I get asked regularly what books I recommend for beginners. So I figured it was time to sit down and make a comprehensive list with links. I asked also Twitter, to provide me with any books they recommend so I didn’t forget any! I will say, this isn’t the end all be all, and yes some of these authors may not be your cup of tea, but it is a great launching point for so many! So in no particular order, let’s look at books!
General Books for Beginners
What We Knew in the Night– Raven Grimassi
Year of the Witch– Temperance Alden
Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft-Raymond Buckland
The Crooked Path– Kelden
Grovedaughter Witchery– Bree Nicgarran
Six Ways– Aidan Wachter
Encyclopedia of Spells– Judika Illes
Encyclopedia of Spirits– Judika Illes
Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences
Farmer’s Almanac (you may think this is a joke, but it’s not and a great recommendation from Temperance Alden)
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs– Scott Cunningham
Inner Temple of Witchcraft– Christopher Penczak
The Witch’s Shield– Christopher Penczak
Modern Witch– Devin Hunter
Weave Liminal– Laura Tempest Zakroff
Complete Book of Black Magic and Witchcraft– Shadow Books
Drawing Down the Moon– Margot Adler
Spiral Dance– Starhawk
Divination and Tarot
Psychic Witch– Mat Auryn
Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom– Rachel Pollack
Tarot: No Questions Asked– Theresa Reed
Magickal Tarot– Robyn Valentine (hehe self-plug)
Nordic Runes– Paul Rhys Mountfort
Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Divination
Kitchen Table Tarot – Melissa Cynova
Now, this is a list I plan to keep fluid and growing. Do you have a recommendation you feel was left off the list? Comment below so we can keep it open for everyone!