Judy Ann Nock is the international bestselling author of The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs , The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Crystal Magick , The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Runes , and The Modern Witchcraft Book of Natural Magick , among others. Her books have been translated into multiple languages and are enjoyed throughout the world. In addition to being an author, Nock is a musician, a metalsmith, a mom, and a practicing witch. She is best known for bringing modern witchcraft to the center of pop culture and high culture through a long-running series of book signings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Met Cloisters, as well as public appearances at San Diego Comic-Con International, New York Comic Con, and other festivals and conferences. She has been featured on numerous podcasts and in various media outlets including The New York Times , Country Living Magazine , Publishers Weekly , Yahoo Entertainment , Popverse , Refinery29 , and The Guardian . She is a musician in St. Divine, Psych-O-Positive, and sings backup for Ivan Julian. She lives in New York City with her daughter and her cat, Annabelle.