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Book Review: Magic for the Resistance by Michael M. Hughes

 I was given an advance copy of this book in return for an honest review

I went into this book ready to love it. I was so excited to see the flip side of the conservative Christian monopoly on spirituality in politics. But I’ll be honest, I have really mixed feelings about this book. 

I’ll start with the good, since I do think that overall it’s a worthy and valuable addition to the published literature on contemporary magic. Hughes includes a great overview of magic as a tool of the oppressed throughout the book. The very beginning of the book consists of a survey of political movements, social uprisings, and protests that have been key aspects of witchcraft across cultures and throughout history. This is very much an overview, and doesn’t go into great depth or detail on any of them, but is an excellent jumping off point for readers to do their own research on any of the movements that are personally resonant. He also does a great job emphasizing the use of magic as something that can both bolster feelings of personal power -- especially in times where we may feel powerless -- and also to bring people together to enact change on both magical and mundane levels. In this way, the book is fantastic. Hughes uses his own example of the Spell to Bind Donald Trump which you may remember from the time right around or after the inauguration. I didn’t recognize Hughes’ name when I got this book, but I certainly remembered the spell that included a stubby orange candle and the Tower card! This spell was developed for Hughes and his personal circle to feel that they could participate in a form of resistance, but it quickly went viral and witches across the country participated, combining it with demonstrations in front of Trump Tower and leaving piles of baby carrots and orange candles in their wake. The hashtag #magicresistance took off on social media, and even those who did the ritual because they thought it was funny and not because they believed in its power were reinvigorated and encouraged anew to become or remain politically active. Incidentally, Hughes also reminds us of the power of humor, both to keep perspective and to make our movements feel accessible and relate-able. 

To be honest, though, I really think the major contribution that Hughes makes with this book is his advice on how to plan demonstrations, protests, and other political actions. His advice on humor, as stated above, is intermixed with logistic suggestions for meeting up with other activist witches and planning actions as well as ideas for guerrilla magic - such as leaving talismans of protection at women’s clinics, leaving Justice tarot cards with the names of unjustly convicted activists or victims of police violence on the courthouse steps, etc. He does include a section of pre-written spells and ritual ideas, but after the rest of the book they felt kind of superfluous to me. However, perhaps other readers will appreciate the templates he offers, and will be inspired to enact them or similar spells on their own. Even if his specific spells don’t resonate with me, though, I have not seen a Black Lives Matter spell before, or a Hex the NRA response to the ‘thoughts and prayers’ offered by politicians. They were powerful simply by virtue of existing in print, and for that I am grateful. 

Additionally, I particularly appreciated Hughes’ discussion of using magical means to intervene in individual actions via curses, hexes, or binding spells. His take is that if you are willing to take mundane action to reach the same result, then using magic is not unethical. That is, if you are willing to write a letter trying to get a politician to change their stance on an issue, why would you be averse to using magical means to do the same? If you are willing to get a restraining order to keep someone from stalking another person, why would you not also enact a binding spell - essentially a magical restraining order - to add some oomph to the process? He does not advocate cursing willy-nilly or binding someone when a conversation could do the trick, but he is pragmatic and views magic as just one more tool for us to keep in our tool box. 

If you’ve read my other book reviews, you can probably guess what my first critique is going to be. Cultural appropriation is a huge problem in magical and pagan communities across the country (and probably the world, but I’m most familiar with the U.S.), and this book is no different. I don’t know what kind of mentoring, training, or initiation Hughes may have undergone, and I certainly don’t want to position myself as any sort of gatekeeper, but I do know that this is a white man offering ideas on how to make mojo bags in the vein of Hoodoo and Conjure traditions (conjure, rootwork, etc, come up frequently in the book); he regularly references Qabbalistic magic (maybe he’s Jewish, but he definitely writes about it in a way that feels like he’s dabbling), and his rituals often use components of or reference traditions with little to no background on why you might use these methods, in what contexts they are or are not appropriate, etc. I was able to pull the useful pieces out of the book and gloss over the pieces that felt inappropriate, but for the most part I am not part of the groups that he is sampling from. If I were, I may have a harder time ignoring it or feeling like the rest of the book was worth it. Mostly, it felt somewhat hypocritical to uncritically sample from closed or initiatory traditions-- or even traditions that may not be closed but are associated with specific, historically oppressed populations-- in a book on social justice. 

My other critique is maybe a little picky, but while individual sections were well written, the flow of the book seemed odd at points. We switched back and forth from a history lesson to a discussion of magic that felt at least at the 201 level back to a 101 lesson on altar set up and how to cast a circle then a discussion of street activism. I appreciate that the book is geared toward a variety of experience levels and abilities, but it felt like perhaps it could have been organized better. Guidelines on altar set up, how to do basic magical actions like casting a circle, etc, could have been included in an appendix along with the individual spells. That may have contributed to a better flow overall, and left more space for a sustained discussion of the political implications of what magical tradition you choose to work with and why, or even just how to match your ritual to your action to your intended political outcome. 

In any case, I do think this book is worth reading, especially for those new to activism of any kind, magical or mundane. With that said, I am unlikely to buy it or keep it as a reference, since my favorite parts are the broad ideas rather than the specific spells that I might need to review before performing. Overall I give it 3/5 stars. 

[stormcrow513]

@lurelurk so cause I'm that cat curiosity killed I had to go looking at Gordon. First his blog has like a pay feature now? Seriously? It was free last time I was on there. I found this Twitter thread

https://mobile.twitter.com/michaelmhughes/status/1349829621433442304?lang=en

Here's some screencaps

Don't know if this is what you'd seen but like damn.

I had kinda thought he sounded pretty privileged, like where he tells you to go get stoned in the woods and how I don't want to hear how you can't if you don't find a way you don't want it bad enough. That kinda white what made be start crab walking away to other stuff like I got some good shit from him but meh. Also runes are not sigils he calls his shit rune soup and then only talks sigils.

But Fuck I didn't know he's a flat out psycho, I understand know that bad feeling I got sometimes my evil white man senses were fingering.

[katracraft]

For those who are interested

[themodernsouthernpolytheist]

I’m actually really interested in this, but academically and as a possible participant. At this point, get him/them out by all means necessary. I might even add a petition paper or somethin to it if I give it a shot. The next waning crescent on the 24th, so there’s still a few days to prep...although now that I think about it, I’ll have to wait til the next one cause I’ll be outta town and sharin a hotel room with my mother, so probably not an option...unless I can sneak outside for a little while.........hmmmm........ I’ll have to mull that over. Sorry for the stream of consciousness, lol. Anywhoo, if you’re so inclined, I think there are some pretty easy ways to tailor this to your specific practice and add fuel to this cleansing fire. 

[witch-president]

Trying to track down where this document has been “making the rounds” on. Who is participating in this? I’m considering joining in but would like to know more about the people I am joining. Actual spell looks pretty standard except the part where you say your real full name? Which is a thing I’ve heard not to do? Also wondering if midnight Feb. 24th is the one between Thursday and Friday or the one between Friday and Saturday?

[amethyst-june]

Take him down!

[dianeintransit]

Favorite tweets

Having a tough time deciding between hexing aluminum or the letter D today.

— Michael M. Bind Trump Hughes (@michaelmhughes) July 20, 2020

[liberalcom-blog]

Magic for the Resistance: Rituals and Spells for Change

https://liber-al.com/?p=44673 “Inspires socially conscious magical practitioners to harness the power of our imaginations and collective will, reminding us where true power really resides: in the hands of the people.”-Amanda Yates Garcia, the Oracle of Los Angeles Use Magic to Make the World a Better Place Today From the creator of the Spell to Bind Donald Trump and All Those Who Abet Him The resistance is growing, and it needs your help. This book provides spells and rituals designed to help you put your magical will to work to create a more just and equitable world. These magical workings can be used by activists of any spiritual or religious background. With ideas for altars, meditations, community organizing, self-care, and more, Magic for the Resistance offers a toolkit for magical people or first-time spellcasters who want to manifest social justice, equality, and peace. If you’ve ever felt disillusioned or burned out because of the slow progress of social change, this magical work can nurture and support you, sharpening your focus and resolve for more sustained, long-term activism. In addition to influencing the outside world, these rituals bring you in closer alignment with your higher spiritual consciousness-because transforming your society begins with transforming yourself. Includes spells for: Racial justice Women’s rights LGBTQ+ rights Antifascism Environmentalism Immigration Refugee support Nonviolence Praise: “Readers interested in the power of magic and dismayed by the tumultuous current political moment will want to give this enticing guide a look.”-Publishers Weekly “Magic for the Resistance is a rabble-rousing battle cry for magical thinkers everywhere.”-Amanda Yates Garcia, the Oracle of Los Angeles “This wonderfully engaging guide-one part history, one part grimoire-demonstrates how and why to combine spell work and activism to heal our society and get rid of our heel.”-Mitch Horowitz, PEN Award-winning author of Occult America “This is rare combination of a how-to book that also gives a solid historical and cultural perspective on the uses of magic to resist political oppression. Sound and well-grounded both factually and magically, it’s also well written and well informed.”-Sabina Magliocco, Professor of Anthropology, University of British Columbia “Vote. Organize. March. Protest. Boycott. Resist. Be an activist for your beliefs. Then…put your magic where your mouth is! You might want to start by reading Magic for the Resistance.”-Lon Milo DuQuette, author of Low Magick “Magic for the Resistance is a fascinating look at how the occult arts can be used to promote progressive politics and social change.”-Gary Lachman, author of Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump “An eminently necessary guidebook for the magic-workers of our time.”-David Salisbury, author of A Mystic Guide to Cleansing & Clearing “This book empowers the reader to liberate stagnancy and facilitate positive change, to feel/be heard, and to learn from obstacles and challenges that are encountered.”-Fiona Horne, author of Witch “Michael Hughes has drawn on his erudition as well as his quarter-century of experience as a practicing magician to offer a complete manual of ‘Warrior Magic’ in the service of justice.”-Leonard George, PhD, author of Crimes of Perception Editorial Reviews 08/27/2018 Activist Hughes builds on the viral popularity of his blog post “Spell to Bind Donald Trump and All Those Who Abet Him” to create a radical, inspirational, and results-oriented primer on 21st-century resistance magic in this enthusiastic debut. Seeing himself in philosophical lineage with Virginia Woodhull’s antipatriarchal spiritualism, Gerald Gardner’s magic against Hitler, and Abbie Hoffman’s ritual to levitate the Pentagon as a Vietnam war protest, Hoffman argues that hexing or binding magic has a role to play in protest movements, alongside more traditional activities, such as participating in marches. Hughes provides basic information on magical tools, spiritual self-defense, and self-care, and also offers creative ideas such as designing effective sigils and spreading them via stickers left in public places. Instructions for rituals for justice against police violence, protecting women’s reproductive rights, hexing the NRA, cutting ties to abusers, redistributing wealth, and keeping immigrant communities safe (not to mention a general “anti-bullshit” spell) are clearly explained and can be carried out with simple household items such as oil and candles. Readers interested in the power of magic and dismayed by the tumultuous current political moment will want to give this enticing guide a look. Agent: Matt Bialer, Sanford J. Greenburger Associates. (Sept.) – Publishers Weekly Praise for Magic for the Resistance: “Readers interested in the power of magic and dismayed by the tumultuous current political moment will want to give this enticing guide a look.”-Publishers Weekly “Inspires socially conscious magical practitioners to harness the power of our imaginations and collective will, reminding us where true power really resides: in the hands of the people.”-Amanda Yates Garcia, the Oracle of Los Angeles “Magic to the people! This wonderfully engaging guide-one part history, one part grimoire-demonstrates how and why to combine spell work and activism to heal our society and get rid of our heel.”-Mitch Horowitz, PEN Award-winning author of Occult America and The Miracle Club “This is rare combination of a how-to book that also gives a solid historical and cultural perspective on the uses of magic to resist political oppression. Sound and well-grounded both factually and magically, it’s also well written and well informed.”-Sabina Magliocco, Professor of Anthropology, University of British Columbia “Vote. Organize. March. Protest. Boycott. Resist. Be an activist for your beliefs. Then…put your magic where your mouth is! You might want to start by reading Magic for the Resistance.”-Lon Milo DuQuette, author of Homemade Magick and Low Magick “Magic for the Resistance is a fascinating look at how the occult arts can be used to promote progressive politics and social change…From Victoria Woodhull, the mesmerist, feminist, and free-love advocate who was the first woman to run for president, to the attempt by Allen Ginsberg and Abbie Hoffman to levitate the Pentagon in 1966, Magic for the Resistance shows that throughout history, spells have been cast to help the light contain the darkness.”-Gary Lachman, author of Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump “In Magic for the Resistance, Michael Hughes has written an eminently necessary guidebook for the magic-workers of our time.”-David Salisbury, civil rights activist, magic-worker, and author of A Mystic Guide to Cleansing & Clearing “This book empowers the reader to liberate stagnancy and facilitate positive change, to feel/be heard, and to learn from obstacles and challenges that are encountered. On the surface, mass-market, glitzy media publicity can look worthwhile and even meaningful-but real lasting change/evolution is more than a knee jerk reaction or a fad. It starts at a grassroots level and is perpetual, and this is what Hughes expounds and educates on in this well-written and entertaining book.”-Fiona Horne, author of Witch: A Magickal Journey and The Naked Witch “Michael Hughes has drawn on his erudition as well as his quarter-century of experience as a practicing magician to offer a complete manual of ‘Warrior Magic’ in the service of justice.”-Leonard George, PhD, Chair of the School of Social Sciences, Capilano University, and author of Crimes of Perception “Besides shedding light on certain little-known aspects of our cultural history (the second chapter is a particular revelation), this book provides an excellent and accessible glimpse into the mechanics, philosophy, and, yes, ethics of magical practice.”-Ray Grasse, author of The Waking Dream, Under a Sacred Sky, and An Infinity of Gods – From the Publisher #Body,Mind&Spirit #General #LlewellynPublications #MagickStudies;Self-Help #MichaelMHughes #Motivational&Inspirational;SocialScience #NewAge #Sociology #Topical

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via Twitter

[neopaganismproject-blog]

Vintage inspired witchy propaganda inviting people to bind Donald Trump.

Image from:

https://medium.com/@michaelmhughes/art-activism-magic-answers-to-questions-about-the-mass-ritual-to-bind-donald-trump-11e52f94c23e

[melisecox]

Hexing Trump

A (chaos/eclectic) magician named Michael Hughes published a ritual to bind (not hex) Donald Trump and his supporters, which was to be carried out Feb. 24.1The spell made its way around Tumblr, and there were a wide range of responses, from full-fledged enthusiasm to “I don’t do hexes.” Somewhere along the way the difference between binding and hexing had gotten lost, like a game of internet Telephone.2

On the larger Internet, there were several significant critiques of the working from experienced magicworkers and well-known Pagan writers. The majority of them centered around the imprecisions in the wording of the binding spell while others noted that “to keep silent”3about magical workings might be advised when trying to bind a major political figure.4 Many facebook conversations pointed out that cursing and hexing are part of a witch's toolkit, but witches should be cursing smarter than this.5 You can't wake up one day and summon spirits and powers to do your bidding. Witchcraft is about relationship with the spirits and gods, which is something that seemed to get missed in the working that was being passed around. Because of the lack of give and take with the spirits, some spiritworkers have expressed skepticism in the efficacy of the working, although they have said it may have artistic and cathartic merit.6

Hughes, who may be the author of the spell, does not seem too concerned about its efficacy. He has indicated that the artistic and perhaps "shock" value of the spell are what he is interested in.7 In a follow-up article to the first one, he states that the part of the spell about demons was added to "freak out Evangelicals" and that demons are both difficult to summon and don't work for free, so that part of the spell is essentially inert. The working made for an interesting piece of political theater8 and drew media attention9 but it is more aligned with Hughes' leanings as an eclectic/chaos magician than with any particular branch of witchcraft.

{Followup piece on the ethics of cursing/hexing currently in the works}

https://extranewsfeed.com/a-spell-to-bind-donald-trump-and-all-those-who-abet-him-february-24th-mass-ritual-51f3d94f62f4#.3xzojxwkj ↩︎

https://www.tumblr.com/search/hexing+trump ↩︎

https://hermetic.com/osiris/onthepowersofthesphinx1 ↩︎

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2017/02/im-not-participating-mass-binding-donald-trump-im-instead.html ↩︎

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1665687607064710&id=100008704598879 ↩︎

http://wildhunt.org/2017/02/president-trump-attracts-magical-ire.html ↩︎

https://medium.com/@michaelmhughes/art-activism-magic-answers-to-questions-about-the-mass-ritual-to-bind-donald-trump-11e52f94c23e#.coki0pu6n ↩︎

http://www.vocativ.com/401641/anti-fascist-witches-spells-trump/ ↩︎

https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/anti-trump-witches-and-4chan-magicians-are-battling-over-the-future-of-america?utm_source=broadlytwitterus ↩︎

[thefabulousfulcrum]

Witches are about to handle this shit.

Tonight.: A Spell to Bind Donald Trump and All Those Who Abet Him: February 24th Mass Ritual

via ExtraNewsfeed

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This document has been making the rounds in a number of magical groups both secretive and public. It was allegedly created by a member of a private magical order who wishes to remain anonymous. I make no claims about its efficacy, and several people have noted it can be viewed as more of a mass art/consciousness-raising project (similar to the 1967 exorcism and levitation of the Pentagon), than an actual magical working. But many are clearly taking it very seriously.

I have been receiving a number of suggestions and variants for this ritual, and have posted some of them at the end.

UPDATE February 24: Media inquiries: please email bindtrump@gmailcom.

UPDATE: There is now a Facebook page where participants can share their suggestions, photos, videos, etc. I am a bit overwhelmed with media inquiries at this point, so won’t be able to comment much there and have a team of moderators keeping things under control.

UPDATE February 22: A number of news organizations are looking to interview people taking part in the ritual and to film or photograph any group workings, especially in NYC, Portland, and SF. I suggest posting to the Facebook page, indicating you are interested in being filmed or interviewed, your location, and the best way to reach you.

A Spell to Bind Donald Trump and All Those Who Abet Him (version 2.0)

To be performed at midnight on every waning crescent moon until he is removed from office. The first ritual takes place Friday evening, February 24th, at the stroke of midnight. This binding spell is open source, and may be modified to fit your preferred spiritual practice or magical system — the critical elements are the simultaneity of the working (midnight, EST—DC, Mar-a-Lago, and Trump Tower NYC time) and the mass energy of participants.

See below for the upcoming dates. Some lodges/covens are doing a variation of this as a group working, while a number of solitary practitioners are planning to connect and livestream via Facebook, Twitter, and other social media.

Components:

Unflattering photo of Trump (small); see below for one you can print

Tower tarot card (from any deck)

Tiny stub of an orange candle (cheap via Amazon)

Pin or small nail (to inscribe candle)

White candle (any size), representing the element of Fire

Small bowl of water, representing elemental Water

Small bowl of salt, representing elemental Earth

Feather (any), representing the element of Air

Matches or lighter

Ashtray or dish of sand

Optional:

Piece of pyrite (fool’s gold)

Sulfur

Black thread (for traditional binding variant)

Baby carrot (as substitute for orange candle stub)

Preparation:

Write “Donald J. Trump” on the orange candle stub with a pin or nail

Arrange other items in a pleasing circle in front of you

Lean the Tower card against something so that it’s standing up (vertically)

Say a prayer for protection and invoke blessing from your preferred spirit or deity. Reading the 23rd Psalm aloud is common in Hoodoo/Conjure/Rootwork traditions. Experienced magicians may perform an appropriate banishing ritual.

RITUAL

(v. 2.2)

(Light white candle)

Hear me, oh spirits Of Water, Earth, Fire, and Air Heavenly hosts Demons of the infernal realms And spirits of the ancestors

(Light inscribed orange candle stub)

I call upon you To bind Donald J. Trump So that his malignant works may fail utterly That he may do no harm To any human soul Nor any tree Animal Rock Stream or Sea

Bind him so that he shall not break our polity Usurp our liberty Or fill our minds with hate, confusion, fear, or despair And bind, too, All those who enable his wickedness And those whose mouths speak his poisonous lies

I beseech thee, spirits, bind all of them As with chains of iron Bind their malicious tongues Strike down their towers of vanity

(Invert Tower tarot card)

I beseech thee in my name (Say your full name) In the name of all who walk Crawl, swim, or fly Of all the trees, the forests, Streams, deserts, Rivers and seas In the name of Justice And Liberty And Love And Equality And Peace

Bind them in chains Bind their tongues Bind their works Bind their wickedness

(Light the small photo of Trump from the flame of the orange candle stub and hold carefully above the ashtray)

(Speak the following loudly and with increasing passion as the photo burns to ashes)

So mote it be! So mote it be! So mote it be!

(Blow out orange candle, visualizing Trump blowing apart into dust or ash*)

(Pinch or snuff out the white candle, ending the ritual)

Grounding and Disposal

Afterward, ground yourself by having a good, hearty laugh, jumping up and down, clapping your hands, stomping your feet, and having a bite to eat. Grounding is very important—don’t neglect it. And remember—he hates people laughing at him.

Finally, bury the orange candle stub or discard it at a crossroads or in running water.

VARIANTS

Alternate Closing: After you’ve visualized Trump’s energy dissipating, gaze at the white candle flame for a few moments, close your eyes, and imagine a bright light emerging from the darkness and gradually being revealed as the flaming torch of the Statue of Liberty. The light from the torch then brightens intensely, expanding into infinity and burning away all darkness. After a few moments, open your eyes, ground yourself, and pinch or snuff out the white candle, closing the ritual. You can also leave it burning until it is fully extinguished.

Traditional Binding Variant: This variant was contributed by a rootworker, and incorporates a more traditional form of binding magic. In place of burning the photo, the magician ties the photo to the orange candle with black thread. As you are wrapping the thread around the photo and candle, say “I bind you” three times. You may also tie knots in the thread. Then the whole package is buried or, as the contributor suggested, “Leave it outside a Trump hotel.”

The Use-His-Pet-Phrase-Against-Him Variant: In place of “So mote it be,” instead say, “You’re fired!” with increasing vehemence. This should be particularly beautiful as the flames consume his image.

Baby Carrot Substitution: For those who can’t acquire an orange candle stub, Frater SHUF suggests using a baby carrot (and lighting the photo from the white candle).

Alternate Closing for Group Rituals: Many group rituals are done in a call-and-response style. The leader may end with:

“Our ritual has ended, brothers and sisters. May we go in peace, harming none, and continue our magical resistance under each waning crescent moon until Donald J. Trump is driven from office.”

To witch the participants reply (with emotion): “So mote it be!”

Waning Crescent Moon Ritual Dates:

February 24th (Midnight, Friday evening into Saturday morning); March 26th; April 24th; May 23rd; June 21st (especially important as it is the summer solstice); July 21st; August 19th; etc.

Trump photo for ritual (print and cut)

 Addendum and FAQs

Notes on Binding Spells vs. Curses: Is This Dangerous/Harmful?

Binding spells, or defixiones, are some of the oldest in the historical record, and are nearly universal in the world’s magical systems. In this document, binding, which seeks to restrain someone from doing harm, is differentiated from cursing or hexing, which is meant to inflict harm on the target(s). It is understood, in this context, that binding does not generate the potential negative blowback from cursing/hexing/crossing, nor does it harm the caster’s karma.

In other words, this is not the equivalent of magically punching a Nazi; rather, it is ripping the bullhorn from his hands, smashing his phone so he can’t tweet, tying him up, and throwing him in a dark basement where he can’t hurt anyone.

The spell in this document was carefully crafted, in structure and language, to avoid unintended psychic consequences, but adding a prayer and invoking the blessing of your preferred deity(s) should not be neglected.

Another added benefit: this working has an embedded self-exorcism. Just peforming it will result in a lightening of the spirit, an easing of tension, and a banishing of the gnawing Trumpian egregore. And who doesn’t need that?

Finally: The threat from Trump and his cabal is enormous, not just to individuals, but to the collective body and spirit. Be bold! Say the words with ferocious intensity and feel them!

On the Ritual Phrase “So Mote it Be”

A number of respondents have suggested “so mote it be” is too Wiccan-ish for their tastes. It should be noted that the phrase originated in Freemasonry long before it was adopted by witches and neopagans. If it grates, any similar phrasing would work—amen, let it be so, so say we all, etc.

What Kind of Magic is This Anyway?

The kind of magic that works, based on the template that underlies every functional magic system, from ancient Egyptian to contemporary chaos practices. Some Christian folk traditions, in fact, both Catholic and Protestant, employ similar methods. Adherents of any formal system should be able to tweak the above ritual to suit their practice.

You really think this might work? Has anyone ever done anything like this?

Ever heard of the Magical Battle of Britain? There’s a book about it. And in 1941, author and occultist William Seabrook and a group of young people in Maryland performed a ritual to “kill Adolf Hitler by voodoo incantation.” I was also just made aware of the Center for Tactical Magic. Also, the burning of effigies, common to political protests, is considered a very simple but potent form of magic.

You’re Kidding, Right?

Why don’t you try it and find out for yourself?

But suppose it works? Then we have Pence!

One step at a time, please :-)