A good book for those who have a basic understanding of herbs and potions. Recipes are one right after the other - and depending on how long it is, is a good thing to me. A focus on cauldrons and types which is neat.

This is a fantastic little resource. I enjoyed the style the author presented everything in, I felt included and capable of handling everything laid forth. It was accessible and kept me reading. Formatting issues hindered the ingredients list which I would have found so helpful but couldnt decipher as is, which I understand is due to this being an advance copy. I would read more from this author and I'm grateful for being given the opportunity to read and share my thoughts. Well done.

What a fantastic little book. It has everything you could ask for and uses very simple, easy to source ingredients. I particularly liked the ones relating to star signs, which you don't see really in other books of this type. I will use this book time after time.

This is overall a great reference book for beginners. There's a lot of great information and lots of references for to learn more about this subject. Furie doesn't assume anything of the reader, so he gives very basic information that might seem obvious to some but very needed to others. He breaks things down well, so it's easy to follow and easy to go back and find exactly what you're looking for. I also really love how accessible everything is; Furie denotes the recipes with easily found ingredients with an asterix. I found some of the parts to be repetitive, but that's the nature of the cookbook style. There also were some formatting issues and typos that I hope will be fixed when the book officially comes out. Overall, I would absolutely recommend this to baby witches looking to explore potion making and any experienced witches that want to revisit the topic.

A good guide book for the beginners help many that start down this path. I find I agree with Michael that when I was young I loved the idea of the witch's brew and I could not stop thinking about making potions. Now as an adult this book harkens me back to that childhood. This book is well designed with easy to understand and follow. The information on the basics is what any teacher in potion making would tell you. The potions themselves all seem logically crafted for their Intentions. This book is great for anyone looking for potions on mundane things such as love, lust, or money. If your looking for a potion to help with your beauty, health, or general aches and pains look elsewhere.

Very good for new comers, as a starting point. Has plenty of cool recipes in here. And doesn't just blabber on like some other books I have read. This was easy to read and understand.

This is a beautifully written book about potions and elixirs. There are many recipes in this book. The instructions are clear and concise. The book is easy to understand and is very comprehensive. It would suit the needs of many. From the beginner to the well practiced practitioner. I really enjoyed this wonderful book.

"Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble..." We've all seen the imagery of fictional witches stirring up spells in a cauldron, but how often do you see a serious non-fiction book about making magic through potions and brews stirred up this way? I have to admit, I was intrigued.

The first chapter showed me that it made perfect sense. Rituals based on correspondences and the sort of binding feature of the water element as well as the meditative repetitive movement in stirring... it all holds together well for anyone familiar with general magical practice and especially sympathetic magic.

Luckily, the following chapter gives practical information on cauldrons, safety as well as history of the use of cauldrons both for ordinary family cooking and bathing, etc., and for magical purposes. Having read the safety information, I'm leaning towards getting an appropriately shaped cooking pot as some potions are ingested and safety is paramount.

All of this is coming over in an easy to read and even occasionally humorous style, throwing in the odd line about cackling for effect and such in a joking way. I quite enjoyed it!

So, then we get recipes for potions. The first couple of sections of these had me looking askance with the words 'new age' in my head. Power potions for astrological signs and planets to bring out their influences reflects the idea of correspondences, but it was a bit hokey for my blood.

These are however, followed by brews for specific purposes, which is more of what I expected. Cleansing and healing featured strongest, though it touched on love and money spells. Nothing too controversial here. It struck me as effectively making herbal tea potions with a touch of dramatics.

Then we have a little about cooking with the cauldron and making infused oils with edible ingredients so you can put your spell in food.

All things considered, I think it makes for a good beginner's book for basic magic using a specific spell method. There wasn't a lot about elaborate spells or more challenging purposes, but those with experience in magic will be able to translate the method to any intention.

3.5 stars

I would consider this to be a good resource for a beginner. It does explain uses for brews and potions, but would really only be helpful for someone who is just learning about the properties of different plants. I prefer to freestyle, so even though there is more for me to learn, I like for it be hands on learning. I do wish that the recipes came with photographs.

What I really enjoyed about the book is how accessible the potion ingredients are. Before I felt comfortable with substitutions and 'remixes', I would feel quite frustrated at seeing ingredients listed that were difficult to acquire.

Ok, let me start by saying that this book is in no way something that could harm someone or something. The recipes inside are for cleansing and helping the person who is using them. They are NOT harmful to others in any way. I enjoyed the recipes inside and found then to be very easy to follow and the ingredients easy to obtain. The ideas contained inside are very helpful to the reader. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and learning ways to help enrich my life with happiness and helping others to do the same. I have never practiced witchcraft before but when I saw this book, I felt compelled to request it. It certainly is not spells to cast with toads and the hair of someone evil. I believe that after reading this book, most people have a stereotype of these types of spells and they will not look at this book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be more in tune with themselves as well as the earth.

Thank you to netgalley as well as the author/publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book has easy to follow recipes and instructions. It has recipes for healing, cleansing, protection, prosperity, and love.

I absolutely LOVE the fact that the author is making a conscious effort to not include any ingredients that have been culturally appropriated. Too many plants are now endangered, like white sage, because people have adopted them. I love that the author not only addressed the wrongness of using these items, but also did not include any of the items in the recipes or spells.

The book is set up into three sections; basic information, potions and brews, and finally other mixes.

The information is very detailed and you will want to have a physical copy of the book so you can revisit the information as you need it.

The author touched on recipes for astrological and planetary, zodiac sign, cleansing, banishing, etc. There wasn’t anything particularly unique or life changing with this reference novel. It seemed pretty generic and it featured many things I had already known. This would be more ideal for a beginner who wants to learn the general concept about brews, potions (and their differences) and easy to follow recipes.

A wonderful primer on the art of potion making! A quick yet entertaining read for anyone who has ever found themselves drawn to potions, tinctures and elixirs.

I highly recommend this book to anyone, be they beginning their path or further along.

I really love the moon phases on the cover and throughout this book. Overall I thought it was very interesting.

I love the astrological, planetary, cleansing and elemental recipes. Also the small section on oils and the tables at the end of the book are fantastic reference points and easy to absorb.

The main criticism I have is - paragraphing. The layout is not reader friendly.

This book provides a comprehensive look at potions and brews (and explains the difference). It also includes a ton of recipes. Knowing nothing about potions myself, I feel like this was a well-written introduction.

Okay ... so I've done all sorts of spell work, but something I have yet to do is concoct my own potions (besides my kitchen witchery beverages!) This was a comprehensive, east-to-understand book with many many potion recipes and uses that I will be referencing in the future for sure! Thank you for the ARC in an exchange of an honest review. I really enjoyed this one and will be recommending it to my witchy friends!

I have always been curious about what potions are. When I saw this book I decided to learn what and why people drink to bring meaning into their lives and help also. Mr Furie has written a doable and practical manual for starting to use potions in a yearly manner. Their are many potions listed here. First it tells about why potions work and how to make them. It describes the process needed to empower the potion once made. None of this is difficult as I do all these things daily as I make a meal, or make a cup of tea. My favorite potion listed was for my astrological sign. I have all the indgredients and tried it. It tasted great and I felt like I had made a start for a better year!! This book is simple but involved too. The things you need you probably already have at home or can get at the grocery or dollar store. A really fun way to live a better life.

this was a great read and i look forward to purchasing the physical copy for easy referencing once released.

This is a fun little book for anyone looking to jump into potion magick. The book begins with some concise background information about the practice of potion making and the supplies you'll be using. Then, it dives right in with a lot of surprisingly simple potions for a variety of needs. The potions cover healing, luck, money, love, power, and protection needs (and more!), as well as brews for special occasions and astrological events. There's even a special section for some actual recipes for soups and broths that can be cooked in your cauldron as well. I would have liked to have seen some visuals of those recipes at the end, or even of the ingredients that are used in multiple potions throughout the rest of the book, just to give me a little more confidence that I'm doing it correctly. I was worried that the potions would call for weird, expensive ingredients that I'd never be able to find in person, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Almost everything I saw listed can be found in my local supermarket, so I really do appreciate that accessibility was considered when creating this book. Overall, if you're new to potions, I think this would make a great resource for you to dip your toes in and see if it's something you'd like to pursue in your spiritual practice. While I have little to no experience myself with potions, I do get the feel that most of these recipes are pretty basic, so if you're more experienced, this may not be the best choice for you.

This is very modern book yet in aligment with the great tradition of cauldron use in magic and witchcraft. First, we have simple explanations of how to "charge" herbs, oils, potions...excellent information, the book is using terms like "correction" when item are charged, which is progress about how we understand the occult process. Next, very intuitive and natural instructions are given on how to make potions in connection with traditional correspondences from the zodiac, planets, elements or for many other purposes. Little more advice on what to do when one is not able to find one or few ingredients would be more than welcome. The book is written in a very interesting and friendly way. Thanks.