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Column: Ten Essential Books for the Queer Pagan

This month, I wanted to spotlight some of the books on Queer Witchcraft and Paganism that I contain personally found to be essential to the Homosexual practitioner.

All of these books have been helpful to me in various ways and appear in the bibliography of my latest book project, a serve focusing on Witchcraft for Queer men. (Stay tuned!) As I have been compiling my research materials, I have been struck at how some of the titles that were especially important to me when I was younger are now out-of-print, with some now going for hundreds of dollars from second-hand book sources. This greatly reduces the availability of this information to the general public and is a terrible burst to the Queer Pagan community. Thankfully, many titles are still available, with new ones being released all the time. What follows are my superior ten favorites with a mixture of both elderly and new.

Gay Witchcraft: Empowering the Tribe by Christopher Penczak

The cover to Christopher Penczak&#;s &#;Gay Witchcraft&#; [Red Wheel/Weiser]

Now a classic, this rel

Title:Gay Witchcraft
Author:Christopher Penczak
Publisher:Weiser Books
Release Date, Weiser Classics Series rerelease
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When &#;Gay Witchcraft&#; was first published in , it was the only guide in stores that introduced the Craft to the gay community – and by who better than a member of both. This edition introduces a new generation to a classic that continues to provide a sense of belonging. It has a new forward and preface; there are some additions and edits; and the language was updated – all while keeping the voice and the liveliness of the original. Christopher Penczak did not touch the need to pen a sequel to what serves as a booklet for exploration and empowerment.

The book continues to meet Christopher Penczak&#;s three goals for writing it: as a guide for gay witches confronted with much heteronormative fertility images, for members of the queer community interested in learning about witchcraft, and as a resource for those encountering someone other in their group. One example is offering not just &#;The Charge of the Goddess,&#; but also &#;The Charge of the God

The diversity of magic systems to be found in YA fantasy always astounds me, and nowhere is that more evident than in queer witch YA books. In the cross-section of the 13 witchy YA books included in this list alone, you can detect magic systems based on spells, potions, blood sacrifice, and Latin American customs. One of the books takes inspiration from Macbeth&#;s &#;by the pricking of my thumbs,&#; while others create entirely new rules for magic. There&#;s elemental magic, baking magic, fae magic, and so much more. And as fine as the magic is, the gay representation is even better. From gender non-conforming and genderfluid characters to bisexual inclusion and sapphic passion, you can uncover almost anything you&#;re looking for in the world of queer witch YA.

I&#;m always drawn to a fine story of magic, and especially if it&#;s about witches — and especially, especially if it&#;s queer — I can hardly resist. Any why would anyone want to? Here at Guide Riot, we&#;re trying to introduce you to more fantastic books, not less. And with that said, how about I introduce you to these 13 gloriousl

These LGBTQ+ Witch Books Will Cast a Spell on You

Turtleback Labyrinth Lost

Zoraida Córdova's Labryinth Lost kicks off the Brooklyn Brujas trilogy, which follows three teen brujas as they develop their powers. In the first novel, reluctant bruja Alex finds herself in a love triangle between a brujo, Alex, and her BFF, Rishi.

Power & Magic: The Queer Witch Comics Anthology

This anthology features 15 original comics by 17 women, demigirls, and bigender creators of color, all about lgbtq+ witches of color.

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Swoon Reads Cemetery Boys

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This YA romance follows Yadriel, a trans boy and brujo who accidentally summons the ghost of his high school's awful boyand then falls for him, hard.

Grand Central Publishing Initiated: Memoir of a Witch

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Amanda Yates García's memoir follows her journey to becoming a witch; LitHub named it one of the "Best Queer Debuts of "