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Sexy Witch
Employing a unique blend of feminism and magick, this refreshing guide to female self-empowerment helps women acknowledge the beauty, strength, and sexiness within themselves. Utterly honest and captivating, LaSara FireFox banishes the damaging misconceptions and shame often associated with female sexuality and sheds light on what it truly means to be a “Sexy Witch.”
Each of the seven lessons-covering issues of body image, menstruation, genital exploration, self-acceptance, mentors, and gender-include fun facts, illuminating quotes, and exercises for nurturing the body and spirit. The second half of the book is devoted to rituals-to be practiced alone or with others-that celebrate one's power as a woman, a sexual being, and a Witch.
”LaSara Firefox is a dazzling inspiration and firestarter to everyone who encounters her.”
- Susie Bright, author of Full Exposure
“LaSara Firefox is a genius! You couldn't ask for a better guide to take you on this emboldening adventure. Accessible and engaging whether or not you consider yourself a 'witch,' Sexy Witch is a fabulous book full of serious fun.”
- Ariel Gore, author of The Hip Mama Survival Guide
Second-generation Witch and ordained Priestess, LaSara FireFox (California) has been writing about sexuality and spirituality for over a decade. She was a columnist for NewWitch magazine and has appeared on Playboy TV's Sexcetera and Canada's SexTV. FireFox is also a graduate of the acclaimed San Francisco Sex Information human sexuality intensive.
Each of the seven lessons-covering issues of body image, menstruation, genital exploration, self-acceptance, mentors, and gender-include fun facts, illuminating quotes, and exercises for nurturing the body and spirit. The second half of the book is devoted to rituals-to be practiced alone or with others-that celebrate one's power as a woman, a sexual being, and a Witch.
”LaSara Firefox is a dazzling inspiration and firestarter to everyone who encounters her.”
- Susie Bright, author of Full Exposure
“LaSara Firefox is a genius! You couldn't ask for a better guide to take you on this emboldening adventure. Accessible and engaging whether or not you consider yourself a 'witch,' Sexy Witch is a fabulous book full of serious fun.”
- Ariel Gore, author of The Hip Mama Survival Guide
Second-generation Witch and ordained Priestess, LaSara FireFox (California) has been writing about sexuality and spirituality for over a decade. She was a columnist for NewWitch magazine and has appeared on Playboy TV's Sexcetera and Canada's SexTV. FireFox is also a graduate of the acclaimed San Francisco Sex Information human sexuality intensive.
336 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2005
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December 31, 2009
Wild, good fun! LaSara FireFox is a wonderful, sexy adventuress whose unabashed instructions & musings on sexuality are sorely needed in our modern-puritanical society. Even if you don't agree with everything she has to offer here, I believe it is outrageously important that more people be able to open themselves to the freedom of their sexuality as a gift of life.
More people free in their sexuality = a happier world. :-)
More people free in their sexuality = a happier world. :-)
September 28, 2011
LaSara Firefox, Sexy Witch (Llewellyn Books, 2005)
It took me somewhere north of five years to read Sexy Witch. Why it took me so long (I don't know the exact duration, thanks to a hard drive crash in June 2007 that borked my spreadsheet; everything I was reading on June 17, 2007 has that as a starting date ever since, but I'm almost certain I started it in January 2006) is a long and terrible story that involves moving house twice, mislabeled boxes, the purchase of an ebook reader, and all kinds of other things, and is probably really boring to anyone who didn't live through it. So I'll just say that the first five chapters of my reading this book involved me owning four different copies of it. Which should tell you something. (Needless to say, every time I finally scored another copy at Half Price Books, the previous one would turn up within a week...)
The basic idea here is a simple one, and mirrors that of many books of the Llewellyn stripe over the last ~40 years or thereabouts; there's as much psychology to be found here as there is magic (I've often wondered, though never more than idly, which way that influence flowed more strongly, and how much—especially in Jung), and the general aim of the book is empowerment. As you might be able to tell from the title, this book is sex-focused.
(And okay, I get the note about the cover model just being a representation, but it's a representation that works pretty well. [clears throat] What was I saying?)
I get the feeling that in most cases, Firefox is preaching to the choir here, but those uncomfortable with their bodies will probably be grateful for the gentle, gradual way Firefox gets to the more physical stages of the process (I couldn't help but thinking about Kathy Bates' immortal mirror scene in Fried Green Tomatoes...). Sex and power have long been coiled up together, and many of our cultural taboos regarding sex seem rigged to prevent the rank and file from having either; Firefox aims to shatter those taboos on a personal level. It's a great idea, and I hope it works.
On the other hand, also as with many Llewellyn titles I've read over the years, there's scads of repetition. Which is not at all a reason not to pick it up, but be prepared to skim about a quarter of the book, since you will have already read it earlier. This is especially true of the rituals section, which occupies that last ~1/3 of the book.
Certainly for the repressed pagan/heathen/what-have-you, and I'd recommend it to those of a less New Age-y stripe as well who feel dissatisfied with the current quasi-Victorian state of moral standards; there's a great deal to like here. *** ½
It took me somewhere north of five years to read Sexy Witch. Why it took me so long (I don't know the exact duration, thanks to a hard drive crash in June 2007 that borked my spreadsheet; everything I was reading on June 17, 2007 has that as a starting date ever since, but I'm almost certain I started it in January 2006) is a long and terrible story that involves moving house twice, mislabeled boxes, the purchase of an ebook reader, and all kinds of other things, and is probably really boring to anyone who didn't live through it. So I'll just say that the first five chapters of my reading this book involved me owning four different copies of it. Which should tell you something. (Needless to say, every time I finally scored another copy at Half Price Books, the previous one would turn up within a week...)
The basic idea here is a simple one, and mirrors that of many books of the Llewellyn stripe over the last ~40 years or thereabouts; there's as much psychology to be found here as there is magic (I've often wondered, though never more than idly, which way that influence flowed more strongly, and how much—especially in Jung), and the general aim of the book is empowerment. As you might be able to tell from the title, this book is sex-focused.
(And okay, I get the note about the cover model just being a representation, but it's a representation that works pretty well. [clears throat] What was I saying?)
I get the feeling that in most cases, Firefox is preaching to the choir here, but those uncomfortable with their bodies will probably be grateful for the gentle, gradual way Firefox gets to the more physical stages of the process (I couldn't help but thinking about Kathy Bates' immortal mirror scene in Fried Green Tomatoes...). Sex and power have long been coiled up together, and many of our cultural taboos regarding sex seem rigged to prevent the rank and file from having either; Firefox aims to shatter those taboos on a personal level. It's a great idea, and I hope it works.
On the other hand, also as with many Llewellyn titles I've read over the years, there's scads of repetition. Which is not at all a reason not to pick it up, but be prepared to skim about a quarter of the book, since you will have already read it earlier. This is especially true of the rituals section, which occupies that last ~1/3 of the book.
Certainly for the repressed pagan/heathen/what-have-you, and I'd recommend it to those of a less New Age-y stripe as well who feel dissatisfied with the current quasi-Victorian state of moral standards; there's a great deal to like here. *** ½
January 21, 2012
An enjoyable read. I'd rank it right up there with Rites of Pleasure by Jennifer Hunter. It's funny yet serious in the aspect of helping women change their views on themselves, their bodies and their sexuality. Gives 7 chapters, or ideas for a woman to do that helps her, literally, get back in touch with her body. The book is written with the right touch of humor and seriousness, and is tastefully done. I borrowed from a friend, and fully intend on getting to add to my personal library.
Update 1/21/12, grabbed my own copy!
Update 1/21/12, grabbed my own copy!
June 1, 2011
I read and reread this book. I wrote it, and offered courses based on the flow of the chapters. It has stood the test of time, and I'm grateful I still get letters telling me how much Sexy Witch has affected lives.
The book is on the shelf for me, as I finally taught my final round of classes based on Sexy Witch in 2010. However, Sexy Witch groups are being facilitated by passionate readers in Chile, the US, Europe, and Canada. I couldn't be more honored.
The book is on the shelf for me, as I finally taught my final round of classes based on Sexy Witch in 2010. However, Sexy Witch groups are being facilitated by passionate readers in Chile, the US, Europe, and Canada. I couldn't be more honored.
February 1, 2018
Absolute tripe. The author tries to approach the subjects as empowering but it comes off as man-hating and "Oh poor women, society hates you..." The journal entries are the only thing useful/helpful in this book. The rituals/workings can be found in any beginner book. Not a book I'd recommend.
November 5, 2013
I've read and re-read this book over the past few years as part of my research, and I find it's empowering and uplifting each time. LaSara FireFox does a fantastic job of reinforcing that being female is excellent and that women should celebrate our femininity, not ignore it. As a Pagan I find new insights every time I reread Sexy Witch: I'd recommend it for any woman interested in embracing and finding joy in being female.
July 25, 2007
This book is good for women to get in touch with their inner Goddess. It helps you really learn about yourself and your body...and develop a higher respect for both.
July 25, 2007
This booked showed ways around my body and soul...
June 27, 2014
So far I love it... would like to read this one with a women's book club.
June 1, 2018
A very provocative book, which brings up a very simple, yet critical premise:
If one does not take the time to discern who one (really) is, then how can one sanely function let alone relate to others? Simply put, if one is not sure in oneself what one really wants, then it is dishonestly unfair to expect (and without telling) anyone to fulfill what one (really) wants.
FireFox de-constructs what women are programmed to feel they are, against exploring for oneself who one is on one’s own terms! FireFox provides the American history and mores for each. It’s a simple premise, but a hard one to embark upon. Nevertheless, it is crucial so one can see what is the programming and what is yours! Plus, if we all respectively take in that exploration and embrace it, we will respectively find that who we respectively really are is quite different than anyone else, male or female! I also enjoy the sidebars on the pages!
The book is broken down into two parts: The Chapters and The Rituals. The Chapters, seven in total, deal in frank, and in our conditional sense, forbidden topics toward conducting the exploration and deconstruction of who one thinks one is. The Rituals (both for the sole practitioner and with a group) provide reinforcement of The Chapters to remind and cement what one has learned from The Chapters, with exploration of course.
The Rituals are not hard and fast either. The point of the book is for one to explore and embrace what makes one unique, not to release one set of rigid standard(s) for another. So one tailors the exploration (with patience with oneself) and ritual toward one’s point of progression in one’s social, and spiritual evolution.
If one does not take the time to discern who one (really) is, then how can one sanely function let alone relate to others? Simply put, if one is not sure in oneself what one really wants, then it is dishonestly unfair to expect (and without telling) anyone to fulfill what one (really) wants.
FireFox de-constructs what women are programmed to feel they are, against exploring for oneself who one is on one’s own terms! FireFox provides the American history and mores for each. It’s a simple premise, but a hard one to embark upon. Nevertheless, it is crucial so one can see what is the programming and what is yours! Plus, if we all respectively take in that exploration and embrace it, we will respectively find that who we respectively really are is quite different than anyone else, male or female! I also enjoy the sidebars on the pages!
The book is broken down into two parts: The Chapters and The Rituals. The Chapters, seven in total, deal in frank, and in our conditional sense, forbidden topics toward conducting the exploration and deconstruction of who one thinks one is. The Rituals (both for the sole practitioner and with a group) provide reinforcement of The Chapters to remind and cement what one has learned from The Chapters, with exploration of course.
The Rituals are not hard and fast either. The point of the book is for one to explore and embrace what makes one unique, not to release one set of rigid standard(s) for another. So one tailors the exploration (with patience with oneself) and ritual toward one’s point of progression in one’s social, and spiritual evolution.
January 31, 2020
First step towards self love and a type of meditation. Nothing to do with witch craft.
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