{"product_id":"waking-the-witch-reflections-on-women-magic-and-power-9781982145859","title":"Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the podcast host of \u003ci\u003eThe Witch Wave \u003c\/i\u003eand practicing witch Pam Grossman--who \u003ci\u003eVulture \u003c\/i\u003ehas dubbed the \"Terry Gross of witches\"--comes an exploration of the world's fascination with witches, why they have intrigued us for centuries and why they're more relevant now than ever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen you think of a witch, what do you picture? Pointy black hat, maybe a broomstick. But witches in various guises have been with us for millennia. In \u003ci\u003eWaking the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, Pam Grossman explores the impact of the world's most magical icon. From the idea of the \u003ci\u003efemme fatale\u003c\/i\u003e in league with the devil to the bewitching pop culture archetypes in \u003ci\u003eSabrina the Teenage Witch\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e; from the spooky ladies in fairy tales to the rise of contemporary witchcraft, witches reflect the power and potential of women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart cultural analysis, part memoir, \u003ci\u003eWaking the Witch \u003c\/i\u003etraces the author's own journey on the path to witchcraft, and how this has helped her find self-empowerment and purpose. It celebrates witches past, present, and future, and reveals the critical role they have played--and will continue to play--in the world as we know it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Deftly illuminating the past while beckoning us towards the future, \u003ci\u003eWaking the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e has all the makings of a feminist classic. Wise, relatable, and real, Pam Grossman is the witch we need for our times\" (Ami McKay, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Witches of New York\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePam Grossman is the creator and host of \u003ci\u003eThe Witch Wave\u003c\/i\u003e podcast and the author of \u003ci\u003eWhat is a Witch\u003c\/i\u003e. Her writing has appeared in such outlets as \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMs.\u003c\/i\u003e, and her occulture blog, \u003ci\u003ePhantasmaphile\u003c\/i\u003e. She is cofounder of the Occult Humanities Conference at NYU, and her art exhibitions and magical projects have been featured in such publications as \u003ci\u003eArtforum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Art in America\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their feline familiar. You can find her at PamGrossman.com and @Phantasmaphil\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607476375826,"sku":"9781982145859","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_38a77efb-3b60-43d0-8fb2-d645c2bedfb8.jpg?v=1732308924","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/waking-the-witch-reflections-on-women-magic-and-power-9781982145859","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}