The Hedgewitch's Little Book of Spells, Charms & Brews is my second book by Tudorbeth. It's full of some great practical spells and charms for all areas of life. The thing I love about the spells in this book is that they utilize simple ingredients - you don't have to go out and get a bunch of rare things. I also love the recipes. The one for chocolate avocado mousse is really tasty. I also really love the bad back massage oil. This book is great for beginners or those with experience. For those that are beginners Tudorbeth provides the basics. Highly recommend any of Tudorbeth's books.

The Hedgewitch’s Little Book of Spells Charms and Brews by Tudorbeth

336 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date: June 8, 2021

Nonfiction (Adult), Religion, Spirituality, Magic, Witchcraft

The book is divided into the following chapters.

The Bare Necessities
Love
Money
Career
Home & Hearth
Health
Protection
Seasonal Spells
The Last Word

Hedgewitchery is working closely with nature. The correspondences, deities, and tools are used by most practitioners. The author makes it a point to say that hexing is not a part of her practice and mentions several times not to harm or interfere with free will. I love the Cuddle Me Spell. Just saying the words made me feel warm inside. The Nest Egg spell is amazing.

There is a protection for the home spell referencing a lion. I did not realize the lion was a form of protection. I have two lion fountains – one at the front of the house and one at the back of the house. I did not realize they were forms of protection. I plan on doing this spell monthly. I had a giggle over the head lice spell. The Like You spell is wonderful for close friends. I was pleased to see a simple sleep spell. I will try it tonight.

The seasonal spells section begins with Samhain and continues around the wheel of the year. The book ends with a dictionary of herbs and terminology. There is something for everyone in this book, new or adept. If you like to work closely with nature and need a little inspiration, this is a good choice for you.

This is a good go-to reference guide. One that is good to pull out. I may not follow the path in all things in the book, but I know people who do. So I recommend this to them or I am able to pull the book out and help them.

A good explanation of hedgewitchery with correspondences, terminology & everyday spells. This would be a valuable resource for your shelves for this interested in hedgewitchery.

Thank you to the Publisher and Netgalley for the advanced e-reader copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is one of those "witchy" books that go beyond what you would normally read now. I loved how this book gives you a full look into a specific type of magic work, spells/charms/brews, versus being a vague overview of multiple types of magical workings. This allows for a much deeper but also devoted book. I loved how this book was informative and fun to read; I feel like I really took some things from this book. This is one that I will recommend and buy a physical copy of to keep!

Interesting practical read for those wanting to look into Witch craft. As someone not sure the difference between witch craft and Wiccan this book doesn't really help but gives a very simple guide to what the title says. Little Book of Spells Charms and Brews.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of Tudorbeth books.

A bountiful resource for all witches of all paths. I found it a delightful read, with unique modern twists on the craft. Definitely one to keep on your witchy bookshelf!

There is a phenomenal amount of spells in this book to help with many of life's issues that plague us. It is a blend of old world magic and today's magic. I found this book to be very helpful. I have used some of the spells in this book with great success. I would definitely recommend this book.

Even if some parts of it aren't part of my path is a good reference guide to spells and can be useful if you are a beginners.
I like the part about the references and the explanations of hedge witchery.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

A starting point to some (common) areas. Get some correspondences before and after the spells. An introduction to each section. A starting point book.

The Hedgewitch’s Little Book of Spells, Charms and Brews offers readers quick and accessible spells for day to day use. No altar or expensive items is required. A good explanation of Hedgewitchery is provided along with magickal correspondences and a dictionary of terminology.

Those new to magickal practices looking for a white path steeped in a closeness to nature will find this very useful.

TRIGGER WARNING recipes and some spells contain animal products. This makes the “harm none” approach void in my opinion.

*eArc provided by the publisher and NetGalley

This is a charming book of spells and formulations that are well written and well presented. What I appreciate it the author gives a lot of context to the spells and provides the spell for you, but really lays down a wonderful foundation for you to take what they've given and make your own, which is always going to be more powerful in my opinion. Also, coming in at nearly 300 pages, you're getting a lot of information. This is definitely a wonderful book for a beginner witch.

I liked this book right away! It is packed with useful information and is not the type of book you read through once and never pick up again. This is a resource that is valuable and you will find yourself coming to multiple times during your path.
There are some wonderful correspondences and spells in this book but there were also a few things I did not like. The biggest was the "Don't tell others what you are doing." While in some way I agree, it isn't like you can not tell anyone! You can tell those who will aline their intentions with yours. The author should have mentioned being aware of who you are telling things. Those who have ill intentions for you have the ability to mess with your workings if they are informed of the details.
Some worry about the mention of sage and Palo in this book. I don't see an issue with it. Sage is not a closed practice, the art of smudging is. Smoke cleansing with sage or Palo Santo is fine as long as you know yours is being harvested ethically. Sage is not endangered...it is all over California. Palo Santo, many sellers buy from ethical sources. For example, in the metaphysical store I manage, we buy from a source that works with the Government to replant trees and prevent illegal harvesting of current ones.
The biggest issue I had was when she thanked the Fae. Anyone who knows anything about the Fae knows you never thank them. Doing so makes them think that you owe them something and can be very dangerous.
Overall, there was a lot of work put into this book and it is a wonderful resource that I hope many of you use! I do love some of the charms and spells mentioned and will likely use a few, adjusting to my own preferences.

I feel like this is a great book for someone beginning their journey. Tudorbeth does go through a lot of practice basics and gives step-by-step instructions for all her spells and rituals. Although you can find a lot of what's in this book through other books or quick searches, it's nice to have all the information in one compact book. I would recommend this book to friends just starting out.

Very informative book. Full of a lot of useful information. This book will also be very useful for future reference.

Exactly as the title says, The Hedgewitch’s Little Book of Spells, Charms, & Brews is a collection of spells for things ranging from love to money to protection. Tudorbeth’s brand of witchcraft leans more towards the Love and Light crowd. And while not explicitly Wiccan, there is a slight Wiccan flavor present in the book, with the phrase, “An’ it harm none, so mote it be” being a common occurrence, taking from the Wiccan Rede “An’ it harm none, do what ye will.” Also as a note, this book is very deity work heavy, which may be a turn-off for some practitioners.

Going into the positives of this book, Tudobeth reminds readers to put the mundane over the magical. For example, reminding readers to talk to a financial advisor before relying on money spells or talking to a doctor before delving into holistic herbal medicine. Along with this, she creates a robust list of correspondences for every chapter, which can come in handy for those who prefer to adapt or create their own spells. Within those correspondences, Tudorbeth makes note that some ingredients can be hazardous, such as nutmeg oil or thyme (both of which can be hazardous if used in large quantities).

As for the drawbacks of the book, Tudorbeth brings up chakras that have been notoriously been appropriated by the West. In the same vein, she brings up white sage and palo santo, which are both important plants in indigenous cultures, and fails to note the exploitation of these communities when adding them to her list of correspondences. She also makes declarative statements, such as the rule of not telling others you’re doing a money spell without ever explaining why. My biggest disappointment, however, is how little astral beings are brought up as well as hedge walking in general. And when spirits are brought up she mentions thanking fairies, which can be a dangerous thing as thanking the fae can mean you are indebting yourself to them.

Overall, this book felt like it was leaning closer to green witchcraft than hedge witchcraft. Tudorbeth has obviously spent a lot of time and work on this book and it shows. However, there are gaps in the knowledge she is imparting to her readers. That isn’t to say that the spells within the pages of this book aren’t good. The spells themselves are wonderful! Just be warned that there are some things she failed to talk about outside of the list of spells she presents. If someone was looking for some inspiration for spellwork, I would definitely recommend this book but I would be wearier doing so for a novice spirit worker or someone beginning their journey with astral travel.

Overall Rating: 6/10
Would I Recommend It? Maybe

This book m was well written. I loved how detailed the spells get early on. Because of the detail these spells can be used by any level of practicing witch. There wasn't a lot of distinguishing when a new spell was taking place other than a bolded title of the spell but paperback if may be different.

Overall, I am really happy with the spells and how they're laid out. I often but books in physical format after I read the whom and although I don't love the cover, is over I'll be adding too my bookshelves

“The Hedgewitch’s Little Book of Spells, Charms & Brews” is for the person who is new to white witchcraft and is wondering how to begin on their own, and it is probably best for someone who is following a nature or herbal “healing” path. As described by the author Tudorbeth, “Hedgewitchery is the individual pursuit of living in harmony with nature while practicing magic.” Included in the book are a list of supplies (candles, crystals, essential oils, plants/herbs, and more), procedures for creating magic mirrors and cleansing, etc., along with spells, charms, and recipes.

Most of the spells deal with love, money, health, and protection. Unfortunately, they often feel like the child’s make a wish upon a star rhyme (“Star light, star bright...”). For example, in the Horticulture Spell, the following is recited over moonstone and malachite crystals, and tarragon and fennel herbs: “Light and dark, black and white, let my garden bloom big and bright. Flowers and plants, large and small, blessed be to one and all.”

The most educational and helpful aspect of the book are the lists of herbs and their uses. However this information is readily available on the internet but readers may find it handy to have it compiled.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I've read a lot of books about witchcraft and this one didn't settle right with me. There is some good information but it's for a very particular path and not for every one. This is a basic and bland rendition of the same thing you can read on Instagram by any witch you can find. You can get the same information and spells from a Wikipedia page. What makes books like this work for me usually is the personality of the author shining through. At best this felt impersonal and at worst it was very preachy. We have a problem in the pagan/witch community where people will constantly mention how their family has always been witches. It's like having the same credentials as someone but they won't stop mentioning how they're better because they went to a slightly better college. That is unfortunately the vibe I was getting the entire time. Over all this didn't click with me and could be good for others. It was just rushed and a bit boring.

Not bad, albeit a bit predictable. It would make a very pretty and appealing gift for the right person, but I wouldn't take it very seriously as a spellbook..

Thanks to the author, publisher and Net Galley for my ARC.