Spells and Witchcraft Handbook App Reviews

Great app. I just found this app. It is a wonderful thing to have when you are away from your own library! Thank you!

Amazed. This app if amazing just a few things though I think there should be a section to make a online book of shadows were u can "draw" a altar layout among other things and I agree with the basic circle casting

Helpful. Easy to use and informative, I find that this is one of the best apps(for this particular subject) . I really enjoy it and its given me things to try out and work on.

Wicca. I LOVE this, app! it makes a good mini BOS when I can't take the big book with me, but I've been having the problem of when I open it, the app goes into the about section, then when I try to go into the main spot before that, it kicks me out. I like this app, please fix and I'll regurn your stars!

Amazing app, Love it!. I love this app, it has so much information, and it is all so well organized. It is my go-to app wen searching for new spells, because it has so many. I haven't run into any glitches, and the information is accurate and wry helpful. I love this app, its so amazing.

Spell Books. Its great i recommend it to everyone and i also recommend the attraction spell thanks to it i now have a beautiful outside to go with my beautiful inside i got engaged two months ago and i also recommend the pregnacy spell one month ago me and my husband found out i was pregnant with twins so excited.

Balanced Variety. This app has a bit of everything, and then some. Great for starting a BOS or just learning some basics. Searching, bookmarking, and adding your own notes, plus the abundance of categories and information make this my #1 choice for spell apps.

Perfect!. I am an 11 year old girl, and I found this app amazing. I really like it, and I do believe in magic. Thank you for making this app. I have a suggestion if you would like. Maybe you should add some more things, so like more magic and things like that. But otherwise it is good. I want to make the fire oil because I have all the supplies. Again, thank you for making this app. I have always wanted to do magic but when I tell my friends, they think I am weird. Great app. ~ Tessa

Whats up. To use these spells you don't have to be of the religion Wicca or Witchcraft. However you need the belief in magic for it to work. Wizard is a term most respecting witches will not use because it actually means oath breaker. A male witch is just that a male witch. The app is wonderful. Practicing witch for 11yrs and it is a fun app with simple fun lil spells I can even share with my son. Thank you!

Good but with some BS.. This can be an informative app. There are a couple decent spells in here but you have to be able to see past the BS! The best type of spell is one you write yourself. Get a book and learn to create a spell. Any true Wiccan or witch will know the difference. If you really think you can become invisible, then your a fool and should not be practicing magick. As for the people asking for "black" magick spells, STOP practicing!! You give good true Wiccans and Witches a bad rep. We will never be able to overcome the bad rep with society with these types of actions! Now, creators of the app, there are a lot of things that you can do to make this app better. Please meditate on this and make the changes you find!

Wrong Esbat Dates. I really do like this app it's very informative however I noticed that under the Sabbats and Esbats portion it lists incorrect dates for the full moon Esbats. For example it states that the full moon for March is on the 8th yet the moon is actually a waning crescent. Other then that one way off thing I love this app.

Never leave home without it!. I LOVE this app. I could say nothing wrong about it! Not only does it provide references for stones and herbs, it also has a wide variety of spells! This updated right when I needed it most; talk about fate! I would definitely reccommend this app to any Wiccan or witch. I've used this more than once to determine what herbs I should buy while I'm out and away from my laptop. Definitely worth the money! I don't have enough praise for this app! :D

Good. Good reference for simple spells, associations, and properties. This will not teach you the fundamentals of magic, but it is good for those who already know what they are doing. Curious, but don't know where to get started? Try the book Scott Cunningham's Guide to Wicca. Blessed be!

Tada. I know how to get the picture back when it first comes on u have to turn ur iPod off then on and go there and the pictures there Tada

Love this app. Great app for beginners and very informative for those looking for basic wiccan rituals..Ive been into different pagan religions for a while

Just one big flaw..... I was excited to get this app because I am Wiccan. The app is tremendously informative but it has one big flaw. When you open the app... it shows the home page (seen above with pentagram and open book) for half a second then it disappears to page two of the lists of spells. You can never get the home page back. I've tried. It's a beautiful image and great graphics, so why can't it stay??? If there's a reason why and a way to make sure it's there at all times when you first open the app, I would love to know because I've tried everything and it literally disappeared within a half a second of me opening the app. I even closed the app and turned off my iPad2 and went back in and it wasn't there. Disappointing :(

Great app! Very informative. Spending the $0.99 Was way worth it. The full version explains a lot more and gives detailed info on stones, herbs, and has many more spells. I am a beginner and this app is great for me. To the creator....the one thing I would suggest is that the app be searchable. There is so much information, but I have trouble remembering where I read specific things. Thanks! :)

Such a helpful app. It's a fun and great resource for quick answers and helpful information. Thank you!

Little bit of everything. .... Everything you need to take with you especially doing spellwork on the go. Awesome job creators!

Good. I wish magic was real but every body knows its not if it was real I would be a Necromancer. But sadly magic will never be real, the closest thing to magic is science which is still pretty far away from magic. But you can still be a an Alchemist which is a master of potions now those do exist guaranteed.

Spells at your fingertips. Excellent app many types of spells and easy to find ingredients. Tons of information on candle use and candle spells, oils, color use, basic wicca practices and spell techniques. This app makes practicing Wicca easier than ever before...right at your finger tips. This app brought Wicca to the year 2012! I would highly recommend this app to new or advanced practicing Wiccans. Blessed Be!

Magical!. This is the best laid out and easiest to use spell book in the app store. The reason it's about a tenth as large as the others is the difference in graphics... Thanks!

Love it. I love this app. It's really good for on the go spells and if your shopping for items also a plus. I'm happy to add this to my practice. I just wish there were more apps like this for satanism and luciferianism.

A Guidebook You Need on Your Smartphone. It is loaded with a ton of useful information that you need. (I assume that you’re thinking about getting this app because you “need” something). It is more on the Wicca side, but if you don’t mind White Magick, I highly recommend! Also, it works without internet access (what a rare find these days!). I think you should get this app if you long to learn and grow.

Read this. Okay, I'm not a pro at this kind of stuff, and I might be kind of young, but everyone needs to read this. I've been thinking about this, and I decided it isn't that bad or dangerous if you're heart is in the right place. If you don't want to download this just because of religion, read further. The bible mentions Egyptian magicians, so that proves magic is real AND that it is ok to use this because that magic is based of a religion and it worked. Plus, if God didn't want us to use this app, he would have done something like cause a worldwide glitch where nobody could get this app. So, you should get this app but be careful with it. I may not know much about Wiccan things, but I know my witchcraft.

Amazing collection for anybody.. Excellent source, even if you don't believe in this, it encourages you to think positive, be vigilant of your negative thoughts, and believe in the power we all hold within.

Simply magical.... This is an incredible app for those who are learning or just curious about the craft. Its remarkably easy to use and a great guide for references. I highly recommend this app for those who are looking to learn and grow spiritually.

Wonderfully useful app. For those of you who have asked if spells work if you're not a witch, the answer is not as simple as a yes or a no. Before attempting spells, you must learn about Wicca and understand how whatever energy you put into a spell will return to you, good or bad. You must love the Earth and nurture it by planting, cleaning it and refraining from litter and unnecessary pollution. You must love the God and Goddess and respect nature and all living things; only then will the spells work for you, and above all else, only use spells for good. Blessed Be.

Very useful. I love this app! Most all of the spells work and the ones that don't I was doing wrong. my favorite is the dream/sleep spell! Anyway keep up the good work!:) I am about to try a beauty spell, wish me luck! Please add more potions soon

Good Info. This app is perfect for the beginner, who is trying to learn things. I wouldn't recommend trying spells until you are more acquainted with the craft.

It works good!. These are pretty good spells to use as templates.. I'm not saying whoever wrote them didn't write them good or anything I just believe that the more personalized the spell the better it will work for you.. But overall I give it a 5 it's very easy to customize most of these spells to make a very powerful spell keep up the good work. I'd like to meet who made this app so if you made this contact me through g.mail. Jakkinfireunderground

Best that I've found. I am changing my review as I have found several more areas within this app that provide a few of the things I was looking for. There is a basic circle casting instruction and wonderful oil recipes! There are more spells in this app than any other I have found. There is a ton of information on the foundations of spellcasting and general pagan knowledge. This is wonderful for a beginner/intermediate spellcaster. Information on stones, candles, oils, Sabbats, colors, herbs, and much more. I do still want to keep my request for a Potion section and a Notepad section for creating and storing my own spells within the app. Those two things would make my whole year. Keep up the awesome work!!

Awesome resource!. I lost this for a while and just got it back! Whew! NOW I can practice to its fullest. With this handy little guide, i feel like It takes my faith to a whole new level. Kudos!

I already enjoy it,. As a solitary practitioner and witch in training, I have to say that this app is very helpful. It helps for me to read the smaller articles on the go, which then makes them easier to commit to memory. All together a very helpful app with a few things that seem off- the sheer amount of love-related spells is a bit off-putting. Granted, love spells are what sells, but I personally would appreciate more information on other topics like the uses of herbs and stones.

WitchyMom. I have been a witch for over 13 years and I have to say that this app has been a blessing!! I love it!!! It's amazing!!!! I've learned a few new things and the only thing is that I would like to see new spells but over all.... I can't live without my Witchy app. "Blessed Be"

Great!. Chock full of information. I reference spell book all the time, so handy to have on my phone. When shopping for stones, I can easily look that up. What color candle to use for a spell, look it up. Meaning of Yule, it's there too. Graphics are beautiful. Perfect!

Very Helpful. Nice little app with a decent amount of basic information right at your fingertips, alleviating some of the time one might spend searching through countless books in your library. Good for the beginner and long time practitioner. One thing I'd suggest for future addition would be the ability to add notes.

I love this app!. Great spells, good coverage of all Wicca crafts, etc. I grow a lot of herbs and this app covers everything! Highly recommend..,thank so much for making this available at such a low price!

Much Better. The developers of this app are empathetic and responsive. They seem to care about the needs of their customers. App has loads of information and spells to use. I like the idea that it can be used discreetly in any setting. I think that the photo used before with the pentagram and old book or a candle should be put back. For some, it's about ambiance. Very useful for daily life!

Practical,Useful & Fun. I found the spells to be useful, practical and even fun at times. I would recommend this app for beginners and users on-the-go.

Spells really work but needs more explanation. The spells do work,but the app needs to explain how you preform the spells and how much mana it takes

Easy Spells. Many topics easy to read, follow, and uses different material that are bought easily. I recommend this App, and never crashes.

Great!. This is the best app of its kind! An it's e to boot! Use it all the time to reference. Looking forward to more potion recipes most of my friends don't use them so I don't have any resource till now!

I absolutely love the app. It is so great I live how much you put into the app but I really really REALLY wish there was a print feature so I could just haw the paper if I dot har my phone on me please add that feature but other then that over all it is AMAZING!

Great. Love it. It is great to have a protable gem/herb/color properties list at your fingertips. I cannot remember them all. Also nice to have explanations about the holidays. And the spells are a bonus too. Would recommend this for anybody from beginner to experienced.

I love reading auras!!!. The only spell i can do right isn't even read a a spell, its read an aura. guess im not very good, practice makes perfect. love how you can search spells. Ooh and quick question does anyone know where a magic shop would be at around des moines iowa?

It has everything I need in it.. If find it very useful,accurate and compact. It makes magick as easy as one click away. ) :) (

Love it. This app would be great for a person teenager who can't make a real book of shadows because his or her parents don't know he's a witch as well as anybody. It gives books of shadows a whole new 21st century twist for this mobile age of ours.

It’s “okay”. English and writing is spotty at best. It does not provide a great overview of ALL magick. Good starter app, though. Also, I do wish it delved into the theory behind magick as well. Maybe a more detailed layout and something to help newbies “build” a spell.

Could be better. The list of herbs and oils are lacking could be updated with more. Herbal magic is a good app for herbs.

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Great. :)

?. It has good info and a lot of things in it but does it actually work I mean some of the stuff seems really far fetched has any one tried any of these and have they worked. I think it is still pretty cool as I like these kind of things and their hard to come across.

Spells. I love this book, it's awesome.

Buy!. Awesome & beautifuly designed app! Have found it very useful and am very pleased! A well organised layout, with a very diverse range of spiritual/metaphysical topics containing detailed information at a very affordable price! :)

Great app.. Love the app but I would love to see some info on the elements included and also the Sabbats listed both for the Northern and Southern hemispheres, it's amazing how many so called witches don't realise that they are in fact reversed due to the opposite seasons. A personal wish would be to include some darker spells as not all people using this app are fluffy wanna-be wiccans.

Nicee. Hi anyone has tried the spell and worked?? I brought it but I am not sure if it well work or no.. Anyone tried and helpp me please!

Awesome app. This is straight forward, easy to read and do. Has so much info! Awesome!

Enjoyable ,,,,. I love it , something different,,

Needs a little improvement. The SpellBook is very helpful information is very helpful to. I ask you to improve the sabbaths. I live in Australia I know my holidays very well It's just keep celebrating them on the wrong times Could you please fix the Sabbaths I think would help everyone is in the southern hemisphere. Thank you sincerely from astra ac terra

Awesome. It's a Book of Shadow on iPhone. Totally recommend it

Gini. I love spell book.

Awesome. This game is awesome

Worth it. Deffinitely worth it

Awesome. Excellent This is a must have

Win app!. This whole app is just "*lovelovelove*" It's beautifully designed and the range of spells is wonderful!

Elements. Just downloaded the app, and I like it so far, but am surprised there isn't a section devoted specifically to the elements and their correspondences. The elements are mentioned, but only insofar as they relate to stones/planets/etc., when they are a force in and of themselves. I'd like to see a specific section devoted to the elements (both Western and Eastern) in further updates.

Great!. I made a polyjuice potion that really worked!! This app makes me much more confident in battling He Who Shall Not Be Named. I do echo earlier comments though, there is no emphasis on the elements- a crucial part of the craft.

Spells book. Excellent

I like it. I downloaded n I really like it, I'm just hoping it will work. I want my love to come back to me. Anyone knows any other ideas n spells I can try?? Plz help:(

Easy to use!. It's lasted on my phone for quite a while and that's always a good sign! Easy to look up the basic symbology of something or find a spell! Some have worked :)

Unbelievable. Does the spells even work!!

Awesome!. This is a awesome app and it's worth the money, the reason I gave it 4 stars is because there should be a section on spritual animals/creatures you can turn into

Idea + LOvE IT. I love this app, well worth getting for any witch with an iPhone, I love the layout and colours. -just an idea, can we ad our own apps to it two, just onto our iPhone, not publicly

Rituals. This is a fantastically fun application! I've already tried one of the rituals and it really worked! Definitely keen to try more!

Good. I find it interesting and helpful in my research, but I wish I could add my own notes and spells.

Love it. Love it

Spells Book. This is the most comprehensive spells app I have seen, but certain info in it is based on living in the northern hemisphere, and I live in the southern hemisphere, that aside I highly recommend this app, a great guide

Really works. Love this app

Love this app. I really love this app not only does it have spells for so many occasions it is informative about the craft and tools as well.

Great. Definitely a book of shadows online, I personally use this app for all my info needs

Spell book. This is a interesting book yet to serif any of these spells work!

Great ap!. Amazing. Great for research.

I love this App. It's so handy. I am a professor of Wild Witch Academy and when I'm not home and get asked for help from one of my students I'm able to easily access this app and help them.

I love it !!!!!!!!❤️❤️. This app is sensational, it has a vast set of spells and information about stuff ( haha love that ) I’m a teen witch , I’ve been doing this stuff for 4 Years , and I only recently got the app and so far it’s outstanding , so I recommend beginners to download this app , it’s a good way for them to start spell craft ✌️✌️👍🔯☪️☮️💟

I love it. I am 12 and this is awesome, I am a tween witch and this is all my white witchery books all in one iPod touch! I would recommend it to any white witch and I am a true witch not a person who found this and think this is 'fun' although the girl with the suggestion of having your own app on the app for your own iPhone or iPod touch or iPad to add your own info, photos and spells, thankyou :) please update!! Ps dude back there that only has 4 stars and has wierd smarty pants stuff your mean!!!

Fantastic. Thankyou.

Love It. I love this app- it's just so convenient for the traveling witch to have in their back pocket... Pull it out and look up almost any spell you need. And they're legit! Other apps have ridiculous spells that have no way in hell in working... I love how there is such a vast array of spells to choose from- other apps have 1/3 if that. Keep up the fantastic work... Blessed Be! ~the Witch_Boy

Nice. It good still practicing on other spell especially in astral travel XD

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Spells. Really a lot of fun. When you need a quick spell it's just a ipad touch away. This is not the definitive list of spells but the 'library' contains enough spells to keep your witchy ways happy.

Amazing. I was impressed with how easy an effective the spells are...

Wiccan review. I found spell book informative and helpful when looking up certain spells. Great for any Wiccan on the go.

Very helpful!. Lots of info that seems consistent and useful.

Spellbook. Good but bring your kit witches!

Worth every penny.. It's great how it needs no wifi! It was worth the 5 bucks!

Spell book. Great app, Thank you.

Very well done. I paired this with the word app, on my iPod and this is awesome. I've moved most of my book of shadows to my iPod, this app gives me quick reference for most of the stuff I don't have. Great buy!

Casters. Very useful, happy to have it!

Awesome App. This app is awesome! Like having a BoS on your phone! Lots of info on crystals and spells and other topics as well. My only recommendation is make it so we can add stuff to it! Still totally worth the $$ I paid for it!

A great little resource. Fun to read. Lots of info

Great Job!!. This app deserves a great review. I love the spells in here, and the basic information helped me understand far more about Wicca than I had before I had this app. Thanks so much to the creators for an incredibly useful application!!

Awesome. Very good book ,

Spell book. I love learning new spells. This helped me understand a little of witchcraft.

Great app. This app is great! Perfect for on the road, when having to do do spells or rituals and not wanting to carry ones many journals and books of shadows !

App froze. Snif mine froze up and I can't use it - any spells for that?

Awesome app. Good reference guide, can never have enough info so please add more :)

Super awesome. Thank you for this app, real helpful and I already made some herb pillows, charmed charms and not to mention CANDLES!

Well done. Very well done, easy to find what you are looking for.

Awesome. It's perfect

Is it good?. Do the spells actually work?? Have any of u ppl tried the spells, if u did can u tell me in the work?? Thx!!

Awesome. Very educational

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Amazing. As a young Wiccan in training this is a very useful spell book to work with and a very useful reference guide for any Wiccan.

I love this app!. Great spells, good coverage of all Wicca crafts, etc. I grow a lot of herbs and this app covers everything! Highly recommend..,thank so much for making this available at such a low price!

Very Realistic. Great app for the modern day Wiccan who cannot be bothered with lugging a 2 pound book around when conjuring in the dead of night. Will be recommending it!

Awesome App!. I really like it and i want to try the spells but i don't know if they work so please, anyone tell me if someone tried them and worked.

Fantastic. This app is great and definitely worth how much it costs! Tells about crystals, potions, psychic things, spells, candles, and much more! This app is great and has SO many spells and things! It's great!

Wow. This app is the most info ive found in one place. Info is all available ofline aswell. A black version would be interesting and scary.

Great Tool!. I was looking for something as a reference to use ~ and this is fabulous! Worth much more than I paid and will serve as a great tool to my life.

Very useful app!. Very useful information presented in an easy-to-understand format. I definitely recommend it!

Excellent resource .... I find that app very useful... Have used it many times. Fabulous ... You will find it very handy.

Carlos Roberto. I love this hands on little book. It has helped me a lot on my spiritual path in witchcraft. Bless it be the creator of this book.

Great. I think it's a very helpful little app. It's good for quick answers when I'm writing my spells.

Interesting. This app is... different. I haven't tried out any spells yet, but I am excited too. I dont know if it works so I'm giving it four stars

Awesome!. This app is the best! While searching for witchcraft apps, I found this, and I'm glad I did! Look no further for your spells and potions; this app has it all!

Good app. It a good app love it. It could use maybe a stone index and maybe a way to find out stone u have by camera

I love it. I love this apps so much but I want more spells to do so we need up data or it if u can and we want black magic spells too

Truth spell. I did the spell that helps you find out the truth and it worked! :D

So very useful!. This is the most comprehensive knowledge base i've seen. The instructions on the use and meaning of crystals and herbs. I love the section on how to mix your very own oils for ritual or wearing. BB

Spell Book. I would recommend this app, the spells are easy to follow and there is a lot of info on this site.

Lovely!!. It's easy, effective, and the pictures are just beautiful.. I would recommend this app to anyone interested in the knowledge of Wicca. )O(

Good for stone energy. This app was very informative in terms of stones and their properties as well as candles. If you're looking for spell casting though, I wouldn't look here.

Impressed. I have been practicing Wicca for 20 years now...I am very impressed with how much info this app includes as well as it's ease of handling.

Practical,Useful & Fun. I found the spells to be useful, practical and even fun at times. I would recommend this app for beginners and users on-the-go.

Practically perfect. I finally found a good app for the kitchen witch. I do wish it would give even simple recipes for the herbs and plants.

totally satisfied. It has so much useful information at such a reasonable price. I treasure it.

It's a must have app. I love it . I wish I could find more apps like it

I like this app! It's informative. I like this app. I think it has some good info in it. Some of the spells seem to be geared towards teens more so than adults, but that covers all ages. Worth the buy!

Love this app!!. This app is great! It has a lot of information. I'm just starting out so I'm doing a lot of research and this was very helpful! Well worth the money!

Awesome!!!!. Its super awesome, theres some stuff that you could actually do!!! Like yhere isnt a huge hassle but there are some speed bumps though, but its worth it

Love it, but!!!!. If this had pictures of the things you are purchasing, including what it really looks like what your sapose to get would be awsome!!!!

Lame. This is a pretty lame app. There is very little useful information. It refers you to oils then leaves you with no reference as to how to make or obtain these. If you just want simplicity, then this may be the app for you. If you are advanced in the Craft at all, skip this one.

Wonderful Spells. I just love learning about all the different things that this app provides.

Good. I like this app a lot. Very useful info and easy to use. Can bookmark, share & even email them to yourself for print out.

Practical and on the nose. Very well organized app Excellent spells & Info I can't wait for the updates

Current version. Was a good app previously, wish it had a list of symbols though. Some spells to get started with until one is more comfortable making their own. Latest version though crashes. It's completely useless. Sad day for me.

LOTS of Info in one App..... This is a great app, tons of spells, info on candle magick, stones, herbs, oils, astral magick, the Wiccan Rede...has a beautiful layout, landscape mode, very well done, & put together. Of all the different apps I've downloaded with spells, this is definately the best and moet complete. )0(

Wonderful!. Well put together, well worth the money. I've only had it a couple days but so far I'm very impressed.

Great. Excellent. I've recently discovered I had potential for this and this App has been great help.

o3o. I can honestly say that this is my favourite Witchcraft app on the app store, and the best. Fair price and lots of spells and resources. I definitely recommend it!

Very Kool App. Informative with many spells to choose from. Disruptions about stones, herbs, oils ect. with pictures as well. Spell ingredients aren't too complicated to obtain in order to execute a successful spell and much more.

Love the app but not the new look. Had this app for a while and love it, but I don't like the new format/look the recent update has made; which is why I took away 2 stars. Wish I could go back to the old one =(

Jw. Do u have to be some sort of wizard or witch to do these spells??? If it works on anyone plz let me know and tell me how it worked:) thnx I've been looking for spells FOREVER

So far pretty good. I've not had any issues. I'm not giving it a 5 because nothing is perfect.

Curious!. Love it! Just read almost the entire thing. If I was to do it, the material I would need is right here at home! I can't wait to try them out!

App crash. Pretty unhappy that the app immediately crashes. I paid for it, and would like to use it. It was one of my favorites until I upgraded it. Then it started crashing immediately upon opening. Hope it gets fixed soon.

Amazingly accurate. I'm a beginner but all the spells here are very accurate according to my knowledge at least thank you!

Great. I luv the oil recipes!!!!& the pregnancy spell worked!!my mom now has a little boy named thomas :)))) I recommend it 2 every 1!!!!

Awesome. This app is great. A lot of spells and information in in my pocket. I wish there was a way that I could input some of my own spells or notes.

Love this app my Friend told me about it since then I been use it !!!. 5

Great quick reference. Use it all the time for a quick reference on the stones

Great job. Great lil app. Has some useful info that I can access without opening a book!