An update on my 2020 post, my 2018 post and my 2015 post. Please add your recommendations in the comments.
I have organized the list by author and added topic tags; if you prefer a list by topic, have a look at my 2018 post. This year I have added twenty new books to the list (some are classics that were not on the list before, but most are recently published books).
And I made a YouTube video about some of the Queer Pagan books in my collection.
Yvonne Aburrow
- All Acts of Love & Pleasure: inclusive Wicca – Yvonne Aburrow (2014)
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, KINK, WICCA] - Dark Mirror: the Inner Work of Witchcraft – Yvonne Aburrow, revised and expanded second edition (2020) published by the Doreen Valiente Foundation
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, WICCA, WITCHCRAFT] - The Night Journey: Witchcraft as Transformation – Yvonne Aburrow, revised and expanded second edition (2020) published by the Doreen Valiente Foundation
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, WICCA, WITCHCRAFT]
Mat Auryn
- Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation, Mat Auryn (2020)
[INCLUSIVE, WITCHCRAFT, WICCA]
Jenny Blain
- Nine Worlds of Seid-Magic: Ecstasy and Neo-Shamanism in North European Paganism. – Jenny Blain (2002).
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, HEATHEN]
Edward Carpenter
Edward Carpenter (1844-1929) was an English Pagan socialist poet, socialist philosopher, anthologist, and early gay activist. A leading figure in late 19th- and early 20th-century Britain, he was instrumental in the foundation of the Fabian Society and the Labour Party.
- The Astrological Origins of Pagan & Christian Belief
- Civilisation: Its Cause and Cure
- Homogenic Love, & Its Place in a Free Society
- The Intermediate Sex: A Study Of Some Transitional Types of Men and Women
- Pagan and Christian Creeds: Their Origin and Meaning
Randy P Conner
- Blossom of Bone – Reclaiming the Connections Between Homoeroticism and the Sacred – Randy P. Conner
[GAY, SPIRITUALITY] - Cassell’s Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Lore – Randy P. Conner
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, PAGAN, SPIRITUALITY] - NEW Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Participation in African-Inspired Traditions in the Americas
[AFRICAN DIASPORIC TRADITIONS, QUEER, LGBT+]
Steve Dee
- NEW A Gnostic’s Progress: Magic and the Path of Awakening [QUEER, MAGIC, GNOSTICISM]
- NEW The Heretic’s Journey: Spiritual Freethinking for Difficult Times [QUEER, SPIRITUALITY]
Michael Thomas Ford
- The Path Of The Green Man: Gay Men, Wicca and Living a Magical Life – Michael Thomas Ford
[GAY, WICCA] - Paths Of Faith: Conversations About Religion And Spirituality – Michael Thomas Ford
[INTERFAITH, SPIRITUALITY, LGBT+] - More books by Michael Thomas Ford
Jo Green
- Queer Paganism: A Spirituality that embraces all identities – Jo Green
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, PAGAN, WICCA] - The Trans Partner Handbook: A Guide for Partners of Trans People
[TRANS, LGBT+] - More books by Jo Green
Lee Harrington & Tai Fenix Kulystin
- Queer Magic: Power Beyond Boundaries
– Lee Harrington (Editor), Tai Fenix Kulystin (Editor)
[INCLUSIVE, QUEER, MAGIC, PAGAN]
Lee Harrington
- Spirit of Desire: Personal Explorations of Sacred Kink
[KINK, SPIRITUALITY] - Sacred Kink
[KINK, SPIRITUALITY]
Al Head
- Queer Deity, Sacred Slut – Al Head
[QUEER, LESBIAN, POLYAMORY, GENDERQUEER, PAGAN]
Phil Hine
- NEW Hine’s Varieties: Chaos and Beyond – a selection of Phil Hine’s esoteric essays over the last forty years. Divided thematically into sections: Chaos Magic, Tantra, Sexualities, Practice, Paganisms, Histories, and Fiction.
Christian de la Huerta
- Coming Out Spiritually: The Next Step – Christian de la Huerta
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, SPIRITUALITY]
Amber K and Azrael Arynn K
- RitualCraft: Creating Rites for Transformation and Celebration – Amber K, Azrael Arynn K
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, WICCA]
Raven Kaldera
- Dark Moon Rising: Pagan BDSM & the Ordeal Path – Raven Kaldera (2006)
[QUEER, KINK, PAGAN] - Double Edge: The Intersection of Transgender and BDSM – Raven Kaldera (2010)
[TRANS, QUEER, KINK, PAGAN] - Hermaphrodeities – Raven Kaldera (2008)
[TRANS, QUEER, PAGAN] - Pagan Polyamory: Becoming a Tribe of Hearts – Raven Kaldera (2005)
[QUEER, POLYAMORY, PAGAN]
Christine Hoff Kraemer
- Eros and Touch from a Pagan Perspective: Divided for Love’s Sake – Christine Hoff Kraemer
[INCLUSIVE, QUEER, PAGAN]
Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
Goldworthy Lowes Dickinson (1862-1932) was an English historian, a political activist, a gay Pagan, and a friend of Edward Carpenter and E M Forster. He led most of his life at Cambridge, where he did a dissertation on Neoplatonism before becoming a fellow.
P Sufenas Virius Lupus
- All-Soul, All-Body, All-Love, All-Power: A TransMythology – P. Sufenas Virius Lupus
[TRANS, QUEER, POLYTHEIST, PAGAN] - A Serpent Path Primer – P. Sufenas Virius Lupus
[QUEER, POLYTHEIST, PAGAN] - NEW The Syncretisms of Antinous – P. Sufenas Virius Lupus
[QUEER, POLYTHEIST, PAGAN, ANTINOUS] - NEW Devotio Antinoo: The Doctor’s Notes, Volume One – P. Sufenas Virius Lupus
[QUEER, POLYTHEIST, PAGAN, ANTINOUS]
Misha Magdalene
- Outside the Charmed Circle: exploring gender and sexuality in magical practice, by Misha Magdalene
[INCLUSIVE, QUEER, MAGIC, WITCHCRAFT, PAGAN]
Thista Minai
- Casting a Queer Circle: Non-Binary Witchcraft – Thista Minai (2017). Hubbardston, MA: Asphodel Press. [Review of Casting a Queer Circle]
[INCLUSIVE, NONBINARY, QUEER, MAGIC, WITCHCRAFT, PAGAN] - NEW Suffering for Spirit: Empowerment Through Ordeal – Thista Minai
[KINK, PAGAN, POLYTHEIST] - NEW Dancing in Moonlight: Understanding Artemis Through Celebration –Thista Minai
[PAGAN, POLYTHEIST] - NEW Unbound: A Devotional Anthology for Artemis – edited by Thista Minai
[PAGAN, POLYTHEIST]
Pat Mosley
- Arcane Perfection – Pat Mosley (editor) – a collection of essays, poetry, art, rage, love, rituals, spells, and musings by, for, and about Queer, Trans, and Intersex Witches.
[TRANS, QUEER, INTERSEX, MAGIC, WITCHCRAFT]
Michelle Mueller
Michelle Mueller (2018), “If all acts of love and pleasure are Her rituals, what about BDSM? Feminist culture wars in contemporary Paganism,” Theology & Sexuality.
Calyxa Omphalos
- Gender And Transgender In Modern Paganism – Calyxa Omphalos (editor)
[TRANS, QUEER, GENDER, PAGAN]
Christopher Penczak
- Gay Witchcraft: Empowering the Tribe – Christopher Penczak
[GAY, QUEER, MAGIC, WITCHCRAFT, WICCA] - More of Christopher Penczak’s books
Tomás Prower
- Queer Magic: LGBT+ Spirituality and Culture from Around the World – Tomás Prower
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, MAGIC, SPIRITUALITY, PAGAN] - La Santa Muerte: Unearthing the Magic & Mysticism of Death – Tomás Prower
[LATIN AMERICA]
Cassandra Snow
- NEW Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins – Cassandra Snow
- NEW Queering the Tarot – Cassandra Snow
Mark Thompson
- Gay Body: A Journey Through Shadow To Self – Mark Thompson
[GAY, QUEER, SPIRITUALITY] - Gay Soul: Finding the Heart of Gay Spirit and Nature – Mark Thompson
[GAY, QUEER, SPIRITUALITY] - Gay Spirit: Myth and Meaning – Mark Thompson
[GAY, QUEER, SPIRITUALITY] - LeatherFolk: Radical Sex, People, Politics and Practice – Mark Thompson
[GAY, KINK, LEATHER, BDSM, QUEER, SPIRITUALITY] - The Fire in Moonlight: Stories from the Radical Faeries, 1975-2010 – Mark Thompson
[GAY, QUEER, PAGAN, SPIRITUALITY]
Julian Vayne and Steve Dee
- Chaos Craft by Julian Vayne and Steve Dee
[INCLUSIVE, QUEER, CHAOS MAGIC, WITCHCRAFT, SPIRITUALITY]
Robert Wallis
- Queer Shamans: Auto-archaeology and Neo-Shamanism – Robert Wallis
[QUEER, SHAMANISM, SPIRITUALITY]
Katie West & Jasmine Elliott
- NEW Becoming Dangerous: Witchy Femmes, Queer Conjurers, and Magical Rebels, edited by Katie West and Jasmine Elliott
Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart
- A Bouquet of Lovers: Strategies for Responsible Open Relationships – Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart (1990)
[POLYAMORY, QUEER, PAGAN, SPIRITUALITY]
Other people’s lists of recommended books
- Mat Auryn’s list of recommendations
- Enfys Book’s list of recommendations on Major Arqueerna
- List of queer spirituality books and chapters used in my essay on queer spirituality
- About.com – Reading list for Pagan Men
- Queer Spirituality list on Goodreads
- LGBTQ+ Witchcraft list on Goodreads
- 20 Queer Fantasy Books that should be on your radar
- Antinous (Antinoüs) / Ἀντίνοος – Fiction & Non-Fiction list on Goodreads
Reviews by Enfys Book
- “Queering Your Craft” is a perfectly queer intro to witchcraft (review)
- “Gender: A Graphic Guide” is a super-condensed Gender Studies course
- “How to Understand Your Gender” should be required reading for all humans
- “Queer: A Graphic History” (review)
- “Queer Magic: Power Beyond Boundaries” (review)
- “Queering the Tarot” review
- The Gorgon Verses: Poems for a Queer Mythology (review)
- 5 reasons why “Tarot for One” by Courtney Weber is my favorite Tarot book
- “Outside the Charmed Circle” is the book we all need
Online resources
- Sexuality – Theologies of Immanence wiki
- LGBTQ issues in religion – Theologies of Immanence wiki
- LGBTQ groups in other religions – Theologies of Immanence wiki
- Meg-John Barker (books on trans and nonbinary culture and history)