I have only just come across Michael M. Hughes’ book “Magic for the Resistance: Rituals and Spells for Change”, which provides excellent advice on the actual use of magick for activism, and is a perfect complement to David Salisbury’s “Witchcraft Activism: A Toolkit for Magical Resistance” (Weiser Books, Newburyport, 2019, ISBN 978-1-57683-657-0; Amazon), which I mentioned here.
The book features the spell to bind #45, which Mr Hughes appears to have originated, which I responded to in this post, including a comment from John Beckett, and quotes from Paul K Chappell, and one from Amy Chua.
My comment in that post, without knowing all the information I now have, was:
In terms of ethical issues, POTUS45 and others of his ilk are actively doing evil - they're causing harm much as a mass shooter does, but they're not as limited as a shooter is. Therefore, active nonphysical action to contain, neutralise and reverse their harm is required.
So I clearly support the concept of taking action on political and other problems.
I recommend considering buying both books - they're both well worth it, in my opinion, and I found some of Mr Hughes comments quite refreshing. As examples of that:
On appropriation, which apparently goes back to the ancient Greeks:
"My ethical rule is simple: if I learn something from a tradition, I do my best to acknowledge and honor it, without claiming to be of it. I encourage you to do the same. Magic is our birthright, so go read and experiment, and when you learn something, give thanks and respect to your teachers."
An acknowledgement of history (including some historical events I didn't know about):
"According to The Magical Battle of Britain, Fortune removed the order’s rules of secrecy and opened the fraternity to anyone who wanted to join them, teaching formerly hidden techniques to create a “nucleus of trained minds” to resist Nazi Germany. 17 Letters were sent out every Wednesday with instructions for a meditation to be performed at 12:15 each Sunday, and every weekday thereafter. Subjects of these meditations included: • Realization of the function of the Tide of Destruction in clearing the ground • To assert the rule of law, absolute and inescapable • The drawing down of spiritual power into the war effort • The attack on the cloud of astral evil over Germany Fortune’s method of resistance was to channel the will of the British people through powerful rituals, mantras, and meditations, as well as calling upon inner guides, angelic forces, and the spirits of Merlin, King Arthur, St. George, and Saint Michael."
On the incredible street theatre in 1967 claiming to be about exorcising the Pentagon, including levitating it:
"They were carrying pamphlets, which got them arrested for littering. When they were brought before a general services administrator, Hoffman requested a permit to levitate the Pentagon three hundred feet. He explained how they planned to chant the exorcism in Aramaic, after which the building would rise, turn orange, and vibrate until all evil energies were dissipated. The war would end. After some discussion, the permit was granted—but only allowing the building to be raised ten feet. Hoffman relented, and the charges against the two were dropped."
So, as I wrote, I recommend considering buying both books.They include good practical advice, including on issues such as taking care of oneself, as well good guidance / resources on how to do magickal activism.
