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Blackthorn's Protection Magic: A Witch’s Guide to Mental and Physical Self-Defense
A hands-on guide to protection magic using essential oils, incense, spells, and tarot from a beloved and trusted authority.
Blackthorn's Protection Magic guides readers through the realm of the green witch to a glade filled with options for your protection. Amy Blackthorn discusses spiritual, emotional, and physical security in an easy-to-understand way. The book provides an overview of what protection means to witches and then explores practices in more depth, As a witch who has worked in executive security for nearly fifteen years, Amy possesses the botanical spirit of an animist witch, able to see the inherent spirit in plants, as well as a keen eye on ways to make a home feel safer and more secure, on the magical and the mundane levels. For example, holly trees provide magical protection from lightning, but also make a prickly barrier outside the home to keep burglars from lurking in the shadows.
Blackthorn's Protection Magic guides readers through the realm of the green witch to a glade filled with options for your protection. Amy Blackthorn discusses spiritual, emotional, and physical security in an easy-to-understand way. The book provides an overview of what protection means to witches and then explores practices in more depth, As a witch who has worked in executive security for nearly fifteen years, Amy possesses the botanical spirit of an animist witch, able to see the inherent spirit in plants, as well as a keen eye on ways to make a home feel safer and more secure, on the magical and the mundane levels. For example, holly trees provide magical protection from lightning, but also make a prickly barrier outside the home to keep burglars from lurking in the shadows.
208 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2022
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May 26, 2022
With how much I enjoyed Blackthorn's other books, I expected this one to be of similar quality. I was very sad to be wrong.
Blackthorn is clearly passionate about the content which is why it was disappointing that much of advice lackluster or straight up wrong. (The two way mirror "finger touching your reflection" myth was debunked by Snopes back in 1999, the Delphic "toxic fumes as source of their visions" has been debunked by archaeologists over and over again since the early 1900s.)
For a book about protection magic, I was shocked to find that almost 1/3 of the book was devoted to personal physical protection either in the home or the self. Again I understand Blackthorn sharing a part of herself in this work, however this is first and foremost a book on protection MAGIC and the magic in these sections felt either irrelevant or short without much detail.
Much of the advice in these sections felt extreme too, ex. if you see someone 3 times in public they might be a stalker (or maybe you just have the same routine?). If someone is staring at you on public transportation they are either 1) sizing you up as a victim or 2) have decided you are going to be their victim. (Or maybe they are mentally ill and harmless? Maybe they're just staring into the void? Maybe they like your style?) Blackthorn tries to make the book very general up to this point, for potentially any practitioner, however the personal protection section veers aggressively American and alienates any reader outside of the States.
The book felt disjointed and many times I felt like I was reading 4 different books instead of one. For example, the section in the beginning on mind went startlingly from discussing magic to trauma—this was another thing that felt off to me, I do not think encouraging people to self diagnose with PTSD is safe or helpful and, as someone with PTSD, was very shocked to see it thrown in seemingly randomly. And as of the time of its writing, C-PTSD is NOT condition listed in the DSM V nor accepted writ large by the American Psychiatry Association. This is NOT to say it's not real, but that it's a discussion to be had by mental health professionals and not in a witchcraft book. I also think the list of how one might have negative thought patterns based on how your "grown ups" treated you lacked nuance and could easily make parents of mentally ill individuals blame themselves. Not cool. Sometimes we are mentally ill based on genetics and situations our "grown ups" had nothing to do with.
I'm not even going to get into the section with Mortellus only to say that it was a jarring addition and lacked the detail it needs to be both safe and relevant—encouraging people to acquire water the recently deceased have been washed with without discussion of the ethics is irresponsible and potentially dangerous.
With the amount of detail put into personal physical protection, I would expect the same attention paid to magical section of the book. This was not the case. Honestly, most of the information I would've gleaned better from her other books or other books on protection.
I felt that the vast majority of the book could've been replaced with a large, in depth further reading and resource section, this would afford more detail and elaboration to the magical sections of the book while providing helpful information about personal security that didn't seem out of place.
In spite of this, I still really value Blackthorn's books and look forward to a more cohesive book in the future.
Blackthorn is clearly passionate about the content which is why it was disappointing that much of advice lackluster or straight up wrong. (The two way mirror "finger touching your reflection" myth was debunked by Snopes back in 1999, the Delphic "toxic fumes as source of their visions" has been debunked by archaeologists over and over again since the early 1900s.)
For a book about protection magic, I was shocked to find that almost 1/3 of the book was devoted to personal physical protection either in the home or the self. Again I understand Blackthorn sharing a part of herself in this work, however this is first and foremost a book on protection MAGIC and the magic in these sections felt either irrelevant or short without much detail.
Much of the advice in these sections felt extreme too, ex. if you see someone 3 times in public they might be a stalker (or maybe you just have the same routine?). If someone is staring at you on public transportation they are either 1) sizing you up as a victim or 2) have decided you are going to be their victim. (Or maybe they are mentally ill and harmless? Maybe they're just staring into the void? Maybe they like your style?) Blackthorn tries to make the book very general up to this point, for potentially any practitioner, however the personal protection section veers aggressively American and alienates any reader outside of the States.
The book felt disjointed and many times I felt like I was reading 4 different books instead of one. For example, the section in the beginning on mind went startlingly from discussing magic to trauma—this was another thing that felt off to me, I do not think encouraging people to self diagnose with PTSD is safe or helpful and, as someone with PTSD, was very shocked to see it thrown in seemingly randomly. And as of the time of its writing, C-PTSD is NOT condition listed in the DSM V nor accepted writ large by the American Psychiatry Association. This is NOT to say it's not real, but that it's a discussion to be had by mental health professionals and not in a witchcraft book. I also think the list of how one might have negative thought patterns based on how your "grown ups" treated you lacked nuance and could easily make parents of mentally ill individuals blame themselves. Not cool. Sometimes we are mentally ill based on genetics and situations our "grown ups" had nothing to do with.
I'm not even going to get into the section with Mortellus only to say that it was a jarring addition and lacked the detail it needs to be both safe and relevant—encouraging people to acquire water the recently deceased have been washed with without discussion of the ethics is irresponsible and potentially dangerous.
With the amount of detail put into personal physical protection, I would expect the same attention paid to magical section of the book. This was not the case. Honestly, most of the information I would've gleaned better from her other books or other books on protection.
I felt that the vast majority of the book could've been replaced with a large, in depth further reading and resource section, this would afford more detail and elaboration to the magical sections of the book while providing helpful information about personal security that didn't seem out of place.
In spite of this, I still really value Blackthorn's books and look forward to a more cohesive book in the future.
May 19, 2022
This review originally appeared on The Magical Buffet website on 05/19/2022.
Amy Blackthorn is an overachieving bitch. Yes, I said it. Yes, you can quote me. Before reading her latest book “Blackthorn’s Protection Magic”, I knew her merely as a certified aromatherapist, purveyor of Hoodoo based herbal tea blends, a capable bartender, and obviously a respected author with this being her sixth book published from Weiser. Now I also know she has taught self-defense classes since attaining the rank of black belt in 2002 and has been a certified firearms instructor since 2010. Oh, and she’s also super nice and has an adorable dog. So yes, an overachieving not so bitchy bitch.
Some of you may remember that a LONG time ago I gave a talk about the everyman’s guide to protection magic at a handful of events. I did quite a bit of research for it and honestly, not only did I feel it was quite complete, but so did most attendees. Well, that was before an accomplished witch and oh, did I mention a witch with an extensive career in executive security, decided to write a book.
Blackthorn discusses both magical protection and mundane, “real world”, protection. “Blackthorn’s Protection Magic” is not for the faint of heart. She bravely tells first hand accounts of dicey situations she has encountered, and how she dealt with them. Most witchcraft books about protection will help you magically secure your home, rid yourself of curses or hexes, and overall, create some good vibes around yourself and your home. Blackthorn teaches you how to do all of that. Rarely do you encounter a book of this category that also discusses practical steps about self-defense classes, situational awareness, improvised weapons, and the like. But Blackthorn does that too.
Unsurprisingly, Amy Blackthorn continues to impress me with “Blackthorn’s Protection Magic”. It’s useful resource for anyone of any level of magic experience and a stand out of the genre.
Amy Blackthorn is an overachieving bitch. Yes, I said it. Yes, you can quote me. Before reading her latest book “Blackthorn’s Protection Magic”, I knew her merely as a certified aromatherapist, purveyor of Hoodoo based herbal tea blends, a capable bartender, and obviously a respected author with this being her sixth book published from Weiser. Now I also know she has taught self-defense classes since attaining the rank of black belt in 2002 and has been a certified firearms instructor since 2010. Oh, and she’s also super nice and has an adorable dog. So yes, an overachieving not so bitchy bitch.
Some of you may remember that a LONG time ago I gave a talk about the everyman’s guide to protection magic at a handful of events. I did quite a bit of research for it and honestly, not only did I feel it was quite complete, but so did most attendees. Well, that was before an accomplished witch and oh, did I mention a witch with an extensive career in executive security, decided to write a book.
Blackthorn discusses both magical protection and mundane, “real world”, protection. “Blackthorn’s Protection Magic” is not for the faint of heart. She bravely tells first hand accounts of dicey situations she has encountered, and how she dealt with them. Most witchcraft books about protection will help you magically secure your home, rid yourself of curses or hexes, and overall, create some good vibes around yourself and your home. Blackthorn teaches you how to do all of that. Rarely do you encounter a book of this category that also discusses practical steps about self-defense classes, situational awareness, improvised weapons, and the like. But Blackthorn does that too.
Unsurprisingly, Amy Blackthorn continues to impress me with “Blackthorn’s Protection Magic”. It’s useful resource for anyone of any level of magic experience and a stand out of the genre.
March 3, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. The author presented new ways to do protection and in the event magic isn't the best answer, she gave other options. I really loved the tarot section alot. Great book!
August 25, 2022
This is one of the best magick-related books I've ever read. I've seen other protection-related magic books, but nothing quite like this one. While acknowledging the importance and influence of the intuitive and metaphysical, Amy Blackthorn still recognizes that there's a lot that people need to be aware of in this day and age regarding self-defense. A lot of witch books aren't as present as this one, a lot more idealistic, but this realistic viewpoint of the world from Blackthorn was so refreshing. She acknowledges that even though it's never a victim's fault they are attacked, and that everyone should be consensual, this is sadly not the world we live in and to stay safe we need to consider practical self-defense.
Also as a martial-arts loving witch (I do krav maga and swordfighting), I appreciate Blackthorn encouraging Pagans to do more martial and combat arts! She even gives a bit of advice on how to find a good school and a good art. She has a black belt and a lot of experience working security (I've worked in the security field too, though nothing as impressive as her experiences). She's such a cool, intelligent person so far, and I really admire her open mind and extensive knowledge. I hope to read more from her soon.
Also as a martial-arts loving witch (I do krav maga and swordfighting), I appreciate Blackthorn encouraging Pagans to do more martial and combat arts! She even gives a bit of advice on how to find a good school and a good art. She has a black belt and a lot of experience working security (I've worked in the security field too, though nothing as impressive as her experiences). She's such a cool, intelligent person so far, and I really admire her open mind and extensive knowledge. I hope to read more from her soon.
November 25, 2023
"Blackthorn's Protection Magic" aims to intertwine magical practices with mental and physical self-defense, yet it struggles with depth and consistency. The book is divided into sections on Mind, Body, and Spirit, but these don't seamlessly connect, affecting the overall coherence.
The exploration of protection and magic is surface-level, lacking in-depth insights, especially in the areas the book description claims. While the book provides practical security tips, the magical aspect seems underdeveloped. Sections on ethics and boundaries are more about the author's perspective, limiting practical guidance for the reader. The author had so many great opportunities to be taken advantage of but it felt they just didn't have the guidance to do so. The Ethics section was confusing because some of the questions associated had no relevance to ethics at all and if they did from the authors perspective they weren't clear on it. I feel that the author responding to their own questions while it would have been great to see had they taken the time to walk the reader through developing their own ethics.... it was not beneficial because we were simply given questions to answer with no real direction or understanding and then we read what the author believes.
The approach to complex topics like stalking is overly simplified, missing the nuanced understanding necessary for 'Protection Magic.' The Stalking part really struck a cord with me because I feel it has the ability to incite paranoia something I know the author is not intending at all. TO simply say that if you see someone pop up three times that you are in dangerous territory is a bit gross without providing clarity to what you mean. The author does not provide clarity. I think it would have been better served to express that we also have to use proper discernment as in are we at the gym or the grocery store where a lot of times people have their own routines and are likely to show up at the same time. Giving us a better way to scale if it could be a potential stalk or not would have helped so much. The book shines in some practical advice, yet the inconsistency in delivery and the lack of depth in magical content leave the reader wanting more. When I emphasize inconsistency here, I mean... In the Crystal section we see Amber and she talks about the Mohs Hardness of amber which I loved! I thought wow! Okay cool we're going to see something new that most people don't talk abut and how it relates to the books theme. No. We do not. The author doesn't follow through with the mohs hardness of any other crystal. Then we see astrological information for SOME herbs and tarot cards but not ALL. Then some herbs and flowers have their metaphysical associations whereas some do not.
There was a section on really great information and one that stood out was when the author explains to get rid of the standard lock on a home and she goes into telling us why and what to switch it out for and why. THIS was great data to have and a missed opportunity for the author to explain or share magical information here to complement the mundane.
In conclusion, while it offers an introduction to various aspects of protective practices, those seeking a comprehensive guide might find the book's content less detailed than expected, differing from the book's description. It falls short at expressing the metaphysical and the mundane together.
Pros:
Practical Tips: The book offers practical advice on security and self-defense measures.
Variety of Topics: It covers a broad range of subjects, from essential oils to tarot, offering a diverse range of content.
Introduction to Magical Practices: Provides a basic introduction to various aspects of protective practices in witchcraft.
Insightful Moments: Contains some insightful and valuable points, particularly in the practical security tips and author’s personal knowledge.
Accessibility: The book is easy to read and accessible to beginners in the field of magic and self-defense.
Cons:
Lack of Depth: The book falls short in exploring topics in depth, especially essential oils and tarot in the context of protection magic.
Inconsistent Content: There’s a lack of consistency in the treatment of various subjects.
Disjointed Structure: The division into Mind, Body, and Spirit sections feels disjointed and lacks a seamless connection.
Repetitive Themes: Overemphasis on certain mantras, like victim-blaming (which we absolutely do not do and is necessary to state but stating it once in such a short book is enough), which comes across as filler rather than substantive content.
Missed Opportunities: The book misses the chance to provide comprehensive guidance on ethics, boundaries, and complex issues like stalking.
Underdeveloped Magical Aspect: The integration of practical advice with magical elements often feels forced and underdeveloped.
The exploration of protection and magic is surface-level, lacking in-depth insights, especially in the areas the book description claims. While the book provides practical security tips, the magical aspect seems underdeveloped. Sections on ethics and boundaries are more about the author's perspective, limiting practical guidance for the reader. The author had so many great opportunities to be taken advantage of but it felt they just didn't have the guidance to do so. The Ethics section was confusing because some of the questions associated had no relevance to ethics at all and if they did from the authors perspective they weren't clear on it. I feel that the author responding to their own questions while it would have been great to see had they taken the time to walk the reader through developing their own ethics.... it was not beneficial because we were simply given questions to answer with no real direction or understanding and then we read what the author believes.
The approach to complex topics like stalking is overly simplified, missing the nuanced understanding necessary for 'Protection Magic.' The Stalking part really struck a cord with me because I feel it has the ability to incite paranoia something I know the author is not intending at all. TO simply say that if you see someone pop up three times that you are in dangerous territory is a bit gross without providing clarity to what you mean. The author does not provide clarity. I think it would have been better served to express that we also have to use proper discernment as in are we at the gym or the grocery store where a lot of times people have their own routines and are likely to show up at the same time. Giving us a better way to scale if it could be a potential stalk or not would have helped so much. The book shines in some practical advice, yet the inconsistency in delivery and the lack of depth in magical content leave the reader wanting more. When I emphasize inconsistency here, I mean... In the Crystal section we see Amber and she talks about the Mohs Hardness of amber which I loved! I thought wow! Okay cool we're going to see something new that most people don't talk abut and how it relates to the books theme. No. We do not. The author doesn't follow through with the mohs hardness of any other crystal. Then we see astrological information for SOME herbs and tarot cards but not ALL. Then some herbs and flowers have their metaphysical associations whereas some do not.
There was a section on really great information and one that stood out was when the author explains to get rid of the standard lock on a home and she goes into telling us why and what to switch it out for and why. THIS was great data to have and a missed opportunity for the author to explain or share magical information here to complement the mundane.
In conclusion, while it offers an introduction to various aspects of protective practices, those seeking a comprehensive guide might find the book's content less detailed than expected, differing from the book's description. It falls short at expressing the metaphysical and the mundane together.
Pros:
Practical Tips: The book offers practical advice on security and self-defense measures.
Variety of Topics: It covers a broad range of subjects, from essential oils to tarot, offering a diverse range of content.
Introduction to Magical Practices: Provides a basic introduction to various aspects of protective practices in witchcraft.
Insightful Moments: Contains some insightful and valuable points, particularly in the practical security tips and author’s personal knowledge.
Accessibility: The book is easy to read and accessible to beginners in the field of magic and self-defense.
Cons:
Lack of Depth: The book falls short in exploring topics in depth, especially essential oils and tarot in the context of protection magic.
Inconsistent Content: There’s a lack of consistency in the treatment of various subjects.
Disjointed Structure: The division into Mind, Body, and Spirit sections feels disjointed and lacks a seamless connection.
Repetitive Themes: Overemphasis on certain mantras, like victim-blaming (which we absolutely do not do and is necessary to state but stating it once in such a short book is enough), which comes across as filler rather than substantive content.
Missed Opportunities: The book misses the chance to provide comprehensive guidance on ethics, boundaries, and complex issues like stalking.
Underdeveloped Magical Aspect: The integration of practical advice with magical elements often feels forced and underdeveloped.
September 26, 2022
I knew this book would be useful, as Amy Blackthorn has a fantastic reputation, but I had no idea how extremely practical and immediately useful it was going to be. This book covers a wide swath of protective magick, from the practical everyday stuff to coaching on self-defense and how to break out of zip ties and more. It's a thorough compilation of candle magick, herbal magick, Tarot and divination-based magick, astrology/day-of-the-week magick, and lots more. The author's approach is extremely grounded and practical, while also appealing to a wide array of magickal folk regardless of their personal practice modalities. Each section offers possibilities that are easily adapted to create a variety of workings, and it's written in such a style where it felt like my big sister sitting me down and patiently talking me through the stuff I should have already known. It's like this delicious onion of all these fantastic layers for protection magick I never even considered. Once I think "okay, I get this," then there's something new and amazing I had never thought of. I'm glad I got this one in both ebook and print form, because I know I'm going to refer back to this a LOT for both myself and my covenmates.
October 15, 2024
There’s a lot to like about this book: Amy Blackthorn’s direct, no-nonsense style of writing. The personal experience she shares. Her knowledge of plant magic in all its forms (I’ve not read her book on plant magic) and - as other reviewers mention - the tarot section is really good and surprising.
However, 98% of the physical and magical protection she talks about is against stranger-danger. I found this particularly surprising when she talks about protecting the home. One in three women in the US experiences domestic abuse by an intimate partner in her life. And this does not even include abuse of children or the elderly.
Any of us is by far more likely to experience domestic abuse in our live time than become a victim of a violent crime in public or victim of a magic attack.
I’m not expecting Amy Blackthorns to be an expert in this field. Yet the fact that she does not mention it at all, gives a very skewed impression of what we have to learn protect ourselves against as a priority.
In terms of the actual magical practices offered, this book gives a lot of good, smaller ideas to implement. However actual spells and rituals are a bit thin on the ground. I have found more and better spells and rituals in books on other topics, which simply cover protection as a side topic.
However, 98% of the physical and magical protection she talks about is against stranger-danger. I found this particularly surprising when she talks about protecting the home. One in three women in the US experiences domestic abuse by an intimate partner in her life. And this does not even include abuse of children or the elderly.
Any of us is by far more likely to experience domestic abuse in our live time than become a victim of a violent crime in public or victim of a magic attack.
I’m not expecting Amy Blackthorns to be an expert in this field. Yet the fact that she does not mention it at all, gives a very skewed impression of what we have to learn protect ourselves against as a priority.
In terms of the actual magical practices offered, this book gives a lot of good, smaller ideas to implement. However actual spells and rituals are a bit thin on the ground. I have found more and better spells and rituals in books on other topics, which simply cover protection as a side topic.
April 30, 2022
As always, Amy Blackthorn has a way with words. My favorite thing about her books is that she never shies away from sharing the mundane world things that need to be done in conjunction with magickal workings. There’s so much that needs to happen in the realm of protection, it’s one of the daunting things for new witches and at the same time, one of the biggest draws of witchcraft: the empowerment of keeping ourselves, our loved ones, and our homes safe. And Amy makes it all so accessible and much less intimidating than it can feel in some circumstances.
And, she has a way of teaching you more than you bargained for, with her fun facts sprinkled in amongst the tips, and the attention to pronunciation explanations where needed. Her books are for everyone, no matter how much you think you already know, you’ll learn something else, and if you’re new to the witchy world, she’s here to empower you. Her great personality jumps off of every page, too. I love her books and never miss one!
And, she has a way of teaching you more than you bargained for, with her fun facts sprinkled in amongst the tips, and the attention to pronunciation explanations where needed. Her books are for everyone, no matter how much you think you already know, you’ll learn something else, and if you’re new to the witchy world, she’s here to empower you. Her great personality jumps off of every page, too. I love her books and never miss one!
May 16, 2022
I have read many books that contained chapters on protection magic and at least two other books where the topic was the sole focus. I have read blog posts, watched YouTube videos, participated in both in-person and online discussions on the topic. But I have yet to encounter anyone who includes physical self-defense. This book takes everything you know about protection magic, turns it on it's head, shakes it up like a snowglobe, then sets it on it's feet and presents the information in a way you may not have already considered.
This book offers not only practical advice but insight into protection from someone who literally specializes in it. I also appreciated color magic from the perspective of protection. It is something that, once you read through it, seems rather logical but honestly I didn't consider any color other than black for protection previously. I am still learning about herbs and the section "Gardening for Protection" was really helpful.
This book offers not only practical advice but insight into protection from someone who literally specializes in it. I also appreciated color magic from the perspective of protection. It is something that, once you read through it, seems rather logical but honestly I didn't consider any color other than black for protection previously. I am still learning about herbs and the section "Gardening for Protection" was really helpful.
October 6, 2023
It's nice to see a book that balances the differnt kind of defenses one should have and have recommendations on how to go about them. Amy manages to balence vigilance with some rationality. Yes its always good to keep an eye out and recognize signs of danger but not every run of bad luck means you're cursed! I found the section on Tarot very fascinating as I hadn't considered simply using images. It's so obvious now that she mentioned it.
It was nice to see some tips in there that I have heard in passing from friends as it felt very validating that yes I do know SOME things.
I can tell from her stories that protection is very important to Amy and I'd love to pick her brain some more about it as I feel she could one day come back to this and expand on it further for a 2nd edition.
It was nice to see some tips in there that I have heard in passing from friends as it felt very validating that yes I do know SOME things.
I can tell from her stories that protection is very important to Amy and I'd love to pick her brain some more about it as I feel she could one day come back to this and expand on it further for a 2nd edition.
January 30, 2024
this book was 2/3 about physical protection and her own story. I would expect a book about protection MAGIC to talk about.. well magic. There were very few protection spells and the ones that were included were very basic and minimal. All of the “magic” in this book could be easily be found with a simple google search. I understand where she’s coming from, physical protection is incredibly important, but that’s not what I bought this book for
April 4, 2022
It's an amazing book! It talks about psychic protection, projection,shielding,wards, crystals for protection, herbs for protection, oils. It talks about plants. It has so much good information about protection and how to incorporate things into a spell! I really loved the tarot spells section! I loved this book so much!🖤
May 30, 2023
Blackthorn’s Protection Magic covers all sorts of magical protection as well as physical, real world safety measures, something that is often neglected by metaphysical books. I appreciated the approach and intend to use some of the spells mentioned within. Highly recommend to anyone seeking information on real protection magic and self-defense. The only thing I struggled with was Blackthorn’s choice of protection crystals. As someone who has worked in a crystal shop for almost a decade, I’ve picked up a few things in terms of crystal properties. I would have liked more crystals to be included and crystal pairings mentioned as well.
April 1, 2022
This was a great book. I liked that it had a good combination of everyday practical common sense protection as well as protection for pagans/wiccans to practice. It touched base on forms of protection from crystals, plants, tarot, meditations and more. Informative book!
December 9, 2022
I read this a few months ago, and I can honestly say that loved this book. Not only does it touch on protection within the craft, it heavily touches on protection in the physical world and there was some solid advice in here. I loved the mundane before magic approach that this book had.
October 31, 2023
This author clearly doesn’t know anything about protection. I’ve read other books that were similar and it almost seems like she just took stuff off the internet and put her own wording on it and called it her own. I would not recommend this book or any others by this author. I think she’s a fake.
April 13, 2025
I think this is a wonderful, practical text on protection, mundane and magical. Blackthorn is up front with the reader about their personal experiences, their opinions as a professional, and their practical solutions and pre-emptive practices. Recommend, liked it a lot.
June 27, 2022
it's fine.
June 14, 2024
I enjoyed the chapter on practical, real world, ways to keep yourself safe. This complemented the magical protection strategies really well
January 22, 2025
A very good read overall. The author goes over a variety of ways and options to protect yourself in the mundane and magical.
November 18, 2025
A great read overall. I do appreciate Amy Blackthorn's writing style. A great book on self defense, both mundane and spiritual.
June 23, 2025
This book was a pleasant surprise. The concepts of psychic defense are kind of basic and similar to Jason Miller’s but the book adds a bunch of information about mundane and self-defense, so I learned a lot! I also like the presence of correspondences for protection crystals, herbs, days of the week, tarot, etc. Overall a really good book for the beginner practitioner
July 8, 2022
Good book
This is a great book and the reason it didn’t get five stars is the author tells this whole story about being stalked and doesn’t tell the ending. I read pages of her experience and have no idea how any of it turned out. Really frustrating to be left hanging.
This is a great book and the reason it didn’t get five stars is the author tells this whole story about being stalked and doesn’t tell the ending. I read pages of her experience and have no idea how any of it turned out. Really frustrating to be left hanging.
May 9, 2022
Not just protection magic
Amy did it again, she really wrote the book on protection. Her latest installment is not just a magical book but highly practical for all. Mixing tales of personal experience and how to handle potential life threatening situations, she gives the reader what is needed to stay safe and protected... using magical tools in hand with the "mundane". This book is a must read for all.
Amy did it again, she really wrote the book on protection. Her latest installment is not just a magical book but highly practical for all. Mixing tales of personal experience and how to handle potential life threatening situations, she gives the reader what is needed to stay safe and protected... using magical tools in hand with the "mundane". This book is a must read for all.
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