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witch vibes

A six-split diagonal collage featuring six different "modern" Black witches working to dismantle white supremacy and fight racist cops: Mama Sunfiyahh, JujuBae. Bri Luna (The Hoodwitch), Fredericka Turner (Conjuria), Tayannah Lee Mcquillar. And Soulangie Leeper (Òrìsà Child)

Where My Black Witches At? Using Black Ancestral Magic Against White Supremacy

From actual hexes to binding spells, witchcraft has a long tradition in the fight to dismantle white supremacy. A new generation of Black witches are taking part in the resistance using ancestral practices, ideologies, and modern technology.

By Krista White| October 31, 2020 | 2 Comments

Season of the Witch: 40 Books on Witches, Witchcraft and Wonder

Whether you’re interested in witches as a horror trope, a doorway to sex positivity, a topic of historical exploration, or rich characters and ideas in fiction or poetry, at least one of these witch books will bring something into your life!

By Rachel| October 16, 2020 | 22 Comments

How To Write A Spell Against White Supremacy

To me, magic means resilience and connecting to ancestors who survived the tragedy of the Middle Passage. Magic runs through my veins and feels like my birthright. It’s stronger than white supremacy will ever be.

By Neesha Powell-Twagirumukiza| June 19, 2020 | 9 Comments
There is ancestral trauma, and also don't forget to remember ancestral joy.

Protective Spells For Mentally Ill Witches In A COVID-19 World

Shop for obscure ingredients in Asian supermarkets so you can replicate your favorite homecooked meals your mother used to make for you, and activate your ongoing transformation from helpless child to adult who knows how to nurture their own inner child.

By Yumi Sakugawa| May 14, 2020 | 8 Comments

Black American Gothic: A Southern Herstory of Black Magic Women

For many black Americans, the South holds a bittersweet place in our heart; as much home as sorrow, as much ghostly as ancestral. Detangling our history is harder than detangling our hair — the webs of our lineage weave back and forth through time and space. Despite all the South has put my people through, it calls to me.

By Krista White| October 30, 2019 | 7 Comments

Queer Sex Coven: Stoner’s Seduction

This one goes out to all the horny stoner witches and the poor souls who love us (or will after they smoke our magick rose joints).

By Sophie Saint Thomas| June 28, 2019 | 9 Comments

Queer Sex Coven: Have You Heard the Good News About Sex Magick

Sex magick is using your orgasms to cast spells. I’m going to teach you how to do it.

By Sophie Saint Thomas| March 29, 2019 | 15 Comments

9 of the Best Witchy, Astrological or Otherwise Woo Books of 2018

Whether you’re into some kind of witchery yourself or you’d rather keep it fictional, thanks, here’s an overview of some of the best books from 2018.

By Jeanna| December 5, 2018 | 8 Comments

33 Deeply Enchanting Feelings You Have About Witchcraft

“One day I will end up a witch on the corner with thirteen black cats cursing the prime minister”

By Riese| October 9, 2018 | 35 Comments

Read These 10 Books with Queer Witches

Queers and witches just go together.

By Siobhan| April 5, 2018 | 8 Comments

Cristy C. Road’s “Next World Tarot” Boldly Defines a New Generation of Saints

Cristy C Road’s intersectional tarot deck, enchanted with resistance, survival and spirituality, is no longer a dream of the future.

By Courtney Trouble| January 18, 2018 | 3 Comments

Witch Hunt: It’s Past the Summer Solstice, but We’re Still Lookin’ Hot

Summer’s now in full swing, so I hope all you sea hags are having fun at the beach, all you snow witches are blasting the AC and everyone is working on maintaining their practice, whatever it is.

By Mey| August 23, 2017 | 8 Comments

Fool’s Journey: Same Card, Different Decks

Comparing cards from two or more different tarot decks can help you discover new depths of meaning. Here are some examples!

By Beth| June 15, 2017 | 1 Comment

Fool’s Journey: Which Queen is Your Mentor?

These four powerful femmes have Done The Work, and they want to show you that you can, too!

By Beth| May 11, 2017 | 10 Comments

Witch Hunt: We’re Back, Witches!

We’re back like a witch who was being burned at the stake and promised she’d come back one day.

By Mey| April 26, 2017 | 15 Comments

Fool’s Journey: Beyond Kings and Queens, Renaming Court Cards

The King/Queen binary hierarchy is just another way tarot can reinforce gender nonsense, but the good news is, as with all things tarot, you don’t have to follow the rules!

By Beth| March 9, 2017 | 11 Comments

Fool’s Journey: Wands Show Us That Actions Speak Louder Than Words

These are the fiery cards of activism, of turning words into actions, of living your dreams…and of burnout.

By Beth| February 9, 2017 | 4 Comments

Fool’s Journey: The Slow Holler Tarot, First Impressions and Favourite Cards

The Slow Holler Tarot is the product of 19 months’ work by artists and writers with queer and/or Southern identities.

By Beth| January 12, 2017 | 10 Comments

Witch Hunt: The Darkest Night of the Year

What are your favorite solstice rituals? What kind of power do you get from the darkest night of the year? What kind of renewing energy does it give you?

By Mey| December 23, 2016 | 15 Comments

Witch Hunt: Let’s Share Some Healing Magic and Strengthening Spells

A witchy episode of Bob’s Burgers, the recipe for Raquel’s Scorpio Mesquite, an empowering playlist, Words With Witches with Rachel, Heather’s first New Moon ritual, a discussion about Garth Nix’s Abhorsen Trilogy, and more!

By Mey| November 30, 2016 | 20 Comments

Fool’s Journey: The Dark Days Tarot is Your Queer Lunar Oracle

“The moon is my muse and ruler. I love her many faces. I love being her daughter, her sister, her boyfriend, her girlfriend, her theyfriend, her lover, her handmaiden, her houseboy — you name it and I’ve dreamed such things.”

By Beth| November 30, 2016 | 3 Comments
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