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Misha Magdalene

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Hello, beautiful creatures! If you’re here, odds are even that you’re wondering who I am and what this is all about. So, let’s get down to it, boppers. » Who are you? My name is Tamsin Davis-Langley (she/her), and I write under the pen name Misha Magdalene. I’m a multi-classed, multi-geek, multi-queer witch with a degree in gender studies and a slightly odd sense of humor. I’m an initiate of multiple lines of traditional witchcraft, including Anderson Feri and Gardnerian Wicca. I’ve also been known to dabble recklessly in both modern ceremonial magic and grimoiric goetia. I’ve been blogging since 2001, negotiating the online world since 1987, playing Dungeons & Dragons since 1981, and listening to weird music since birth. I live in Providence, Rhode Island with my polymath partner and two adorably destructive black kittens. My gender pronouns are she, her, hers, and not up for debate, though I’m always delighted to discuss the lengthy history of the grammatically correct use of singular “they” in English. » What do you do? I write about magic. More specifically, I write about gender, sexuality, geek culture, pop culture, philosophy, theology, religion, history, political theory, and the ways in which all of these things intersect with the practice of hands-on, DIY spirituality. My book "Outside the Charmed Circle: Exploring Gender & Sexuality in Magical Practice" was published Llewellyn in January 2020, and deals with pretty much all of those things. Between August 2017 and January 2021, I wrote a blog for the Patheos Pagan Channel, also titled "Outside the Charmed Circle." During it's lifespan, I wrote about the spiritual value of discernment, the inherent political nature of Pagan and polytheist practice, practicing safer sex magic, strategies for countering abuse in our communities, and the true-life story of how Dungeons & Dragons led me to witchcraft. Like I said, I write about magic. » What do people say about you? Here’s some of the fulsome praise readers have heaped on my head: “Well reasoned and unapologetic… Misha Magdalene is a treasure!” “Educational and challenging… an excellent combination.” “Always thoughtful pieces that critique themselves.” “Sometimes when I’m having a bad day, I just go back through this page and read all the posts I’ve missed. It helps remind me that there are wonderful people in the world doing wonderful work and talking about the hard things in a beautiful way.” I love my readers. And then, of course, there are the critics: “…pretty boring and unoriginal critique.” “Cultural Marxism.” “This might come as a shock to you, but you’re not actually different from anyone else just because you’re gay or into magicks.” “Just. Shut. Up.” I adore my critics. Whether you’re a reader, a critic, or simply curious, I appreciate your interest in who I am and what I’m doing. Cheers!