Quick Specs
- Author: Andrea Samayoa (MoonStreetKits)
- Publisher: Fair Winds Press
- Published: October 2024
- Format: Paperback, 160 pages, full-color illustrated
- Best for: Beginners, practitioners with chronic illness or low energy, anyone who wants approachable everyday magic
Magic for the Days When You Have Nothing Left
Andrea Samayoa built her following on TikTok under the handle MoonStreetKits by being direct about something most witchcraft content ignores: some days you’re exhausted, sick, overwhelmed, or just having a terrible time, and complex ritual work is not happening. Her book takes that premise seriously. Every spell and ritual in this collection is rated by the number of “spoons” it requires, a framework borrowed from chronic illness communities that measures the energy cost of any given activity. Zero-spoon options are included for the genuinely terrible days.
The book covers six areas: self-care, focus and energy, protection and warding, manifestation, money and abundance, and healing and self-love. Within each section, Samayoa provides substitution lists for ingredients, notes on what can be skipped without undermining the working, and practical safety information. The writing is conversational and direct, matching the tone of her social media presence.
What Makes It Different
Many accessible witchcraft books claim to be easy while still requiring a full cabinet of specialty herbs, multiple crystals, and elaborate preparation steps. Samayoa acknowledges this gap and addresses it with a genuine substitution philosophy: if you don’t have it, here’s what works instead. The full-color watercolor illustrations throughout make the book pleasant to browse even on days when reading feels like too much work, and the spoon-rating system means you can scan a chapter quickly and identify which working actually fits what you have to give that day.
How to Use Lazy Witchcraft for Crazy, Shitty Days
Three practical approaches to getting started with low-energy witchcraft.
- Find Your Spoon Count First
Before browsing spells, honestly assess how much energy you have. If depleted, go directly to the zero-spoon options. Samayoa designed these for moments when setting up a candle feels like too much, running on the principle that intention matters.
- Read the Substitution Notes
Before gathering ingredients, read Samayoa's substitution notes for that section. She lists common alternatives for herbs, crystals, and tools. Knowing your options before you start reduces mid-ritual frustration when something is not on hand.
- Pick One Chapter to Start
Each of the six chapters covers a different type of magic: self-care, focus, protection, manifestation, money, and healing. Rather than reading cover to cover, choose the chapter matching your current need and work at your own pace.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock this book because it addresses something real: the gap between how witchcraft is usually presented and how many practitioners actually live. Samayoa doesn’t romanticize exhaustion or pretend that low-energy workings are a compromise. She builds a genuine practice around accessibility, and the spoon-rating system is one of the more thoughtful structural decisions I’ve seen in a beginner witchcraft book. The full-color illustrations make it a pleasure to hold. Browse my books collection for more titles on modern witchcraft practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Andrea Samayoa is a practicing witch from Tampa, Florida, and creator of MoonStreetKits on TikTok, with over nine million likes and half a million followers. Her approach focuses on accessible, no-judgment witchcraft for all practitioners.
The spoon rating system, borrowed from chronic illness communities, measures the energy cost of each spell. Zero-spoon options require almost no effort and work on intention alone. The system lets you match workings to your available energy daily.
Yes. Samayoa includes foundational information on crystals, herbs, moon phases, and magical principles throughout. She explains the reasoning behind each correspondence, so beginners can work from the spells and learn concepts as they go naturally.
The book covers six areas: self-care rituals, focus and energy work, protection and warding, manifestation, money and abundance, and healing and self-love. Each chapter includes spells at varying energy levels with substitution lists throughout.
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Andrea, you get me. This has really been helping me reconnect with spellwork again despite what my brain does. It’s really giving me some much needed hope these days and I can’t thank you enough