This book shares some great content about the practice of Italian magicking. It provides an introduction to magic, which you can gloss over if you’re an experienced practitioner, and go straight to the content you’re looking for. So whether you’re new to magick or an experienced, this book has something for everyone. The thing I love the most is how the author brings together her Italian Heritage with her Catholic beliefs. So many people believe you can’t do both, but many do. With the author’s tone, you’re not just reading about magick, you’re reading the notes of a friend who is sharing her life and memories with you, making this even more meaningful.

I love learning about how others practice and whenever I see a new book about magickal practices in another culture, I HAVE to read it. Often I find much more than just a few tidbits of interest, because these authors often share their heritage, their ancestresses and more. This book hit all the right spots and shared so much that I want this to become a series of with the author, of Magick around the World. You need a copy for your bookshelf!

My ancestry is celtic so that's mainly the type of witchcraft I've been practicing, but I found this Italian version very interesting! I also found that Dee Norman's backstory and explanation of Italian witchcraft traditions to be really fascinating and helped me better understand the rituals, spells, and practices.

In case you don't already know, I am not a beginner witch. I have been practicing for almost 8 years. However, I am new to Italian folk magick. I started trying to get back to my roots and ancestry recently. So when this book became available on NetGalley, I literally saw it as a sign and jumped at the chance to review this book. I am so happy the publisher gave me a chance.

Now the reason I pointed out that I wasn't a beginner is because of the fact that the first third of this book is basic magick. While one should know the basics before attempting any niche magick, I found it frustrating to have to skim my way through so many chapters before getting to the specific Italian magick information. I am so glad I stuck it out as I found a lot of the content to be valuable. I learned more about certain saints which I really enjoyed. I also loved the many recipes and exercises throughout the book. I'm personally saving to buy a house so I personally loved the information about Saint Joseph and how to cleanse your house before officially moving in. I will definitely keep the new broom thing in mind.

I also learned more about some Catholic holidays. I was raised Catholic but it never felt fully right. However, Italian folk magick makes me feel more connected to it and makes me more willing to blend my beliefs and magickal practices. I'm very excited to try making my own Three Kings Salt next year.

The touches of the author's personal life also made this a heartwarming read. I enjoyed also seeing some real-life experiences and examples in the book mixed in. Definitely much preferred over just straight-up reference books.

Overall, I think this is a great read for those new to Italian folk magick or even magick in general. There are a lot of great exercises and great stories to read. I am definitely planning on buying my own copy when the book officially releases!