A magical lifestyle guide for everything from powering up a stylish crystal to banishing terrible Tinder datesWant to feel terrifyingly beautiful? Wear the right color of eye shadow to project otherworldly glamour. Need to exorcise a toxic friendship? Repeat the proper incantation and make it disappear. Want to increase your energy? Whip up a tasty herbal “potion” to rev up your stamina. DIY projects, rituals, and spells—along with fun historical sidebars—summon the best trends of the modern witchy lifestyle and the time-trusted traditions of the hell-raising women of the past. With humor, heart, and a hip sensibility, Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman dispense witchy wisdom for the curious, the cynical, and anyone who could use a magical boost.Selected Table of Contents:CHAPTER 1 - Self-Initiation: An Induction into Basic WitcheryWhat We Mean by “Witchcraft”Our Favorite Pop Culture WitchesCHAPTER 2 - Glamours: The Power to Change How You LookHow to Clothe Yourself in Literal DarknessThe Dark Magic of Unfeminine HaircutsA Spell for Self-CareCHAPTER 3 - Healing: The Power to Care for YourselfA Spell to Make Peace with Your BodyMagical ExerciseA Ritual for a Relaxing Netflix BingeCHAPTER 4 - Summoning: The Power to Care for Others (and Have Them Care for You)The Transformative Power of VulnerabilityA Collaborative Ritual to Deepen FriendshipCHAPTER 5 - Enchantment: The Power to Make Choices about Love and SexConjuring Your Perfect MateThe Magic Circle of ConsentA Spell for Talking about SexCHAPTER 6 - Banishment: The Power to Avoid What Brings You DownExpelling Social ToxicityThe Different Types of Personal DemonsA Spell to Counter Impostor SyndromeCHAPTER 7 - Divination: The Power to Decide Your DestinyA Spell to Name Your Heart’s DesireHow to Read Tea Leaves
