First, this is not a book on Kitchen Witchery. It’s a beginner’s book of eclectic traditional Witchcraft. There is a lot of great, practical advice for both the beginner and intermediate witch here, as well as some things for the more advanced witch to think about. Her history isn’t the worst I’ve seen, but it’s not entirely accurate and some of her definitions for things, like High and Low Magick, do not agree with what I’ve learned, but I do approve of her philosophy and approach. Her chatty, casual style grates on me a bit, but I know there are many who approve of that style so I am not going to fault her for it.

The style of witchcraft presented here is heavily influenced by both Wicca and Catholicism.She touches on different types of witchcraft, folk magic and culture with a brief look at cultural appropriation. I found the second half of the book (the spells) much more interesting than the first, which is unusual for me. I’m generally not interested in the spell section as I usually create my own intuitively. She encourages this while giving interesting examples of some traditional spells.