Magic for the Resistance

Magic for the Resistance by Michael M. Hughes

Book Review by Dawn Thomas

264 Pages

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.

Release Date: September 8, 2018

Human Rights, Magic Studies, Activism, Politics

The book is very relevant to the current political climate. It was released in 2018 and is focused on the election of Donald Trump. There is a description of the monthly public ritual focused on binding Trump from hurting anyone but himself. Towards the end of the book, there are other spells (Black Lives Matter, Spirits of Polling Place, Invocation for Reproductive Rights, LGBTQ+ Protection, No Borders, NRA, Candidate Boosting and a few others). These are the chapters in the book.

Chapter 1: Welcome to the Magic Resistance

Chapter 2: Witches and Occultists vs. Kings and Nazis

Chapter 3: Binding Trump

Chapter 4: Toolkit for Magical Activism

Chapter 5: Offensive and Defensive Magic

Chapter 6: Magic Beyond the Altar

Chapter 7: Finding the Others: Coven and Community

Chapter 8: Self-Care and Resilience

Chapter 9: Preparation for Ritual

Chapter 10: The Magical Activist’s Spellbook

The information in the book is well researched and resources provided. This is a book that every activist should have on a bookshelf.