A good read for anyone wanting to get started in magic or even just curious about it. very informative and educational.

The Maker’s Guide to Magic is an informative and accessible guide to the esoteric tools that can help creative people fill their lives with magic. Hannah explains that “magic is a tender thing, felt most often in the agony of a sleepless night and the lull between scattered thoughts.” She encourages her readers to embrace their own creativity and enrich their life journeys.

The book introduces the basics of using candles, crystals, incense, and tarot cards, but it is careful to define these items as simple tools for creating magic which truly comes from our own human heartbreak. Hannah, an astrologer and certified yoga teacher, outlines the four steps to the magic process which include clearing the channel, tuning in, taking action, and distilling wisdom. She leads her readers through information on moon and planet cycles and breaks down the complexity of tarot and oracle cards for divination. She offers advice for amplifying or softening the traits of your astrological signs and advocates for the beauty of meditation and mindful time spent in nature. Her organized and informative approach is punctuated by “spellwork” sections which contain journaling prompts designed to help readers connect to their own intuition.

The Maker’s Guide to Magic lightly explores the connections between science, nature, mindfulness, and magic to conclude that the making of art is a necessary element in human healing. Hannah explains that it is impossible to go through life without heartbreak, and she says that “pain is where the light gets in.” She defines the making of art and magic as a conversation between the cosmos and the human heart and she upholds the sacred nature of all creative acts from cooking a meal to starting a business. This book made me think about creativity in new ways, and I highly recommend it to everyone who would like to fill their lives with magic.

Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of the book in exchange for a fair review.

I enjoyed reading the book and learning about different concepts of magic. I appreciated the description of the cards more than anything. I know everyone has their own perception about tarot cards but this writer did an amazing job using descriptive language and interpretation, and the meaning of each card.

The introduction…oof, right in the feels. Really resonant for any one who engages in creative pursuits. I love the unique way of viewing magic and weaving it with creativity. The book has a really nice flow and covers a lot of great basics - nature magic, divination, moon phases, elements, astrology, etc - really thougtfully and gives a lot ideas for ways to work with them and start creating/incorporating into your practice. While the content is mostly geared toward beginners, the perspective and thoughts on creativity are great food for thought even for more seasoned practitioners.

This was a quick and easy read. Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher. I found the book interesting and helpful to learn about a topic that sparks my curiosity.

Magic has always been fascinating to me and I love any book that gives me a little more insight on what’s happening behind the curtain. A great book about magic, to me, is interactive and provides me with proper spelllwork and tarot guides.

In short, this book was magical. A great addition to my books of Magic and tarot guide.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the arc!

Easy to read with great insights. I’m always curious about astrology, tarot and other unknowns so this book was perfect for me. Quick book with lots of interesting info!

This was a really informative read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I especially liked the astrology part and the way the tarot cards were explained. It was an interesting way of interpreting the information that I thought was creative and helpful. It was a cool read that I suggest others interested in astrology and tarot cards check out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC.

An interesting book for those looking to get into astrology and learn more about the creative spirit behind it.