Waking the Witch

An exploration of the world's fascination with witches from podcast host and witch, Pam Grossman, who delves into why witches have intrigued us for centuries and why they're more relevant now than ever.

Witches in various guises have been with us for millennia. In Waking the Witch, the author explores the impact of the world's most magical icon. From the idea of the femme fatale in league with the devil to the pop culture archetypes in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Harry Potter, from the spooky ladies in fairy tales to the rise of contemporary witchcraft, witches reflect the power of women.

Part cultural analysis, part memoir, Waking the Witch traces the author's own journey on the path to witchcraft, and how she found self-empowerment and purpose along the way. It celebrates witches past, present, and future, and reveals the critical role they have played- and will continue to play- in the world as we know it. 

About the Author:

Pam Grossman is the creator and host of The Witch Wave podcast and the author of What is a Witch. She is cofounder of the Occult Humanities Conference at NYU, and her art exhibitions and magical projects have been featured in the New Yorker. Her writing has appeared in such outlets as Sabat Magazine and HuffPost.