Awakening the Witch Blood: Embodying the Arte Magical

by Nathan King, Wycke Malliway (Illustrator)

Drawing on the myriad of beliefs from European witch traditions, Nathan King has created an impressive guidebook, combining mythology and folklore with operative rituals designed to enliven and quicken the metaphorical Witch Blood that courses through our veins.

The Witchblood Awakens

Witches are not just users of magick; we are a physical embodiment, reflection, and power of the source. Coursing through our veins is a potent, magickal elixir called the Witchblood, our personal source of power that creates the spark igniting our spells and rituals. In his first book, Awakening the Witch Blood , folkloric witch and high priest Nathan King takes the reader on a truly magickal journey through witch-lore, ultimately leading you on a journey of self discovery.
 

Genres: Witchcraft, Spirituality, Magick

265 pages, Paperback

Published June 18, 2024

Reviews

[Damian · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book isn’t bad; it has some very interesting points, especially the whole witchblood myth, which is largely what the book is based on. However, it contains short chapters on topics that probably deserve more depth, particularly because there’s very little information on some subjects. To be fair, it’s a somewhat eclectic book—maybe that reflects the tradition the author follows, which is fine—but it includes a lot of Wiccan elements. It’s a mix of traditional witchcraft, Wicca, neo-paganism, and a bit of folklore. Not bad, but not excellent either.

[Sapir_library ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

A Short Synopsis 📑
Nathan King has created an impressive guidebook drawing on various beliefs from European Witchcraft traditions. The book combines mythology and folklore with operative rituals to awaken the metaphorical Witch Blood within us. Readers will learn about the mysterious origins of the Witch’s power and delve into practical techniques. The book covers magical trance work, methods to raise magical power, and a variety of unique spoken charms and spells. Additionally, it includes instructions for honoring the old Witch Gods, rituals for ancestral healing, and techniques for inducing Witch flight.

My Thoughts 💭
I found this book to be very promising, with a captivating synopsis. However, I struggled to get into it. While the book is beautifully written and has a great concept, it didn't quite resonate with me—at least not for now. The ebook format was problematic and didn't work well on Kindle. The page layout was not as cohesive as other ebooks, with typos and unnecessary capitalization throughout the text. This book would be great for people interested in witchcraft, ancestral history, special stories, mystical origins, spells and rituals, folklore, and more. I plan to give this book another chance when I'm in the right mood. Nonetheless, I appreciate the author's writing and the effort put into developing this book.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for an ebook copy of the book. The thoughts are my own.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I very much enjoyed reading Awakening the Witchblood by Nathan King. The book begins by exploring the origin and meaning of witchcraft, the witch, and the witchblood. Then, the Ancestors and Old Ones/Witch Gods are covered. I liked that the book included many darker gods than is often found in other books.

The book goes in depth on the topics of Aradia, the Nephalim, angelic magick, and Lucifer as the Bringer of Light.

In part two, the author shares rituals, spells, and exercises, as well as uses of tools used by witches. There is a section on raising power with examples. I especially enjoyed this section because I feel it's an important topic that is sometimes only briefly discussed.

The book contains recipes for tinctures, incenses, and oils, and there is a detailed bibliography which is appreciated by anyone who likes to do further research.

I plan to purchase a physical copy of this book after it is released and would recommend it to anyone interested in witchcraft.

Thank you to NetGalley, Crossed Crow Books, and Nathan King for the eARC of this book for review.

[Kitty · Rating 5 out of 5]

A “start here” manual for the novice witch and seasoned practitioner alike!

This book is DENSE with information and guidance. There is enough basic instruction to get started, while also providing a depth of knowledge if you already know what you’re doing. The first third of the book provides necessary context and history of the craft, so that you have a good standing on the ancestry of the rituals we do today and why. Definitely a reference book I will keep on my shelf!

[MarryAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book is great if you want to expand your knowledge about witchcraft or want to start and don't know where.
The writing style is quite easy to understand and the chapters flow nicely from one another, transforming the book in a pleasant read.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy in exchange for my honest opinion

[QueenDee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting read for people who want to further explore witchcraft. I like how the author writes about dark aspects like working with darker entities like Lucifer and how to embrace all walks of witchcraft.

[Annarella · Rating 4 out of 5]

An informative and interesting book that talks about different belief systems and it made me learn something new.
I don't always agree but it's a good book
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

[Sven Davisson · Rating 5 out of 5]

King’s book is not your typical introduction to witchcraft tome. His exploration of the Craft is deep and well researched. You can sense his love for the magickal arts and his profound knowledge. I highly recommend it.

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this to be interesting, engaging, and very informative!