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Of Blood and Bones: Shadow Magick & the Dark Moon by Kate Freuler
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Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick by Kate Freuler — a Llewellyn Publications guide for practitioners ready to move beyond light-only approaches into the more complex, morally engaged territory of shadow magic: working with baneful herbs, bones, blood, and dark moon energy in a deliberate, tradition-informed way. Freuler frames the work with ethical clarity, making this an invaluable resource for anyone who has outgrown the purely positive-energy model of Wiccan practice.
Description:Quick Specs
- Author: Kate Freuler
- Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
- Format: Paperback
- Best for: Shadow work, dark moon practice, practitioners ready to move beyond light-only approaches
Working in the Dark
Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick and the Dark Moon by Kate Freuler addresses a significant gap in mainstream witchcraft publishing. Most popular books focus exclusively on positive manifestation and light-centered practice, leaving practitioners without serious guidance on the shadow side of the craft. Freuler fills that gap with a thoughtful, ethically grounded exploration of topics that other authors skip entirely.
The book covers the ethical use of animal parts and bones, blood magick, dark moon energy cycles, hexing and protection, scrying, sex magick, working with dark deities, graveyard dirt, and spells to support a dying loved one's transition. Each topic is approached with practical instructions and a strong emphasis on ethical sourcing and intentional use. Freuler isn't sensationalizing these subjects, she's treating them as the legitimate and historically grounded practices they are.
The Dark Moon as a Ritual Framework
A significant portion of the book is organized around the dark moon phase, the period just before the new moon when the sky is at its darkest. Freuler presents this phase as a natural container for shadow work, banishing, divination, and confronting the internal material that lighter practice tends to avoid. For practitioners who feel their craft is incomplete without engaging the full lunar cycle, this framework provides a practical and coherent structure for dark moon rituals that goes far beyond what most introductory books offer.
How to Use Of Blood and Bones
How to approach this guide to shadow magic and dark moon practice.
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Read the Ethics Sections First
Freuler devotes significant attention to ethical sourcing and the moral framework she uses for practices like hexing. Reading these sections before the practical chapters helps you make informed decisions about which practices fit your commitments.
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Work with the Dark Moon Calendar
Identify upcoming dark moon dates and use Freuler's dark moon chapter to plan a simple practice session. Even a short dark moon devotional builds awareness of the lunar cycle and gives you a container for the shadow work the book teaches.
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Select One Advanced Topic to Study Deeply
Rather than incorporating all practices at once, choose one area, such as working with dark deities, scrying, or bone use, and study that chapter thoroughly. Practice what Freuler describes before moving on, since depth builds the best foundation.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry Of Blood and Bones because Kate Freuler writes about difficult subjects with genuine care and precision. She doesn't glamorize or hedge. She gives real techniques alongside real ethical frameworks, which is exactly what practitioners working in this territory need. It's one of the most honest books on shadow craft I've come across in the popular market. Browse my books collection for more titles on advanced and shadow magic practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of Blood and Bones covers advanced topics that work best when the reader already has a foundation in basic witchcraft practice. Beginners may find some sections hard to contextualize without prior experience. Introductory titles are a better start.
Yes. Freuler addresses hexing as part of a discussion of protective and offensive magic with attention to ethics. She treats it as a legitimate part of the craft's historical toolkit rather than something automatically harmful to the practitioner.
Shadow magic involves working with hidden or uncomfortable aspects of the self and magical practice. This includes facing fears, working with liminal energies, using bones or graveyard dirt intentionally, and engaging the dark moon for banishing.
Yes. Ethical sourcing is a core concern in the book. Freuler discusses how to obtain animal materials responsibly and includes plant-based substitutions for practitioners who prefer not to work with physical animal components in their practice.
