Gabriela Herstik - Bewitching the Elements: A Guide to Empowering Yourself Through Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit

PRAISE FOR BEWITCHING THE ELEMENTS

Gabriela has once again cast a powerful resource for both new and seasoned practitioners. This book is written in elegant prose through her own specialized wisdom, in a way that blends both elements of self-empowerment and magick into one cohesive guide. I so appreciate the unique detail and love that Gabriela has infused into each and every page. A rare and precious gift to add to any library.

Danielle Noel, creator of the Starchild and Moonchild Tarot decks

Next-level magick brought down to earth in the most modern, practical way. Full of rituals, meditations, tarot, astrological insights, and more, this beautifully written book will help the reader learn how to craft a personal practice that empowers. Both old and new generations of practitioners will find something valuable. Im looking at the elements in a whole new way!

Theresa Reed, author of Astrology for Real Life: A No B.S. Guide for the Astro-Curious

Fun, glamorous, informative, and... friendly! Reading Bewitching the Elements is like sitting in the living room of your magical bestie, sipping rose and cardamom tea, invoking the Goddess, anointing candles, and pulling cards to call in your dream life. Somehow, Herstik managed to create a comprehensive book, tool kit, and how-to that is as downright helpful as it is pleasurable to read. Grab your broomsticks, your lipstick, and your wand, because this book is taking you on the wildest, most joyful moonlight adventure that you could imagine.

Amanda Yates Garcia, author of Initiated: Memoir of a Witch; host of Between the Worlds podcast

An engaging and informative journey into your own soul. It will help any new or veteran magic seeker to foster a relationship with the elementals.

Leanne Marrama, coauthor of Reading the Leaves: An Intuitive Guide to the Ancient Art and Modern Magic of Tea Leaf Divination

When I was a baby witch, the four elements confused me. How do I incorporate earth, air, fire, and water into my spell work and altar? I wish Id had a book as lovely, informative, and stylish to guide me. Whether youre looking for glamorous new ways to enhance your practice or a thorough and sensuous guide to get you started, this book is for you.

Sophie Saint Thomas, witch; author of Finding Your Higher Self: Your Guide to Cannabis for Self-Care

Bewitching the Elements is overflowing with magical offerings that harness earth, air, fire, water, and spirit to conjure strength and self-love, or confront challenges and trauma. Herstik reveals rituals, practices, and correspondences that are accessible for beginners, yet rich enough to explore for those with years of experience. Her witchcraft is so inspiring not because she has all the answers, but because she makes space for readers to cultivate the curiosity and self-awareness necessary to uncover what magical practice makes the most sense for them. A beautiful, (third) eye-opening guide to the elemental path of self-discovery.

Kristen Sollee, author of Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive and Cat Call: Reclaiming the Feral Feminine

Gabriela Herstik has an energy about her that simply lures the soul to her work, and for great reason! It enchants your senses, adorns your heart, and wakes the Goddess from within your core. Her take on the elements and how to connect to them, work with them, will elevate your practice to entirely new heights. Bewitching the Elements is full of practical, much-needed information that every witch should have.

Juliet Diaz, author of Witchery: Embrace the Witch Within

Will enchant you into falling in love with yourself, the universe, and your own divine sacred spark that is interwoven into the greater cosmic web of all that is eternal, infinite, and limitless. Herstiks endless well of knowledge and wisdom is thoroughly comprehensive, utterly accessible to witches of all experiences, and deeply inspiring.

Yumi Sakugawa, author of The Little Book of Life Hacks: How to Make Your Life Happier, Healthier, and More Beautiful

Herstiks approach to magickal work is never elusive or intimidating, but warm and welcoming to any would-be witch who feels a call to the craft. In Bewitching the Elements, she teaches you the wondrous ways in which you can honor and connect with our sacred elements, so you, too, can tap into your own natural, witchy potential.

Marie Lodi, journalist; witch

Bewitching the Elements is a must-read for anyone wanting to explore or deepen their relationship with elemental magick. Gabriela Herstik masterfully weaves together astrology, tantra, crystal magick, energetics to create a comprehensive resource for the aspiring metaphysical practitioner. The care with which she selects each tradition and technique explicated in these pages shows a thorough understanding of her craft. It is a practical and inspiring guide for all who seek to work in partnership with the energy of manifestation.

Ashley Manta, High Priestess of Pleasure and creator of CannaSexual

Gabriela has an ability to make the esoteric accessible, inclusive, and fun; this book is all those things.

Jerico Mandybur, author of Neo Tarot and Daily Oracle

Gabriela introduces a whole new generation to the essentials of using the elements to manifest their desires and improve their lives. If youve been looking for an entry point into the world of witchcraft, youll find it between these covers.

Damien Echols, author of High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row

When it comes to modern-day witchcraft, there are charlatans and there are witches. Herstik is a witch. Her approachable style to the craft gives every human a chance at mastering the elements. This is a must read for all lovers of the occult.

Gigi Engle, certified sexologist; author of All the F*cking Mistakes

Gabriela Herstik unites the historical traditions of spell work, magick, and witchcraft with glorious practicality and accessibility. When you read her book, you will discover why Gabriela is at the forefront of todays renaissance in witchery: she is ethical, audacious, magickal, and empowering. So is this book.

Mitch Horowitz, PEN Awardwinning author of Occult America and The Miracle Club

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Copyright 2020 by Gabriela Herstik

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Text photographs by Alexandra Herstik

Illustration credits: Lukasz Stefanski

ISBN: 9780593086216

ebook ISBN: 9780593085899

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This book is dedicated to the Divine Mother

The Goddess, in all her faces, to whom I devote myself endlessly.

To the elements and elementals

To earth, air, fire, water, and spirit.