Supermarket Sabbats by Michael Furie

336 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd
Release Date: October 8, 2017

Nonfiction (Adult), Religion, Spirituality, Rituals, Magic, Seasonal

The book is divided into the following chapters.

Chapter 1: Basics and Background

Section 1: Winter Wonderland
Chapter 2: Power of Winter
Chapter 3: Solstice of Earth and Air
Chapter 4: The New Calendar
Chapter 5: Emergence from The Gloom
Chapter 6: Hearts and Flowers

Section 2: Spring Forward
Chapter 7: Power of Spring
Chapter 8: The Eve of May

Section 3: Summer Surge
Chapter 9: Power of Summer
Chapter 10: Solstice of Water and Fire
Chapter 11: The First Harvest

Section 4: Autumn Harvest
Chapter 12: Power of Autumn
Chapter 13: Summer’s End

Section 5: Special Occasions
Chapter 14: Lunar Magic, Rarities, and Leap Day Enchantment

The book is written to follow the year of sabbats. The author includes recipes, and the energy potion is amazing. (apple, rosemary, peppermint tea, sage, and ginger). The Shepard’s pie for Imbolc sounds delicious and I cannot wait to make it.

There are many recipes for each season including potpourris, incense, oils, teas, and hot chocolate. The book is meant to be read according to the corresponding season of the year. If you follow the seasons, this would be a nice book to have.

A great book for you or the witch in your life. It is well written and helps you understand how you can use the supermarket to by all your witchy needs.

As I no longer practice any kind of spells I didn't find this book useful personally. It was an interesting read, though and I could see it being very useful for those who still practice.

Not my kind of thing. Not what I thought it would be. Overall it was very different.

I found the arrangement of this book and the recipes supplied, a refreshing change.

My review is on my YouTube channel and blog.

I really enjoyed this, it's such a simple way of organizing what you need for certain sabbats. Some of it wasn't necessary for me personally, but that's what you get as an eclectic witch. I'd recommend.!

A great book for those starting out or those improving their knowledge. A great book.

I am really into Wiccan as you can tell by some of the other books I have reviewed. I have been studying for years. I have read many books and most of them were good for giving tips and ideas but unrealistic to be able to put into use. Finding the the things needed for the recipes and spells just wasn't going to happen where I live.

This book uses items found any many grocery stores in every city of every state. No more having to drive miles from home to find a Wiccan shop, just go to your local Publix or whatever grocery store is near you. Yes some of the items are seasonal but its better then never finding them.

The book is also written in an easy to understand language. So you can pick it up quickly and it also helps me to remember it.

Most of the recipes in this book are delicious, and easy to make. There are also recipes for potpourri, faery dust and more to be used in spells. The recipes tell you what each ingredient is useful for. Like Basil is good for prosperity and Love, Apple peel is for Love and Faery Magic, and so on.

If you have any interest in Wiccan you should grab a copy of this book.

I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.

I was sat with a group of my Witchy friends yesterday and they were asking me if there are any new books on Sabbat practice that i would recommend. I was kindly sent this book to review and I was eager to see if it matched the quality of Michael's first book in this series (I am hoping it will be a series at least!) "Supermarket Magic". That book was a bit of a revelation as I had grown accustomed to reading many books on magick that required ridiculously named and hard to source ingredients in order to work the spell. Both of Michael's books are great in that any of the workings given i know i could definitely find what i needed in the supermarket!
"Supermarket Sabbats" is a relatively easy book to read and all of the recipes and suggestions the author has given are simple to do. It will be of use to everyone in one way or another but this book is definitely aimed at the beginner due to its basic technicality. I particularly liked the summary shopping list provided at the end of each chapter outlining what potential ingredients i may want to use in my own rituals and spells that would be fitting and in keeping with the spirit of the Sabbat. You won't find a lot of history or details about each particular Sabbat but i think the author is forgiven for that given the vast number of books on Sabbats out there which can be referenced for history and mythology. The cover is wonderfully bright and inviting. I would highly recommend this book and I do hope to see another "Supermarket" book by Michael in the future.

A great book with recipes for oils, incense, rituals, crafts, potpourris, potions, brews, spells, and more. The book is broken down into the 4 seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn) and each section is then broken down further by chapters. Each chapter has a theme and it may include a corresponding sabbat as well. My favorite part is at the end of each chapter there is a complete shopping list of items needed should one choose to take part in all the activities that chapter has to offer. There is also an appendix at the end for color correspondences as well as an ingredient table of correspondences. A bibliography and index is offered as well.

Loved this book, so useful! As a Wiccan sometimes is easy to forget some of the teachings and recipes and having a book about the Sabbath is never too much. recommend it!

I have never read anything by this author before and I am kicking myself for that now. I have already gotten a few of his books and I plan to read those too. I love his style of writing, everything is easy to understand and follow. Which I love, I've read some other books like this that just leave me scratching my head wondering what the heck to do. You will not have that problem with this book, I promise!

I also love the variety offered in this book; brews, oils, potpourri, witches' bottles, and even incense. All with simple ingredients you can find at Wal-Mart or Kroger. Which makes it easy for someone like me with the nearest Pagan store over an hour away.

What I love most is how each of these spells pertain to a Sabbat. I've been needing something for a few Sabbats and this helps me a lot. If you are looking for new things to try on those special days of the year and want something easy to follow with lots of different information, this is for you!


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Supermarket Sabbats is a delightful little book. It shows you how to bring cozy warmth into your home and your habits in the winter and how to cool yourself down in the summer. The book starts on the calendar year and works its way through the seasons and the wiccan holidays. It offers fun and useful advice about how to find in season items in the supermarket and how to use them to enhance your life. Each chapter begins with some general information about how to create a creative space and what the coming season means. It also includes ways to get out in nature more or how to bring nature into your home with things you can easily find at your local supermarket.

A great resource for getting wicca supplies if you don't want to get 'funny looks' from your neighbours! Not to mention, not everyone has pagan stores accessible, so this book is a definite positive.

Very Cool Book for Info on Wiccan stuff and when to get it in the supermarket! :)

Really liked the easy ways to incorporate my practice into my everyday shopping and living. I struggle only with the e-book format (paperback would be so much easier to keep on hand and reference)...& The author's voice sometimes didn't strike a chord with me. Overall a solid reference I put last to add to my spiritual wishlist to have on hand in print.