These LGBTQ+ Witch Books Will Cast a Spell on You.“If the broom / fits the witch / it is time to / ride it / act up / resist.” - The Yerbamala Collective “‘Witch’ is something we call a woman who demands the benefit of the doubt, who speaks the truth, who punctures the con, who kills your joy if your joy is killing.” - The Witches Are Coming, by Lindy West
The whole concept of witchcraft came into play to hold down women and women’s empowerment.” - Mädchen Amick “The whole concept of witches was that women were speaking up for themselves and fighting for their rights. We know that she was slandered, oppressed, and burned alive for her wisdom and her defiance of patriarchal rule.” - Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals, by Luisah Teish We know her as a self-confident freedom fighter, defending her right to her own sexuality and her right to govern her life and community according to the laws of nature. Instead of the evil, dried-out, old prude of patriarchal lore, we know the witch to be a strong, proud woman, wise in the ways of natural medicine. “Words such as ‘witch’ have been redefined in the light of their true origin and nature. She has as many faces as the Moon, so regardless of your background, there is an iteration for you.” - Kristen J. “The witch is the ultimate embodiment of the divine feminine-and the demon feminine. “I think that all women are witches, in the sense that a witch is a magical being.” - Yoko Ono
When you require a miracle, trust in a witch." - In the Night Garden, by Catherynne M. "The witch is undoubtedly the magical woman, the liberated woman, and the persecuted woman, but she can also be everywoman." - Witches, Sluts, Feminists: Conjuring the Sex Positive, by Kristen J. Witches do.” - Chime, by Franny Billingsley “’Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.” - Hamlet, by William Shakespeare “She ate the stars and swallowed the earth / She is the girl with all the power.” - Labyrinth Lost, by Zoraida Córdova “When I was born, the word for what I was did not exist.” - Circe, by Madeleine Miller
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But how to work a change in my heart and coat its lining with snake venom?” - I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem, by Maryse Condé “Those of you who have read my tale up till now must be wondering who is this witch devoid of hatred, who is misled each time by the wickedness in men’s hearts? For the nth time I made up my mind to be different and fight it out tooth and nail.
“Do not take juju lightly, unless you are looking for unexpected death.” - Akata Warrior, by Nnendi Okorafor
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They didn’t much like one another’s company, but they did like to know where all the other witches were, just in case they needed them.” - A Hat Full of Sky, by Terry Pratchett "For all you know, a witch may be living next door to you right now." - The Witches, by Roald Dahl You can't weave together a spell that you don't believe in." - The Dresden Files, by Jim Butcher Then the problems fix themselves." - Embracing Your Inner Witch: The Maidens Guide to Old World Witchcraft, by Dacha Avalin These Witch Podcasts Will Completely Enchant You.People who follow certain spiritual traditions, such as brujería, may (or may not) identify as witches. Wicca and paganism aren’t the only spiritual paths in which followers may identify as witches, however. A 2014 Pew Research Center survey found that 0.4 percent of Americans, or around 1.5 million Americans, identify as Wiccan, pagan, or “other new age groups”- around double the number who identified this way a decade earlier. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the English word “witch” is derived from the Old English word “wicce.”Īccording to Quartz, we’re currently in the midst of a resurgence of witchcraft in the United States. Witches appear in the religious texts, mythology, and folk tales around the world. The concept of witchcraft has existed for at least as long as recorded history. Real-life or fictional, witches have captivated our cultural imagination for literally millennia. Whether you’re exploring witchcraft as a spiritual path or simply rewatching The Craft for the 12th time, it’s always a good time to read about witches.
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