Ambrosia Hawthorn

Witch, Editor, & Author

The Spell Book for New Witches

Change your life with this enchantingly easy spell book.

Magic is present within us all—when accessed, it allows us to connect to the natural world, invite in opportunities, and create the change we need in our lives. The Spell Book for New Witches shows you how to tap into your inner power and make spellcasting practical for your day-to-day.

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Praise for The Spell Book for New Witches

“Finally, a book written for not only new witches but intermediate witches as well. Ambrosia has gifted us an abundance of spells we can use in our everyday lives, and I love the practicality of it! The content is easily transcribed to any Book of Shadows!”―Karla M. Freeling, owner, Wiccanology

“For those tired of the same information in every book, The Spell Book for New Witches is a refreshingly no-nonsense addition to the bookshelf. It's packed with information novices need to begin their practice and spells veterans can use to expand their knowledge. And no one’s better to coach you through it than Ambrosia Hawthorn, a leading, trusted voice in the witchcraft community.”―Sarah Justice, owner, The Tiny Cauldron

Seasons of Wicca

Strengthen your practice, deepen your faith—Wiccan rites and rituals for every season.

Rooted in nature, spiritualism, and a reverence for the divine, Wicca is a religious practice focused on the balance and harmony between life and nature. Seasons of Wicca offers practical guidance and empowering rites and rituals that will bring the magic of Wicca into your daily life.

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Praise for Seasons of Wicca

“A super practical resource for anyone looking to learn more about Wicca, this handy book offers a fresh take that will appeal to both new and intermediate practitioners. With plenty of easy-to-follow rituals and rites, this is an ideal way for those who are curious about Wicca to begin exploring their own path.” ―Louisa Blackthorn, cofounder of Witch With Me

“Ambrosia Hawthorn has created a lovely book filled with useful information and enchanting spells and rituals to help you celebrate the ever-turning wheel of the year. A must-have for any magickal practitioner.” ―Monica Crosson, author of Wild Magical Soul and The Magickal Family

“Seasons of Wicca is unique; it’s ideal for the practicing Wiccan as a specific how-to for sabbat- and esbat-based rituals. Its particular focus on esbats and Wiccan rites is refreshing. But it’s also a great go-to guide for anyone on a nature-based spiritual path who wants to honor the earth and work alongside it. I am truly impressed and inspired by the ease and flow with which Ambrosia teaches the complex history, evolution, and practice of Wicca.” ―Sarah Justice, owner, The Tiny Cauldron

The Wiccan Book of Shadows

The easy-to-use guide to creating your own unique magical practice. As you journey down the path of Wicca, you’ll nurture a unique set of traditions and beliefs to guide your way. The Wiccan Book of Shadows walks you through developing your own Wiccan practice, from those traditions and beliefs to everyday spells and rituals. Using the journaling spaces throughout, you can record the key elements of your practice to create a Book of Shadows―a sacred tool you can refer back to any time.

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Witches' Planner 2021

This year’s contributors to Wicca Book of Spells Witches’ Planner are Lisa Chamberlain, Stacey Carroll, Kiki Dombrowski, Ambrosia Hawthorn, Sarah Justice, Severina Sosa, Autumn Willow, and Leandra Witchwood. These writers have contributed to publications like The Crooked Path Journal, Witch Way Magazine, Witchology Magazine, and Witches and Pagans Magazine, and published books on many topics relevant to beginning and experienced Witches alike.

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Ambrosia Hawthorn is a traveling eclectic Pagan, astrologer, and author with indigenous roots in Yup’ik shamanism and Puerto Rican folk magic. She is the founder of Wild Goddess Magick, a witchcraft blog, and the editor of Witchology Magazine.

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Connecting to Magick Through Life and Ancestry

There’s magick all around us.

This was always my first thought when riding along the windy roads between my grandparents’ home in Redwood Valley and Fort Bragg, a city on California’s Mendocino Coast. Along the way, we would travel through Willits, the Gateway to the Redwoods.

When I opened my eyes, I would then stare, in awe of the endless sea of giant trees racing passed as I sat in the backseat of my grandfather’s 1998 GMC truck. Every summer, we would take this drive, and each time I wound
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Your Guide to Seeing Auras

New Age metaphysics identify the aura as electromagnetic fields or the seven distinct layers of light frequency. Most witches today refer to auras as the spiritual energy surrounding one’s body, able to reveal much about the person’s spiritual state.

1. The Etheric Layer — is the first layer that is closest to the physical body. This layer is connected to the base chakra and indicates physical health.

3. The Mental Layer — is the layer that sits directly outside the emotional body. This layer
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What Type of Witch are You?

In this article, I’ll share some of the (there are many more) different types of witches and Wiccans out there in the world. This list isn’t the end all be all of the types of witches or Wiccans, but it’s a good start. I chose to include a few forms of Wicca due to the popularity of many who are both.

What path do you follow or do you associate with more than one?

When I first began learning about the different types of witches, I didn’t find everything I was looking for. So I began creating t
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Magickal Oils 101

A magickal oil is a pure or mixed oil created with a specific purpose in mind with visualization and energy manipulation. They are known for being used often in ceremonies and rituals. Oils can also be used on people and objects to anoint or dress which are essentially two words meant to apply an oil.

To use an oil to dress an object like a candle, you can rub oil downward on the candle to attract and upward to banish. Many like to also then roll the candle in herbs, glitter, and flower petals.
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Do I Need an Altar?

What is an altar?

Your altar refers to your ritual workspace. This is where your magical tools are placed along with any representations of the ritual’s theme or purpose. They are used in almost every kind of spiritual, magickal, or religious ceremony.

An altar is defined as “a platform or table used to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion.” You can use an altar to place several symbolic and functional items to honor deity or your ancestors, cast spells and rituals, med
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Manifesting With the New Moon

During the new moon, there is little to no light in the sky, only darkness.

A new moon marks the beginning of the lunar cycle as the moon moves between the earth and the sun, blocking the sun’s rays from our view. This darkness is the reference point from which we begin our journey through the moon phases. On an astrology chart, this appears as a conjunction between the sun and moon.

Think of it as a time to get clear on your dreams and goals once a month. When it comes to setting goals or pla
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Love Spell Ethics

Where do your ethics lie when it comes to love?

Casting spells for love is one of the most popular forms of magick used in witchcraft. But is it ethical?

What comes to mind?

When you think of casting a love spell, what comes to mind? Is it creating love potions or sachets or hexing your exes? Love magick is easily often blown out of proportion in various media outlets when it comes to heartache, romance, and self-love. And as dull as it may sound, taking time to think about where your ethics
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Writing Your Own Incantations

Where does one begin with an incantation? When I started my practice, I was so worried about getting the spells and incantations perfect, that I wasn’t in the right frame of mind for casting.

Words deeply affect everyone and everything around us, so it would make sense that incantations, chants, or affirmations are so powerful. If you think about it, everything around us is composed of vibrations. Words create results.

Adding rhythm to your spells adds power to your words and also makes it eas
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A Quick Guide to Spells

Today we are going to cover spells and answer the following questions:

What is a spell?

How do they work?

What kinds are there?

What are the steps of a spell?

Do my spells have to rhyme?

I feel sometimes I find information to be a little over-complicated. I wanted to get straight to the point for our new or young witches. Let’s begin with the basics. A spell is energy manipulation associated with a chant, incantation, or affirmation to generate the desired result. When you’re performing a