The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry MitchellĪnother “old school” entry, this book presents itself more as a poetic myth and instance of storytelling, depicting the struggles of the queer culture as an underground counterculture. It is definitely an eye-opener for those who have only been exposed to ideas stemming from post-colonial repression. Using references from around the globe, including cave-paintings, Evans explores a world in which sexual relations between those of the same sex were not only tolerated, but revered or even considered necessary for the survival of the group. Especially where sexual imagery and acts were featured and especially when those acts involved same-sex activity. While a bit dated – Margaret Murray was still considered a reliable source when this was published in 1978 – Witchcraft and the Gay Counterculture does provide an illuminating view of how queer expression has been both suppressed, as well as how it has been lumped in with other “heretical” acts (i.e., Witchcraft). Witchcraft and the Gay Counterculture: A Radical View of Western Civilization and Some of the People it Has Tried to Destroy by Arthur Evans It inspires us to reclaim this sacred role in ways that are both personal as well as traditionally informed. Exploring the vast dimensions of queer culture, myth, religion, and literature, this book opens the doors to the myriad of queer spiritual experience throughout time and provides us with a necessary anchor to the past, revealing that we have always been the custodians of the divine.

One of the most important books on the subject of queer spirituality ever written, this book is now sadly out-of-print, and copies are being sold by used bookstores for nearly a thousand dollars. Here, Penczak offers up a vision of Witchcraft that is both traditional and modern, paving the way for queer people everywhere to practice in a way that speaks directly to them without apology.Ĭassell’s Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Lore by Randy P. Prior to this publication, the vast majority of books written by Witches were from the perspective of heterosexual fertility, as exemplified by traditional Wicca, which often left queer people feeling left out, marginalized or outright excluded. Now a classic, this 2003 release was really the first to explore the specifics of Witchcraft through the lens of the gay experience. The cover to Christopher Penczak’s “Gay Witchcraft”

Bull of Heaven by Michael G. Lloyd