The Crow’s Collection Anthology World Magic

by Crossed Crow Books (Creator)

A Voyage Through the World’s Magical PracticesLandscapes influence our cultural practices as much as the people who create them, and magic is no stranger to this effect. Magic is omnipresent in our world, but many people who practice don’t call it “magic.” Thanks to stigmatization, disavowal, and punishment for magical work, as well as christo-colonialism, many non-Wiccan or Pagan practices have gone unseen in the contemporary occult community. Crossed Crow Books’ first-ever anthology, The Crow’s Collection of World Magic, collects ten essays by writers and practitioners around the world about their magical practices, histories, and communities. This anthology sheds light on lively, underrepresented traditions and embraces the diversity of the magical world. Explore Kenneth Johnson’s initiation into Indigenous Mayan traditions, study Finnish runes with the tietӓjӓ and Aili Marjatta Kerttula, and learn how cabildo communities in Afro-Diasporic Cuba drew Lukumí from Yoruban practice with Oracle Hekataios. Enrich your understanding of the magical world around us through the land, history, and practitioners who have come from all walks of life before us.Authors and topics Kenneth experiences in indigenous Mayan community, initiation into priesthood, and fire ritual.Nicholaj de Mattos An overview of Macumba.Oracle History of and personal experiences with Lukumi.Aili Marjatta Finnish magic with a focus on history, saunas, and house spirits.Rain Translation of Kitāb al-Aḥjār, a piece of astrology-heavy Islamic writing on using talismans in magical stones.Katerina Balkan magic, with a focus on Bulgarian, including folklore, roles of healer and magician, and ways to apply to contemporary practiceFrankie Dual faith practice in Italian-American folk magic and folk CatholicismLaura An overview of Brujeria Mexicana.Brandon Spirits, fairies, and the otherworld in Ozark folk magicP. Sufenas Virius Medieval Irish texts and using research responsibly.

Genres: Spirituality

250 pages, Paperback

Published December 23, 2025

Reviews

[Mariah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fantastic collection of different traditions. It does exactly what it sets out to do, bringing light to different traditions and cultures that don’t get talked about in mainstream spirituality books. Each author clearly has a deep understanding and knowledge of their respective traditions. It is a wonderful folkloric resource and I highly appreciate the resources and citations many of the authors provide for further reading for the traditions that peak your interests.
Personally I would like to see more spell craft information since I am fascinated on how a lot of the belief systems and folklore is applied to spell craft. Outside of that I do not have any other criticisms of this book and still greatly enjoyed it. I was ecstatic to see traditions that have influenced my own practice on paper and am excited to see what comes next from the Crow’s Collective’s next anthology.
It is a must read for anyone wanting to learn more about other cultures or even possibly find a starting point for finding information about their culture’s practices if that applies.