Moon Magic: A Handbook of Lunar Cycles, Lore, and Mystical Energies (Volume 3) (Mystical Handbook, 3)

A fantastic book with simple yet ACTUALLY USEFUL spells, meditations, affirmations, and rituals. It's very easy to follow and straight to the point and actually tells you how to use herbs, crystals and candles in relation to the moon phases. Very cool. I love it! Also, its cover and interior design is spectacular! Such a visually stimulating book! Gets me feeling the witchy vibe for sure!

I'll try to break my thoughts down this way:

The Things I like:

It's an adorable little book. It's well bound and nice quality. The cover is really pretty and makes you feel like you're holding something special.

It has a potpourri of fun topics, from crystals and herbs, to tarot to spells, astrology & more.

It's a really sweet book to browse through with a cup of tea, you can open to any page and read some neat little tidbit. Great for rainy day browsing.

It's a good supplemental book to have along with others in your witchy library.

It would be a very cute gift for a witchy friend. The quality and style make it a great gift and it's general enough subject matter to be suitable for any of your witchy or magic-oriented friends. It's very lighthearted, nothing heavy or dark.

Things I Don't Like So Much:

I think the word "handbook" in the title isn't ideal. I got the impression that it would be more of a "how to" or "go to" book that would explain things in depth. It's not that at all. It's more of a "sampler"; it touches on various topics but only very briefly. It's not at all in depth on anything, it's really more of a 'browsing book' for fun.

There's very little information on the moon phases. At a glance there seems to be a lot, but it appears in various sections; "moon phases and herbs" or "moon phases and crystals" - and even then it's very brief. This might be fine for some people, but I was looking for more in-depth info on activities and the moon; ie what activities are best during certain phases, when to start projects, when to rest etc. There's only 2 short pages on that with only a couple of sentences for each phase. To me this isn't really useful.

The spells are very basic, just little sayings. It's not a complaint exactly, but it's definitely beginner-oriented. There's a nice variety of spells but they're very simple and rituals aren't included for each spell.

It's a bit randomly organized. The very thing that makes it such a quaint book also frustrates me a little bit. It's not setup in an order that makes sense to my mind; it seems to jump around a lot. One page is crystals and then 'colors' and then astrological stuff, there's no real continuity. Like I said above, it's cute to browse if you want to read little tidbits of lore, tips etc., but it's not practical as a reference and I would not consider it a 'handbook'.

Tiny print. Much of the book is in teeny-weeny font, which might be fine if you're 22, but for anyone of reading-glasses age, it's less than ideal.

I hate to be so critical, it really is a very cute little book. Had someone given me this as a gift I would enjoy it. But the price is pretty high for the level of content, at least for my needs. Had it been half the price maybe I'd be less critical, but it's a lot to pay for cuteness. That being said, I didn't return it and I do get a good vibe when I hold it; it's one of those books that feels good in the hands. So I'll keep it in my witchy library.

[[VIDEOID:9e538ec0694707b7b0b594a3c9dcf723]] This book has so many uses and there is so much information about a variety of subjects. Everything from moon phases to herbs to crystals is highlighted. I especially love the illustrations. This book is great for a beginner, highly recommend it!

Many magic books get caught up in the ego of the author, this book does not do that. It is to the point and delivers content in a simple, well-organized manner without too much waxing and waning about the authors "journey." You can read and find what you want in a to-the-point way.

Aesthetically it's a beautiful book, well made with a gorgeous, intriguing cover and a high-quality paper feel. This makes it gift-able and a nice book to leave out on display.

Depending on your level of engagement the book is either right on point, or may veer a little into far-out territory. It's very informative regardless. It has scientific information like moon phases, terminology, when to see certain moons, and several photos depicting the moon phases. After that initial intro it delves into more magical moon relations ranging from stones to spells.

I haven't read it yet but it looks very informative as to phases of the Moon and how to use different phases of the Moon for certain purposes. Can't wait to read and use it. Would recommend. Came in perfect condition.

This is a good book that has a good explanation of the moon and it's various cycles. How to work magick with the moon and it's cycles. Explains lots about herbs, crystals and rituals, goddesses etc. chuck full of useful witchy information and help .

I am going to be honest, I only glanced over the actual book. However; this is amazing quality and adds something extra special to my Harry Potter shelf on my bookshelf.

I am going to be honest, I only glanced over the actual book. However; this is amazing quality and adds something extra special to my Harry Potter shelf on my bookshelf.

I am going to be honest, I only glanced over the actual book. However; this is amazing quality and adds something extra special to my Harry Potter shelf on my bookshelf.

This book is beautiful. Honestly you could just use it and the pages as decorations and be happy. But if you want to learn about crystals, moon cycles, the different ways this impacts your life and maybe some tarot thrown in this is for you.
Beautiful illustrations and not too much writing make it the perfect go to book. I have no knowledge of anything in this area but I feel this could be a good starting point.