The Witch of the Woods

Spells, Charms, Divination, Remedies, and Folklore

By Kiley Mann

What if the woods, the plants, stones, Moon and creatures around you could all become part of your magical practice?

In The Witch of the Woods, Kiley Mann invites you to reconnect with the natural world and the folk magic traditions passed down through generations.

Drawing on her own family traditions and relationship with nature, Mann explores an earthy and intuitive approach to witchcraft, bringing together wortcunning, folk lore, spellcraft, divination, herbal magic and spirit work.

It's a book about finding magic in the world around you — from herbs and crystals to hag stones, Moon cycles and the signs and omens you might encounter along the way.

What's inside?

The book explores:

🌿 Herbs and herbal magic
✨ Folk spells and charms
🔮 Divination
🌙 Working with the cycles of the Moon
🪨 Hag stones and their folklore
💎 Crystals
🌲 Connecting with nature
👻 Spirit work
🐺 Magical creatures and their folklore
👁️ Omens and signs
🌿 Folk remedies
🛡️ Protection magic
❤️ Love magic
💰 Money and prosperity magic
🍀 Removing bad luck
✨ Healing-focused magical practices

The publisher describes the book as covering magical creatures, omens, herbs, spirit work, divination, folk remedies and spells, alongside practical ways to work with Moon cycles, hag stones, crystals and other natural materials.

Magic in the natural world

At the heart of The Witch of the Woods is a strong connection to nature.

Kiley Mann shares the traditions passed down to her through her family, as well as the knowledge she developed through spending time outdoors and learning about the land around her.

Her approach is particularly rooted in the idea that you don't always need elaborate tools or a formal ritual space to practise magic. Sometimes the materials you need are already around you.

A walk through the woods, a carefully collected stone, a useful herb or simply paying attention to the changing Moon can all become part of a magical practice.

Folk magic and wortcunning

The book introduces readers to wortcunning, the traditional knowledge of plants and their uses, alongside wider folk magical practices.

You'll discover ways to work with herbs and natural materials while learning about the folklore and traditions surrounding them.

This makes the book especially appealing to anyone drawn to green witchcraft, folk magic and traditional plant lore.

Spells and charms

The practical side of the book includes spells and charms for a variety of intentions.

Whether you want to protect your home, remove bad luck, encourage love or prosperity, or send a healing message to someone, there are magical practices to explore and adapt to your own circumstances.

Divination, omens and spirit work

There's more here than herbal magic.

Mann also explores divination, omens and spirit work, encouraging readers to become more aware of the signs and symbolism they encounter.

The book's approach to divination fits naturally with its wider emphasis on intuition and developing a relationship with the natural world.

About Kiley Mann

Kiley Mann is an artist, author and digital creator from Michigan, USA, whose work explores spirituality, witchcraft and the natural world.

She comes from a family tradition of folk witchcraft and began exploring spirituality and witchcraft from a young age. Her interest in the subject developed alongside her connection with nature, art and folklore.

Mann has built a substantial online following through sharing her artwork, spirituality and exploration of witchcraft, including through TikTok as @kileymann. She has a degree in Fine Arts and brings an artistic, personal and poetic quality to her approach to folk magic.

Who is this book best for?

The Witch of the Woods is particularly suited to:

🌿 Green witches
🌲 Nature-based practitioners
🧙‍♀️ Folk witches
🌿 Anyone interested in herbal magic
🔮 People exploring divination
👻 Practitioners interested in spirit work
🪨 Anyone fascinated by hag stones and natural curiosities
🌙 Moon magic enthusiasts
📜 Readers interested in folklore and traditional magic
✨ Beginners looking for an accessible introduction to folk magic
🌳 Anyone wanting to develop a deeper relationship with nature
🎁 A lovely gift for someone interested in witchcraft and folk magic

It's particularly good for someone who wants their witchcraft to feel earthy, intuitive and connected to the landscape around them.

Publisher & Book Details

Author: Kiley Mann
Title: The Witch of the Woods: Spells, Charms, Divination, Remedies, and Folklore
Publisher: CICO Books
Imprint: CICO Books
Publication date: 25 October 2022
ISBN-13: 9781800651692
ISBN-10: 1800651694
Format: Hardback / Paper Over Board
Pages: 144
Dimensions: 235 × 190 × 20 mm
Weight: 660g
Language: English
Illustrations: 80 colour artworks