Books + Zines

A practical guide for bringing magic into your life using plants and herbs, the seasons, and the natural elements

A “wild witch” is someone who has discovered the true source of magic. She finds her magic in the elements of the earth, the ways of healing herbs and scented flowers, the ocean’s tides, the cycle of the moon, and the energies of the planets. By becoming intimate with nature, a wild witch comes to see the living spirits in all things—everything is alive. She learns that these spirits must be honored and then they will act as trustworthy guides. In essence a wild witch is a child of nature, a wise woman, a lore master, and a healer.

In this book you will learn how to use:

• Herbs, plants, and trees

• The element of fire through candle magic and spell casting

• The hidden spirit of water through purification, dosing, and scrying

• The language of flowers and scents

• The rhythms of nature, the seasons’ cycles, and rituals of sacred day

Embrace your wild witch and rediscover the natural magic in your life.

Find Your Artistic Voice helps artists and creatives identify and nurture their own visual identity.

This one-of-a-kind book helps artists navigate the influence of creators they admire, while simultaneously appreciating the value of their personal journey.
• Features down-to-earth and encouraging advice from Congdon herself
• Filled with interviews with established artists, illustrators, and creatives
• Answers the question "how do I develop a unique artistic style?"

An artist's voice is their calling card—it's what makes each of their works vital and particular, but developing such singular artistry requires effort and persistence.Find Your Artistic Voice offers everyday strategies, inspirational anecdotes, and practical advice to push through fear and insecurity in your artistic practice.

• Makes a perfect gift for aspiring artists and creatives, serious hobbyists, art students, makers, teachers, budding creative professionals, and fans of Lisa Congdon
• A self-help creativity book for those looking for artistic guidance
• Great for those who enjoyed reading The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, and Art/Work: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career by Heather Darcy Bhandari and Jonathan Melber

Sitting with Sadness contains 45 prompts and 7 wishes to navigate hard days and sleepless nights—when you worry about forgetting but remembering hurts too much.

I am a big fan of therapy. This deck won't replace that. But with any luck, it will give you some tools for remembering, loving, and holding close someone who is no longer with you. And, to grapple with all the messy feelings that a person's loss might stir... We want to make space for it all.

Magic lives within all of us. It is our intuition, our power, our inner wisdom, and the energy we put out into the world. You don’t need to have a special gift to practice magic. You also don’t need to be defined as anything other than yourself to practice magic. Magicka demystifies the world of magic, making its concepts, terms, and practices accessible and approachable. Magicka emboldens modern mystics with ancient wisdom to embark on a journey of self-exploration by helping to connect us with our spiritual selves, and to tap into and trust our intuition in order to be confident and empowered in any situation, as well as for self-care, healing, and general wellness.

Through the guidance of author Carlota Santos, readers will discover how to harness the magic within themselves and manifest it in their lives. They will learn the energy of each astrological sign, how to set up a sacred space, and how to grow and maintain a magical garden and harness the energy properties of plants and herbs in a spell or ritual. There’s also a guide to using essential stones and crystals (for example, when the moon is in Taurus, summon the powers of rose quartz and sapphire for self-love) as well recipes and rituals of all kinds. Seeking romantic love? Try the Gaelic Beltane ritual for attracting love, which includes a flower bath and candle ceremony. Or strengthen self-reflection and inner brightness with a ritual using white candles, wooden boxes, and laurel and lion’s tooth leaves during the summer solstice celebration of Litha. Jam-packed with fun and easy-to-digest information in a beautiful, gifty package, Magicka is the ultimate resource for magic novices and experts alike.

A trusted grief expert shares this compassionate guide on how to manage grief after the loss of a loved one and helps lead you to a point of “understanding eternal love for another” (Elaine Welteroth, New York Times best-selling author).

In Grief Is Love, author Marisa Renee Lee reveals that healing does not mean moving on after losing a loved one—healing means learning to acknowledge and create space for your grief. It is about learning to love the one you lost with the same depth, passion, joy, and commitment you did when they were alive, perhaps even more. She guides you through the pain of grief—whether you’ve lost the person recently or long ago—and shows you what it looks like to honor your loss on your unique terms, and debunks the idea of a grief stages or timelines. Grief Is Love is about making space for the transformation that a significant loss requires.

In beautiful, compassionate prose, Lee elegantly offers wisdom about what it means to authentically and defiantly claim space for grief’s complicated feelings and emotions. And Lee is no stranger to grief herself, she shares her journey after losing her mother, a pregnancy, and, most recently, a cousin to the COVID-19 pandemic. These losses transformed her life and led her to question what grief really is and what healing actually looks like. In this book, she also explores the unique impact of grief on Black people and reveals the key factors that proper healing requires: permission, care, feeling, grace, and more.

The transformation we each undergo after loss is the indelible imprint of the people we love on our lives, which is the true definition of legacy. At its core, Grief Is Love explores what comes after death and shows us that if we are able to own and honor what we’ve lost, we can experience a beautiful and joyful life in the midst of grief.

This zine is a hand drawn exploration of 18 essential herbs, roots and flowers which have been linked with witchcraft in history, myth and legend! 

Each page include spells, folklore, planetary rulership, flower language significance, etc. with extra space for you to take notes! Some of the ritual suggestions include working with saints and biblical passages, i.e. psalm 112. 

Black Hand Press zines are printed on biodegradable newsprint for sustainable learning.

Are you ready to transcend your shadows and journey toward deeper self-awareness and inner peace?

The first step is to confront the shadows that have been holding you back for years.

The Shadow Work Journal, a smash hit on TikTok, is an empowering and compassionate tool to help you face and overcome the obstacles and limiting self-beliefs that are holding you back from achieving your true potential.

Based on highly effective therapeutic practices, this interactive journal guides you on an exploration through the hidden aspects of your psyche, to help you confront and embrace your shadow self. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, or confusion, you’ll find plenty of tools to help you here. Using insightful prompts, thought-provoking exercises, and reflections, you’ll discover a path to develop greater self-awareness, cultivate self-love and acceptance, and find a deeper connection with your authentic self.

Join the millions of people whose lives have been transformed through The Shadow Work Journal and experience the healing you deserve.

Benefits of Shadow Work:

-Strengthen friendships, relationships, and everyday interactions with others
-Heal generational trauma
-Become “un-stuck”
-Set personal boundaries
-Build compassion for yourself and those around you
-Process the world around you with clarity and insight

Gentle Hearts Unite: The Death Issue - Exploring Eastern European Traditions and Beyond

Embark on a poignant journey through Eastern European death and burial traditions with "Gentle Hearts Unite: The Death Issue." This zine weaves the solemnity of end-of-life rituals with diverse cultural perspectives on mourning and remembrance.

Highlights:

• Rich Traditions: Delve into the depth of Eastern European customs, capturing the beauty and reverence of their approach to death.

• Global Perspectives: Contributions from various cultures enrich the narrative with universal themes of loss and legacy, presenting a mosaic of global mourning practices.

Why This Issue? "The Death Issue" is a testament to the universality of grief and the shared human experience, inviting readers into a space of reflection and connection.

If you’ve ever gotten involved in a Twitter spat, been targeted by a nasty online troll, or worried about walking home alone late at night, this book will give you the energetic arsenal you need to align yourself with positive outcomes and ward off negativity and danger. Since time immemorial, spiritual traditions have given us tools to enhance personal protection. Here, you will learn how to work with charms, symbols, chakras, and talismans and your own energy field to empower yourself and create your own luck. Also included are comforting rituals and ideas that ensure you deal with conflict and anxiety appropriately, feel in control of your reactions, and enjoy the sense of personal power and protection that comes as a result.