Initiated. Memoir of a Witch

An initiation marks a new beginning: a door swings open, inviting you to step into a new realm. While traditional Wiccan initiations often involve a ceremony led by a High Priestess, Amanda Yates Garcia's entry into witchcraft was slightly different. Initiated by her mother, a practicing witch, at the tender age of 13, it wasn't until Amanda faced her own spontaneous initiations that her true life as a witch began. Initiated traces Amanda's descent into the underworlds of poverty, sex work, and misogyny. It is a poignant narrative of her journey back to her body, seizing her power, and weaving the magical life she envisioned through witchcraft. Encountered by crows, lured by magicians, and haunted by ancestors crushed under the weight of patriarchy, Amanda's quest for self-discovery and empowerment unfolds as a profound exploration of the challenges a modern witch faces — healing ancient wounds, pushing against societal norms, and fostering intimacy, all in a quest to re-enchant the wo