Bibliograph

Waking the witch, reflections on women, magic, and power, Pam Grossman

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Waking the witch, reflections on women, magic, and power, Pam Grossman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-281)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Waking the witch

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1056737868

Responsibility statement

Pam Grossman

Sub title

reflections on women, magic, and power

Summary

When you think of a witch, what do you picture? Pointy black hat, maybe a broomstick. But witches in various guises have been with us for millennia. In Waking the Witch, Pam Grossman explores the cultural and historical impact of the worlds most magical icon. From the idea of the femme fatale in league with the devil in early modern Europe and Salem, to the bewitching pop culture archetypes in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Harry Potter; from the spooky ladies in fairy tales and horror films to the rise of feminist covens and contemporary witchcraft, witches reflect the power and potential of women.In this fascinating read that is part cultural analysis, part memoir, Pam opens up about her own journey on the path to witchcraft, and how her personal embrace of the witch helped her find strength, self-empowerment, and a deeper purpose. A comprehensive meditation on one of the most mysterious and captivating figures of all time, Waking the Witch celebrates witches past, present, and future, and reveals the critical role they have playedand will continue to playin shaping the world as we know it

Table Of Contents

The good, the bad, and the wicked -- Teen witch: spell casts for outcasts -- Sympathy for the she-devil -- Body monsters -- Gifted sisters and shady ladies -- The dark arts: magic makers and craft women -- Power in numbers: covens and collectives -- Who is a witch?

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