Arcane Reading Nook
Trusted tomes & Occult Essentials.
Your Guide to Witchcraft, Wisdom, and Soulful Study
Welcome to the Arcane Reading Nook.
Where every book on these shelves has earned its place through candlelit nights, wild scribbles in the margins, and a fair amount of spilled coffee (or potion, depending on the day). This is our curated collection of trusted tomes and occult essentials, Books that have fed our spirit and sharpened our craft.
Here you’ll find honest recommendations, featured books, The kind of reviews you’d get from a witchy best friend: no gatekeeping, no fluff, and absolutely no time wasted on the bland.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your witchcraft, expand your wisdom, or just escape into something a little more magical, this is your invitation to pull up a chair, get comfy, and let your next favorite book find you.
Blackthorn’s Protection Magic | A Review
When it comes to terms of protection we always need to be vigilant in our physical world as well as our magical world. In our world today, protection of self and magical protection should always be one of our highest priorities. Amy Blackthorn’s Protection Magic is the book we need today for our magical and physical protection. The Protection Book We All Need I have been a long-time fan of Amy’s books so when I saw this book I was excited to see what amazing knowledge she was going to give us in this book. I was blown away, to say the least. Amy gave us a comprehensive book on how and why we should be protecting all aspects of our lives. Her book touched on everything from magical protection of the home to self-defense if you are in a dangerous situation. Remember physical protection is just as important as
Loki and Sigyn | A Review
I have been dedicated to Loki for many years now, so when I saw Loki and Sigyn by Lea Svendsen advertised in my Llewellyn catalog I knew I had to have a copy. When my box arrived, I jumped with excitement as I pulled the book out, and immediately ran off to read it like a giddy child. The book was far more amazing than I could have ever imagined! Lea Svendsen brilliantly brought you into the world of Loki and his wife Sigyn through retellings of their myths. The myths of Loki are already highly entertaining, but Lea’s sarcasm and as she put it “snark” made me cackle with laughter. Not only did she show us the childlike fun of working with Loki, but she also showed the grace and loyalty of working with Sigyn. His isn’t the kind of chaos that results in tangible loss or dangerous situations.
Pagan’s Black Beans
When I was growing up, my mom and grandmother always seemed to have a pot of pinto beans ready each week to go with many of our meals. Beans were a regular staple in many households when raised in New Mexico. Interestingly, I never enjoyed the taste of the beans. I often found them boring, sorry, mom! It wasn’t until I decided to start eating primarily vegetarian that I found a love of beans and legumes. I had to find my way to cook them so they didn’t seem flavorless and bland. After lots of trial and error, I developed a recipe that was full of flavor and so versatile! This recipe is ideal for black beans, but I have also made more savory versions of this with red beans and pinto beans. In this recipe, I do not soak my beans. I used to soak them until I had an
Loki’s Fire Lemonade for Beltane
Happy and Blessed Beltane! Beltane is one of the many fire festivals, but it is also a time of fertility and healing to the land. On our homestead, we honor Freya, Hecate, Loki, and Sigyn, during this time. While we make our libations and celebrations for a blessed and abundant growing season, we also give thanks for the warm weather, dance with the fire, and welcome healing into ourselves. Each year we make this spicy and wonderful Beltane lemonade in honor of Loki and the beautiful fire he brings into our lives. While we are not alcohol drinkers, mostly for health reasons, we still make a drink for Sumbel (a ceremonial toast) and for our festival dinner. This lemonade is wonderful for welcoming the sweets of the season but also has a little fiery kick to remind us of the sun’s warmth. It is also one of our favorite drinks to honor Loki
The Most Addictive Chicken Tortilla Soup
During winter I long a comforting bowl of soup, and the soup that my family seems to be obsessed with these days is my Chicken Tortilla Soup.