Toil and trouble: a women's history of the occult
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Anderson, Melanie, author.
Published:
Philadelphia : Quirk Books, [2022].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
287 pages ; 27 cm
Status:
Ashland Adult Nonfiction
130.82 KRO
Description
??A celebration of magical women and nonbinary people in American history, from Salem to WitchTok.
Meet the mystical women and nonbinary people from US history who found strength through the supernatural—and 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 they’re so often denied.
Organized around different approaches women in particular have taken to the occult over the decades—using the supernatural for political gain, seeking fame and fortune as spiritual practitioners, embracing their witchy identities, and more—this book shines a light on underappreciated magical pioneers, including:
? Dion Fortune, who tried to marshal a magical army against Adolf Hitler
? Bri Luna, the Hoodwitch, social media star and serious magical practitioner
? Joan Quigley, personal psychic to Nancy Reagan
? Marie Laveau, voodoo queen of New Orleans
? Elvira, queer goth sex symbol who defied the Satanic Panic
? And many more!
Meet the mystical women and nonbinary people from US history who found strength through the supernatural—and 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 they’re so often denied.
Organized around different approaches women in particular have taken to the occult over the decades—using the supernatural for political gain, seeking fame and fortune as spiritual practitioners, embracing their witchy identities, and more—this book shines a light on underappreciated magical pioneers, including:
? Dion Fortune, who tried to marshal a magical army against Adolf Hitler
? Bri Luna, the Hoodwitch, social media star and serious magical practitioner
? Joan Quigley, personal psychic to Nancy Reagan
? Marie Laveau, voodoo queen of New Orleans
? Elvira, queer goth sex symbol who defied the Satanic Panic
? And many more!
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Ashland Adult Nonfiction
130.82 KRO
Available
Jun 15, 2023
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781683692911, 1683692918
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"A feminist pop history of the occult in the United States, focusing on specific historical and contemporary magical figures"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Kröger, L., & Anderson, M. (2022). Toil and trouble: a women's history of the occult. Philadelphia, Quirk Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kröger, Lisa and Melanie, Anderson. 2022. Toil and Trouble: A Women's History of the Occult. Philadelphia, Quirk Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kröger, Lisa and Melanie, Anderson, Toil and Trouble: A Women's History of the Occult. Philadelphia, Quirk Books, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kröger, Lisa, and Melanie Anderson. Toil and Trouble: A Women's History of the Occult. Philadelphia, Quirk Books, 2022.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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