Nina Kahn - The Joy of Hex

HELLO WITCHES, B*TCHES, ASPIRING WITCHES, ASPIRING B*TCHEShowever you identify at this point in your spiritual journey, greetings! Im happy youre here. I hope youre ready to embrace your mystical inner empress and dive into the empowering world of spells and rituals.

If youre reading this, then Im guessing you probably have at least a passing interest in witchcraft. And clearly, the universe agrees that its time for you to start developing (or strengthening) your relationship with the mystical energy that is all around us, all the timeand the mystical energy that is within you at all times, too!

Theres an undeniable mystique to the craft of performing spells and rituals. If youve ever explored the limited but influential canon of witchy teen movie offerings, in which cool and mysterious high schoolers dressed in all black fill their bedrooms with ritual candles, buy herbs at witchy shops, put love spells on their crushes, and play games like light as a feather, stiff as a board with supernatural results, then you know what Im sayin. Witchcraft has an allure. But casting spells isnt just about being a witchy, crystal-wielding, candle-carving, tarot card-reading baddie. (I mean, its a little bit of that, but I digress.) Its also about stepping into your own power, connecting with the undeniable power of nature and the earth, and owning whats yoursas a woman (or whatever you identify as!), a witch, and as a bad lil b*tch, too.

The world we live in is a wild one. Between social injustices, global pandemics, a sh*tty job market, way too many selfie filters than our mental health can safely handle, and the earth casually getting a little bit hotter every day, its safe to say that modern times are freaky, weird, and kind of out of control. Navigating these nutso realities while also trying to manifest love, self-confidence, money, success, ride-or-die friendships, spiritual enlightenment, and personal growth is no easy task.

But what if I tell you that you have more power to make sh*t happen than you think? What if you could use the resources you do have (even if theyre limited!) in a more effective way? Im not just talking about pouring blood, sweat, and tears into something and hoping you have enough privilege to carry you to your destination. What if you found that you had an unlimited resource inside of you that wasnt tied to money, status, looks, follower counts, or anything else?

Well, you do. Lets talk about energy . Were obviously surrounded by different powerful energies all the time, but were also filled with energy ourselves. We are conduits for it. Energy allows us to get dressed in the morning, call a friend, form opinions, and do all the other things that we do throughout our day. We have energy, and we constantly make conscious choices about how were going to use it.

We also have a more mysterious type of energy within usan energy thats making choices for us. This energy is what makes our hearts beat, heals our skin when we get a cut, and ensures we keep breathing. By connecting with the mysterious energy within you using witchcraft-based spells and rituals, you can start using it to your advantageand affecting the energy all around you, too.

Witchcraft isnt a magic pill. I am not saying you can overcome every bummer life circumstance with the power of positivity or anything like that. Honestly, sometimes sh*tty things happen to good people, and you cant just MaNiFeSt and GoOd ViBeZ OnLy your way out of it. But its good to know that amid all the chaos, all the craziness, and all the uncertainty, you have a little bit of power within you that no one can take away, no matter what circumstances you face. And while you can learn to enhance your power using crystals, candles, and cards (as well discuss throughout this book), at the end of the day, those are just cool bonus tools. The real power at the heart of witchcraft, and at the core of the spells and rituals youre about to learn, lies within you.

HERES WHAT THE SPELLS AND RITUALS IN THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU WITH:

• Creating magick using simple, accessible tools (and stuff you already have at home).
• Accessing and following your intuition and divine energy source.
• Trusting yourself, girl!
• Making your day-to-day life more mystical.
• Focusing your energy toward things you actually want in your life.
• Evolving into the most authentic, badass version of yourself.
• Using magick as a tool to reach realistic goals.
• Connecting to earths natural cycles like the goddess you are.
• Having fun. Duh!

HERES WHAT THIS BOOK IS NOT GOING TO HELP YOU WITH:

• Waking up with a suddenly perfect life (if someone says they have a spell for this, be wary, sister).
• Complicated spells made with countless obscure ingredients (no eye of newt or toe of frog required herepromise).
• Focusing your energy on negativity or harming others. (Nope. Get your bad vibes the f*ck out of here!)
• Practicing witchcraft blindly or doing rituals that dont make any sense (because understanding and connecting to the spells and rituals you perform matters).
• Promoting snobbishness and pretentiousness that makes people feel left out because they arent witchy, powerful, or knowledgeable enough. Witchcraft is for everyone who wants to explore it; spells can work for anyone, not just ordained high priestesses.

No human being gets to control or dictate the personal and intimate relationship you form with your higher self and with the divine nature of the universe. If you find a spiritual path that resonates, thats awesome. If you dont, thats okay, too. Just keep learning, experimenting, and of course, being intentionaland by being intentional, I mean putting thought, purpose, and confidence into your magickal acts. (Even if you dont feel confident yet, youll get there!)

This book is a journey into the witchy world of modern-day spells. While witch life can be filtered and glittered up and put into a very aesthetic package, spells and rituals are more than just trendy. Theyre ancient tools for changing your life, harnessing your personal power, and connecting with the world around you in a deep and powerful way. And youre about to learn how to work em and make them your own. Get ready to step into a whole new side of yourselfand step out into the world as a brand new witch.