Spells for Change: A Guide for Modern Witches

by Frankie Castanea

Overview

Forget warts and cauldrons—a new generation of witches is on the rise. From justice spells to protective charms, Frankie Castanea brings their fresh style to an ancient practice, showing that contemporary witchcraft is a powerful force for good and a tool for manifesting positive change.
Modern-day witches are a blend of the old and the new. They travel to the grocery store, work nine-to-five jobs, and teach in our classrooms. They also carry black tourmaline and quartz, and wave bay and rosemary bundles over their doorways.

Within an ancient and sacred practice, a new type of Craft has taken hold: one that combines the power of action with energy and intent, prioritizes self-realization, and matches its activism with manifestation.

With chapters on meditation, grounding, cleansing, banishing, binding, and more, Spells for Change will help the modern witch create change within the hearth, the heart, and the world—one spell at a time.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781524878306
Publisher:	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date:	04/26/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	399,601
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Frankie Castanea is a writer, content creator, and practicing pagan and folk witch more commonly known on the internet as “Chaotic Witch Aunt.” They are on several platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, where they create both comedic and educational content. They have been interviewed about being a witch on the internet by Bust and Nylon.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1 What Does It Mean to be a Modern Witch? 5

Who Are the Modern-Day Witches? 7

Part 2 The Tools and Foundations for Making Change 15

The Basis of Spellcraft 17

The Materials of Spellcraft 25

Meditation 81

Grounding 86

Manipulating Energy 90

Shadow Work 98

Part 3 Manifesting Change through Witchcraft 101

Cleansing and Protecting Spaces 103

The Journey to Self-Love and Self-Prioritization 117

Banishing Unwanted Energy 129

Binding Those Who Do Harm 139

Shadow Work and Its Purpose 152

Part 4 Understanding Ourselves and Our Shadow in a Global Sense 163

Witchcraft Is a Practice, Not a Religion 165

Witchcraft as Activism 169

Witchcraft and the Environment 172

Desettling and Decentering the Craft 180

Afterword 189

Bibliography and Suggested Reading 191

Acknowledgments 195

About the Author 197