Witchery & Modern Paganism: Decolonization, Racism, and More

Amy R. Marsh, EdD. Social Justice, Uncategorized May 9, 2019May 10, 2019 1 Minute

Resource list. No commentary from me.

If you’ve come across blogs with similar critiques, content, and perspective that you think I should include in this list, please let me know in the comments section. Thanks! And big thanks to the writers below.

Barber, Shannon. Black Magic, Black Skin: Decolonizing White Witchcraft. Ravishly. Oct. 23, 2017.

Branner, Cyndi. Dismantling the Widespread White Advantage in Witchcraft. Patheos. (Mar. 27, 2019).

Ferguson, D.F. The Unbearable Whiteness of Being Pagan: Some Observations on White Fragility in Esoteric Spiritual MovementsWhite feminist Paganism and the colonization of Heaven and Earth. Black Youth Project (Nov. 27, 2018).

Helrune, Seo. Whiteness is the Witchcraft Killer. Seohelrune.com. (July 21, 2018)

Magdalene, Misha. The Unbearable Whiteness of Being Pagan: Some Observations on White Fragility in Esoteric Spiritual Movements. Patheos. (Mar. 29, 2019).

Smith, Ryan. Tearing Off the Mask: Revealing the Gulf Between Fascist Spirituality and Pagan Practice. On Black Wings. May 8, 2019.

Washuta, Elissa. White Witchery. Guernica (Feb. 19, 2019).

Hopefully more to come.

Popoki – My badass black cat on white rug. I justed wanted her to be in this blog post.

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Published by Amy R. Marsh, EdD.

Author of The Dire Deeds, first of the Guild of Ornamental Hermits queer urban fantasy/paranormal romance novels, published August, 2022. The Witching Work (2nd book) and The Queerest Quest (3rd book) are with the publisher. The Perilous Past, 4th book, is in progress. Also, clinical sexologist, sexuality counselor, hypnotist, and hypnosis instructor. Preferred name: Avnas Mars. Ze/zir. View all posts by Amy R. Marsh, EdD.

Published May 9, 2019May 10, 2019

7 thoughts on “Witchery & Modern Paganism: Decolonization, Racism, and More”

Anima Monday says:

May 9, 2019 at 4:49 pm

I just listened to a great podcast yesterday: Empire Crumbles. The Witch episode directly connects to these concerns. https://abeautifulresistance.org/empires-crumble/

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1. Amy Marsh, EdD, DHS, CH, CI says:
  
  May 10, 2019 at 1:11 am
  
  Thank you so much. I can’t wait to listen! Thanks for reading!
  
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BeckiesMentalMess.wordpress.com says:

May 9, 2019 at 5:54 pm

Hello, Amy… I have just nominated you for the “Mystery Blogger Award”

http://beckiesmentalmess.blog/2019/05/09/%f0%9f%94%ae-mystery-blogger-award-%f0%9f%94%ae/

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1. Amy Marsh, EdD, DHS, CH, CI says:
  
  May 10, 2019 at 1:10 am
  
  Hi Becky, I’m honored, but I am not sure I have the spoons for this. Looks complicated and I don’t know too many other bloggers, except ones with limited spoons as well. Not sure what to do now. But thanks!
  
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  1. BeckiesMentalMess.wordpress.com says:
    
    May 10, 2019 at 4:07 pm
    
    No worries. IF you just want to answer the questions on your own blog stating this is for the Mystery Blogger Award, you can do that too.
    
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Patti Wicksteed says:

May 10, 2019 at 2:55 am

Hello Amy! I enjoy your posts very much. The link to Tearing off the Mask is broken: I found the reference here: https://www.onblackwings.com/post/tearing-off-the-mask
Long may you continue!

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1. Amy Marsh, EdD, DHS, CH, CI says:
  
  May 10, 2019 at 2:30 pm
  
  Hi Patti, Thanks so much for reading and for the corrected link. I’ll do that now. Be well!
  
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