The House Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock: Unabridged Audiobook

If you’re looking for a listen about making your home feel more magical, The House Witch centres on rituals and spells for hearth and home. It’s written by Arin Murphy-Hiscock and narrated by Gabra Zackman. The unabridged recording runs for 5 hours and 48 minutes. As an audiobook, it’s less convenient than print for quickly scanning back to a particular passage.

Where it shines

The appeal here is its domestic focus: rather than presenting itself as a broad introduction to every area of witchcraft, the title points to practices connected with the home and the spaces people live in. That makes it a natural fit for someone curious about bringing ritual into everyday surroundings, or looking for a themed listen to accompany a quiet evening at home. The title promises guidance on creating a magical space, with rituals and spells as its focus, it doesn’t, by itself, specify how much detail is given on any particular practice.

That focused subject also gives you a useful way to judge whether it suits your interests. If you want a home-centred guide, it may be more relevant than a general spiritualism title. If your main interest is a different branch of witchcraft or spirituality, this particular hearth-and-home emphasis may not cover what you’re seeking.

Key features

This is an unabridged audiobook of The House Witch, with a stated listening length of 5 hours and 48 minutes. Gabra Zackman narrates, while Arin Murphy-Hiscock is the author. The combination of a defined subject and a single recorded edition makes it straightforward to assess whether the topic and audio format match what you want before settling in to listen.

Buyer feedback describes the book as informative and easy to understand, with some readers saying it suits both beginners and people with more experience. Those are reader impressions rather than a guarantee that the material will match every listener’s background. Still, they suggest that the writing style may appeal if you want an accessible introduction to the book’s home-focused subject, rather than a text that assumes extensive prior knowledge.

How to use it

A practical way to approach the recording is to choose a time when you can listen without needing to search through the text. You might put it on during a quiet spell at home, or listen in a dedicated session if you prefer to give the subject your attention. Its recorded length can help you decide whether to listen in one sitting or spread it across several sessions, depending on how you use it.

The format is the main point to weigh against a printed book. Audio suits listeners who want to follow the material by listening, but print is the more suitable approach if you expect to skim, take visual notes directly on the page, or find specific passages quickly. No details are provided here about accompanying materials or a transcript, so don’t assume those are included.

Before you decide

How long is the audiobook? The listed listening length is 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Who wrote and narrates it? Arin Murphy-Hiscock is the author, and Gabra Zackman is the narrator.

What is the subject? The title describes a guide to creating a magical space, with rituals and spells for hearth and home as its focus.

Is it worth it?

Worth considering if you’re specifically interested in home-centred rituals and prefer to listen rather than read. The reported readability and informative content may also appeal if you’re approaching the subject as a beginner, though those impressions won’t substitute for checking that the topic matches your interests. You may want to skip it if you need a text that’s easy to browse, or if you’re looking for a broader guide to witchcraft beyond the home. The decision comes down to that clear subject focus and whether an unabridged audio format works for the way you like to learn.