I’m looking to put together a list of books and titles that are generally considered pagan or witchcraft related. I’m trying to rebuild my book library due to some that were stolen or just old and falling apart. My interests are Celtic, general spells and rituals, Druidry, divination, tarot and stones or crystal information and magic uses. Titles that are older are actually important to me so anything from even 20 years ago is fine. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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This is my oldest and most valued book. Too bad it’s falling apart. But I have the PDF.
(if you’re interested)
My physical copy is the 1973 Edition/Printing.
And of course no collection is complete without:
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Oooh, I love this. I’m working (slowly lmao) on listing and reviewing every witchy/pagan book I’ve read over on my personal website, I can post a link if you’re interested and don’t mind that it’s still very much a work in progress.
As for book recs, I generally like anything written by Arin Murphy-Hiscock (though I don’t agree with everything she says) and Juliet Diaz, though both of their works tend to skew towards being for beginners, intermediate practitioners at the most. My number one favourite witchy book, though, isn’t technically a witchy book at all. It’s Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Genuinely I’d recommend this book to literally anyone, but I think it’s especially meaningful for those of us who follow a nature-based religion. It’s a beautiful mix of botanical science and Indigenous wisdom, and it really changed how I think about the world at large. I’ll never give up a chance to recommend it ^-^
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Hmmm wow, I do have a couple tarot books but always interesting to see what others like to use as reference too. Thank you.
As per personal preferences, the only thing I don’t like is demonology. I’ve attempted to read about it and yet it just never really resonated much. I like to steer clear of demons! I’ve had dealing when I was a teen and that was a mistake. I was scared of a lot of things and that just made it worse. Lol I can laugh now but it was not fun at the time. Off and on that idea resurfaced in mind and led me into the wrong rabbit holes.
I’m liking tarot a lot but also oracles if they aren’t too simplistic. I need material that makes me think a little bit more than usual. I have Osho on Meditation. I wonder if there is any better ones? Hmm food for thought.
Sure any links are welcome! Thanks for the author names. I will check them out first.
Be Blessed.
For meditation I’ve been working on a book that’s not really occult or esoteric per se, but I’ve found it very good as it has different meditation exercises all throughout.
It’s called A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield.
It’s also a good book if you want some very interesting commentary on all the benefits and traps of a serious spiritual practice. He does touch on some more hidden techniques, but as far as I can tell, not in detail. 
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Very interesting! Thank you so much. 
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“Dao de dzin” Lao Dze
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Thank you!
На чт, 9.07.2026 г., 21:30 ч. Kathy <notifications@pagangrimoire.discoursemail.com> написа:
So I have a book purchasing problem, and spend most of my time reading. I should just send you a picture of my bookshelf, it would probably save time.
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I’ve done that and share with members of my coven, does save time. Did the same with DVDs
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Do as you will ladies! Thanks if so.