
Toil and Trouble : A Women's History of the Occult
Meet the mystical women and nonbinary people from US history who found strength through the supernaturalĆ¢ā¬āand those who are still forging the way today. From the celebrity spirit mediums of the nineteenth century to contemporary activist witches hexing the patriarchy, these icons have long used magic and mysticism to seize the power theyĆ¢ā¬ā¢re so often denied.
Organized around different approaches women in particular have taken to the occult over the decadesĆ¢ā¬āusing the supernatural for political gain, seeking fame and fortune as spiritual practitioners, embracing their witchy identities, and moreĆ¢ā¬āthis book shines a light on underappreciated magical pioneers, including:
âŦà Dion Fortune, who tried to marshal a magical army against Adolf Hitler
âŦà Bri Luna, the Hoodwitch, social media star and serious magical practitioner
âŦà Joan Quigley, personal psychic to Nancy Reagan
âŦà Marie Laveau, voodoo queen of New Orleans
âŦà Elvira, queer goth sex symbol who defied the Satanic Panic
âŦ And many more!
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Meet the mystical women and nonbinary people from US history who found strength through the supernaturalĆ¢ā¬āand those who are still forging the way today. From the celebrity spirit mediums of the nineteenth century to contemporary activist witches hexing the patriarchy, these icons have long used magic and mysticism to seize the power theyĆ¢ā¬ā¢re so often denied.
Organized around different approaches women in particular have taken to the occult over the decadesĆ¢ā¬āusing the supernatural for political gain, seeking fame and fortune as spiritual practitioners, embracing their witchy identities, and moreĆ¢ā¬āthis book shines a light on underappreciated magical pioneers, including:
âŦà Dion Fortune, who tried to marshal a magical army against Adolf Hitler
âŦà Bri Luna, the Hoodwitch, social media star and serious magical practitioner
âŦà Joan Quigley, personal psychic to Nancy Reagan
âŦà Marie Laveau, voodoo queen of New Orleans
âŦà Elvira, queer goth sex symbol who defied the Satanic Panic
âŦ And many more!











