Short description: Practical Witchcraft Book & Card Deck — a complete boxed spellcasting toolkit that pairs a comprehensive witchcraft guide with a deck of illustrated guidance and ritual cards. Covering faerie magic, elemental workings, and practical spellcraft for everyday intentions, this set offers both a reference foundation and an intuitive card-based practice. A great starter kit for new witches and a fresh addition to any established practitioner’s collection. Description: Quick Specs Author: Marie Bruce Publisher: Sirius (distributed by Simon and Schuster) Contents: 128-page book, 52 spell cards, correspondences chart, lidded storage box Best for: Beginner witches, spellcasting practice, building a working toolkit What Makes a Witchcraft Toolkit Different from a Book or a Deck Alone Most witchcraft titles give you one format: either a book to read, or a deck to draw from. The Practical Witchcraft Book and Card Deck by Marie Bruce gives you both in one coordinated set, and the distinction matters. The 128-page book covers magical correspondences, how to set intentions, and the principles behind spellwork. The 52 spell cards, one for each week of the year, translate those principles into discrete workings you can actually perform. The two formats reinforce each other: the book provides context, the cards provide action steps. Marie Bruce structures her spells across the core categories that most practitioners return to: love, abundance, protection, new beginnings, and banishing. Each card is self-contained enough to use without consulting the book, but grounded enough in Bruce's framework that reading the book first deepens every card you draw. The included correspondences chart is a practical reference for customizing workings, matching herbs, colors, days, and planetary associations to your specific intent. Practical Witchcraft for Beginners and Building Practitioners One persistent problem with beginner spellwork resources is that they're either too academic (lots of theory, few actionable steps) or too simplified (rhyming chants with no grounding in tradition). This set sidesteps both problems. The spells use accessible ingredients and clear instructions, so you're not spending more time hunting for obscure materials than actually working. At the same time, Bruce doesn't strip out the "why" behind each working, so you understand what you're doing rather than just reciting words. The lidded storage box is a small but meaningful detail. A spellcasting kit that lives scattered across your shelf becomes easy to ignore; one that has a dedicated home is more likely to be used. Both the book and cards can be removed from the box for separate use, which matters if you want to set the cards on your altar while keeping the book at your desk for reference. How to Use the Practical Witchcraft Book and Card Deck How to get the most from this combined spellcasting book and card deck set. Read the Book First Start with the 128-page guidebook to understand Bruce's framework for spellcasting. Pay attention to the correspondences section and altar setup guidance. This context makes every spell card more effective when you start working with the deck. Draw a Spell Card for the Week Each of the 52 cards corresponds to a week of the year. Pick a card that aligns with your current focus, whether love, protection, abundance, or banishing. Read the card, gather any materials listed, and perform the working at a deliberate time. Track Your Results Over Time Keep a simple record of which spells you worked and what you observed afterward. You don't need a formal grimoire for this, a few notes in any notebook will do. Patterns across weeks reveal which types of workings resonate most with your practice. The Tarot Fellow Standard I stocked this set because it solves a real problem: most beginners buy either a spell book or a spell deck, then struggle to connect the two. Having them designed together by the same author, with coordinated structure, removes that friction. Marie Bruce's approach is grounded and practical rather than theatrical, which aligns with how I think about stocking resources for real practitioners. If you're building a broader kit, browse my witchcraft books. For decks to complement your practice, explore my tarot and divination collection. Frequently Asked Questions How many spell cards are in the Practical Witchcraft deck? The set includes 52 spell cards, one for each week of the year. They cover core areas including love, abundance, protection, new beginnings, and banishing, with each card designed to be a complete, actionable working on its own. Who is the author of Practical Witchcraft Book and Card Deck? The set is written by Marie Bruce and published by Sirius, distributed through Simon and Schuster. Bruce organizes the spells around practical magical principles and includes a correspondences chart for customizing your own workings. Is this kit good for beginner witches? Yes. The book provides enough context that someone new to spellwork can understand what they're doing, not just recite instructions. The cards are simple without being stripped of meaning, making this one of the more grounded starter kits available. Can you use the cards without reading the book first? Yes, each card is self-contained and usable independently. Reading the 128-page guidebook first gives you deeper context for the correspondences and spell structures, making the individual cards more effective, but it isn't strictly required.
