Description: The first hands-on guide to witchcraft activism with practical tips on everything from joining activist groups to conjuring spells for self-protectionThere is a movement on the rise, one that brings the worlds of social justice and political activism together with the practice of witchcraft. Activists wish to add magical methods to their arsenal, while spell casters seek to use their powers to resist oppression. Written by an experienced witch-activist and with the current political climate in full view, the book shows readers how to learn spells for self-protection and body shielding, as well as methods of developing enhanced psychic intuition and situational awareness. Salisbury explains how and why to conjure spirits of defense, land spirits, ancestral spirits of activism, as well as your own personal guardian spirits. Included are rituals, spells, and sigils, written clearly and simply, so that even someone with absolutely no previous experience in spell casting can immediately feel empowered and join the "witch resistance."
Brief description: David Salisbury is a queer, vegan witch and a devotee of the goddess Hekate. As High Priest of Coven of the Spiral Moon, he teaches Wicca-and witchcraft-based topics throughout the mid-Atlantic region. The focal point of his leadership is an activism and service-based approach that seeks to expand the unique gifts that each person came into the world with. He currently lives in Washington, DC where he works to cofacilitate Firefly, a national Wiccan tradition and head up the Firefly House, the largest pagan organization in the mid-Atlantic region with nearly 600 members. David has been featured in the major DC media, including the Washington Post online (the video profile was viewed 82K times). Visit him at www.daviddsalisbury.com.
Review Quotes: "Those who practice witchcraft often keenly feel the movements and actions of powers in the world, both spiritual and mundane. Naturally, more and more practitioners are being called to work their magick to protect, heal, foster, and advance their communities. More witches are becoming activists, and more are writing openly about using witchcraft as a tool for activism. One of the things that makes David Salisbury's Witchcraft Activism: A Toolkit for Magical Resistance especially useful is that it addresses what is needed to become an activist and maintain the balance needed for the long road ahead. The workings, spells, exercises, protocols for planning, and so on are clear-eyed and practical, but it is the care and feeding of the activist's heart and soul that makes this book a treasure." --Ivo Dominguez, Jr., author of Keys to Perception: A Practical Guide to Psychic Development--Ivo Dominguez, Jr.