Book Review - Queer Saints: A Radical Guide to Magic, Miracles, and Modern Intercession
Queer Saints: A Radical Guide to Magic, Miracles, and Modern Intercession by Antonio Pagliarulo is the book I wish I had ten years ago.
This book is an amazing resource for anyone interested in the history of sainthood, the veneration of folk saints, and how to merge our queer divinity into a rich and vibrant spiritual practice. What I love the most about this book is how accessible it is regardless of your familiarity with sainthood or working with these figures.
Book Review: Queer Rites: A Magickal Grimoire to Honor Your Milestones with Pride
Queer Rites is an incredibly accessible book. After going through the basics of what makes up a ritual, the book is broken down in ritual types - “Personal Rites for Identity Exploration and Affirmation”, “Rites for New Experiences”, “Rites for Release and Healing”, and “Celebrations” - making this an easy-to-use reference book for finding what you need. The book also offers a critical reflection on what it means to be “queer”.
Book Review: Chronically Magickal: Navigating Chronic Illness with Witchcraft
Danielle Dionne’s recent book, Chronically Magickal: Navigating Chronic Illness with Witchcraft, is something I wish I had ten years ago. As someone who identifies as a witch, pagan, and disabled person with a chronic illness this book spoke to so many aspects about both my daily life and my spiritual practice.
Book Review: An Apostate’s Guide to Witchcraft: Finding Freedom Through Magic
This book is a brilliantly written exploration of personal liberation through witchcraft. Moss is vulnerable in a way not many folks are, and his experience of leaving a Christian cult and reconciling his identities as a queer man and a witch are seamlessly woven through his exploration of witchcraft. Much of what he shares about his approach to spirituality and the craft is rooted in his relationship to the Welsh countryside.
Book Review: Queer Qabala
When Enfys Book reached out and asked if I would be willing to write a review for their upcoming book, Queer Qabala: Nonbinary, Genderfluid, Omnisexual Mysticism & Magick, I jumped at the opportunity! While Qabala is not something I’m terribly familiar with or incorporate into my personal practice I am always excited to see how the LGBTQ+ community is “queering” traditional practices.
Book Review: Blackfeather Mystery School: The Magpie Training
The first White Rose Witching book review! I’m very excited to share my thoughts on Blackfeather Mystery School: The Magpie Training by Irene Glasse and Caine Dreamwalker.