Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick & the Dark Moon by Kate Freuler, Mat Auryn

Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick & the Dark Moon by Kate Freuler explores the darker currents of witchcraft with a strong emphasis on ethics. The book examines dark moon energy and the responsible use of potent materials such as bone, blood, and graveyard dirt, along with plant-based substitutions, and includes rites for hexing, scrying, sex magick, and working with dark deities.

Throughout, Freuler frames shadow work as a path toward self-knowledge, healing, and boundary-setting rather than fear or harm. Paperback, 312 pages; published by Llewellyn Publications, 2020.