Taylor Ellwood

While I was a little unsure of this book at first, I kept and open mind until I read through the book, and it was worth it. I really enjoyed reading this book. It takes an interesting look at working with pop culture entities in a constructive way through ritual. The use of pop culture magick is an interesting alternative. Even if someone is comfortable with working with ancient god and goddess, pop culture magick is still an engaging way to work through rituals and magick. Pop culture magick may not be for everyone, but the same is true for other forms of magick. An interesting book to read.… (meer)

In a fairly humorous yet wickedly thorough examination of both magick and kink, here the two beatifically intersect. If you've read the authors' other works (which are highly recommended), some of the magickal information will not be new, though applying it within the context of sex may be. If you’re looking for naughty literoticism, you won’t find it here. The purpose of this book is to teach, albeit with a bit of bite. This book gives detailed and honest explanations of kink, as well as defines magickal terms. It covers the gamut of choosing partners, negotiation, tools, boundaries, triggers, scenes as sacred space for rituals, altered states of consciousness for setting intentions and thought manifestation, role playing... Hitting several philosophical notes, it covers the precautions and indulgences of kink, as well as debunks myths and stereotypes, diving straight into cultural fears of female power, vagina dentata, notwithstanding. However the reader approaches kink, this book is without judgement, though is careful to espouse healthy distinction between sexual behaviours and interactions that foster connection and compassion, forsaking those that may be considered flat out harmful. That said, it approaches magick with the same compassionate respect and use. Embracing the power of the feminine allows gender polarity to be rendered neutral in the presentation of the material, creating comfortable readers of transgendered folk and those of diverse sexual orientations.

All told, this book isn't beginner material for magicians or kink enthusiasts, but it could be required reading for both.

Besides, any book with the phrase, "ponyboy in a peartree" is worth turning the pages.… (meer)