Eclectic Witchcraft: Old Ways for Modern Magick

by Charlotte Wilde

The New Witch's Guide to Enchanting Your Life

Humans are unique, multi-faceted beings. Naturally, our witchcraft should be the same. Sharing a modernized and inclusive approach, Charlotte Wilde shows you how to build a practice that perfectly fits your flavor of magick. She teaches not only foundational skills, but also a collage of time-tested techniques you can choose from to personalize your eclectic path.

Featuring essential information on the sabbats, elements, witch's tools, divination, and shadow work, this beginner-friendly book inspires you to fully step into your magickal power. You'll create your own spells, connect to the energy all around you, and explore more than two dozen exercises. This book makes it easy to follow your intuition and embody your unique path every day.

Includes a foreword by David Salisbury, author of Witchcraft Activism

Genres: Nonfiction, Witchcraft

266 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 8, 2023

About the author

Charlotte Wilde is the owner of the occult shop Eclectic Charge, cohost of the Cosmic Cauldron podcast, and the author of Eclectic Witchcraft: Old Ways for Modern Magick releasing in 2023.

She is a lifelong student of the occult but, more specifically, a practicing folk witch whose practice centers around the use of natural materials to create magick and further her connection with divinity. Through her platforms, she teaches awakening or aspiring witches some of the fundamentals of witchcraft through sharing her knowledge gained through both research and rigorous trial-and-error.

In her spare time, you can find her attempting to tackle her ever-growing TBR pile, blogging at Patheos, creating graphics, or ticking off travel destinations on her bucket list.

Reviews

[Benjamin Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Starter Book .Great Book as a Refresher for us elder witches

[Anastasia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very well-written, but I was disappointed with the content. I may have a different idea of what "eclectic" witchcraft means? I always thought of it as a practice that (respectfully) draws on different modalities. A little hoodoo here, a little Scottish witchcraft there. Maybe a sprinkling of Egyptian mysticism. Any combination of things. My opinion on this book is that it is a charming and very well laid out book on basic, beginning witchcraft as we know it. I wouldn't call it eclectic, but I am not the all-seeing-all-knowing-witch-who-is-always-right.

To be clear, I don't think there's anything wrong with introductions to witchcraft. Bring 'em on! The more, the merrier- it makes the 'craft more inclusive and inviting to the curious. But as a long-time practitioner and collector of occult books, I grow tired of feeling misled by titles. This book is an excellent primer for those new to witchcraft. It's got a lot of good basics like lunar correspondences, altar tools, etc. If I had a friend who was a curious newbie, this would be a great book to throw their way. I would not, however, share this with my coven, ladies like myself who have also been practicing for decades.

Naturally, if we weren't living in the age of online retailers, I could have thumbed through the book in person and seen right away it wasn't what I thought, and put it back. Just going by titles on Amazon, I've missed the mark a few times.

[Elise Theel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this to be a PERFECT refresher for me. I am an Eclectic Witch and I always enjoy reading books about my practice - It helps me with new ideas, update things, and will even teach me! If you are new to the practice, I highly recommend reading this book. I do love that there are sections for the “broom closet” witch - we see you powerful creatures and there is nothing wrong with being in the broom closet 🖤

[Lisa Andrade · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book to be quite approachable and neatly outlined. I am not a beginner witch but am always looking to expand my knowledge. The author touches on various aspects of the craft and there were a few sections I found particularly helpful. The section on divination was what really helped me - the tarot section specifically. The way she broke down the major and minor arcanas and the suit and number meanings is something I haven’t seen before so I really appreciated that.

[Maggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice and easy intro to magic. The book covers topics like herbalism, energy, divination, tarot, and others. However while its short and sweet, the eclectic angle makes it difficult to invest yourself in any branch as the chapters go so quickly. additionally there are one or two tidbits of information that aren't necessarily correct, like the classification of the herb section.

[Mel Heflin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great 101 and reference. Lots of great knowledge nuggets in here. I borrowed this from the library, but plan to buy my own copy for reference.

[Kim Horner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably simply a mismatch for me; a broad, general somewhat cliched overview was not what I needed.

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A few errors but overall a great read for new witches . I was expecting more about what an eclectic witch is . 3.5 stars