Book Review: Nocturnal Witchcraft, by Konstantinos

Hi pornies! ^^ How have you felt? Another review for you about a hidden gem you may not know about. I’m speaking about Nocturnal Witchcraft, by Konstantinos.
I consider this to be a good starting point for witches fascinated about darker topics and the gloomy aspect of magic. For Light to exists, there has to be Darkness, but this doesn’t mean that one is good and the other evil. Konstantinos clearly explains the difference and how one could have a dark, yet good soul. It is good to know someone took the care to introduce the topic!
To be honest, the author has an ornate style that could be tiresome at first, but you get easily used to it. Nocturnal Witchcraft explains how to construct a practice based solely on darkness and night that also includes a little Light to have a balance, but that never loses focus on what it is about. Topic such as how to cleanse, interact with the Gods and Goddesses, how to create an altar and more are described so the reader knows how to properly work with darker, denser energies.
On the negative side, I have to say that I was overwhelmed by the many times Konstantinos encouraged the readers to try the exercises and techniques by themselves, needless to say that I also grew suspicious about it. It gave a slightly imposing vibe, as if he challenged me to say otherwise because what he explained in Nocturnal Witchcraft seemed more like a Fantasy book than actual magic to me.

A notable difference is that these practices are less elaborated, more focused on mental work, visualization and meditation, which is not bad. What worries me are the effects on the human body some exercises could provoke, such as gazing into a candle in almost total darkness. The author made it clear this would be unhealthy if done for a long time, but I’m still not sure about it.
However, I have already tried some of them, the ones I’m most called to, and combined them with my regular practice, so I can say that you do get results. I’ve tried to incorporate dark spirituality in my witchcraft, but Nocturnal Witchcraft gave a more solid foundation, guiding the potentially Nocturnal witch in their way to develop a better structured preparation.
All in all, this book was a helpful reading that offers insight into a fascinating topic. I have my doubts about this branch of witchcraft, but I do consider it to be highly useful and a well-developed system to work with.

Kinky regards, K!

Book Review: Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft, by Storm Faerywolf

Hello pornies. Sorry for the lack of activity these days, but I’ve been having a hard time because of income and mental health matters. Hopefully, things will improve soon. Let’s be positive! Today I come to talk about Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft, the newest book by StormFaerywolf. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review, so many thanks to the publisher!
I’ve been interested in Faery/Feri witchcraft for a while and I knew Storm’s work would be the best starting point. Turns out I was right! This could not be the best way to get introduced to the Faery Tradition of Witchcraft, I admit it is the first book on the subject I read, but it touches so many topics and aspects of it you cannot finish the book not having a clear idea of what it is about.
One could think in Faery as a charming path about nice creatures and magic, but Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft teaches otherwise. This is a branch that has a prominent dark side, which doesn’t necessarily mean negative or evil, only often misunderstood, and Storm Faerywolf uses enough tact when addressing both sides of the same coin.

The author has an unpretentious but confident voice that resonates in your head while you read him. He gets straight to the point and explains the topic in an easy, understandable way. He makes his opinion clear and doesn’t leave any space for misinterpretations.

However, this is not the common text book you would like to read and simply toss away, since it is more a workbook that presents several exercises and meditations. Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft also includes tips that could be of great use for those who are interested in the darker side of spirituality. I myself took several notes and quotes in order not to forget them.

In the end, you not only have a better and more complete image of what this path is about, but also a desire to discover, learn and read more about the topic. I now have Betwixt and Between in my to-read shelf. I’m sure Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft will be of use for many witches and give a more interesting insight in a misinterpreted side of magic.

Kinky regards, K!