{"id":15393,"date":"2020-01-02T16:36:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T21:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=15393"},"modified":"2020-01-02T16:36:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T21:36:25","slug":"the-great-smoke-off-dueling-smoke-cleansing-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=15393","title":{"rendered":"The Great Smoke Off: Dueling Smoke Cleansing Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

As many publishers, authors, and publicists will tell you, I don\u2019t crank out my book reviews that quickly. Stacks of books pile up while I slowly work my way through review copies and advance readers. There\u2019s just a limit to how quick I can read and write, you know? One day, while scanning my heap of books to read I noticed two books of a similar theme: \u201cSacred Smoke: Clear Away Negative Energies and Purify Body, Mind, and Spirit\u201d by Amy Blackthorn and \u201cSacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing: Your Guide to a Powerful Healing Practice to Purify, Bless, and Inspire\u201d by Kiera Fogg. I said to myself, self, why not read them both a write a review comparing them to each other? And here we are.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ Let\u2019s start with some core basics. \u201cSacred Smoke\u201d by Amy Blackthorn came out in October 2019, has 192 pages in black and white with pretty line drawings that retails for $14.95. \u201cSacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing\u201d by Kiera Fogg came out June 2019, has 128 glossy, full color pages that retails for $21.99.<\/p>\n

Who are the authors? Amy Blackthorn (who I interviewed<\/a> in 2018) comes from a background of herbalism, horticulture, and green witchcraft. She owns Blackthorn Hoodoo Blends, which sells teas inspired by traditional Hoodoo practices. Kiera Fogg\u2019s background is in healing crystals and energy work. She owns Little Box of Rocks, a company that sells healing crystals.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ Both books are well written. Both have some overlapping content. However, I feel the authors\u2019 backgrounds are reflected in their books. Blackthorn\u2019s book, \u201cSacred Smoke\u201d, has more technical information that branches out in more directions. Specific ideas for utilizing smoke for witchcraft, self-care, magical practices, and spiritual practices. Fogg\u2019s book, \u201cSacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing\u201d, has a much more generalized new age use vibe about it. Nothing wrong with that, heck, it\u2019s pretty much how I roll. It also has to be mentioned that Fogg\u2019s book has a very curated visual look to it. Her work is made for Instagram.<\/p>\n

So, which book \u201cwins\u201d? Neither. Or both. Despite their surface similarities, both authors created wonderful books that pull on their individual strengths. In a perfect world, if you had the money and interest, you would buy both. As it is, I would suggest Fogg\u2019s \u201cSacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing\u201d for those looking for more of a new age how-to, and Blackthorn\u2019s \u201cSacred Smoke\u201d for a more witchcraft oriented approach.<\/p>\n

You can learn more about \u201cSacred Smoke\u201d here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can learn more about \u201cSacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing\u201d here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shop your local indie bookstore. You can buy Sacred Smoke here!<\/a> <--- This is an affiliate link to IndieBound, which supports independent bookstores throughout the United States. If you use this link to purchase the book, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you.\n\n Shop your local indie bookstore. You can buy Sacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing here!<\/a> <--- This is an affiliate link to IndieBound, which supports independent bookstores throughout the United States. If you use this link to purchase the book, I will make a small commission at no additional cost to you.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"