Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This celebration of notable magical women, from the Salem witch trials to WitchTok, is a
fascinating and empowering read for anyone interested in occultism or feminist history. From the celebrity spirit mediums of the nineteenth century to the TikTok witches hexing the patriarchy, women have long used magic and mysticism to seize back the power they're so often denied. Organized around different approaches women have taken to the occult over the decades--creating new magical systems and symbols, using the supernatural for political gain, seeking fame and fortune as spiritual practitioners, questioning and investigating paranormal phenomena, and embracing their witchy identities--this book shines a light on these under-appreciated magical pioneers, including:
- Dion Fortune, who tried to marshal a magical army against Hitler
- Tituba, the first woman in Salem accused of witchcraft
- Joan Quigley, personal psychic to Nancy Reagan
- Pamela Colman-Smith, the artist behind the Rider-Waite tarot deck
- Bri Luna, the Hoodwitch, social media star and serious magical practitioner
- Elvira, queer goth sex symbol who defied the Satanic Panic
And more mystical women from American history who found strength through the supernatural--and those who are still forging the way today. Weird sisters are doin' it for themselves
Synopsis
This celebration of forgotten magical women, from Salem to WitchTok, is a fascinating and empowering read for anyone interested in occultism or feminist history.
Meet the mystical women and nonbinary people from US history who found strength through the supernatural--and those who are still forging the way today. From the celebrity spirit mediums of the nineteenth century to contemporary activist witches hexing the patriarchy, women have long used magic and mysticism to seize the power they're so often denied.
Organized around different approaches women have taken to the occult over the decades--using the supernatural for political gain, seeking fame and fortune as spiritual practitioners, embracing their witchy identities, and more--this book shines a light on underappreciated magical pioneers, including:
- Dion Fortune, who tried to marshal a magical army against Hitler
- Bri Luna, the Hoodwitch, social media star and serious magical practitioner
- Joan Quigley, personal psychic to Nancy Reagan
- Marie Laveau, voodoo queen of New Orleans
- Elvira, queer goth sex symbol who defied the Satanic Panic
- And many more
Synopsis
A celebration of magical women and nonbinary people in American history, from Salem to WitchTok. Meet the mystical women and nonbinary people from US history who found strength through the supernatural--and those who are still forging the way today. From the celebrity spirit mediums of the nineteenth century to contemporary activist witches hexing the patriarchy, these icons have long used magic and mysticism to seize the power they're so often denied.
Organized around different approaches women in particular have taken to the occult over the decades--using the supernatural for political gain, seeking fame and fortune as spiritual practitioners, embracing their witchy identities, and more--this book shines a light on underappreciated magical pioneers, including:
✦ Dion Fortune, who tried to marshal a magical army against Adolf Hitler
✦ Bri Luna, the Hoodwitch, social media star and serious magical practitioner
✦ Joan Quigley, personal psychic to Nancy Reagan
✦ Marie Laveau, voodoo queen of New Orleans
✦ Elvira, queer goth sex symbol who defied the Satanic Panic
✦ And many more