Spells and Psychics

Why the Consent Debate About Love Spells Misses the Feminist Point Every few months the spiritual corners of the internet light up with arguments about #witchwhat, #hoodoo, and — most loudly — love spells and consent. The usual refrain: “Casting a love spell on someone without their explicit permission is the magical equivalent of violating them.” It’s a striking accusation, meant to provoke moral clarity. But it flattens a complex history and purpose of magic into a single, punitive frame. Magic, especially as practiced by marginalized people, has rarely been about asking permission from the very systems that deny them agency. It’s about survival, reclamation, and the right to desire. For a deeper look at this perspective, see this piece on why consent debates miss the feminist point: https://welovespells.net/blogs/news/why-consent-debates-about-love-spells-miss-the-feminist-point The Roots of Witchcraft Are Resistance Historically, witchcraft and Hoodoo grew from contexts of ex...