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by Astrea Taylor (Author), Michael Herkes (Foreword by)
Find Your Creative Spirit in Every Magickal Act
Art is inherently magickal and you, as an artist, are a magician who can ritualize any creative endeavor. Sharing an impressive collection of spells, rituals, deities, and lore, Astrea Taylor helps you bring to life the story, painting, sculpture, or music you've been dreaming about.
This book is designed to guide you through the entire creative process. You'll draw inspiration from spirits and the four elements to complete your rough draft, and then use the principles of alchemy to transform it into a masterpiece. Astrea also provides deep insight on releasing your art into the world, resting between projects, and persevering through hard times. From handling criticism to awakening the guiding spirit of your art, this book shares numerous exercises to get your creativity flowing and keep it going.
Includes a foreword by Michael Herkes, author of The Glam Witch
Author Biography
Astrea Taylor is an eclectic pagan witch with over two and a half decades of experience in the witching world. She's the author of Air Magic, Intuitive Witchcraft, Inspiring Creativity Through Magick, and co-author of Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods. She has a bachelor's degree in science from Antioch College and a master's degree in environmental sciences from Wright State University, which informs her scientific takes on spirituality. In her spare time, she presents workshops and rituals online and at festivals across the country, and occasionally she blogs as Starlight Witch on Patheos Pagan. Find her on Instagram @astreataylor, on Facebook at Astrea Taylor, Author, and on Twitter @AstreaWrites.
Michael Herkes makes magic across the windy city of Chicago as a genderqueer author, astrologer, tarot reader, intuitive stylist, and glamour witch. After practicing privately for two decades, Michael stepped out of the broom closet and into the role of teacher--dedicating their energy to uplifting and mentoring others on using witchcraft for self-empowerment. Since then, they have authored multiple books and presented workshops across the United States on the art of witchcraft and glamour. Through this, they have made a name for themself as "The Glam Witch," known for their bubbly personality and eccentric flair for caftans, kimonos, the color pink...and powerful transformative magic. Focusing primarily on glamour magic, Michael's practice centers around magical aesthetics and adornment, using fashion and makeup to cultivate inner and outer makeovers--inspiring others to tap into their personal power and creativity to create positive change in their own lives and the world around them. For more information visit www.theglamwitch.com.
