“It's a fine book with a great many 'recipes' for oils, brews and foods for different seasons and purposes, all that can be found at the grocery.” The StoryGraph
Some readers on The StoryGraph note a "Wiccan-centric worldview," mentioning that the author's strong stance against "black magic" may feel judgmental to those on different spiritual paths. Supermarket Magic: Creating Spells, Brews, Poti...
Reviewers on Amazon and The StoryGraph praise it for replacing "insane" or expensive specialty items with common household ingredients like birthday candles and spices. “It's a fine book with a great many
Certain sections, such as references to 1970s-era "low-fat diets" and specific phrasing around gender in spells, are described as jarring or dated in the 2021 edit. Supermarket Magic: Creating Spells, Brews, Potions & Powders
Supermarket Magic: Creating Spells, Brews, Potions & Powders from Everyday Ingredients by Michael Furie is a highly-rated guidebook (averaging 3.93 to 4.6 stars across Goodreads and Amazon ) designed for practitioners seeking accessible, budget-friendly "kitchen witchery". Key Highlights
“I appreciate the straightforwardness of the tone, but I find it a bit plain at times.” The StoryGraph Critical Considerations
