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Réveillons les sorcières !: Réflexions sur la féminité, la magie et le pouvoir by Pam Grossman
mozbolt's review against another edition
5.0
This book is one of the best nonfiction collection of essays I have ever read. Its focus on persistance against the odds of patriarchy, colonialism, privilege, and cultural taboo is woven through examples and evidence in mythology, media, literature, art, and history. The tapestry of witchcraft being an empowering title, label, or identity is intricate and complex. I've been identifying as a witch/Wiccan for about 3 years now, and I am still afraid to talk about it in unfamiliar company. This book inspires me to seek out more women who work with spells, nature, and intuition, as opposed to the solitary practice I've been honing for the past couple year. I love reading books like this and I hope to find more authors with such wonderful research, personality, and curiosity about witchcraft, magic, and womanhood.
acbrummitt's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
vschrag's review against another edition
3.5
I wasn’t uniformly engaged throughout my listening, but I can’t blame that on the book. I connected especially with the spiritual poetic musings she includes throughout.
misspeyton's review against another edition
5.0
I’m giving this book five stars! I picked this booked up believing it to be a “how to” book. How to wake up the inner witch in you, where to start, what to buy and how to find other witches. I was wrong, but not disappointed in this book. Instead of “how to”, it’s equal parts autobiographical and a history lesson. Grossman writes her story and adds the history of witchcraft. While doing that, she adds in how witchcraft is found all around and relates heavily today. I found this all to be very informative and fascinating. This book gave me a perspective on how witches and witchcraft came to be and it was eye opening. I’ve never thought of witches to be evil and this book confirms it. Even if you aren’t into joining covens or practicing witchcraft and whatnot, this is definitely worth a read to broaden anyone’s mindset.
If you’re remotely curious about witchcraft and witches, or a full blown practicing witch, this book is for you. I will recommend this book to everyone. Not simply because I enjoyed it, but because everyone needs to broaden their mind and not judge others.
“May we all live with the freedom to make our own magic, whatever shape it takes. Blessed be”-Pam Grossman
If you’re remotely curious about witchcraft and witches, or a full blown practicing witch, this book is for you. I will recommend this book to everyone. Not simply because I enjoyed it, but because everyone needs to broaden their mind and not judge others.
“May we all live with the freedom to make our own magic, whatever shape it takes. Blessed be”-Pam Grossman
taylorwitte's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
pagesnwax's review against another edition
5.0
A fabulous exploration of why all things witchy are intriguing and have been for centuries. I absolutely loved the range of topics discussed. This was incredibly well researched, organized, and written. I also really appreciate that the author included a further reading list— so helpful!
black_dog's review against another edition
2.0
I love Pam. I've been following her work since she started Phantasmaphile, so I'm very familiar with the expanse of her work, including her writing, classes, and the artwork she is drawn to. This book was purchased largely to support her, but also because I thought it would be amazing and informative like so much of her previous efforts. Sadly, it was not. Pam is so knowledgable, curious, empathetic, witty, a decent writer, and an impressive curator; Seek her out in other ways and learn from her and support her outside of this book. There is no new information here, and it's oddly paced and disjointed... It kind of feels like she only had one shot at writing a book so she threw in everything but the kitchen sink, then was tasked with editing it down into 300 pages or less. It's disappointing because this book is best suited for novice, or young, folks interested in a primer on where feminism and the occult meet, when Pam has it in her to write a witchcraft tome for the ages. I'm bummed out.