New titles this year: Mat Auryn’s Mastering Magick, books by Jack Chanek, The Pagan Heart of the West by Randy P Conner, The Witches of Thistle Grove series by Lana Harper, books by T Thorn Coyle, Chaos Monk by Steve Dee, two new books by Casey Giovinco, Traversing Gender by Lee Harrington, Sacred Gender by Ariana Serpentine.
Check out the 2015 list, the 2018 list, the 2020 list, the 2021 list, and the 2022 list.
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] - NEW Coming soon in 2023: Changing Paths
Mat Auryn
- Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation, Mat Auryn (2020)
[INCLUSIVE, WITCHCRAFT, WICCA, MAGIC] - NEW Mastering Magick: A Course in Spellcasting for the Psychic Witch
Translations of Psychic Witch:
- 🇵🇱 Moc czarownicy: Uwolnij i wzmocnij swój magiczny potencjal – Polish translation of Psychic Witch
- 🇫🇷 Psychic Witch: Développez vos capacités médiumniques et magiques pour devenir un.e puissant.e sorcier.ère – French translation of Psychic Witch
- 🇩🇪 Mentale Magie: Meditationen und Rituale für Körper und Geist – German translation of Psychic Witch
- 🇷🇺 МЕНТАЛЬНАЯ МАГИЯ – Russian translation of Psychic Witch
- 🇵🇹 BRUXA PSÍQUICA – Portuguese translation of Psychic Witch
- 🧧 魔法顯化 – Traditional Chinese translation of Psychic Witch
- 🇮🇹 LA STREGA PSICHICA – Italian translation of Psychic Witch
- 🇪🇸 Brujería Psíquica — Spanish translation of Psychic Witch
- 🇫🇮 Tietoinen noita – mitä on noituus? – Finnish Translation of Psychic Witch
- 🇯🇵 魔術の教科書 瞑想と魔術、願いを叶えるためのスピリ– Japanese translation of Psychic Witch
- For more, visit Mat’s publications page
Jenny Blain
- Nine Worlds of Seid-Magic: Ecstasy and Neo-Shamanism in North European Paganism. – Jenny Blain (2002).
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, HEATHEN] - See all of Jenny Blain’s books
Enfys J Book
- Queer Qabala: Nonbinary, Genderfluid, Omnisexual Mysticism & Magick – Enfys J Book (2021)
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, OCCULT, QABALA, HERMETIC]
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
Jack Chanek
- NEW Qabalah for Wiccans: Ceremonial Magic on the Pagan Path
- NEW Queen of All Witcheries: A Biography of the Goddess [on Bookshop.org]
- More books by Jack Chanek
Randy P Conner
- Blossom of Bone – Reclaiming the Connections Between Homoeroticism and the Sacred – Randy P. Conner
[GAY, SPIRITUALITY] - NEW The Pagan Heart of the West: Embodying Ancient Beliefs and Practices from Antiquity to the Present.
- Volume 1. Deities and Kindred Beings
- Volume 2. Nature and Rites
- Volume 3. Rituals and Ritual Specialists
- Volume 4. Christianisation
- Volume 5. The Arts and Philosophy
- NEW Biography of Randy Conner
- Randy P Conner on Goodreads
Randy P Conner, David Hatfield Sparks, Mariya Sparks
- Cassell’s Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Lore – Randy P Conner, David Hatfield Sparks, Mariya Sparks (1998)
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, PAGAN, SPIRITUALITY] - Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Participation in African-Inspired Traditions in the Americas Randy P Conner, David Hatfield Sparks (2004)
- [AFRICAN DIASPORIC TRADITIONS, QUEER, LGBT+]
- NEW More books by David Hatfield Sparks
- Forthcoming: new and revised edition of the Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol, and Spirit
T Thorn Coyle
- NEW Evolutionary Witchcraft
- NEW Kissing the Limitless: Deep Magic and the Great Work of Transforming Yourself and the World
- NEW Make Magic of Your Life: Passion, Purpose, and the Power of Desire
- More books by T Thorne Coyle
Steve Dee
- A Gnostic’s Progress: Magic and the Path of Awakening [QUEER, MAGIC, GNOSTICISM]
- The Heretic’s Journey: Spiritual Freethinking for Difficult Times [QUEER, SPIRITUALITY]
- NEW Chaos Monk
Storm Faerywolf
- NEW The Satyr’s Kiss: Queer Men, Sex Magic & Modern Witchcraft (2022)
- NEW The Witch’s Name: Crafting Identities of Magical Power (2022)
- NEW Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft (2018)
- NEW Betwixt & Between: Exploring the Faery Tradition of Witchcraft (2017)
- More books by Storm Faerywolf
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
Casey Giovinco
- Garbed In Green: Gay Witchcraft & The Male Mysteries – Casey Giovinco
[GAY, WITCHCRAFT] - NEWA Dangerous Wisdom: Gay Love Magic (Gay Witchcraft & The Male Mysteries Book 2)
- NEW The Serpent Ascending: A Tantric Approach To Gay Witchcraft (Gay Witchcraft & The Male Mysteries Book 3)
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
Lana Harper
NEW Novels about the witches of Thistle Grove (number 1 has a lesbian relationship, number 3 has nonbinary and bisexual main characters).
- Payback’s a Witch (The Witches of Thistle Grove, #1)
- From Bad to Cursed (The Witches of Thistle Grove, #2)
- Back in a Spell (The Witches of Thistle Grove, #3)
- In Charm’s Way (The Witches of Thistle Grove, #4)
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] - NEW Traversing Gender: Understanding Transgender Realities
[GENDER, TRANSGENDER] - More books by Lee Harrington
Al Head
- Queer Deity, Sacred Slut – Al Head
[QUEER, LESBIAN, POLYAMORY, GENDERQUEER, PAGAN]
Phil Hine
- 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.
- More books by Phil Hine
Christian de la Huerta
- Coming Out Spiritually: The Next Step – Christian de la Huerta
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, SPIRITUALITY] - NEW Awakening the Soul of Power: How to Live Heroically and Set Yourself Free
Devin Hunter
Amber K and Azrael Arynn K
- RitualCraft: Creating Rites for Transformation and Celebration – Amber K, Azrael Arynn K
[INCLUSIVE, LGBT+, QUEER, WICCA] - More books by Amber K
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] - More books by Raven Kaldera
Christine Hoff Kraemer
- Eros and Touch from a Pagan Perspective: Divided for Love’s Sake – Christine Hoff Kraemer
[INCLUSIVE, QUEER, PAGAN] - More books by Christine Hoff Kraemer
Jennifer Hunter
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] - The Syncretisms of Antinous – P. Sufenas Virius Lupus
[QUEER, POLYTHEIST, PAGAN, ANTINOUS] - Devotio Antinoo: The Doctor’s Notes, Volume One – P. Sufenas Virius Lupus
[QUEER, POLYTHEIST, PAGAN, ANTINOUS] - More books by P Sufenas Virius Lupus
Fire Lyte
- The Dabbler’s Guide to Witchcraft: Seeking an Intentional Magical Path – by Fire Lyte, published by Simon and Schuster
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] - Suffering for Spirit: Empowerment Through Ordeal – Thista Minai
[KINK, PAGAN, POLYTHEIST] - Dancing in Moonlight: Understanding Artemis Through Celebration –Thista Minai
[PAGAN, POLYTHEIST] - Unbound: A Devotional Anthology for Artemis – edited by Thista Minai
[PAGAN, POLYTHEIST]
Lee Morgan
- A Deed Without a Name (2013) non-fiction, exploration of traditional witchcraft
- Wooing the Echo (2013), novel
- The Bones Would Do (2015), novel
- Standing and Not Falling (2019), novel
- Sounds of Infinity (2019), novel
Mortellus
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.
- Michelle Mueller on Goodreads
Aaron Oberon
- Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft In The American South – Aaron Oberon (2019)
- Aaron Oberon on Goodreads
Calyxa Omphalos
- Gender And Transgender In Modern Paganism – Calyxa Omphalos (editor)
[TRANS, QUEER, GENDER, PAGAN]
Fio Gede Parma and Jane Meredith
- Elements of Magick: Reclaiming Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit
- The Magic of the Iron Pentacle: Reclaiming Sex, Pride, Self, Power, and Passion
- More books by Fio Gede Parma
Devdutt Pattanaik
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]
Victoria Raschke
- Voices of the dead (a series of novels)
- Renegade Tea (cookbook)
Ariana Serpentine
Cassandra Snow
- Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins – Cassandra Snow
- Queering the Tarot – Cassandra Snow
Mhara Starling
Roberto Strongman
- Queering Black Atlantic Religions: Transcorporeality in Candomblé, Santería, and Vodou – Roberto Strongman
Dianne Sylvan
- NEW The Body Sacred
Hollis Taylor
- Divine Androgyne: A Sacred Path for Gender Variant People – Hollis Taylor
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]
Omise’eke Natasha Tinsley
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
- Becoming Dangerous: Witchy Femmes, Queer Conjurers, and Magical Rebels, edited by Katie West and Jasmine Elliott
[FEMINISM, QUEER, WITCHY]
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
- NEW Storm Faerywolf (2021), Ten essential books for the Queer Pagan.
- NEW Book Riot – Queer witchy books (fiction)
- NEW Cosmopolitan‘s list of queer witchy books (mixture of fiction and non-fiction)
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
- Jailbreaking the Goddess: A Radical Revisioning of Feminist Spirituality by Lasara Firefox Allen
- “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
- NEW “Sacred Gender” is fierce, wise, and an absolute must-read
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)
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