num_pages: 288
description: A whip-smart and illuminating exploration of the worlds fascination with witches from podcast host and practicing witch Pam Grossman ( The Witch Wave ) who delves deeply into why witches have intrigued us for centuries and why theyre more relevant now than ever.When you think of a witch what do you picture? Pointy black hat maybe a broomstick. But witches in various guises have been with us for millennia. In Waking the Witch  Pam Grossman explores the cultural and historical impact of the worlds most magical icon. From the idea of the femme fatale in league with the devil in early modern Europe and Salem to the bewitching pop culture archetypes in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sabrina the Teenage Witch  and Harry Potter ; from the spooky ladies in fairy tales and horror films to the rise of feminist covens and contemporary witchcraft witches reflect the power and potential of women.In this fascinating read that is part cultural analysis part memoir Pam opens up about her own journey on the path to witchcraft and how her personal embrace of the witch helped her find strength self-empowerment and a deeper purpose.A comprehensive meditation on one of the most mysterious and captivating figures of all time Waking the Witch celebrates witches past present and future and reveals the critical role they have playedand will continue to playin shaping the world as we know it.
language: English
title: Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power
publisher: Gallery Books