gabriela herstik
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gabriela herstik has been a leading voice in the occult and witchcraft world for nearly a decade, where she’s been unraveling and exploring the intersection of the erotic and esoteric. her goal is to make metaphysical practices and magickal techniques accessible, inspiring, and empowering through her books, classes, art, writing, and podcast.
gabriela’s a bestselling author whose books include “inner witch: a modern guide to the ancient craft”, “bewitching the elements: empowering yourself through earth, air, fire, water and spirit”, “sacred sex: the magick and path of the divine'' and her latest, “goddess energy: awakening the divine feminine through myth and magick”. gabriela also released a guided journal called “embody your magick,” and she collaborated with artist julia popescu to release the highly acclaimed “goddess of love tarot: a book and deck for embodying the erotic divine feminine.” though gabriela’s work is centered in her written expression, each one of her books includes spells, rituals, affirmations, journal questions, and tarot spreads to help readers connect to the magick within themselves in a tangible and personal way.
besides her own books, gabriela’s words can be found published in tashen’s “witchcraft: library of esoterica”, where she penned essays on glamour magick and sex magick, and her essay “undressing my heart” was published in “becoming dangerous: witchy femmes, queer conjurers and magical rebels.” gabriela’s work as a journalist and columnist can be found at her time penning nylon magazine’s “ask a witch” column” as well as high time magazine’s high priestess” column, and through her pieces for vogue international, cosmo, i-d, vice, glamour, dazed beauty and more.
gabriela is also an expert in her field and has been interviewed and featured in international press for her contribution to the spiritual zeitgeist and modern witchcraft. she has had her books featured in print issues of vogue spain and cosmo spain, and has been interviewed by tatler asia, mindbodygreen, the atlantic, i-d, and the guardian among others.