A review by viric
Utopian Witch: Solarpunk Magick to Fight Climate Change and Save the World by Justine Norton-Kertson

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective

4.5

It felt invigorating to read a book of shadows from a fellow radical trans witch. If you're looking for magickal ideas to intertwine your solarpunk and spirituality, this is the book for you. The magick combatting fascism easily translates to outside the American context, and I hugely appreciate that. This book has connected me with solar energy in way I'd never considered in my practice. 

Justine has erred on the cautious side by repeatedly leaving magickal structure open to the practioners preferences. Many people will likely appreciate this open endedness. 
Personal Magickal opinion:

As a gnostic and chaote myself, it feels like the instructional nature of the book could've had more oomph to it. The regular prompts to follow up one's intentions with real world action are a quality inclusion. However, this balance occasionally risks undermining the potency of magick. I've gotta 110% believe it'll work when I'm casting, and then also follow up with real world action. My castings will propagate my intentions beyond my awareness and at the same time my next actions remain important. Some beginners could possibly develop a takeaway that their magick will only work because of their next actions, when it's really both and mutually reinforcing.

I read this book on my ereader and its gained such a special spot in my heart that I'm getting a hardcopy with my christmas giftcard. Be brave, get some friends together, grow and spread solarpunk magick. We need all of us.