I really enjoyed the read as this book is not only something for all the witches out there but also something for women (and men) in general who want to get to know more about feminine energy and power. The book covers in part the moon and menstrual cycle and gives information on how to cast spells, how to use certain herbs and what there are used for. The same goes for crystals. If you are not so into magic, casting spells etc., don't worry there is much more practical women knowledge and as the author states: you can be a witch in every way you want even without the magical side.

Reading this felt like I could constantly hear Carrie Bradshaws column voice in my head - a true cringefest. The back of this book promised me a good introduction into being a witch and I felt like it could combine feministic views with old healer tradition. I was ready to brew some potions. But oh boy, this book is really awful. And superficial. While Lister talks about reading tea leaves or reading Tarot it all just scratches the surface - no pictures depicted on how to read cards, what witch circles can look like. Even the history of the origin of witches and the different types of witches just fills 5 pages, even for an overview it is far too short and in my opinion, Lister missed a chance there. Instead she decides to blabber on about vaginas and wombs - and feminism. Her feminism is excluding because it is so pussy-centric - what about women going through sicknesses, menopause or those of us who are transgender? Instead of writing about some of the basics in great detail, she decides to talk about womanhood in a grotesque and hurtful manner. It all reads really cringy and can be summarized in one sentence: "I, as a witch am totally up for a time where we write HERstory not HIStory (get it, HIStory). I take deep belly breaths, seriously it works. The Viking also helps me with my ritual and I feel so in contact with Mumma Nature when my belly is covered in nutmeg. Like, literally." Her style of writing is just awful. Maybe it is because I am used to german non-fiction books that are always a little more "uptight" and "scientifical" but argh, this, it was driving me nuts. In conclusion, the three worst things about it: 1. Lisa, just write a biography already if you wanna write about your life, your uterus so badly. 2. The whole gender concept in this felt so outdated. Like, I can suffer from PCOS and never have my period and still be a woman. I can also hate having my period and not see it as my super power and still be a woman. What even is masculine and feminine energy? 3. It is badly researched. Everything is told from her perspective which is okay but when a book gets marketed as "researching the history of the word witch" and she just spents 3 pages on this, it's just bad research. If this book convinced me of one thing, it is to not pursue something "witchy" ever again because I refuse to be this cringy about praying at my altar during Winter Solstice. Lisa Lister: "Vagina and uterus define what being a woman is like" Somehow, also Lisa Lister: "Yeah, I identify as a witch."