“Witchcraft and Victorian Gothic Essentials: Books, Fashion, and Home Decor”

Recommended Reads May 2025

Nature Spirits: Wyrd Lore and Wild Fey Magic by Danu Forest Get your copy here.

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Hedgewitch craft books.

There are not a lot of books on hedgewitchcraft, but there are new ones coming out all the time. Here are a few I have read.

Pagan Portals: Hedge Witchcraft by Harmonia Saille.

A good place to start Contains lots of information but not too much to take in.

Hedge riding by Harmonia Sailles

Harmonia Sailles book on hedgeriding A straightforward guide.

Craft of the Hedge Witch: A Guide to the Solitary by Geraldine Smythe

This is one of my favourite books on hedgewitchcraft.

The Path of the Hedgewitch by Joanna van der Hoeven

Rae Beth coined the term hedgewitch. So her books are a must. I have linked others below.

Hedge Witch: A Guide to Solitary Witchcraft by Rae Beth

The Hedge Witch’s Way: Magical Spirituality for the Lone Spellcaster by Rae Beth

The Green Hedge Witch: 2nd Edition by Rae Beth

Witchcraft

Heal the Witch Wound: Reclaim Your Magic and Step into Your Power by Celeste Larsen.

Salem Witch Trials: A History from Beginning to End by Hourly History

England’s Witchcraft Trials Paperback by Willow Winsham

History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult by Suzannah Lipscomb

I highly recommend reading the Pagan Portal Books. There are so many topics. I will slowly list the ones I have read. The good thing about them is that they are informative but not to long.

In the Garden

Kew – Witch’s Garden: Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine by Sandra Lawrance.

The Green Witch’s Garden: Your Complete Guide to Creating and Cultivating a Magical Garden Space (Green Witch Witchcraft Series)

The Green Witch : Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils, and More by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Celestial Garden : Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and Flowers in Sync with the Moon and Zodiac

Or see what other gardening witch books take your fancy here.

The Morrigan Books

Pagan Portals: The Morrigan: Meeting the Great Queens by Morgan Daimler

Pagan Portals—Raven Goddess: going deeper with the Morrigan—Morgan Daimler. see here

The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might—by Courtney Weber

Celtic Lore & Spellcraft of the Dark Goddess: Invoking the Morrigan by Stephanie Woodfield see here

If you seriously want to study the Morrigan in depth, then The Book of the Great Queen by Morpheus Ravenna is the best book.

Gothic Lifestyle Books

Gothic Life: The Essential Guide to Macabre Style Hardcover by Aurelio Voltaire (Author) Kindle version £12.99, hardback £12.89

Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide for Goths and Those Who Love Them by Jillian Venters (Author), Pete Venters (Illustrator) Here free on Kindle Unlimited, see here. Kindle version: £1.99; paperback: £10.99

Victorian Books

Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management.

Leather-bound vintage journal , 200 pages, and a key. £15.99. See here.

Clothing

Corset underbust from £6.99. Comes in 17 colours. I have the wine red and black. See here.

Homeware

set of 2 vintage candle holders in bronze. £12.99

Pentagram candlestick holders

The Psychic Tree.

For all your witchy supplies.

Essential oils

Diffuser sets

haberdashery

Vintage pattern lace, 1.2 inches wide and 25 yards.