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In many cultures, ethnic groups, and nations around the world, hair is considered a source of power and prestige. African people brought these traditions and beliefs to the Americas and passed them down through the generations.

In my mother’s family (Black Americans from rural South Carolina) the women don’t cut their hair off unless absolutely necessary (i.e damage or routine trimming). Long hair is considered a symbol of beauty and power; my mother often told me that our hair holds our strength and power. Though my mother’s family has been American born for several generations, it is fascinating to see the beliefs and traditions of our African ancestors passed down. We are emotionally and spiritually attached to our hair, cutting it only with the knowledge that we are starting completely clean and removing stagnant energy.

Couple this with the forced removal and covering of our hair from the times of slavery and onward, and you can see why so many Black women and men alike take such pride and care in their natural hair and love to adorn our heads with wigs, weaves, braids, twists, accessories, and sharp designs.

Hair is not just hair in African diaspora cultures, and this is why the appropriation and stigma surrounding our hair is so harmful.

Moonlight Academy’s Witchcraft Book PDF Links

Note: I have not been able to read through all of these yet, I am slowly making my way down the list. If there is a book that is offensive or incorrect please send me a message and I will review it and remove it from the list if necessary. 

Modern Magick Second Edition; Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael Kraig 

The Witch’s Magical Handbook by Gavin Frost and Yvonne Frost

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca by Rosemary Ellen Guiley 

Nocturnal Witchcraft; Witchcraft After Dark By Konstantinos 

Call of the Horned Piper by Nigel Aldcroft Jackson 

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

Encyclopedia of Spells by Michael Johnstone 

The Mystical World of Ancient Witchcraft; An easy Insider Guide To the life changing Power of your Magick Energy by Rose Ariadne 

Old World Witchcraft; Ancient Ways for Modern Days by Raven Grimassi  

The Study of Witchcraft; A Guidebook to Advanced Wicca by Deborah Lipp

Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland 

The Witch’s Master Grimoire; An Encyclopedia of Charms, Spells, Formulas, and Magical Rites by Lady Sabrina

Witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart England; A regional and comparative study guide by Alan Macfarlane 

The Pagan Federation; Witchcraft Information Package

Herbal Magick; A Witch’s Guide to Herbal Enchantments, Folklore, and Divination by Gerina Dunwich

The basics of Magick by K.Amber

The Book of Night Magick by Phillip D. Williams

The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore By Patricia Monaghan 

Celtic Mythology A-Z By Gienna Matson & Jeremy Roberts

Storytelling; An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore 

Norse Mythology; Legends of Gods and Heroes by Peter Andreas Munch

Constellation Legends By Norm McCarter

Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology By Luke Roman and Monica Roman

Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena; Mythical Creatures By Linda S. Godfrey

A Guide to Astrology By Fredrick White

How to Use Astrology; How and Why it Works By Michael Erlewine 

A Manual of Astrology

Astrology for Dummies by Rae Orion

The Astrology Book; The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences By James R. Lewis

Astrology Course

The Cyber Spellbook; Magick in the Virtual World By Sirona Knight and Patricia Telesco 

Herbs in Magick and Alchemy; Techniques from  Ancient Herbal Lore By C.L. Zalewski

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs By Scott Cunningham 

The Magical Household; Spells & Rituals for the Home By Scott Cunningham & David Harrington 

Herbs Magickal and Otherwise 

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, & Brews By Scott Cunningham 

Plant Powers, Poisons, and Herb Craft By Dale Pendell **

**This book contains information on Poisons and is for informational purposes only, read at your own risk. 

The Magical and Ritual Use of Herbs By Richard Alan Miller

Cunnigham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic By Scott Cunningham

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs; Their Medicinal and Culinary Uses

Spiritual Alchemy; The Inner Path

Practical Handbook of Plant Alchemy By Manfred M.Junius 

Real Alchemy; A Primer of Practical Alchemy By Robert Allen Bartlett

An Illustrated History of Alchemy and Early Chemistry 

Alchemy Unveiled By Johannes Helmond 

Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition; An Ethnobotany of Britain & Ireland By David E. Allen & Gabrielle Hatfield

Slavic Pagan World

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen By Scott Cunningham

Cunningham’s Book of Shadows By Scott Cunningham

Learning Tarot

The Pictorial Key to the Tarot By A.E Waite

Tarot Symbolism & Divination 

Tarot; Mirror of the Soul By Gerd Ziegler 

Tarot Keys By Andrea Green 

The Symbolism of the Tarot by P. D. Ouspensky

Healing Crystals; The A-Z Guide to 430 gemstones By Michael Geinger 

Dooney’s Crystal Database

An Introduction Guide to Crystals and Healing Stones By Ron & Sue Windred

The Healing Crystal First Aid Manuel By Michael Geinger

Practical Crystal Healing By Nicole Lanning 

Divination Systems by Nicole Yalsovac

How Divination Systems Work

The Path of the witch

The Weiser Field Guide to Witches

Practicing the Witch’s Craft By Douglas Ezzy

Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to add to the list!

Moonlight Academy

The Mother of all Masterlists

Feel free to add to the Masterlist, and see the latest version on the Google Document (x).

General

Beginner Witch Tips

Types of Witchcraft (and how to know which one you are)

Simple Exercises for Baby Witches

Advice for Beginner Witches, Spirit Workers, Magickal people, etc.

Covens

Keeping Yourself Protected

Book of Shadows Series

Research Ideas

Research Ideas #2

Textbook Links (PDF)

Broke Witch Hacks

Witch Apps

Witchy Self Care

Uses for Moon Water

Discipline in Witchcraft

The Witches Alphabet

Elements

Know Your Elements!

Charging Sigils with the Elements 

Correspondences

Animal Associations

Beginner Crystals

Candle Scent Correspondences

Incense correspondences

Moon Phases Correspondences

Fruit and Vegetable Associations In Witchcraft

Types of water

The Magick of Rosemary

Colour Correspondences

Candle Magick

Types of Magick

Glamour Magick

Warding Guide

Knot Magick

Auras

Spirit Guides

How to find your Spirit Guides/Guardian Angels

Ways to Use Sigils Masterpost

Tools

Ideas for Cheap Witchcraft Tools

Crystals for Beginners

Altars

Making an Altar Masterpost 

Mabon Altar Tips

Centering yourself and connecting to your divination tools

Altar Ideas

How To Make a Yule Altar

Deities

Guides, Gods, and Guardians

The Morrigan

How to find your Gods/Goddesses

Deity Masterpost

Spells/Potions

Healing Incantation Potion

Spell to Help you Remember Information

Snorlax’s Rest - An incantation spell to help the Caster fall asleep and stay asleep.

A Ritual to Thoroughly Cleanse your Living Space

Heart Healing Bath Spell

Rose Quartz Calming Spell

Single Word Spells

Equalizing Rain Spell

Weight Loss Spell

Protection Ring Enchantment

Aggressive Curse and Banishing Spell

Money Injection Spell

Cloaking Spell for Witches

Beauty Reflection Spell

Geminio Spell (HP Inspired)

Quick Accio Energy Spell (HP Inspired)

Summoning Your Patronus (HP Inspired)

Alohomora Spell to Unlock Your Potential (HP Inspired)

Aguamenti Cleansing Spell (HP Inspired)

Growth Spell for Beltane

Leo Spell for Warmth and Joy

Cancer Spell for Sensitivity and Intuition

Best Friend “Success” Spell(Corpse Bride Inspired)

Pepper and Dish Soap - A Binding and Banishin Spell

Spell to Reduce Cutting Urges

Simple Self-love Bath Ritual

Grounding, Meditation & Gratitude

Thunderstorm Grounding Technique

Gratitude

Alchemy 

The Wiccans Glossary: Alchemy Symbols and Signs

Chakras 

Witchy Knowledge with Waya: Chakras

Energy Work 

Energy Work: Energy Types and Sources

Liminal Spaces

Liminal Spaces in Witchcraft

Herbology

Drying Herbs and Flowers

Herbs Masterpost

Astral Travel

Advanced astral travel masterpost 

Astral Travel Glossary

How to Astral Travel

Astral Parasites

Astral Projection & Exercises

Charms

“Unbreakable” Charm

Charm for Beauty

Working with the Fae

some things you should know before you make a bargain with the fae

How to win a faerie’s favour or avoid their curse

Fairy Lore

Fae Witch Guide

Faeries Sigil

Signs of House Fae

Faerie Gardens

Divination

Divination Intro

Tarot Cards

How to Get Started in Tarot

How to Read Tarot Cards When You Don’t Know Shit

Tips for Interpreting Tarot Cards

Reverse Tarot Cards

Yes/No Tarot Tips

Witches’ Collection — 🌟Tips for interpreting Tarot🌟

Moon Phase Tarot Spread

How to Cleanse your Cards

Cartomancy

Cartomancy ABC Guide

Cartomancy: The Suits

How to Cleanse your Cards

Tasseography

Tasseography Guide

Things you can add to your tea

Lithomancy

Preparing a Lithomancy Set

Scrying

Scrying [Witchcraft 101]

Scrying Tips

Runeology

A Guide to Greek Alphabet Divination (Runes)

An Introduction to Norse Runeology

Elder Futhark Rune Correspondences

Blooding Runes

Candle Work

Reading a Candle

Reading a Candle (Yes/No Questions)

Misc.

Lesser known forms of Divination

Seashell Divination

Seashell Divination II

Sigils

ideas about sigils

Some basic ideas on charging sigils with the elements

Ways To Use Sigils Masterpost

Present Tense

Sigils Masterlist

How to use Sigils 

Sigil Magick Masterlist

Sigil Examples

I Channel the Energy from the Constellation ‘Leo’ easily

I Scry Easily and Accurately

I Channel the Power of My Star Sign With Ease

I Stay Alert and Focused Throughout the Day

I Love Deeply

Truth

I Do Not Fear The Future // My Sleep Schedule is Balanced

Spirit Work

Spirit Guides

How to find your Spirit Guides/Guardian Angels

Signs That You Might be Haunted by a Bad Spirit

Some Ways to Bond With a Spirit Companion

Spotting a Malevolent “Guide”

Types of Personal Spirit Guides

How to Bond with a Spirit Companion

Draconic Magic

Draconic Magic Guide

Draconic Magic 101: Part 1 - Drawing and Dismissing Power

Draconic Magic Resource List

Dragon’s Hoard (Spell)

Reading List

The Master Book of Herbalism, by Paul Beyerl

The Modern Guide to Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens, and Spells, by Skye Alexander

Out of the Broom Closet, by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Tree: The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft, by Raymond Buckland

A Witches’ Bible: The Complete Witches’ Handbook, by Janet & Stewart Farrar

The Herb Book, by John Lust

Culpeper’s Complete Herbal, by Nicolas Culpeper

Book of Magical Herbs, by Margaret Picton & Michelle Pickering

The Charge of the Goddess, by Doreen Valiente

Book of Pagan Prayer, by Ceisiwr Serith

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews, by Scott Cunningham

The Book of Stones, Revised Edition: Who They Are and What They Teach, by Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic, by Scott Cunningham

Supermarket Magic: Creating Spells, Brews, Potions & Powders from Everyday Ingredients, by Michael Furie

The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells for Modern Problems, by Lady Passion & Diuvei

Everyday Witchcraft: Making Time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World, by Deborah Blake

Wicca, by Harmony Nice

Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman

The Gospel of Loki, by Joanne M. Harris

The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic, by Christopher Dell

Wicca & Witchcraft For Dummies, by Diane Smith

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, by Scott Cunningham

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic, by Scott Cunningham

The Green Witch, by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Witch’s Guide to Self-Care, by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Modern Guide to Witchcraft, by Skye Alexander

A Practical Guide to the Runes, by Lisa Peschel

Moon Spells, by Diane Ahlquist

Realms of The Earth Angels, by Doreen Virtue

The Black Arts, by Richard Cavendish

Wiccapedia, by Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway

The Crystal Bible, by Judy Hall

Crystal Enlightenment, by Katrina Raphaell

Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece, Gustav, Schwab

The Pocket Book of Stones, by Robert Simmons

The Gods of Greece and Rome, by Talfourd Ely

Wicca Altar and Tools, by Lisa Chamberlain

Wicca Magical Deities, by Lisa Chamberlain

Wicca Crystal Magic, by Lisa Chamberlain

Wicca Wheel of The Year, by Lisa Chamberlain

Wicca Elemental Magic, by Lisa Chamberlain

Sometimes you just have to listen to some sad folk music and pretend you’re in an indie coming of age film.

North Idaho Gothic

-The pines in the forest don’t bend, and they don’t break. No matter how heavy the rain or how strong the wind, they will stand perfectly still. Nobody asks why.

-Do not cut down the trees here. They will be back.

-The sky is blue, not a cloud to be seen. Rain falls. Nobody ever wonders why. Still, the sky is clear, and rain falls.

-Do not swim in Lake Pend Orielle. It will draw you in. Do not touch the water. The things that live in its depths are waiting.

-The towns may seem small, but you will get lost. The streets keep going, on and on, ever narrower. The buildings watch you lose your way, and they smile.

-The dogs don’t bark after nightfall. Ever. They keep their silent vigil until dawn. You wonder why, but the look in their eyes tells you everything.

-Nobody ever comes or goes. If someone does come, they won’t be here for long. They don’t know this land, or its laws. Sooner or later they will break one, and they will be gone.

-The missionaries will be at your door with a smile and you turn them away. They smile, and you turn them away. Something about the smile seems hollow, empty. You never look at their eyes, nobody does. Nobody knows what they will see, and they don’t want to find out.

-There are children’s toys littered around almost every yard, but you never see any children. Every time you look out the window, the toys have moved.

-On every street, all but one streetlamp is dead. No one goes out after nightfall, because they know what is under the dark streetlamps. If you ask them they will deny it, but they know.

-If you see a river stone with a hole in it, don’t touch it. And no matter what, never look through it. When you return home, it won’t be the same as when you left it.

-It’s quiet in the forest, but don’t let that deceive you. They are watching. You know it, because you hear the distant tinkle of windchimes and the chill on the back of your neck.

-Don’t wander. You won’t find your way back. You never will.

Feeling a bit called out right there.

Is robot good? Where is the scale it only goes up to hawk.

Test your colour vision

Why must I “make a hypothesis” and “have a real research question?” Is it not enough to be sexy and collect random data until I stumble across a discovery?