Welcome to the last of my top reads posts series for 2024. This list is a bit different as I will be listing all of the books in Tarot and esoterica that I read for the year. I got a comment when I did this list previously that a folk or two found the list useful, so I hope my four readers may find this list useful as well. I also share this list because I do not often see these kinds of books reviewed outside of niche websites and blogs. So I am reviewing them more as a regular reader and librarian (and yes, I do have a path and craft, but that is another story). This list does not include any companion books to cartomancy decks. The list is in no particular order, and if I have written and posted a review, I will include a link.
Diane Helmuth, The Witching Year
Find out what happens when a secular skeptic decides to try out witchcraft for a year and a day.
Donald Tyson, Necronomicon: the Wanderings of Alhazred
If you are a fan of H.P. Lovecraft and/or the Cthulhu mythos, you may like this book too. I read it to prepare for working with the Necronomicon Tarot deck, also by Tyson. I am hoping to work with the deck sometime in 2025.
Fortuna Noir, Tarot Magic: a Handbook of Intuitive Readings, Rituals, and Spells
Amy Blackthorn and Natalie Zaman, Social Media Spellbook: 366 Ways to Get Witchy on the Web.
From my review: "This book is a collection of spells, meditations, and rituals to tap into the collective energy of the internet that powers social media. The idea is to enhance your magical practice and merging your energy with that of others online."
Elliot Adam, Tarot in Love: Consulting the Cards in Matters of the Heart
From my review: "Whether you are a beginner starting out or an experienced Tarot veteran, this book can help you refine your skills when it comes to love and relationship readings."
Bess Matassa, The Tarot Almanac: a Seasonal Guide to Divining With Your Cards
From my review: "This book aims to look at Tarot and help you learn how to read the cards based on the astrological signs throughout the year. The book offers card spreads, rituals, and reflection and/or writing prompts you can do over a year and beyond."
Lane Smith, 78 Acts of Liberation: Tarot to Transform Our World
From my review: This book "moves away from the common individual focus and on to using Tarot as a tool of personal reflection and inner work. This book advocates using Tarot as an external tool, more for community engagement, social change, and activism."
Lea Svendsen, Loki and Sigyn: Lessons on Chaos, Laughter, & Loyalty from the Norse Gods
From my review: "The author strives to give a broader picture of Loki and his spouse and to at least get reader to reconsider Loki's place and role not just as a trickster but also as a good husband and a problem solver. "
Kerry Louise Ward, Card of the day Tarot
From my review: "The author argues that sometimes multiple card spreads can get too complicated or frustrating for some folks. Nothing wrong with a spread, but sometimes one card can do the job, and this book can show you how."
Valeria Ruelas, The Mexican Witch Lifestyle: Brujería, Spells, Tarot, and Crystal Magic
Maria Minnis, Tarot for the Hard Work
When I read this, I knew it had to be on any list I made of best books read for the year. I broke my moratorium on politics, social issues, and activist stuff to read it, and it was worth it. From my review: "You can read it as a cartomancer to deepen your practice as well as do the hard work."
Jenna Matlin, Will You Give Me a Reading? What You Need to Read Tarot With Confidence
From my review: "The author explores topics such as steps to a good reading, developing intuition and empathy, and setting boundaries. Much of the writing is also to help you build confidence as a reader."
Richard Webster, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Divination
From my review: "The word 'complete' may be a little ambitious, but this book does cover a good amount of divination practices. If you are curious, odds are you will find a divination practice of interest in the book and get some good information about it."
Lon Milo DuQuette, Allow Me To Introduce: an Insider's Guide to the Occult
From my review: "As a whole, these essays provide a good sampling of his writing and a broad picture of his interests and scholarly pursuits. These essays also provide a pretty good introduction to various topics in the occult and esoterica. "
Once more, thank you for reading this far and stopping by. I hope your 2025 is getting to a good start, and I look forward to keep reading in the year ahead.
Happy reading.
P.S. If you missed it, you are curious, and/or interested, here the previous list from 2023.
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