Lavender Witchcraft
Crafting Queer Magical Practice
by Sam Wise
Genre: Inspiration & Personal Growth, Magick Studies, Witchcraft
Combining thorough research, hands-on practical exercises, and thought-provoking discussions to help queer witches and allies build a magical practice that is authentic to them.
Step into the magic of your own identity and embark on an affirming spiritual practice.
For thousands of years, various cultures around the world have drawn connections between magic, spiritual power, and LGBTQ+ identity. This guidebook retraces these ancient connections and weaves them into a secular witchcraft practice deeply rooted in modern queer history and culture. Hands-on practical exercises and thought-provoking discussions serve as guideposts to help queer witches and allies create a spiritual path that is authentic to them, no matter how they identify. Topics covered include elemental magic beyond binary gender, queer planetary magic, spiritual allies for all identities, sample holiday rituals, and more. Through this work, we cast a magic circle inclusive of all bodies and identities.
5 out of 5
I’m a queer witch, and when I saw this book, I knew I had to grab it. While I do recommend reading the introduction so you can get a little more insight into Wise and the purpose behind the book, it isn’t a requirement to make the most out of the book itself. I really enjoyed reading about the history of queer witchcraft before diving deeper, and I think it’ll be especially interesting to anyone who is a bit of a history nerd. My favorite chapters, however, are probably the queer wheel of the year and queer secular holidays ones. (The other chapters that dive more into practice and deities were also quite interesting, but it’s also nice to see holidays looked at through a queer lens, which seems to be quite rare, especially with the state of the world in some areas right now). Overall, if you’re part of the community, or just trying to expand your horizons, then I absolutely recommend grabbing this!
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Hailing from the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, Sam Wise (she/they) is a Reclaiming witch and eclectic pagan with years of experience combining magic, activism, and queer culture. Sam is a member of AIRA (the Ableism-Impacted Reclaiming Alliance), where she serves as the current representative to BIRCH (Reclaiming’s decision-making body). They are also a member of the Fellowship of Fire and Ice, where they are part of the ritual team. Sam has a passion for combining folk traditions with modern practices to create accessible, affirming magic.