Reviewers on Amazon and The StoryGraph praise it for replacing "insane" or expensive specialty items with common household ingredients like birthday candles and spices.
“I use this book a lot as I'm in a tiny town and we don't have many spell components. It has great things for people on a budget and is a great resource!” Amazon.de Supermarket Magic: Creating Spells, Brews, Poti...
“I appreciate the straightforwardness of the tone, but I find it a bit plain at times.” The StoryGraph Critical Considerations Reviewers on Amazon and The StoryGraph praise it
“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 Key Highlights Some readers on The StoryGraph note
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
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.
The book includes over 90 recipes and detailed shopping lists at the end of each chapter, covering topics like harmony, healing, love, and protection.