Book Review: Rebel Witch by Kelly-Ann Maddox

  • Source: I received an advance copy of this book on NetGalley

  • My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (see my review on Goodreads)

Rebel Witch is a GREAT book for fledgeling witches! I wish I had started out my witchy journey with this book all those years ago. Maddox takes the reader through all of the expected topics along a witch's journey, so much of it was familiar to me by now, but what I loved was the "rebel" approach to everything! Maddox provides a wealth of GREAT ideas for making your witchcraft practice truly unique and personal to YOU. I was inspired and delighted by the suggestions for things I'd never considered -- like incorporating elements or characters from my favorite books, TV series, video games, etc. into my practice -- in a way that was motivating and inspiring for me (not just trying to use a magic system from a game or something). The "Write It" and "Try It" prompts at the end of each chapter are full of so many ideas that encourage you explore YOUR approach to witchcraft and how you want to incorporate it into your life.

I think my favorite thing about this book is how I came away from each page feeling empowered and comforted. This book allowed me to recognize and shed some of the "shoulds" I had been holding onto regarding my practice that didn't serve me, and helped me to find peace and excitement in pursuing the parts that are meaningful to me. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in witchcraft, anyone who wants to explore or embrace their journey as a witch.

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