I also highly recommend checking out.
This book is labeled for a "Green Witch," however, I believe that it is a helpful tome for any witch, pagan or nature-based spiritual person looking to create a Grimoire or Book of Shadows. I do not personally identify as a Green Witch, I am more eclectic, and this manual had me excitedly writing down notes, highlighting and bookmarking a plethora of information for making my own Grimoire.
In the first part the author goes over just about EVERYTHING you could possibly think of when it comes to creating your Grimoire. The topics range from the type of binding you could use for a physical grimoire, if it will be digital and if so how to digitally protect it, and the type of paper and ink that you could potentially use; there is even a recipe for creating your own paper which I thought was SO awesome! Murphy-Hiscock also dives into the sections you may want to include in your Grimoire, if it will have an index or a table of contents, how to use page protectors to protect plant matter materials you may want to include, and so much more.
In the second part the author goes into how to practically use your Grimoire after its creation. The topics include spiritual and mundane journaling, writing your own spells, cataloging spells and their outcomes, cataloging your divinations, cataloging magical and practical associations for crystals, plants, trees, flowers, etc.
I love that she specifies that there is no right or wrong way in which to create your personal Grimoire except what feels right and beautiful to you.
The last section of the book was dedicated to morals and ethics. Who do you want to be as a person? Who do you want to be as a witch? Arin Murphy-Hiscock gives journal prompts for discovering your own code of ethics and how to incorporate them within your Grimoire and your daily life. Do you have to be out there protesting everything that goes against your personal code of ethics? No, not if that does not work for you. However, there are things that you can do when it comes to using magick and your Grimoire that can be in alignment with your personal morals. She includes rituals that you can do after natural disasters happen on the Earth and other great exercises for identifying your own personal moral compass.
Overall, this book was well-written, easy to follow, and extremely helpful with expanding my vision of creating my own magical Grimoire. I will be purchasing a physical copy of this book to have for future reference and I highly recommend for anyone looking to create or recreate their own Grimoire.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Arin Murphy-Hiscock and Adams Media for providing me with a free digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ...more

Jul 22, 2020 McKenzie rated it it was amazing

This is an excellent companion to the authors original book, The Green Witch. It helps you continue your journey with your craft by giving excellent ideas and examples for how to make a unique grimoire to contain your plant, herbal, gardening, and all around green witch knowledge. She's clear, concise, and encouraging all while maintaining the idea that your grimoire is unique to you and there is no correct or wrong way to do something. I think it will bring some inspiration to anyone looking fo This is an excellent companion to the authors original book, The Green Witch. It helps you continue your journey with your craft by giving excellent ideas and examples for how to make a unique grimoire to contain your plant, herbal, gardening, and all around green witch knowledge. She's clear, concise, and encouraging all while maintaining the idea that your grimoire is unique to you and there is no correct or wrong way to do something. I think it will bring some inspiration to anyone looking for how to create or what to put into their grimoire or BOS.

Thank you to Netgalley and Adams Media for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for a review. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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I really loved it and I'll apply a few things I learned here to my life. I really loved it and I'll apply a few things I learned here to my life. ...more

Currently a resident of Montreal, Canada, Arin works as a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of Power Spellcraft for Life: The Art of Crafting and Casting for Positive Change (2005), Solitary Wicca for Life: A Complete Guide to Mastering the Craft on Your Own (2005), The Way of the Green Witch (2006), The Way of the Hedge Witch (2009), and Pagan Pregnancy: The Journey From Maiden to Mo Currently a resident of Montreal, Canada, Arin works as a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of Power Spellcraft for Life: The Art of Crafting and Casting for Positive Change (2005), Solitary Wicca for Life: A Complete Guide to Mastering the Craft on Your Own (2005), The Way of the Green Witch (2006), The Way of the Hedge Witch (2009), and Pagan Pregnancy: The Journey From Maiden to Mother (TBA). She is also the editor of the anthology Out of the Broom Closet (2009).

Arin is a third-degree Wiccan High Priestess in the Black Forest Clan, a tradition linked both by lineage and practice to several other branches of Wiccan thought and philosophy including the Caledonii Tradition, Druidism, Gardnerian practice, Seax-Wicca, general Celtic Wicca, and German witchcraft. She works as a priestess in her community performing rites of passage and giving occasional workshops, and leads a private coven.

Her hobbies include playing the cello, handspinning, and weaving.

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