Modern Magic, Michelle Tea
Modern Magic, Michelle Tea
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Modern Magic
Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Contemporary Witches

Author: Michelle Tea

Narrator: Michelle Tea

Unabridged: 7 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 10/01/2024

Synopsis

In this enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot, literary and tarot icon Michelle Tea returns to her magical roots, offering stories, little-known history, traditions, rituals, and spells for any witch seeking a deeper spiritual practice.A self-described DIY witch and professional tarot reader, literary and feminist icon Michelle Tea provides a fascinating magical history and spiritual traditions from around the world, giving us the tools, spells, and rituals to navigate our stressed-out, consumer-driven lives. Witty, down-to-earth, and wise, she bewitches us with tales of how she crafted her own magical practice and came into her own. She also shares enchanting stories from her earliest witchy days as a goth teen in Massachusetts as well as insights from her adult practice. Modern Magic gives us the tools to tap into a stronger, distinctive magic that lies within us, one that incorporates queer, feminist, anti-racist, intersectional values. These include:Love Magic for the 21st centuryHexes for when you really need them (and an exploration of magical ethics)Sleep Magic, from dream interpretation traditions to prophetic dreamsThoughts on why magic practice is spiritual practiceMichelle shares her truth and observations about the world around us as well as her vision for what it could be. For novice and seasoned witches alike, Modern Magic is the essential guide for defining and deepening a practice that aligns with our individual political and spiritual values.

About Michelle Tea

Michelle Tea is the author of over a dozen books, including the cult-classic Valencia, the essay collection Against Memoir, and the memoirS Black Wave and Knocking Myself Up. She is the recipient of awards from the Guggenheim, Lambda Literary, and Rona Jaffe Foundations, PEN/America, and other institutions. Tea's cultural interventions include brainstorming the international phenomenon Drag Queen Story Hour, co-creating the Sister Spit queer literary performance tours, and occupying the role of Founding Director at RADAR Productions, a Bay Area literary organization, for over a decade. She also helmed the imprints Sister Spit Books at City Lights Publishers, and Amethyst Editions at The Feminist Press. She produces and hosts the Your Magic podcast, where she reads tarot cards for Roxane Gay, Alexander Chee, Phoebe Bridgers, and other artists, as well as the live tarot show Ask the Tarot on Spotify Greenroom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Agrippina on October 01, 2024

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher, for sharing the advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest review. To me, this was a bit disjointed and all over the place. It is a memoir of sorts that describes the author's relationship with magic while adding some historical notes about witches and f......more

Goodreads review by LittleRead on October 01, 2024

Sometimes you read a book and it’s what you thought it was based on the blurb and your satisfied. Other times you read about that it’s not quite what you expected. But then there’s that rare occasion when a book for exceeds what you were expecting in this book is exactly that! If you’re looking for a......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on June 13, 2024

In a follow-up to her book Modern Tarot, Michelle Tea offers up her perceptions and practices of magic. She explains the historical origins of magic and the violence connected with fear of witches. She introduces the reader to various methods she uses employing magic: tarot, protective amulets, crys......more

Goodreads review by Kerri on October 02, 2024

Thank you Harper Collins and Netgalley for the ARC of Modern Magic by Michelle Tea. Modern Magic by Michelle Tea Is part memoir, part instructional, and part history lesson on witchcraft. Michelle has been a solo practitioner for the better part of her life. She describes how difficult moments in he......more

Goodreads review by Kirstyn on September 30, 2024

Modern Magic by Michelle Tea is an insightful and informative guide for anyone looking to explore the world of witchcraft and spiritual practices. Tea’s approachable style makes complex concepts easy to understand, offering practical tools for incorporating magic into everyday life. Whether you're a......more

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