Yes, it has the typical psuedo-Pagan history. "This book by working and ancestral witch Juliet Diaz somehow manages to cast off so many of the preconceptions of similar beginner books. As the shop's resident witch, manager, book-buyer and practitioner of witchcraft & occult for many moons, she's got the scoop on a ton of titles, and these are her favorites. Here's Bookseller Victoria's round-up of the best titles for baby witches. Though the craft branches off into many directions, it's reasonable to want a starting point, and we're always happy to make a recommendation! Wise, relatable, and real, Pam Grossman is the witch we need for our times” (Ami McKay, author of The Witches of New York).It's a question we get all the time here at the shop - folks are just beginning their foray into spirituality, witchcraft and the occult, and they want a guide. “Deftly illuminating the past while beckoning us towards the future, Waking the Witch has all the makings of a feminist classic. It celebrates witches past, present, and future, and reveals the critical role they have played-and will continue to play-in the world as we know it.
Part cultural analysis, part memoir, Waking the Witch traces the author’s own journey on the path to witchcraft, and how this has helped her find self-empowerment and purpose. From the idea of the femme fatale in league with the devil to the bewitching pop culture archetypes in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Harry Potter from the spooky ladies in fairy tales to the rise of contemporary witchcraft, witches reflect the power and potential of women. In Waking the Witch, Pam Grossman explores the impact of the world’s most magical icon. But witches in various guises have been with us for millennia. When you think of a witch, what do you picture? Pointy black hat, maybe a broomstick. From the podcast host of The Witch Wave and practicing witch Pam Grossman-who Vulture has dubbed the “Terry Gross of witches”-comes an exploration of the world’s fascination with witches, why they have intrigued us for centuries and why they’re more relevant now than ever.
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