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A review by andreag23
Magic for the Resistance: Rituals and Spells for Change by Michael M. Hughes
5.0
Excellent book if you want to combine activism (of all kinds) with a bit of magic and don't know where to start. The author gives a lot of practical advice for both topics. In the beginning, he also dives into the history of magical activism, in the chapter "Witches and Occultists versus Kings and Nazis" and then talks about his experiences with binding Trump, a long-term spell work which grew into a larger community.
Another topic is Offensive and Defensive Magic and also "Magic Beyond the Altar". And how about covens and communities? There is a chapter about this, too and also some rituals especially designed for groups. A topic which often gets forgotten when talking about activism, is self-care and resilience and Michael M. Hughes writes about how important these are for activists.
In the last two chapters, preparations for rituals are described and spells for several matters, for instance "Black Lives Matter: Spell for Justice for a Victim of a Police Action", "Healing the Earth", "Hands Off, Laws Off: Hekate Invocation for Reproductive Rights", "Dance of Pan - LGBTQ* Protection", "Calling Bullshit" and more. The author points out that these spells can be adapted for several magical traditions and also for groups (like I mentioned, some examples for groups spells and rituals are included). There are some further reading suggestions and magical correspondences included.
This book has definitely been an inspiration for me, for magical activism, to go along with mundane action.
Another topic is Offensive and Defensive Magic and also "Magic Beyond the Altar". And how about covens and communities? There is a chapter about this, too and also some rituals especially designed for groups. A topic which often gets forgotten when talking about activism, is self-care and resilience and Michael M. Hughes writes about how important these are for activists.
In the last two chapters, preparations for rituals are described and spells for several matters, for instance "Black Lives Matter: Spell for Justice for a Victim of a Police Action", "Healing the Earth", "Hands Off, Laws Off: Hekate Invocation for Reproductive Rights", "Dance of Pan - LGBTQ* Protection", "Calling Bullshit" and more. The author points out that these spells can be adapted for several magical traditions and also for groups (like I mentioned, some examples for groups spells and rituals are included). There are some further reading suggestions and magical correspondences included.
This book has definitely been an inspiration for me, for magical activism, to go along with mundane action.