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The Witching Year

A Memoir of Earnest Fumbling Through Modern Witchcraft

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The Witching Year

By: Diana Helmuth
Narrated by: Diana Helmuth
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A skeptic spends a year trying to find spiritual fulfillment by practicing modern Witchcraft in this fascinating memoir that’s perfect for fans of A.J. Jacobs and Mary Roach.

Diana Helmuth, thirty-three, is skeptical of organized religion. She is also skeptical of disorganized religion. But, more than anything, she is tired of God being dead. So, she decides to try on the fastest-growing, self-directed faith in America: Witchcraft.

The result is 366 days of observation, trial, error, wit, and back spasms. Witches today are often presented as confident and finished, proud and powerful. Diana is eager to join them. She wants to follow all the rules, memorize all the incantations, and read all the liturgy. But there’s one glaring problem: no Witch can agree on what the right rules, liturgy, and incantations are.

As with life, Diana must define the craft for herself, looking past the fashionable and figuring out how to define the real. Along the way, she travels to Salem and Edinburgh (two very Crafty hubs) and attends a week-long (clothing optional) Witch camp in Northern California. Whether she’s trying to perform a full moon ritual on a cardboard box, summon an ancient demon with scotch tape and a kitchen trivet, or just trying to become a calmer, happier person, her biggest question remains: Will any of this really work?

The Witching Year is a “compelling memoir” (Frances Denny, author of Major Arcana) that follows in the footsteps of celebrated memoirs by journalists like A.J. Jacobs, Mary Roach, and Caitlin Doughty, who knit humor and reportage together in search of something worth believing.

©2023 Diana Helmuth (P)2023 Simon & Schuster Audio
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I’m so glad I chose to listen to this story. The author did a wonderful job reading her work. Her story is so relevant to those of us searching for the spiritual path that fits. Thank you for sharing your story.

Freaking fantastic.

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Beautifully written memoir that happens to be set inside a year of researching and experiencing witchcraft, Wiccan beliefs and spellcasting. This is not a how to book. It's about what if. What if you wanted to learn something immersively, speak to friends, family and practitioners along the way. And what if by the time you invested a year learning the thing, your biggest discovery was about yourself? Maybe that's the real magic of it all.

Beautifully written memoir

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I just loved this book! The author’s perspective and journey along with her writing style felt so genuine. I felt like I was going through her experiences with her. It also felt like a green light to try more things and it’s okay if I don’t connect with everything I try. Thank you for writing this book!

Refreshing!

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Really good read and good insight from a very level headed person. She also give us a preview of her thoughts when doing magic and he expectations which I think set a really good baseline for any starting practitioner. I think that this book is a must read for anyone thinking about becoming a Witch even if it’s not Wicca.

Good read for a doubting witch!

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The author did what I did. Fumbled and stumbled. Doubted herself and surprised herself. Made magic and didn’t even see it materialize. Discounted it when it happened and was grateful that it did. Maybe she doesn’t think of herself as a witch but she is a very good human.

A authentic take on a fool’s journey.

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Thank you for sharing your journey with us! I am also looking for spiritual guidance and inspiration. This has inspired me to explore my own paganism.

Spoke to my soul!

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A truly breathtakingly experiment into a year discovering witchcraft that articulates all the questions, fears, uncertainties, and joys of the craft. Thank you so much for writing it, Diana. I can’t tell you enough how much I loved listening to this. Fantastic narration.

Every witch should read this book

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So much to relate to in this wonderfully clear-eyed, thoughtful memoir. If I had a coven, I’d for sure want Diana Helmuth to be in it!

Refreshing Candor, Gentle Humor

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This story has some great stories, thoughts, and advise for those of us early into our journey. Plus it is so well written. I really enjoyed it.

So Relatable

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Absolutely wonderful. Diana tells her story in such an engaging and fun way… I related so much to her and truly enjoyed sharing in her journey. Great performance on the audiobook, as well! Such a kind voice!

Moonlit shenanigans

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