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“Rich descriptions of creativity and magic are paired with a practical roadmap for making a life in devotion to both.” --Jessica Dore, author of A magical guide to enhancing your creative process, from “the Terry Gross of witches” ( Creativity and magic are one and the same. Creative people often speak of being channels for inspiration, while others refer to communing with their muse. For many, this is more than mere metaphor, as artists throughout history have employed magical techniques to tap into their creativity, express powerful messages, and make contact with the sacred. From the songwriting divination of David Bowie and the bewitching shapeshifting of Beyoncé, to the Ouija board poetry sessions of Sylvia Plath and the abstract painting séances of Hilma af Klint, to the manifestation method of Octavia E. Butler and the daily meditation of David Lynch, mystical practices have been responsible for generating some of the world’s most beloved creations.;While there are many books on creativity out there, none of them examines the specific ways that magic has been embraced by creative visionaries throughout history, nor do they explore how makers can start using these methods in their own creative processes.; Smart, captivating, and gorgeously written, Delving into topics such as spellcasting, invocation, spirit communication, divination, and more, Grossman provides an enchanting and practical guide for anyone who wants to unlock their own creative magic and make whatever it is you’re meant to in this lifetime....
A propos de l'auteur
Pam Grossman is a writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history. She is the host of the internationally beloved podcast,
The Witch Wave and the author of
Waking the Witch and
What Is A Witch. She is also coeditor and coauthor of the
Witchcraft volume of Taschen’s Library of Esoterica series. Her writing has appeared in numerous media outlets, including
The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME.com, and many more. She divides her time between Brooklyn and the Western Catskills alongside her husband and their two feline familiars.
