I never tire of books, so your library was a treat for me. Keep all those plates in the air, Witch! I don't know how you do it, but keep your energy high as a kite.
This is a great video. My library has the same sections - occult, herbalism, homesteading, and science. Good luck on your homesteading journey! I’ve been doing the same for about the same length of time. It’s cool to find someone who’s into self sufficiency but is an occult nerd, too.
I am so glad that I found you. I have been binge watching your videos since seeing you on the Witch if Wonderlust channel. You have been such a pleasure to watch and learn from that so bad for my ThriftBooks cart!!!🤣🤣 I love your book recommendations.
I have watched this video twice in the past two days. I've added several books to my next book order and can't wait to check them out. I've even noticed a few that I already had since I came into this path via the scientific / spiritual side first. You might want to read the 'Biology of Belief' if you like Joe Dispenza. It's very interesting to see how belief truly changes us and is complementary to what Dispenza says. Gregg Braden is also interesting when it comes to the mix of science and faith but from the science side. Thank you again for sharing your library.
Completely off topic but I freaking love the crow statue downstairs. Insane collection of incredible books! I wish someone would just read to me. 🤷🏼♀️
Thank you so much for this fantastically helpful video. Your home is so beautiful 😍 I’ve never felt drawn to Wicca either but love Scott Cunningham books & have been using them in my practice for at least 15 years
I love your library, and the fact you've thrown in a few things that in their own writing aren't necessarily part of the occult is fascinating; I do that too. Ive decided to throw in some old ww2 era books ive found into my library. One is on inorganic chemistry, which, will definitely be helpful in an indepth guide to the elements and chemicals. And the other is on electricity and electrical circuits. I figured the understanding of literal energy in its scientific base, and how we use it for our every day lives will also be helpful. (Im also just a science nerd) As well as the fact i also have one of dr. Joe's books so far, which is becoming supernatural. Its fantastic, i plan to get the others soon! Again, awesome library and video!!
As a beginner occultist I have been so overwhelmed trying to find information. There is so much out there nowadays it's hard to know where to start and who to listen to. There's hundreds of lists of best beginner books it seems, but your video has given me the most meaningful information. I'm so grateful I found your channel and I appreciate your knowledge and the way you explain it. Very relatable and digestible. So Thank you for doing you. 😁🙏
I adore the Green Man tree! That was honestly the first thing that I fixated on in that first shot. I am obsessed with your collection! I need to get my hands on some more books. I think Psychic Witch is going to be one of my next buys, just because I adore Mat's content on social media.
I have that Reading The Leaves book and I love it too, my friend came over and we read our tea leaves together and had a lot of fun and the book gave us everything we needed to know!
also I've been reading Eastern Body Western Mind since January and I'm not even halfway hahaha it's so good but a lot to digest (commenting as I watch your video here haha)
@@SarahEsmaeWolfe haha yes!! I'm so glad you love those books. The Eastern Body Western Mind book definitely changed my life when I read it for the first time years ago. So good. And that sounds like such a blast doing a tea leaf reading with friends! ❤️
Thanks for sharing your bookshelves with us with your collection of books. I seen a lot of them that I have in my collection and some that are on my wishlist. I myself use Scott Cunningham's books and they are great for a beginner starting out. You take what you want from the books and leave the rest. When I started out I thought of myself as all three: a pagan, a Wiccan and a Witch. I now only think of myself as a Pagan and a Witch. I have been on this path since 98' and there were years I didn't practice that much, life got too busy. I love herbal medicine, aromatherapy, growing veggies, herbs and flowers. To think when I was younger that I had issues keeping plants alive. I have gotten better and it is trial and error. Especially with getting to know your soil and getting the mixture right. I have been buying gardening books and taking a course on regeneration gardening, it is awesome. Need to be in a home that I don't have to worry about the landscrapers spraying my stuff even when I put up signs saying not to spray. Ugh.
Love the dog and cat cameos at the end hahaha. Thanks for this! I appreciate your rational and scientific approach to magic - it's certainly been helpful with getting started. I've got a bunch of new books to add to my list now!
YES, if you ever get around to reading "You Are The Placebo" then you'll have to tell me your thoughts! It was seriously life changing when I read it at 25. And thank you, I appreciate it! 🥰🙏
This was a great tour! Thank you for sharing. Apologies if this is a bothersome question but I just have to know.... where on earth did you get those shelves? The shorter ones that tilt the books so you can see them from standing. Those shelves are amazing!
@@sarah-cf2wo I was disappointed that I didn't hear back and find out lol. I found a couple of them used on FB marketplace but they were hours away from where I live and sold before I could get to them. Haven't been able to find them new online yet but still on the hunt. If I find them I will update you and if you find any let me know!
So sorry!! I try my best to respond to comments but I have to take breaks for my mental health. I'm sure you totally understand! Anyways, the bookshelves were actually a gift from someone a long time ago and I have no idea where they got it. We aren't in contact anymore. So sorry I can't be more helpful! 💔😫
That was a lovely tour of your shelves. It's a great collection. I've seen some wonderful titles among your collection. And yay for poetry! I love love poetry. Side note, I thing fiction/poetry is actually pretty important in any magical practice. I found a lot of inspiration in fiction and poetry over the years. Either to give some inspiration for spell work, or just straight reading poetry to my deities, ect. I love to heard what poetry you enjoy and how some of your poets and what pieces from them you enjoy. I enjoy a lot of different poetry but the main bulk of my current poetry readings are weird poetry.
Ohhh, I'd LOVE to hear your poetry recommendations! Lately I have been reading Charles Bukowski. Some of his poetry is sooooo good and hits you right in the gut. Some other stuff is terrible. So it's kind of hit and miss lol
@@IvyTheOccultist Indeed some things can be hit or miss. I do tend to be drawn to the somewhat darker and stranger poetry. So my recommendation might be really hit or miss, but I'll share my favorite with you. Dragonfly and Other Songs of Mourning by Michelle Scalise. It's a small little book that made me want to cry my eyes out. Thirteen Nocturnes by Oliver Sheppard. Really dark but really good. As it's stated on the back of the book. "Thirteen Nocturnes presents a nightmare vision of a world in the grip of apocalypse and shadow." A Collection of Nightmares. Poetry by Christina Sng. Ghosts of Past and Future. Selected poetry and Groping Toward the Light by Darrell Schweitzer. I love this man's poetry and short story to death! The Book of Jade by Park Barnitz. Dark and almost forgot piece of work if it wasn't for Hippocampus Press printing a new version of this work. Spectral Realms. It's a weird poetry journal that has many poets in it that I love. All the issues are fantastic. Poems Bewitched and Haunted. From the Everyman's Library Pocket Poets serie. Lyrical Ballads by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. I adore The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. I also discovered through this book that I really like William Wordsworth poems. That's what comes too mind of the top of my head.
@@suzannetol OMG!!! Okay, I LOVE dark and strange poetry. Anything that makes me cry my eyes out is great. Lol! Thank you so much for all these recommendations. I can't wait to check them out!! 🖤🖤🖤 You are a goddess 🙏
@@IvyTheOccultist I want to link you to a video done of one of the poems I love, that has been sung and put to music. I think you might like it as well. It on a old crumble graveyard in the woods. czcams.com/video/eDPXNXtGzyU/video.html
I’m a death doula, and I can’t wait to read that Death Nesting book. I’d actually had never heard of it! I got my certification through the School of American Thanatology.
Such a fantastic video! I added quite a few titles to my "to be read" list, and am especially excited for the possible astrology/planetary book review 👀
Hi Ivy. I only recently discovered you and so far, I'm enjoying your content. I've been a student of metaphysics for most of my life and I recognize many of the books on your shelf. Nice to see you have a copy of "Gifts Differing" by Isabelle Briggs-Myers with Peter B. Myers. I'm not a scientist by any stretch of the imagination, but I do appreciate it, and from my perspective it's more related to metaphysics than most scientists believe.
Ahhh, someone who also appreciates "Gifts Differing", that makes me so happy! I am obsessed with personality psychology. Yes, I agree, it's that sweet spot between metaphysics, nature, nurture, and science! 🖤 By the way, what's your MBTI, if you know it?? I am so curious... Please don't feel like you have to share if you don't want to! ❤️
@@angelagoodwin5758 ahh I LOVE INFPs!! All my besties are INFPs. I'm an INFJ. I have no idea what my enneagram is because it changes every single time I take the test. I had someone type me and it seems like I waver between 4w5 and 4w3. But then I read up on 4s and they seem to have a really bad reputation as being moody 😂 So I try to avoid telling people I'm a 4, because I promise I'm not emotionally volatile. Hahaha! I much more identify with INFJ more than anything else. So glad to see another INFP around here!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@IvyTheOccultist When I first discovered MBTI, I tested as INFJ for a while. I've read that INFP/INFJ confusion is common, though our cognitive stacks are different, and they have a mutual admiration for each other. Also, have you ever read a book called "The Little Work" by Durgadas Allon Duriel? Looks interesting.
@@angelagoodwin5758 I have not read that book, but I'll definitely put it on the list now!! Yes, people commonly mistype as an INFJ and I find that working through the cognitive stacking is really important for figuring out which is your true type. For a moment, I thought I might be an INTJ instead of an INFJ, but that moment passed. I am 1,000% an INFJ even if I don't like it sometimes. Ha!! Thank you for the book recommendation and please feel free to reach out anytime! ❤️
Absolutely! I kind of missed the spring/summer time when the garden is beautiful... Now it's dying and looking pretty ugly 😂 At some point, I'll definitely share some garden magick though! 💚
YAA! Finally a library tour! DANG! You have A LOT of books! Lol. I love your witchy work space. I have one bookcase and I only have almost 2 full shelves being used, granted some books are all over the house. I have a little section on the top shelf where I place my most frequent books that I go to and they're seperated by a huge seashell. That correspondence book is in my wishlist. I love your greenman tree. I want that earthing book, I feel the same way that book belongs there. There's a book called blue mind that's sort of like the earthing book but it's the effect that water has on us, I haven't got the book yet. Animal Speak is on my list. I don't find a problem with repeating the books you think are the best in your collection plus you don't say them in every video so it's ok. Sigil Witchery is on my wishlist. I love Psychic Witch. The witches path, Iron Pentacle and the witches series, a broom at midnight are all on my wishlist. I'm not surprised that you're interested in becoming a Death Doula 😂😂🤣 I'm thinking of getting inner temple, could you do a video review? Eastern Body Western Mind is in my top 7 books to get for research for my book. 48 laws is on my wishlist. The Body keeps the score sounds good! I have the Subtle Body that's one of my resource books. Oh cool Rock hounding never tried it but I'm willing to try it. LOKI! Give him some love on my behalf and your cat too. I definitely enjoyed!
I am SO excited for you to get all those books!! And yes, I'm actually planning on doing a depth review on the whole temple series by Christopher Penczak because I want to be able to compare all his temple books. It might take me a while though 😂 And thank you!! I'll definitely give the pet-pets some extra love!
@@IvyTheOccultist I can't wait to see your take on those books! Those books have been SO popular in the community. I wouldn't recommend The Secret Teachings for all ages as well to beginners. I think it's important to have in your library in the future. Like I just got it earlier this year. I do wish I had the Kabalion earlier in my practice though. Ya thank you! I love animals.
I love the tree ornament! ☺Amazing collection. I love these videos sooooooo much. I have a few on my channel - the most recent one was a few months ago but it's definitely a bit out of date now. I love your shelves too - where are they all from? I struggle with bookshelves because they always seem to collapse beneath the weight of the books 😂 Thank you for sharing. So many blessings Ivy 🙏Xxxx
How funny, I was literally just watching a bookshelf tour of yours from 9 months ago! 😂 I'm about halfway through right now. I love bookshelf tours, too! I got the shelves for free from a friend... And she had them forever so we aren't sure where they are from. But I know what you mean: it's hard to find bookshelves that can actually hold the weight of the books! The shorter shelves are actually starting to bend a bit and I hope they don't snap 😂 But they do a good job currently so we shall see. Much love to you! ❤️
Controversial opinion: I internally question if anyone that claims to dislike Scott Cunningham because he was Wiccan has ever read one of his books throughly. I began my journey in the early 90s when the internet was still called the information superhighway, and connecting with other witches was difficult. He was one of the few authors that validated solitary practitioners at a time when the validity of a solitary practice was questioned by some of the other popular authors of the day. Obviously, I chose a more Pagan path over traditional Wicca, but Cunningham lit the way for me more than anyone else. Having read most of his books, I think the most exclusionary thing he ever wrote was Wicca in the Kitchen (which was called ‘The Magic in Food’ back then (get off my lawn lol)) because it doesn’t include anything about meat, other than that he wouldn’t be including meat. He was a vegetarian that held fast to his ideals, and I respect that. I still have a copy and I still refer to it. Love me some Cunningham!
I love looking at peoples book collection. If I visit someone’s home and they have book, I always check them out. You can learn so much about someone based on what’s in their bookshelf!
The advantage of a house. in my study I have 2 small book cases about this size for the stuff i use most often, then in the cellar we have 'the library' which includes full sized book cases. bwhahahaha
Omg! Your library collection is absolutely incredible! So many awesome sounding books! 💜 I'll definitely be expanding my reading list with a lot of these! Thank you for sharing! Always love your videos and the information you share! 🤩
Thank you for bringing us into your home. ❤️ You have quite the collection! I'd be interested in seeing some of your fiction picks. 😉 I've read Moon Magic by Diane Ahlquist and plan to get Moon Spells by her as well. I love learning about the moon and her cycles and how those affect us. I'd love to go deeper into that topic and perhaps venture into planetary magic...someday! ❤️ I love working with crystals and have Maia Tolls illustrated Crystallary and Oracle cards...sadly, that's the only book I have on crystals. 🙁
Hey, that's a great start! I love that Moon Magic book. It's still probably the top book I'd recommend for lunar magick specifically. And it's ok if you only have 1 book on crystals! I find that everyone's experience with different crystals vastly differs... Sometimes it's better to just experiment with a crystal and see how it makes you feel. ☺️ And thank you!!
I finished it and felt the same - it was very interesting indeed! I'm not sure if I loved it... Some parts were a little strange and I thought the book might be something different than it actually was. But I definitely feel like it was worth reading for sure!
O.m.Goddess Ivey! What a spectacular collection!! Your house is so beautiful. Iam not even there and I can feel the zen energy. Just lovely. I will be seeking out some of the books you mentioned. I have always been the person in the family that went to be with a dying family member and help them cross over, so I am very much intrested in the death doula books. We are indeed kindred spirits. Thanks for the tour! The animals are sweet too.
Ahh, thank you so much, Kathleen! I am so glad to have met you as a kindred spirit. 🙏❤️❤️ I hope you find the Death Doula book enlightening... Let me know if you ever get around to reading it!
Hello! I want to get the Planetary spells and rituals book but I've heard that there's a page mishap which is the first page of Saturn I believe and I wanted to see if you had any complications with your copy. Thank you!
This such, a great book collection!! Alot more than what I have, but that's 👍 👌 okay. I still like my small collection. I myself don't understand the hate of Cunningham and Wicca. It's odd, really. I enjoyed your video. HELLO Loki and Cat.😀
I love looking at other's books. Great video. On a personal note, I'm not a big fan of Llewellyn. Some of their books are important, but most are just "wiccan fluff." And the reason why many don't care for the Kybalion is that it's a fairly new book and isn't actually Hermeticism. There's ideas in it that are just new age or new thought.
idk if Christopher Penczak books are wiccan based as I haven't got to read them yet (I've been busy these years ok lmao ) but if I remember right he started as a follower of Cabot tradition that was founded by Laurie Cabot
Christopher Penczak does have a wiccan flare so there may be a few wiccan influences in there, but it didn't bother me at all! I actually don't mind reading from wiccan authors. Take what resonates and leave the rest 😆 For the most part (and from what I can recall) his Temple of Witchcraft wasn't too wiccan based! I think it's a book that would be beneficial for everyone.
@@IvyTheOccultist I hope you don't mind me writing down & listing all the books I saw in the video that you didn't mention. They definitely call to me. 🙏 ❤️
@@Shadowman9348 I don't mind at all! I am happy to share all books possible. I wish I could have talked about every book, but that would have been a 4 hour video. Haha! I am always open to sharing book recommendations ☺️🖤🙏
I think your book collection is great and also recognize many that I have myself and I personally think that you should write a book about your way of witchcraft it seems very interesting and instructive, so please think about it, a nice thick book and that will be a bestseller, love your video's🖤
what do you recommend for animal spirit guides book written by a indigenous writer after finding out that ted Andrews isn't indigenous at all I've decide its not what I'm looking for and am trying to find something but haven't found anything yet any ideas ?
That's a good question! I actually haven't found any good animal spirit guide books from indigenous authors. But if you're interested in other books by indigenous authors, I've heard that the book "Braiding Sweetgrass" is really good!
That is a HUGE question that deserves an entire video to explain! 😂 I won't be able to fully explain this in a comment but here goes: quantum physics gives a potential explanation for how and why magick works, in many different ways. For example, chaos magick is based heavily on chaos theory which is rooted in quantum physics. If you're ever interested in the "how" and "why" of magic, definitely look into some quantum physics/quantum mechanics!
Love ur collection and the green man tree. I have sensory issues so will never be outside barefoot lol I couldn’t stand psychic witch cuz it was all about visualization and I can’t visualize so I gifted it to someone else
Oh, it definitely doesn't sound like that earthing book is for you then! Definitely makes sense. You have to do what works best for you ☺️ Also, that's a bummer about Psychic Witch, I remember you mentioning that previously. But I totally understand that visualization isn't for everyone! Also, thank you ❤️ The green man is my favorite!
Beginner tarot card reader here I don't do beginners books there is not enough information for me I through the holistic tarot book straight up beginners books do nothing for me because my IQ Level goes beyond beginners books never have read beginners books beginners books are for the not so bright minded people
@@IvyTheOccultist I have several, depending on your budget and overall approach. I’d suggest looking at some INELDA programs because while there’s no national certification, to achieve more recognition as a practitioner, there’s an effort to centralize the sort of training offered.
@@_quiara_ this is so helpful, thank you! I have to complete my undergrad first (for other things) before venturing into the death doula realm. But it is definitely a dream of mine, even if it is further into the future. I will surely look into INELDA because I think it's important to get the best training, if possible! ❤️🙏 Thank you for your help.
I hate Crowley with a fiery burning passion and I can't bring myself to support his work. 😂 But no judgments if you're a Crowley fan! Some of my friends are and I totally get it! ☺️
@@subspeciez so true 😂 Everyone seems to be obsessed with Crowley! People either love him, or hate him... But he's always a topic of conversation. Lol. I really should read some of his texts at some point. I have been avoiding it but it's probably time!
@@IvyTheOccultist him to, I have most of his works and I am a thelemite. Have you read much of his stuff? Crowley made a massive impact on me in my 20's and still does, however I find the likes of Kenneth Grant and Michael Bertiaux go so much deeper. You do have a book shelf to be admired I must admit. X
@@harryevans1786 ah, that makes sense then if you're a thelemite! Thelema is one of the paths I never went too deep down. I know quite a bit about Aleister Crowley and I'll admit I avoided reading his work for a really long time. I couldn't get past the terrible reputation. 😂 But I think it's time for me to get over it, separate the art from the artist, and finally read some of his work. I know it was profound for a lot of people. Thelema has recently intrigued me so I'll probably dabble into that path for a while and see if it fits. That's good to know about Kenneth Grant and Michael Bertiaux! Thank you for the recommendations 🙏
@@IvyTheOccultist yeah he is demonised for sure and I can't blame you for swerving him. He is a genius though and reading his stuff is a breath of fresh air and he is funny to go with it. His book 4 is very good and I think you will find a lot of things in there that you are familiar with. I see you have regardie's Golden Dawn which Crowley was a master of. I am sure you will find him very intriguing however after 15 years of studying him I learned there is stuff out there that goes much deeper. His confessions is very good and extremely funny and that will give you a better understanding of where he is coming from.
That's good to know! I know I really need to read his work before passing judgement. I am attempting to reach that ego death... And how can I do that if I'm still operating on certain personal biases? 😂 He's on my "to read next" list for sure!
Its not the quantity of books that matter, its their content. I get rid of rubbish books, and there are loads of rubbish out there. Be selective look for decent content.
Llewellyn's complete correspondence book is probably one of the only books I have read they you have read but it's on my Kindle account I didn't have it in physical form
I never tire of books, so your library was a treat for me. Keep all those plates in the air, Witch! I don't know how you do it, but keep your energy high as a kite.
This is a great video. My library has the same sections - occult, herbalism, homesteading, and science. Good luck on your homesteading journey! I’ve been doing the same for about the same length of time. It’s cool to find someone who’s into self sufficiency but is an occult nerd, too.
I am so glad that I found you. I have been binge watching your videos since seeing you on the Witch if Wonderlust channel. You have been such a pleasure to watch and learn from that so bad for my ThriftBooks cart!!!🤣🤣 I love your book recommendations.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection! Added a few more books to my wish list... of course! 😁 Love to Loki and kitty! 💜 xox
Woohoo! Glad you found some new books for your collection! 🥰❤️🙏
I have watched this video twice in the past two days. I've added several books to my next book order and can't wait to check them out. I've even noticed a few that I already had since I came into this path via the scientific / spiritual side first. You might want to read the 'Biology of Belief' if you like Joe Dispenza. It's very interesting to see how belief truly changes us and is complementary to what Dispenza says. Gregg Braden is also interesting when it comes to the mix of science and faith but from the science side. Thank you again for sharing your library.
Completely off topic but I freaking love the crow statue downstairs. Insane collection of incredible books! I wish someone would just read to me. 🤷🏼♀️
Haha! I'll read to you... 😂😂😂 The raven/crow is something I got on sale at Michaels craft store. Halloween clearance!
@@IvyTheOccultistOn a very related note, I'd listen to your narration of the audio books
I can’t tell u how much I am enjoying your videos. I am learning so much and the book recommendations are phenomenal, thanks so much xx
Ah, that means so much to me! Thank you! ❤️
Thank you so much for this fantastically helpful video. Your home is so beautiful 😍
I’ve never felt drawn to Wicca either but love Scott Cunningham books & have been using them in my practice for at least 15 years
Yes!! Another non-wiccan Scott Cunningham fan! And thank you very much. 🥰❤️
I love your library, and the fact you've thrown in a few things that in their own writing aren't necessarily part of the occult is fascinating; I do that too.
Ive decided to throw in some old ww2 era books ive found into my library.
One is on inorganic chemistry, which, will definitely be helpful in an indepth guide to the elements and chemicals.
And the other is on electricity and electrical circuits. I figured the understanding of literal energy in its scientific base, and how we use it for our every day lives will also be helpful. (Im also just a science nerd)
As well as the fact i also have one of dr. Joe's books so far, which is becoming supernatural. Its fantastic, i plan to get the others soon!
Again, awesome library and video!!
As a beginner occultist I have been so overwhelmed trying to find information. There is so much out there nowadays it's hard to know where to start and who to listen to. There's hundreds of lists of best beginner books it seems, but your video has given me the most meaningful information. I'm so grateful I found your channel and I appreciate your knowledge and the way you explain it. Very relatable and digestible. So Thank you for doing you. 😁🙏
To be fair, everything varies on every person. What have you learned and what do you mainly study/practice?
Thank you Ivy, wonderful tour of your books 👏🏻😊
I adore the Green Man tree! That was honestly the first thing that I fixated on in that first shot. I am obsessed with your collection! I need to get my hands on some more books. I think Psychic Witch is going to be one of my next buys, just because I adore Mat's content on social media.
Yes, Psychic Witch!!! And thank you 🥰 The Green man is my prized possession! 😂
I have that Reading The Leaves book and I love it too, my friend came over and we read our tea leaves together and had a lot of fun and the book gave us everything we needed to know!
also I've been reading Eastern Body Western Mind since January and I'm not even halfway hahaha it's so good but a lot to digest (commenting as I watch your video here haha)
@@SarahEsmaeWolfe haha yes!! I'm so glad you love those books. The Eastern Body Western Mind book definitely changed my life when I read it for the first time years ago. So good. And that sounds like such a blast doing a tea leaf reading with friends! ❤️
Thanks for sharing your bookshelves with us with your collection of books. I seen a lot of them that I have in my collection and some that are on my wishlist. I myself use Scott Cunningham's books and they are great for a beginner starting out. You take what you want from the books and leave the rest. When I started out I thought of myself as all three: a pagan, a Wiccan and a Witch. I now only think of myself as a Pagan and a Witch. I have been on this path since 98' and there were years I didn't practice that much, life got too busy.
I love herbal medicine, aromatherapy, growing veggies, herbs and flowers. To think when I was younger that I had issues keeping plants alive. I have gotten better and it is trial and error. Especially with getting to know your soil and getting the mixture right. I have been buying gardening books and taking a course on regeneration gardening, it is awesome. Need to be in a home that I don't have to worry about the landscrapers spraying my stuff even when I put up signs saying not to spray. Ugh.
Very nice collection of 📚😊😊
Thank you! 🖤
@@IvyTheOccultist ☺️☺️
Love the dog and cat cameos at the end hahaha. Thanks for this! I appreciate your rational and scientific approach to magic - it's certainly been helpful with getting started. I've got a bunch of new books to add to my list now!
the longer videos are my absolute favorite
Interested in “the you are the placebo book”
Thanks for the video it’s so informative. Your videos are excellent. Thank you xx
YES, if you ever get around to reading "You Are The Placebo" then you'll have to tell me your thoughts! It was seriously life changing when I read it at 25. And thank you, I appreciate it! 🥰🙏
This was a great tour! Thank you for sharing. Apologies if this is a bothersome question but I just have to know.... where on earth did you get those shelves? The shorter ones that tilt the books so you can see them from standing. Those shelves are amazing!
I’m dying to know myself! I just scrolled all the comments hoping we may find out 😭😂
@@sarah-cf2wo I was disappointed that I didn't hear back and find out lol. I found a couple of them used on FB marketplace but they were hours away from where I live and sold before I could get to them. Haven't been able to find them new online yet but still on the hunt. If I find them I will update you and if you find any let me know!
So sorry!! I try my best to respond to comments but I have to take breaks for my mental health. I'm sure you totally understand! Anyways, the bookshelves were actually a gift from someone a long time ago and I have no idea where they got it. We aren't in contact anymore. So sorry I can't be more helpful! 💔😫
@@IvyTheOccultist No worries! Mental health breaks are essential.. especially with the interwebs. I appreciate the response, you and your content. :)
That was a lovely tour of your shelves. It's a great collection. I've seen some wonderful titles among your collection. And yay for poetry! I love love poetry. Side note, I thing fiction/poetry is actually pretty important in any magical practice. I found a lot of inspiration in fiction and poetry over the years. Either to give some inspiration for spell work, or just straight reading poetry to my deities, ect. I love to heard what poetry you enjoy and how some of your poets and what pieces from them you enjoy. I enjoy a lot of different poetry but the main bulk of my current poetry readings are weird poetry.
Ohhh, I'd LOVE to hear your poetry recommendations! Lately I have been reading Charles Bukowski. Some of his poetry is sooooo good and hits you right in the gut. Some other stuff is terrible. So it's kind of hit and miss lol
@@IvyTheOccultist Indeed some things can be hit or miss. I do tend to be drawn to the somewhat darker and stranger poetry. So my recommendation might be really hit or miss, but I'll share my favorite with you.
Dragonfly and Other Songs of Mourning by Michelle Scalise. It's a small little book that made me want to cry my eyes out.
Thirteen Nocturnes by Oliver Sheppard. Really dark but really good. As it's stated on the back of the book. "Thirteen Nocturnes presents a nightmare vision of a world in the grip of apocalypse and shadow."
A Collection of Nightmares. Poetry by Christina Sng.
Ghosts of Past and Future. Selected poetry and Groping Toward the Light by Darrell Schweitzer. I love this man's poetry and short story to death!
The Book of Jade by Park Barnitz. Dark and almost forgot piece of work if it wasn't for Hippocampus Press printing a new version of this work.
Spectral Realms. It's a weird poetry journal that has many poets in it that I love. All the issues are fantastic.
Poems Bewitched and Haunted. From the Everyman's Library Pocket Poets serie.
Lyrical Ballads by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. I adore The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. I also discovered through this book that I really like William Wordsworth poems.
That's what comes too mind of the top of my head.
@@suzannetol OMG!!! Okay, I LOVE dark and strange poetry. Anything that makes me cry my eyes out is great. Lol! Thank you so much for all these recommendations. I can't wait to check them out!! 🖤🖤🖤 You are a goddess 🙏
@@IvyTheOccultist I want to link you to a video done of one of the poems I love, that has been sung and put to music. I think you might like it as well. It on a old crumble graveyard in the woods.
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I need to see the front cover inside of the books
I’m a death doula, and I can’t wait to read that Death Nesting book. I’d actually had never heard of it! I got my certification through the School of American Thanatology.
Oh, I can't wait for you to check it out! I'd be curious to know your thoughts as a death doula 🤗❤️
Awesome collection, lots of books I see are highly recommended too. Thanks for sharing your library with us.
Thank you! 🤗🙏
Wow, great collection. I have added so many to my wishlist 😅
Such a fantastic video! I added quite a few titles to my "to be read" list, and am especially excited for the possible astrology/planetary book review 👀
Woohoo!!! I'm glad some of these books called to you! And yes, I'll definitely be doing that video soon! ❤️
I love this video!! I am going to have to watch again and again and put on pause so I can see all of your books!!
Oh I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Thank you! ☺️🙏
@@IvyTheOccultist you're welcome, thank you for sharing.
Oh so ready to settle in and watch this!
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It was great to see your library! :)
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Hi Ivy. I only recently discovered you and so far, I'm enjoying your content. I've been a student of metaphysics for most of my life and I recognize many of the books on your shelf. Nice to see you have a copy of "Gifts Differing" by Isabelle Briggs-Myers with Peter B. Myers. I'm not a scientist by any stretch of the imagination, but I do appreciate it, and from my perspective it's more related to metaphysics than most scientists believe.
Ahhh, someone who also appreciates "Gifts Differing", that makes me so happy! I am obsessed with personality psychology. Yes, I agree, it's that sweet spot between metaphysics, nature, nurture, and science! 🖤 By the way, what's your MBTI, if you know it?? I am so curious... Please don't feel like you have to share if you don't want to! ❤️
@@IvyTheOccultist I'm an INFP, Enneagram 9w1. You?☺
@@angelagoodwin5758 ahh I LOVE INFPs!! All my besties are INFPs. I'm an INFJ. I have no idea what my enneagram is because it changes every single time I take the test. I had someone type me and it seems like I waver between 4w5 and 4w3. But then I read up on 4s and they seem to have a really bad reputation as being moody 😂 So I try to avoid telling people I'm a 4, because I promise I'm not emotionally volatile. Hahaha! I much more identify with INFJ more than anything else. So glad to see another INFP around here!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@IvyTheOccultist When I first discovered MBTI, I tested as INFJ for a while. I've read that INFP/INFJ confusion is common, though our cognitive stacks are different, and they have a mutual admiration for each other. Also, have you ever read a book called "The Little Work" by Durgadas Allon Duriel? Looks interesting.
@@angelagoodwin5758 I have not read that book, but I'll definitely put it on the list now!! Yes, people commonly mistype as an INFJ and I find that working through the cognitive stacking is really important for figuring out which is your true type. For a moment, I thought I might be an INTJ instead of an INFJ, but that moment passed. I am 1,000% an INFJ even if I don't like it sometimes. Ha!! Thank you for the book recommendation and please feel free to reach out anytime! ❤️
I would love to see gardens and such sprinked into the video line up.
Absolutely! I kind of missed the spring/summer time when the garden is beautiful... Now it's dying and looking pretty ugly 😂 At some point, I'll definitely share some garden magick though! 💚
YAA! Finally a library tour! DANG! You have A LOT of books! Lol. I love your witchy work space. I have one bookcase and I only have almost 2 full shelves being used, granted some books are all over the house. I have a little section on the top shelf where I place my most frequent books that I go to and they're seperated by a huge seashell. That correspondence book is in my wishlist. I love your greenman tree. I want that earthing book, I feel the same way that book belongs there. There's a book called blue mind that's sort of like the earthing book but it's the effect that water has on us, I haven't got the book yet. Animal Speak is on my list. I don't find a problem with repeating the books you think are the best in your collection plus you don't say them in every video so it's ok. Sigil Witchery is on my wishlist. I love Psychic Witch. The witches path, Iron Pentacle and the witches series, a broom at midnight are all on my wishlist. I'm not surprised that you're interested in becoming a Death Doula 😂😂🤣 I'm thinking of getting inner temple, could you do a video review? Eastern Body Western Mind is in my top 7 books to get for research for my book. 48 laws is on my wishlist. The Body keeps the score sounds good! I have the Subtle Body that's one of my resource books. Oh cool Rock hounding never tried it but I'm willing to try it. LOKI! Give him some love on my behalf and your cat too. I definitely enjoyed!
I am SO excited for you to get all those books!! And yes, I'm actually planning on doing a depth review on the whole temple series by Christopher Penczak because I want to be able to compare all his temple books. It might take me a while though 😂 And thank you!! I'll definitely give the pet-pets some extra love!
@@IvyTheOccultist I can't wait to see your take on those books! Those books have been SO popular in the community. I wouldn't recommend The Secret Teachings for all ages as well to beginners. I think it's important to have in your library in the future. Like I just got it earlier this year. I do wish I had the Kabalion earlier in my practice though. Ya thank you! I love animals.
I love the tree ornament! ☺Amazing collection. I love these videos sooooooo much. I have a few on my channel - the most recent one was a few months ago but it's definitely a bit out of date now. I love your shelves too - where are they all from? I struggle with bookshelves because they always seem to collapse beneath the weight of the books 😂 Thank you for sharing. So many blessings Ivy 🙏Xxxx
How funny, I was literally just watching a bookshelf tour of yours from 9 months ago! 😂 I'm about halfway through right now. I love bookshelf tours, too! I got the shelves for free from a friend... And she had them forever so we aren't sure where they are from. But I know what you mean: it's hard to find bookshelves that can actually hold the weight of the books! The shorter shelves are actually starting to bend a bit and I hope they don't snap 😂 But they do a good job currently so we shall see. Much love to you! ❤️
Controversial opinion: I internally question if anyone that claims to dislike Scott Cunningham because he was Wiccan has ever read one of his books throughly. I began my journey in the early 90s when the internet was still called the information superhighway, and connecting with other witches was difficult. He was one of the few authors that validated solitary practitioners at a time when the validity of a solitary practice was questioned by some of the other popular authors of the day. Obviously, I chose a more Pagan path over traditional Wicca, but Cunningham lit the way for me more than anyone else. Having read most of his books, I think the most exclusionary thing he ever wrote was Wicca in the Kitchen (which was called ‘The Magic in Food’ back then (get off my lawn lol)) because it doesn’t include anything about meat, other than that he wouldn’t be including meat. He was a vegetarian that held fast to his ideals, and I respect that. I still have a copy and I still refer to it. Love me some Cunningham!
I love looking at peoples book collection.
If I visit someone’s home and they have book, I always check them out. You can learn so much about someone based on what’s in their bookshelf!
Yes!! Oh, I so agree! You can tell a lot about a person by their books. ☺️
Good to see the secret by Rhonda Byrne, was my first taste down the road into practical magic 🎩, luv that movie as well, highly recommended 🔮🔮🔮🔮
Death Nesting sounds interesting to me since I was a Deputy Coroner for a combined 21 years.
The advantage of a house. in my study I have 2 small book cases about this size for the stuff i use most often, then in the cellar we have 'the library' which includes full sized book cases. bwhahahaha
This was awesome💓Thanks Ivy!
Thank you!! Much love to you! 🤗❤️
Omg! Your library collection is absolutely incredible! So many awesome sounding books! 💜 I'll definitely be expanding my reading list with a lot of these! Thank you for sharing! Always love your videos and the information you share! 🤩
Thank you!! I'm so glad some of these books are interesting to you! 🤗❤️
A book you might be interested in reading is The Buried Soul: How humans invented death by Timothy Taylor
I'm drooling. Am I drooling? Yes I'm drooling. What a stunning space.
😂😂 Thank you!! ❤️ I have waited a long time to have a space like this so it's truly exciting!
Awesome video for my after work foot soak 🤗
Ohhh, an after work foot soak! Sounds heavenly! 🥰
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You are like me! We both have a ton of books that we haven't read yet!
We have some of the same ones!
Haha we probably really need to work on finishing our books before we buy more... But it's addicting!
Thank you for bringing us into your home. ❤️ You have quite the collection! I'd be interested in seeing some of your fiction picks. 😉 I've read Moon Magic by Diane Ahlquist and plan to get Moon Spells by her as well. I love learning about the moon and her cycles and how those affect us. I'd love to go deeper into that topic and perhaps venture into planetary magic...someday! ❤️ I love working with crystals and have Maia Tolls illustrated Crystallary and Oracle cards...sadly, that's the only book I have on crystals. 🙁
Hey, that's a great start! I love that Moon Magic book. It's still probably the top book I'd recommend for lunar magick specifically. And it's ok if you only have 1 book on crystals! I find that everyone's experience with different crystals vastly differs... Sometimes it's better to just experiment with a crystal and see how it makes you feel. ☺️ And thank you!!
I have recently read Frater U∴D∴'s Living Magick. A very interesting & enjoyable book.
I finished it and felt the same - it was very interesting indeed! I'm not sure if I loved it... Some parts were a little strange and I thought the book might be something different than it actually was. But I definitely feel like it was worth reading for sure!
My library is starting to look like this my books are all in plastic boxes unfortunately due to my living circumstances
Cool.
You should really look into Santa Muerte. She seems to be calling you. You won’t regret looking into her… she will change your life.
O.m.Goddess Ivey! What a spectacular collection!! Your house is so beautiful. Iam not even there and I can feel the zen energy. Just lovely. I will be seeking out some of the books you mentioned.
I have always been the person in the family that went to be with a dying family member and help them cross over, so I am very much intrested in the death doula books.
We are indeed kindred spirits. Thanks for the tour!
The animals are sweet too.
Ahh, thank you so much, Kathleen! I am so glad to have met you as a kindred spirit. 🙏❤️❤️ I hope you find the Death Doula book enlightening... Let me know if you ever get around to reading it!
Hello! I want to get the Planetary spells and rituals book but I've heard that there's a page mishap which is the first page of Saturn I believe and I wanted to see if you had any complications with your copy. Thank you!
You've got Pamita's candle magic book.
This such, a great book collection!! Alot more than what I have, but that's 👍 👌 okay. I still like my small collection. I myself don't understand the hate of Cunningham and Wicca. It's odd, really. I enjoyed your video. HELLO Loki and Cat.😀
Thank you!! I definitely don't think having this many books is necessary. 😆 I'm glad you agree with me on the Cunningham thing. It's such a shame!
This maybe a random question. Can you please tell me were you bought your shelves?
I've got a question. What does it mean that you're 'an occultist'? Do you practice occultism? What does that look like? Or, is it all mere aesthetics?
I love looking at other's books. Great video. On a personal note, I'm not a big fan of Llewellyn. Some of their books are important, but most are just "wiccan fluff." And the reason why many don't care for the Kybalion is that it's a fairly new book and isn't actually Hermeticism. There's ideas in it that are just new age or new thought.
Also not wiccan but love Scott Cunningham. Of course society has changed in the 30 plus years since he wrote them but the correspondence is brilliant.
Absolutely agree! ☺️❤️
Why don’t you have any astral projection or Alchemy books?
idk if Christopher Penczak books are wiccan based as I haven't got to read them yet (I've been busy these years ok lmao ) but if I remember right he started as a follower of Cabot tradition that was founded by Laurie Cabot
Christopher Penczak does have a wiccan flare so there may be a few wiccan influences in there, but it didn't bother me at all! I actually don't mind reading from wiccan authors. Take what resonates and leave the rest 😆 For the most part (and from what I can recall) his Temple of Witchcraft wasn't too wiccan based! I think it's a book that would be beneficial for everyone.
I have nowhere near that many books! This is awesome! I'm gonna make it my goal to attain a huge occult library! 🤘🍎🐍
YESSS everyone deserves an occult library!! 👏🖤
@@IvyTheOccultist I hope you don't mind me writing down & listing all the books I saw in the video that you didn't mention. They definitely call to me. 🙏 ❤️
@@Shadowman9348 I don't mind at all! I am happy to share all books possible. I wish I could have talked about every book, but that would have been a 4 hour video. Haha! I am always open to sharing book recommendations ☺️🖤🙏
I think your book collection is great and also recognize many that I have myself and I personally think that you should write a book about your way of witchcraft it seems very interesting and instructive, so please think about it, a nice thick book and that will be a bestseller, love your video's🖤
Haha thank you Wendy! ☺️ I definitely hope to write a book someday and I sure HOPE it's a bestseller! 😂❤️🙏
Liked before it was 5 seconds in!!!
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Love to your fur-babies as well! ❤️🐈🐕
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what do you recommend for animal spirit guides book written by a indigenous writer after finding out that ted Andrews isn't indigenous at all I've decide its not what I'm looking for and am trying to find something but haven't found anything yet any ideas ?
That's a good question! I actually haven't found any good animal spirit guide books from indigenous authors. But if you're interested in other books by indigenous authors, I've heard that the book "Braiding Sweetgrass" is really good!
@@IvyTheOccultist Thank you
Is there any recommendations after the kybalion because that's where i am at the moment
The Mistery of Belicena Villca
What’s the use of quantum physics in magic ?
That is a HUGE question that deserves an entire video to explain! 😂 I won't be able to fully explain this in a comment but here goes: quantum physics gives a potential explanation for how and why magick works, in many different ways. For example, chaos magick is based heavily on chaos theory which is rooted in quantum physics. If you're ever interested in the "how" and "why" of magic, definitely look into some quantum physics/quantum mechanics!
I don't think of Carl Jung as a psychologist who dabbled in the occult.
I think of him as an occultist who did psychology as a day job.
Oh, I completely agree with this!! 🙌
Ivy, please donate all of your books when you decide to 😉😃
Love ur collection and the green man tree. I have sensory issues so will never be outside barefoot lol I couldn’t stand psychic witch cuz it was all about visualization and I can’t visualize so I gifted it to someone else
Oh, it definitely doesn't sound like that earthing book is for you then! Definitely makes sense. You have to do what works best for you ☺️ Also, that's a bummer about Psychic Witch, I remember you mentioning that previously. But I totally understand that visualization isn't for everyone! Also, thank you ❤️ The green man is my favorite!
Beginner tarot card reader here I don't do beginners books there is not enough information for me I through the holistic tarot book straight up beginners books do nothing for me because my IQ Level goes beyond beginners books never have read beginners books beginners books are for the not so bright minded people
I actually am a death doula and death educator if you have any questions.
Oh wow! Yes, I would love to connect! I am currently looking for a good program... Do you have any recommendations?
@@IvyTheOccultist I have several, depending on your budget and overall approach. I’d suggest looking at some INELDA programs because while there’s no national certification, to achieve more recognition as a practitioner, there’s an effort to centralize the sort of training offered.
@@_quiara_ this is so helpful, thank you! I have to complete my undergrad first (for other things) before venturing into the death doula realm. But it is definitely a dream of mine, even if it is further into the future. I will surely look into INELDA because I think it's important to get the best training, if possible! ❤️🙏 Thank you for your help.
Do you know any occult or witchcraft books that are inclusive of trans women? So much of what I've seen is all about cis women 😕
Well, there goes my paycheck. =P
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I was surprised there was no Crowley.
I hate Crowley with a fiery burning passion and I can't bring myself to support his work. 😂 But no judgments if you're a Crowley fan! Some of my friends are and I totally get it! ☺️
@@IvyTheOccultist lol, no worries. It’s just so common to associate occult with Crowley. I have a few thelemic texts more or less for reference.
@@IvyTheOccultist are you good with getting messages in IG? I have a few things I’d like to discuss with you without littering up the comment section.
@@subspeciez so true 😂 Everyone seems to be obsessed with Crowley! People either love him, or hate him... But he's always a topic of conversation. Lol. I really should read some of his texts at some point. I have been avoiding it but it's probably time!
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Your missing you Kenneth Grant. Lol
Lol! I'm missing good old Aleister Crowley too 😂
@@IvyTheOccultist him to, I have most of his works and I am a thelemite. Have you read much of his stuff? Crowley made a massive impact on me in my 20's and still does, however I find the likes of Kenneth Grant and Michael Bertiaux go so much deeper. You do have a book shelf to be admired I must admit. X
@@harryevans1786 ah, that makes sense then if you're a thelemite! Thelema is one of the paths I never went too deep down. I know quite a bit about Aleister Crowley and I'll admit I avoided reading his work for a really long time. I couldn't get past the terrible reputation. 😂 But I think it's time for me to get over it, separate the art from the artist, and finally read some of his work. I know it was profound for a lot of people. Thelema has recently intrigued me so I'll probably dabble into that path for a while and see if it fits. That's good to know about Kenneth Grant and Michael Bertiaux! Thank you for the recommendations 🙏
@@IvyTheOccultist yeah he is demonised for sure and I can't blame you for swerving him. He is a genius though and reading his stuff is a breath of fresh air and he is funny to go with it. His book 4 is very good and I think you will find a lot of things in there that you are familiar with. I see you have regardie's Golden Dawn which Crowley was a master of. I am sure you will find him very intriguing however after 15 years of studying him I learned there is stuff out there that goes much deeper. His confessions is very good and extremely funny and that will give you a better understanding of where he is coming from.
That's good to know! I know I really need to read his work before passing judgement. I am attempting to reach that ego death... And how can I do that if I'm still operating on certain personal biases? 😂 He's on my "to read next" list for sure!
You say occult library where's all the Crowley books that's the real books
Its not the quantity of books that matter, its their content.
I get rid of rubbish books, and there are loads of rubbish out there. Be selective look for decent content.
Llewellyn's complete correspondence book is probably one of the only books I have read they you have read but it's on my Kindle account I didn't have it in physical form