The Witch's Workshop: A Guide to Crafting Your Own Magical Tools - Hardcover

by Melissa Madara (Author)

From the author of The Witch's Feast, this is the first fully illustrated, comprehensive introduction to the handicrafts of witchcraft. Through over 60 craft projects, learn all the techniques you need to create your personalized magical toolkit.

• Incense, including kyphi temple incense, which once billowed from the temples of ancient Egypt, to house blessing incense for cleansing any new home.
• Inks, including dragon's blood ink and botanical drawing charcoals.
• Oils, such as flying ointment or the world's first known chemist Tapputi's royal salve.
• Natural dyes for creating stunning eco-printed ritual gowns or a spring equinox altar tablecloth.
• Papers, like Japanese knotweed paper or autumn equinox corn husk paper.
• Powders essential for rituals and spells such as scrying powder and banishing salt.
• Candles of all shapes and types, including poured, dipped and molded.

Author Biography

Melissa Madara is a witch, herbalist, storyteller and chef. They are a co-owner at Catland Books, editrix at Venefica Magazine, and the curator of Catland's private courtyard garden, where they grow a variety of medicinal, magical and poisonous plants. Melissa's magical practice is eclectic, inspired by the praxis of chaos magic, with most of their research focused on ancient religions, traditional witchcraft and plant folklore. Melissa has been featured in The New York Times, Vice, Vogue, and many other media outlets. Their writing has been published in Venefica Magazine, Susie Magazine, and Fiddler's Green.