Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magical Activism

Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magical Activism Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magical Activism
Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magical Activism
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Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magical Activism
Contributor(s): Lyons, Sarah (Author)
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762495731
Physical Info: 0.7" H x 7.0" L x 5.1" W (0.6 lbs) 168 pages

Sarah Lyons is a celebrated writer, witch, and filmmaker whose works and writing have appeared in The New York Times, Teen Vogue, Vice, Buzzfeed, NewsWeek, Bust, Dazed, Signs Journal, The Last Podcast on the Left, and The Witch Wave Podcast. Her first book, Revolutionary Witchcraft was published in 2019 from Running Press, and her second book, How to Study Magic was published in 2022 also from Running Press. She is also the author of The Coloring Tarot Guidebook (2023.) Sarah has appeared as a regular guest on the CW show Mysteries Decoded, and is a trusted expert on witchcraft and the occult, having appeared in, and consulted with, numerous documentary films on the subject. Her first feature film, The Woods, premiered at the New York City Horror Film Festival in 2024.

A fiery, inclusive guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic.

From the politically charged origins of the word "witch" to the present-day magical resistance, this bold handbook explores the role of witchcraft in our modern world. Author, activist, and practicing witch Sarah Lyons takes readers on a journey through a leftist history of magic -- from the witch hunts of early modern England, through the Salem Witch Trials, and up to our present moment. Pairing mystical acts, including sigil magic and soul flight, with core organizing tactics, like power mapping and protests, Revolutionary Witchcraft offers a blueprint for building a politically grounded magical praxis.

From social justice to environmental activism, this radical reimagining of political activism addresses today's most pressing problems with empowering, inclusive rituals and magical actions. Each chapter introduces a key concept, like dreaming big, experiencing magical initiation, and joining the revolution, supported by a galvanizing historical case study on the power of mystical action. Full of actionable ideas for magical organizing, and an appendix packed with customizable spells, Revolutionary Witchcraft is the perfect companion for the magical uprising.