RP Mystic’s Yule Gift Guide
Yule marks the winter solstice, and celebrations abound! As Practical Magic author Nikki Van de Car notes in her article “Magical Ways to Celebrate Yule,” “From this day onward, the days grow longer. The Sun King has been reborn. This is a day of uncomplicated celebration – the winter is waning, and it’s time to party! Many of the things we now associate with Christmas stem from Yule, including Christmas trees, the Yule log, and wassailing (i.e., singing Christmas carols).”
RP Mystic is celebrating Yule with a guide to our best and brightest gifts for your favorite witches! With bewitching books, dazzling decks, enchanting puzzles, and more, you and your coven will be well-prepared to welcome magic into your life every day!
Bewitching Books
Signs and Skymates
Dossé-Via Trenou; Neka King (Illustrator)
Get to know yourself, your partner(s), and your friendships through the full constellation of your astrological self! In Signs & Skymates star West African astrologer and founder of @ScorpioMystique and KnowTheZodiac Dossé-Via Trenou uses her signature whole-chart approach to reveal how your planetary signs contribute to astrological compatibility—and serve as the basis for all of your relationships. Dossé-Via's evolutionary approach to compatibility invites you to connect to your innermost self, and others, in new and more expansive ways. Through chapters on the role of each chart placement, as well as comprehensive explorations of relationships between different signs, Signs & Skymates dismantles ideas of which signs "go together," encouraging readers to expand their ideas about each sign—including the ones in their own chart.
Astrology for Black Girls
by Jordannah Elizabeth
Illustrated by Chellie Carroll
Astrology for Black Girls gives young girls information and context for the core foundations of the Zodiac. This book provides the perfect introduction to the sun, moon, rising signs, and more. Speaking directly to black girls, author and life-long astrology practitioner Jordannah Elizabeth addresses practicing both faith and astrology; talking to family and friends about the stars; and using the Zodiac for self-discovery, understanding, and empowerment.
Complete with four-color illustrations by Chellie Carroll throughout, this beautiful book will capture the imagination of middle-grade Black girls for years to come.
The Chinese Zodiac
Aaron Hwang; Li Zhang (Illustrator)
The Chinese Zodiac by Aaron Hwang is a beautifully illustrated introduction to eastern astrology. Known as the Bāzì, or Eight Words, the four animals and Wuxing elements associated with one's birth make up a complete horoscope and can help you to better understand yourself and others. No matter your sign, there is something to be uncovered in these pages. Charmingly illustrated, with sidebars on Chinese culture and myth throughout, this book is an informative and mystical guide to knowing just a little more about the universe—and how you fit into it.
How to Study Magic
Sarah Lyons; Tobias Göbel (Illustrator)
In How to Study Magic author, educator, and experienced witch Sarah Lyons takes an interactive approach to guide novice witches through basic tools they can use in their studies—from divination and meditation to cleansing and protection—before diving into the history, lore, and modern incarnations of the five most common magical pathways: Chaos Magic, Grimoires, Ceremonial Magic, Witchcraft, and Paganism. This dynamic guide contains interactive activities, journal prompts, and suggestions for further reading, allowing baby witches to chart their own paths, create their own personalized practices, and explore their own power.
The Night School
by Maia Toll
Illustrated by Lucille Clerc
Delve into the mysteries of the Night — from divination and astrology to ancient philosophy and self-exploration — in The Night School, a magical course of study for modern witches, seekers, and mystics, from award-winning author Maia Toll. Organized as an enchanted course of study, with semesters and subjects for exploration ranging from Midnight Foundations (Philosophy 101) to Divining the Night (Divination 101) to Harnessing the Celestial Tides (Energetic Engineering 101), this illuminating manual offers short nightly lessons complete with reflections, exercises, homework, and even extra credit to help readers connect with the power of the night and explore the deeper mysteries of being human.
The Queen of Wands
Cat Willett
With rich imagery, stunning colors, and an iconic place in the realm of divination, the Rider-Waite Tarot is perhaps the best known deck in the world. But the story of their origin is less well known, with their brilliant creator's name stripped away from them for decades. Now, for the first time, mystics, art-lovers, and fortune-tellers will uncover the magical story of Pamela Coleman Smith, rendered in full-color illustrations by artist Cat Willett, in The Queen of Wands. Complete with interludes tying Pixie to the resurgence of modern magic and the world of tarot throughout, this graphic biography is a must-read for witches, creatives, and activists.
Everyday Tarot
by Brigit Esselmont
Illustrated by Eleanor Grosch
Using the methods of renowned reader Brigit Esselmont, Everyday Tarot blends mysticism with actionable self-help to create a method for building the life you want, using the ancient wisdom of Tarot. This approachable guide, from the founder of the incredibly popular website Biddy Tarot, brings the allure and guidance of Tarot to contemporary, goal-focused readers through relatable exercises and an emphasis on intuition, and gives modern soul-seekers the tools they need to access their inner wisdom and create an inspired life, using the cards as their guide.
The Practical Witch's Spell Book
by Cerridwen Greenleaf
Illustrated by Mara Penny
The Practical Witch’s Spell Book by Cerridwen Greenleaf is an enchanting handbook for anyone with a penchant for the magical and who wants to add joy to their daily life. To practice witchcraft is to be purposeful whether it’s to help heal, bring about prosperity, imbue your home with positivity, or even to fall in love. To be a practical witch is to tap into an inner place of intention, energy, and magic to bring about positive change in your life and those of your loved ones. With life’s increasingly frenetic pace, a magical approach to living is more important now than ever.
Potions
by Nikki Van De Car
Illustrated by Anna Godeassi
Witchcraft meets cocktail craft in Potions, a contemporary introduction to the world of infusions, tisanes and herbal teas, homemade tinctures, and expertly mixed alcoholic beverages, all imbued with a healthy dose of everyday enchantment. As with all magic, intention is what makes a potion a potion, and best-selling author of Practical Magic Nikki Van De Car uses her signature blend of holistic remedies, DIY projects, and accessible magical rituals to guide readers through the wide world of potion-making. From home-brewed kombuchas to crystal-charged cocktails, this fully illustrated guide is an essential addition to the arsenal of kitchen witches and enchanted mixologists.
Practical Magic is a charmed introduction to the wonders of modern magic and mysticism, from crystals and astrology to chakras, dream interpretation, and, of course, a few spells! Focusing on three primary areas — healing, magic, and fortunetelling — this books provides the perfect primer for sophisticated dabblers, with inviting text and spell-binding illustrations. Clear introductions on trending topics, like herbal tonics and astrological charts, are paired with home remedies, hands-on instructions, and suggested rituals in a chic, stylish format that will capture the imaginations of good witches of all ages.
Practical Magic for Kids
by Nicola Van De Car
Illustrated by Katie Vernon
From sparkly crystals and healing plants to the constellations that move across the night sky, the world is full of magic! In Practical Magic for Kids, bestselling author Nikki Van De Car teaches readers ages eight to twelve about the magic all around them. Kids will learn how to interpret their horoscopes, read their friends' palms, decode their dreams, and so much more in this approachable, age-appropriate guide. Full-color illustrations throughout will help young mystics explore the magic in plants, tarot cards, and even themselves, in chapters on Chakras, Auras, Crystals, Plant-based Magic, Magical Holidays, Magic Spells, Tarot, Astrology, Palmistry, and Dream Interpretation.
An enchanted glossary and resources for further reading will help build upon the spark of magic.
Dazzling Decks
Black Tarot
Nyasha Williams; Kimishka Naidoo (Illustrator)
Awaken ancestral ties and connect to the divine with Black Tarot, a stunningly illustrated deluxe tarot deck and guidebook set from author Nyasha Williams, featuring and celebrating exclusively Black figures and imagery. Black Tarot is the tarot deck you’ve been missing, complete with 78 tarot cards featuring all Black representations of classic tarot figures and iconography (The Sun, The Moon, Judgement, etc.). An accompanying illustrated guidebook with information on each card including traits, descriptions, action steps, flower, element, chakra, affirmations, and more. Throughout, find lessons on how the moon’s cycle and the element of water influence your life, your readings, and your connections with the divine.
This deluxe set includes 78 full-color illustrated tarot cards (3 X 5 inches), shrink wrapped in an interior travel case; a 144-page, full-color illustrated flexibind book (4 3/4 X 6 inches); and a keepsake magnetic closure box with a flocked tray and metallic highlights on the box and cards.
The Resilience Alchemy system operates under a simple principle: In order to feel healthy and fulfilled, empowered and resilient, we must sometimes rearrange and rethink certain aspects of our lives. The Resilience Alchemy deck from celebrated cut-paper artist Maude White provides us with a toolset of ideas to help us do this. Through the rearrangement and recombination of the cards in this deck, the real change (or alchemy) of the system occurs. Whenever you find yourself unsure, expanding, struggling, or needing to ask tough questions, Resilience Alchemy is here to help you generate new answers and find innovative and empowering avenues forward in your life.
This deluxe set includes 83 beautiful cards (3 X 5 inches); a 224-page, fully illustrated guidebook (4 ¾ X 6 inches); and a keepsake magnetic closure box.
Queer Tarot
Ashley Molesso; Chess Needham
Queer Tarot is a bright and bold interpretation of the tarot that centers and celebrates LGBTQ+ identity, and offers inspiration, affirmation, and LGBTQ+ representation. Created by queer and trans artists Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham of Ash + Chess, this reimagining of the classic figures in the Major and Minor Arcana showcases a wide range of gender expressions and sexual orientations, and incorporates queer history and iconography throughout. Queer Tarot features Ash + Chess's signature colorful, risograph-style illustrations, including retro color palettes and bold, detailed figures, and each card in Queer Tarot is based on real LGBTQ+ folx commissioned for this project by Ash + Chess. The deck celebrates a full range of races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, sizes, and abilities.
This set includes 78 full-color illustrated tarot cards (3 X 5 inches), shrink wrapped in an interior travel case; a 168-page, full-color illustrated flexibind book (4 3/4 X 6 inches); and a keepsake magnetic closure box with metallic foil accents. Cards and travel case are embedded in an interior flocked tray.
From the artist and founder of Mystic Mondays, Grace Duong, comes a deluxe animal spirit deck and guidebook set, featuring vibrant, celestial illustrations and divine information on 66 cosmic creatures. Connect to the powerful, ancient magic of animal spirits from land, sea, and sky and discover their unique attributes using this beautiful, graphic oracle deck. From panthers to dolphins, the most captivating and magical animals under the stars are rendered in stunning colors and vivid details on these durable divination cards.
This set includes an accompanying 144-page guidebook featuring animal profiles and enchanted rituals, including connections to astrological signs, super-charged intentions, and powerful crystals, and a magnetic-closure keepsake box, with a separate, shrink-wrapped interior travel box for the cards.
The Practical Witch’s Spell Deck is a charming collection of 100 spells for love, joy, prosperity, healing, and more, with an illustrated card deck, an introduction to spells, and a beautiful keepsake box. Today, witchcraft has been reclaimed as a source of wisdom, healing, and self-love. This beautiful package, featuring stunning cards and a magnetic closure, is a must-have for spell-casters of all levels and anyone with a penchant for the magical.
This kit includes a spell deck with 100 fully-illustrated 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ cards; a 48-page mini book with an introduction to spells and magic, and a magnetic-closure keepsake box for card storage.
Magical Minis
Embark on a mystical journey with this collection of 3 miniature hardcover books: Crystals, a practical guide to various crystals and their uses; Dreams, an exploration of common symbols and interpretations; Palm Reading, a deep dive into the fortunes hidden within your hands. Well-packaged and in an adorable miniature size, this box set is the perfect present for divination enthusiasts and mystics. Box is 2-7/8 x 3-1/4 inches.
Auras
by Nikki Van De Car
Illustrated by Barbara Tamilin
Get to know the world of auras, from the meaning of each color and aural position to the techniques needed to see and interpret these energy fields. From compatibility between colors to the proper way to cleanse your aura, this magical primer enables you to explore the body's projected energies and bring balance to your wellness practice. Gain inspiration as you learn the crystals, essential oils, and meditations that nurture and correspond to each aura in the full-color, illustrated mini book.
Get to know your seven energy centers — muladhara, svadisthana, mapura, anahata, vishuddha, ajna, and sahasrara –in this enchanted introduction to the world of chakras. From the earthiness of the root chakra to the warmth of the solar plexus, explore the body’s energetic focal points and bring balance to your wellness practice. Gain inspiration as you learn the crystals, essential oils, and meditations that activate and calm each chakra in the full-color, illustrated mini book.
Astrology
by Ivy O’Neil
Illustrated by Bárbara Malagoli
From Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs to the 12 Houses of a Natal Chart, there is untold wisdom embedded in the night sky. Covering all 12 signs of the zodiac — Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces — this enchanted introduction teaches readers the essential traits of each sign, the impact of planetary transits, and the essentials of understanding how to read a horoscope. Gain insight into your essential being and tap into the magic of the stars with this fully-illustrated map to your celestial self.
Essential oils have been around for thousands of years, but what are they and how do you use them? In this adorably small and fully illustrated A to Z primer, explore 100 of the most popular and common essential oils and how to use them, with descriptions of their origin, uses and purpose, connections to spellwork, and possible health and healing benefits. Also included are topical recipes for stress relief. Whether it’s lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, frankincense, or ylang ylang, learn everything you need to know about the most commonly used plant-based essential oils, carrier oils, and fruit essences in this full-color, illustrated mini-book.
Tap into ancient, magical wisdom and peek into your future with this set of beautiful glass rune stones. Drawing on ancient Norse traditions, but perfect for the modern mystic, runes are the perfect way to enhance your fortune telling or meditation practice. These stunning stones, with traditional Elder Futhark inscriptions, will help you make predictions about your wealth, love life, happiness, and future. Kit includes 25 glass rune stones in keepsake pouch; a cloth to do your runes casting on; and an 88-page mini-book with instructions on rune casting.
This mini Himalayan mood lamp is made from real salt and rotates through a rainbow of colors! While standard Himalayan salt lamps glow orange (or pink), this 2-1/4-inch mood lamp rotates through a full spectrum of colors, each associated with a different mood or emotion to create feelings of tranquility and peace in any working or living space. Also included is a 2-inch white base with lightbulb and a 32-page book with everything you need to know about your mood lamp and the meanings behind each color.
Blend the wonders of astrology with the simple joy of embroidery in Zodiac Embroidery, an adorable kit that provides everything you need to stitch your sign! This kit includes a molded plastic embroidery hoop (3 inches); 2 pieces of navy blue cloth; 2 skeins of metallic gold embroidery floss; 2 embroidery needles; 12 pattern sheets; and a 32-page miniature book.
Preternatural Puzzles
Explore the secrets of palmistry with the Palmistry Puzzle, a deluxe 500-piece puzzle and book set celebrating this ancient practice. Printed on high-quality stock, this full-color puzzle forms a beautiful image of the regions and features of the palm. All of the hand's major lines (the heart line, the head line, the life line, and the line of fate or destiny) and mounts (of Apollo, the moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) are represented on this stunning puzzle image. Flip through an informative, 32-page bonus illustrated book (5 X 6") complete with information on palm-reading essentials and the origins of the art form.
- This puzzle comes housed in a fully-illustrated box (wafer-sealed) for secure storage. Finished puzzle measures approximately 16 X 20".
Crystals 500-Piece Puzzle
Illustrated by Danielle Kroll
by Pliny T. Young
Explore the essential qualities and magical properties of crystals and gems in this deluxe 500-piece puzzle and book set. Printed on high-quality stock, this full-color puzzle showcases iconic crystals. Favorite gems, including rose quartz, Tiger's Eye, lapis lazuli, and more are depicted in brilliant colors on the finished puzzle image. Flip through an informative 32-page bonus illustrated book (5 X 6") on crystals, including their historic uses, key properties, and incorporation into energetic grids.
- This puzzle comes housed in a fully-illustrated box (wafer-sealed) for secure storage. Finished puzzle measures approximately 16 X 20".
Indulge your love of astrology with the Zodiac Puzzle, a deluxe 500-piece puzzle celebrating the twelve signs. Printed on high-quality stock, this full-color puzzle forms a beautiful astrological scene. All twelve zodiac signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces) are represented on this stunning puzzle image. Flip through an informative 32-page bonus illustrated booklet (5 X 6″) complete with information on the signs, houses, natal charts, and more astrological essentials.
- This puzzle comes housed in a fully-illustrated box (wafer-sealed) for secure storage. Finished puzzle measures approximately 16 X 20″.
Tarot 500-Piece Puzzle
by Nikki Van De Car
Illustrated by Harriet Lee-Merrion
Indulge your love of fortune-telling with the Tarot Puzzle, a deluxe 500-piece puzzle celebrating the cards of the Major and Minor Arcana. Printed on high-quality stock, this full-color puzzle highlights tarot cards and readings. Beloved cards of the Major and Minor Arcana (The Star, The Lovers, etc.) are represented on this stunning puzzle image. Flip through an informative 32-page bonus illustrated booklet (5 X 6") complete with information on all 78 cards and classic readings to perform (Past-Present-Future, Celtic Cross, etc.)
This puzzle comes housed in a fully-illustrated box (wafer-sealed) for secure storage. Finished puzzle measures approximately 16 X 20".