Herbal Tea Magic for the Modern Witch: A Practical Guide to Healing Herbs, Tea Leaf Reading, and Botanical Spells

by Elsie Wild

Dive into the world of green witchery and uncover the destiny at the bottom of your tea cup with spells, rituals, and divination.

This practical guide introduces you to the world of herbal magic, healing spells, and tea leaf divination. Packed with helpful information and rituals you can incorporate into daily life, Herbal Tea Magic for the Modern Witch is a must-have for fortune-tellers and aspiring witches alike. Inside you’ll

Flip to the handy symbol dictionary to easily divine your future, or find the perfect ritual for any event happening in your life. Herbal Tea Magic for the Modern Witch has all “the tea” on everyday magic.

Genres: Witchcraft, Nonfiction, Magic, Reference, Tea, Spirituality, Paganism

224 pages, Hardcover

Published November 21, 2023

Reviews

[Gilly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an attractive little book with cute illustrations. Aside from a list of tea types, herbs and their correspondences, there are fifteen tea recipes. The tasseomancy section is fairly brief and includes a basic, but far from comprehensive, symbol dictionary. Throughout, the author offers extra ways in which to make the brew, spell or leaf reading more magickal. I liked the spells and rituals sections best. This book was just published in November 2021 and seems a bit of a rush job; it contains numerous typos and grammatical errors, plus factual errors and contradictory statements that drove me nuts. And, while medical cautions are offered aplenty for use of the herbs, some advice is potentially harmful. For example, readers are urged to apply citrus perfume oils and then go out and bask in the sun. This can cause skin irritation and accelerate burning, as some citrus essential oils are photo-reactive. All in, it's a nice little book, although sometimes the "cute" feels rather forced -- and the f-word makes a gratuitous appearance (of sorts) in one spell. Some may find this volume a useful addition to their witchy bookshelf.

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love a good cup of tea, magical or not that's up to you. Love the idea of creating brews from herbs grown in my own garden, which I feel is a magical place regardless.

[Tessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! It is a BEGINNER book for those just starting out in herbal tea Magic. I really enjoy the list of herbs as they are easy to find and there isn’t an over abundance to overwhelm beginners. The author notes medical warnings which is very appreciated cause I’ve notice quite a few don’t have that.

The tea blends sound interesting and I really want to make them all. I love how she corresponds the spells with specific tea blends for better results. I also appreciate how there’s a section dedicated to the zodiacs.

There’s also a small symbol section for tea reading. I also appreciate the small bits of humor in this book. And I appreciate the author mentioning the rule of three but that not everyone follows it. I also really appreciate the authors take on love potions and how consent is important!

Again the book is for BEGINNERS! It has important information that is easy to follow but not so much where it’s hard to pick somewhere to start and feel way to overwhelming. So if you’re a beginner wanting to get into tasseomancy I highly recommend picking up this book.

I saw it at target but ordered it off Amazon.

[Ripley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute little book, but unfortunately with quite some inaccuracies, especially when it comes to the subject of the Camellia Sinensis plant.

[Kat Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lovely introduction to the different magical and medicinal ways to use and consume teas!

[Sirah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whether you're looking to see into the future, cast a few intention-laden spells, or just enjoy a tasty cup of tea, this little book offers a variety of techniques and instructions to help you get started. While I won't be recommending this book to my conservative Christian friends, it's pretty open for anyone of a variety of beliefs, including Wiccan, Pagan, or agnostic. I've been testing out the sleepy spells and teas, and while they aren't 100% effective, I love that spending a little time doing a cozy ritual helps me wind down in the evening, and blending my own tissanes for this is a lot of fun.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elsie Wild’s book is for bringing practical magic into your life. The brief history section outlining the origins of tea divination and herbalism is the basis for the suggestions and recipes that follow. Truly modern witches may wonder about the efficacy of these spells but should find it a fun read with ideas for relaxation, meditation, and communion with nature.

More recommendations from me at www.jenniferfrostwrites.com

[Dr. Savell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has a number of tea ingredients, blends, and spells. If you’re concerned about blasphemy, maybe not the book for you. That said, most of the recommendations and herb-lore follow common knowledge. I liked the fact that the author prefaces the book with guidance to consult a doctor if you have health complications before trying anything new in your diet. Mostly, I’d just like to try some of the tea blends…er…brew some potions.

[goose · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the general aspects of the book but many parts just felt rushed through, and some of the sources seem fairly biased. I appreciate that the author includes medical warning for the herbs, but feel as though quite a few important warnings were left off and in some cases the author seems to forget about safety altogether.

[Teri Stich · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun little book, when saying little meaning in size not in content! From the preparing of tea, herbal information including uses, flavors, and descriptions; tea reading and symbols. Delightful, informative, and just that right amount of magickal!

[Michela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I wanted to learn more about herbal tea magic for some time and this book was a perfect introduction to that. It taught me so much about what herbs to use, different teas, tea leaf readings and the meaning behind what they may mean.

[Kristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great basic primer on tea-crafting for witches. I wish it had included more herbs, spices, and other ingredients with their correspondences, but I suppose there are other books for that, as this one is quite short, and also focused on additional spells and tasseography/tasseomancy.

[Claire · Rating 2 out of 5]

I should’ve skimmed through this book a little more before buying since it wasn’t, pun intended, my cup of tea. I think it could be great for some beginners and those who would benefit from being given very precise instruction on herbal magic—that’s just not me, unfortunately.

[Mauvi Jova]

Definitely a book I would recommend to start with if someone is into herbs, tea, or general information.

[Alice Paoletti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prefect easy beginner into herbology. Easy to read and follow and very informative

[Beverley · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible book full of tea blends I can create myself and ideas of how to bring my favourite drink into my witchcraft practice

[Monica Hyde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fascinating! Cannot wait to try some of these tea blends for myself!

[Melody Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is great for beginners magic in tea and herbs. It feels like a good gift for someone who may be beginning their journey into this art.

[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cozy, lovely practices to add to life. Interesting read for me!

[Stacy Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and fascinating!! I need a copy for my personal library!💚💚🫖🫖🫖

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great information for a beginner's guide.

[Mary Drover · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a lot of fun! I don't have a whole ton to say simply because I breezed through most of the book with the intention of going back later to start trying out some of the spells, but I really liked the format of those spells. There was exactly the right amount of information for each spell that was both practical and magical, and I'm excited to start trying these out. Not excited about drinking tea with leaves in it, but that's just part of the fun!

[Alexandrea Da Silva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very beginner friendly, definitely keeping this book in the kitchen for reference

[Edit Rasztik · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't expect this book to provide much new information, but I did learn something from it and I think it will be useful later on – if I finally put my accumulated knowledge and desires into practice.

Compared to the guides I read before, this is a very well-structured manual. It gave me what it promised and what I expected from it, it doesn't stray from its topic, only as much as is absolutely necessary.

Of course, we won't get to know the cultural history of tea from here, but that's not the goal either. It's part recipe book and part spellbook, its structure is easy to digest, and the clickable references are easy to follow even in electronic form. Wicca basics can be discovered in it, but it doesn't become overwhelming or important at all in relation to tea leaf reading.

Overall, I'm satisfied with this book, a useful manual for learning or deepening tea magic and tea leaf reading.