Witch, Please: A Memoir | Free Book
A touching and thought-provoking account of how a woman explored a spectrum of religions—ancient and new—and ended up, unexpectedly, becoming a bona fide witch—plus a celebration of modern Wicca and witchcraft, spell books, broomsticks, holiday recipes and recipes for the changing of the seasons, and much more.
Misty Bell Stiers set out on a spiritual path to find a faith that worked for her, and accidentally became a witch. She knew the Bible well, and got to know the Torah and Koran. She studied Eastern philosophies, even the stories of the Egyptians and Greeks. Finally, after overcoming an immediate prejudice ("Um, no," she writes as her initial reaction), she found Wicca.
Witch, Please reveals what makes the mysterious religion of Wicca so desirable for more than a million Americans. In her witty, direct, and heartfelt text, Misty explores spirituality, perseverance, and finding oneself. She shares what Wicca means to her and what defines her as a witch; what she uses her spell book, cauldron, and broomstick for; the significance of Wiccan holidays, many about new beginnings; the surprising history of Wicca; and what kinds of witches there are. She also shares how in her busy New York City life, as a mother and a creative director, her faith grounds and sustains her. Her uplifting, you-too-can-find-what-works-for-you voice speaks like a best friend: relatable, honest, and encouraging.
This unusual and beautifully written memoir explores what it's like to be a modern-day witch, and how it's changed Misty's outlook on life. It's candid, but it's also threaded with magic and has a warming, lightheartedness to it. Bewitching original drawings by Misty are throughout, and Misty even shares ten original recipes for her Wiccan holiday treats (including the likes of her cinnamon rolls and roasted garlic rosemary bread, sprinkled with magic and seasoned with love, laughter, and healing).
In The Press
“Witch, Please is very useful for beginners to know the
experience and journey of a modern witch. Stiers’s experiences are
universal for many readers, from falling in love and getting
married to sharing her Wiccan faith with her family, having
children, and experiencing difficult times and loss. Through Stiers’s
personal experience you will learn about the gods/goddesses, symbols
and tools of Wicca; spells and curses; living day-to-day as a witch;
and Wiccan holidays (sabbats) with meaningful and delicious recipes.
This book is very grounded, giving readers a hint of what life could
be like as a Wiccan.”
—DC Public Library
“Witch, Please is a fantastic, enlightening read. Misty Bell
Stiers’s personal journey working and raising a family in New York
City as a modern-day witch is full of wisdom and wisecracks, but it
never gets preachy. It reads like any good story should, like it is
being told from one best friend to another.”
—Nathan Tysen, Broadway lyricist (Tuck Everlasting and Amélie)
“Misty Bell Stiers dispels rumors about Wiccans and reveals what
their beliefs mean in the modern era. Witch, Please is about a
modern mom and her experience using the tenets of Wicca as her version
of third-wave feminism. This book casts a major spell on anyone who
reads it.”
—Seth Herzog, comedian with
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
“Misty Bell Stiers’s practical, conversational writing style is
relatable and addictive. From the first line she pulls you in, opening
our eyes to the simple everyday magic of connecting with others,
understanding oneself, and the wonders of the earth and sky. In her
understated and approachable way, she shares her journey with us as
she finds her individual path of honest, spiritual growth.”
—Dawn Aurora Hunt, owner and CEO of Cucina Aurora Kitchen
Witchery
“Today, in a world that seems so unfamiliar to many of us, Misty Bell
Stiers has gifted us with a book that shows that we can still follow
the sun over the horizon, that we can inhale the crisp air that floats
over glacier-carved lakes, and that we can wrap our arms around the
sacred, wherever we may find it and whenever we open our hearts to it.
The authenticity of her voice is only matched by her welcoming,
lyrical prose—both weaved together to narrate and define. Misty gives
us an intimate view of how to find magic in modern times, magic that
has always been with us and inside us, and helps us find a familiar
world again. It’s honest. It’s lovely. It’s magic.”
—Kase Johnstun, award-winning author of
Beyond the Grip of Craniosynostosis
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