Who This Author Is

Yasmine Galenorn’s Embracing the Moon offers a practical, intimate guide to ritual, spellcraft and shadow work rooted in lunar cycles. Focused on hands-on exercises and reflective practices, the book invites readers to explore personal transformation through accessible rites, journaling prompts and gentle magical techniques.

Written for seekers interested in everyday witchcraft, the book balances technique with inner work, emphasizing moon-phase timing, symbolic correspondences and ethical intention. Galenorn’s approach is conversational and grounded, providing clear rituals and tools for readers to shape meaningful spiritual practice around the lunar year.

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Author At A Glance

Best known for: Practical witchcraft guides • Moon rituals and spellcraft • Shadow work and inner transformation

Genres and themes: Witchcraft • Rituals & spellcraft • Spiritual self-work

Who this author is best for: Good for readers seeking hands-on lunar rituals and gentle guidance for integrating shadow work into spiritual practice.

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  1. Embracing the Moon: A Witch's Guide to Rituals, Spellcrafts and Shadow Work

    Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd • 2002 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 291 pages.

  2. Dancing With The Sun: Celebrating the Seasons of Life

    Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 314 pages.

  3. Tarot Journeys

    Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 267 pages.

  4. Trancing the Witch's Wheel

    Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd • 1997 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. Fury's Magic

    Nightqueen Enterprises, LLC • 2016 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2016 • 288 pages.

  6. Blood Wyne (Sisters of the Moon)

    Tantor Audio • 2011 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2011.

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