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smollme's review against another edition
2.0
Author calls cultural appropriation 'permission con artistry'.
She matter of fact does note that smudging is closed practice but then goes on to promote the usage of white sage anyways.
Anti-cultural appropriation is being used to police, monitor and misinform others. We all have the same root ancestors, and thus, shouldn't be gatekeeping what magick we practice. Oppressing the oppressors doesn't solve it, and speaking out against cultural appropriation is just woke toxicity.
And to top it all off, the amount of closed practices being casually used and the bare minimum of acknowledgement has me like... big yikes
Disappointing read.
She matter of fact does note that smudging is closed practice but then goes on to promote the usage of white sage anyways.
Anti-cultural appropriation is being used to police, monitor and misinform others. We all have the same root ancestors, and thus, shouldn't be gatekeeping what magick we practice. Oppressing the oppressors doesn't solve it, and speaking out against cultural appropriation is just woke toxicity.
And to top it all off, the amount of closed practices being casually used and the bare minimum of acknowledgement has me like... big yikes
Disappointing read.
vanessa_issa's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent book!! I'm honestly so glad I read it and learned new ways to protect myself, my house and the people I love. It was actually better than I expected it would be.
The author explains everything in a way that anyone can understand - so yes, you can read it even if you're new at this. You don't need any special powers, you just need to believe in yourself and follow her instructions. Some people may think you're a little crazy, but who cares? You'll be doing a good thing. We all must protect our energies now more than ever.
While I was reading Hex Twisting, I mentioned some parts of it in conversations with my mother and sister. They were both very interested in it too. So, even if you don't consider youself a witch, I think you'll find some important information for yourself on these pages too. I totally recommend it.
* Thanks to Llewellyn Worldwide for providing a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
The author explains everything in a way that anyone can understand - so yes, you can read it even if you're new at this. You don't need any special powers, you just need to believe in yourself and follow her instructions. Some people may think you're a little crazy, but who cares? You'll be doing a good thing. We all must protect our energies now more than ever.
While I was reading Hex Twisting, I mentioned some parts of it in conversations with my mother and sister. They were both very interested in it too. So, even if you don't consider youself a witch, I think you'll find some important information for yourself on these pages too. I totally recommend it.
* Thanks to Llewellyn Worldwide for providing a DRC in exchange for an honest review.
andreag23's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
5.0
I do not write (longer) reviews anymore, but I’d like to say a few things about this book.
Magick is not always »love and light«, and if you experience hexes, curses, psychic or magical attacks of other kinds, hauntings by ghost/other spirits or harassment by demons, this book is recommendable, because it offers a lot of ideas, suggestions what to do, including protection and cleansing magick, reversal and mirror spells and a lot more. The second part of the book is quite advanced, for the real nasty problems mean spirited people (or spirits) may throw at you and there is also a chapter about how to deal with trauma caused by such destructive experiences.
By the way, so far, I didn’t have very negative, destructive spiritual experiences, and I knock on wood it stays that way. I read this book out of curiosity. And it’s good to know that for instance if a hex comes my way, I now have a good book within reach to deal with this matter.
naniaunruh's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.0
Ecclectic witchcraft but in the worst way, this author pulls from many different cultures with no consideration for them being closed and encourages use of white sage, a endangered herb sacred to indigenous people of north america.
Also treats racist attitudes against people of color as a legitimate opinion and not what it is, racism (see part about djinn haunting) “If you have strong negative feelings about middle eastern and south asian cultures, find someone who thinks differently to help you”
Also treats racist attitudes against people of color as a legitimate opinion and not what it is, racism (see part about djinn haunting) “If you have strong negative feelings about middle eastern and south asian cultures, find someone who thinks differently to help you”
jaybull's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent Book on protection magic
This is a must have for any magical practitioner. It offers no nonsense advice - including stating that often you might not be cursed, sometimes that thudding from the other room and the scratches on your arm are from your cats.
Spells and rituals I haven’t seen before - I cannot rec this book enough. If you don’t have a copy, get one.
This is a must have for any magical practitioner. It offers no nonsense advice - including stating that often you might not be cursed, sometimes that thudding from the other room and the scratches on your arm are from your cats.
Spells and rituals I haven’t seen before - I cannot rec this book enough. If you don’t have a copy, get one.
pinocchionline's review against another edition
3.0
Hex Twisting è un libro scritto da Diana Rajchel che ho letto per voi in anteprima
goldenfenris's review against another edition
4.0
While I personally am not interested in throwing hexes at others, that doesn't mean someone doesn't wish me ill. This book has a variety of protection and cleansing ideas when you believe yourself to be in just one of these situations. They range from something as simple as sweeping to more complex things such as blessing articles of clothing, bath salts, and even the best ways to ward. If you're an experienced practitioner much of this may already be familiar to you, but beginners or those who haven't looked into these types of practices may find this book particularly useful.
Thank you to Netgalley, Llewellyn, and the author for providing me an ARC of this book. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to Netgalley, Llewellyn, and the author for providing me an ARC of this book. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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