Feminism and witchcraft go hand in hand. Like peas and carrots. Like Simon and Garfunkel. Like socialism and misery. As feminism has gained more cultural staying power over the years, it should come as no surprise to any of us that witchcraft would suddenly become great again.
According to Laurie Penny at The Baffler, the number of feminist witches has been steadily rising since the 1960s to an apex in the Trump era. Since day one of his administration, these merry bands of restless Sirens have performed a variety of spells and hexes to “bind” the president from implementing policies that defund Planned Parenthood or protect religious freedoms. No telling yet if they have succeeded.
Penny writes:
Today, witchcraft is back in vogue, a heady brew of nineties nostalgia, goth revivalism and plain, arcane fun sloshing around social media. Days after Donald Trump won the U.S. election, videos of women “hexing” Trump went viral around the world, encouraging budding magical practitioners to burn images of the president-elect to bring his works to ruin. – READ MORE
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