The books span personal narrative, including that of Burroughs, as well as “Initiated: Memoir of a Witch,” by the first-time author and practicing witch Amanda Yates Garcia. There is fictional witchery in “Hex Life,” a collection of witch stories written by female fantasy authors, and also plenty of self-help. “Bitchcraft: Simple Spells for Everyday Annoyances and Sweet Revenge” is pretty much what it sounds like; “Wild Witch: A Guide to Earth Magic” focuses on magic through plants and herbs. “I initially was nervous to publicly call myself a witch,” said Yates Garcia, who performs energetic healings and conducts magic workshops in Los Angeles. Not all witches are Wiccan (some are pagan ), and not all Wiccans or pagans practice witchcraft, but you get the point.

Source: International New York Times October 24, 2019 09:00 UTC