Gay Witchcraft: Empowering the Tribe

Christopher Penczak

Jun 2003 · Weiser Books

About this ebook

When Christopher Penczak was introduced to Witchcraft, he found a spiritual path that honored and embraced his homosexuality. Now he has written a book of clearheaded theory and practice that is bound to become a classic. With Gay Witchcraft, Penczak joins the ranks of his forebearers in spirit, gay writers who have taken a tradition and made it home.

This is a complete book of theory and spiritual practices of Witchcraft for the gay community. Penczak's writing will make it much easier for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people interested in practicing any form of Witchcraft. Exploring the history of Paganism and offering a compendium of spells, meditations, ceremonies, and affirmations that will enrich both the novice and the experienced practioner seeking out new views of myth, ritual, and healing.

Ratings and reviews

I didn't even finish the first chapter before putting the book down. It's VERY clear this author has done little to no historical reading, providing "facts" at which any credible historian would scoff. You cannot write a book including the history of a well researches topic such as witchcraft and decide to look at the historical facts through goddess shaped, rose colored glasses. I think the best part is his bit about how witches have now NEVER cursed, or consorted with the Devil. This title is trash.

i think that this book should not only be reported but expelled off of the playstore because gay witchcraft isnot real. i believe in alot of things but this is one thing that i an garentee wont make the amount of money for staight human beings and not gay. maybe in other titles should you expand everything for lesbian and gays and would make more money than gay witchraft and also if you continue this i wouldmake a change and encourage others that it is okay to fool around but with magi it can be unpredictable and dangerous and not ecourage the fact of using bad almons and ouiji boards. please consider that this is a report and if the changes are ntmade than i am calling the police and managers of the playstore -THANK YOU for consider these terms -Hannah

This book is a step in the right direction. Gay people are rejected by most modern faiths, except in the craft. Magic is only dangerous to those who abuse it, like guns, alcohol, driving. Thank you for this book. To the woman who felt this book was inappropriate, please, take a moment and learn to spell. Freedom of speech protects this work, and no amount of complaining will get it removed.

About the author

Christopher Penczak (New Hampshire) is an award-winning author, teacher, healing practitioner, and eclectic Witch. His practice draws upon the foundation of modern Witchcraft blended with the wisdom of mystical traditions from across the globe. He has studied extensively with renowned Witch Laurie Cabot and other Witches, shamans, yogis, and healers in the New England area which have influenced his eclectic path of personal Witchcraft. Penczak is an ordained minister of the Universal Brotherhood Movement, a certified flower essence consultant, and a certified Reiki Master (Teacher) in the Usui Tibetan and Shamballa traditions. A popular public speaker, he tours extensively throughout the year at bookstores and major gatherings. Penczak is the author of City Magick (Red Wheel;Weiser), Spirit Allies (Red Wheel;Weiser), and Gay Witchcraft (Red Wheel;Weiser 'nominated for a Lambda Award). A columnist for newWitch magazine, his work has also been featured in publications such as Genre, InnerSelf Magazine and Kaleidoscope, and his writing appears in the recent book I Do, I Don't: Queers on Marriage. Penczak is a faculty member at the North Eastern Institute of Whole Health and a founding member of the Gifts of Grace Foundation, a nonprofit organization in New Hampshire made up of individuals from diverse spiritual backgrounds dedicated to service to the local communities.