Lights, camera, witchcraft : a critical history of witches in American film and television

**Follow the Witch Through Decades of American Entertainment** Deviant mistress of the dark arts. Goddess worshipper dancing in the moonlight. Crystal-wielding bookworm with a black hat and broom. We recognize the witch because no industry has been quite so influential in shaping our vision of her as Hollywood. This comprehensive book delves into the fascinating history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television. From Joan the Woman and The Wizard of Oz to Carrie and Charmed, author and film scholar Heather Greene explores how these movies and TV shows helped influence the public image of the witch and profoundly affected how women negotiate their power in a patriarchal society. Greene presents more than two hundred examples spanning silent reels to present-day blockbusters. As you travel through each decade, you'll discover compelling insights into the intersection of entertainment, critical theory, gender studies, and spirituality. Simple, Hands-On Practices for Raising Positivity, Energy, and Inner Peace Fill your life with grace and joy using one of humanity's oldest forms of magic and communion with spirit--mudras. These yoga poses for your hands are easy and effective ways to enhance worship, meditation, sacred movement, and ritual storytelling. Presenting a wealth of illustrations and practices, this book helps you bring empowerment and balance to each day. Join popular author Alexandra Chauran on a journey into the spiritual power of mudras. Use the arala mudra to assist with healing and building confidence. Improve your love life with the kapitta mudra. Add the pasha mudra to your meditations for better problem solving. These gestures inspire positive change and help shut down negativity at home, work, and everywhere in between. Guiding you on mistakes to avoid and how to share mudra power with others, this book reveals that everything you need is right in your hands. "This book traces the history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television. From Joan the Woman and The Wizard of Oz to Carrie and Charmed, author and film scholar Heather Greene explores how these films helped influence the public image of the witch and profoundly influenced how women negotiate their power in a patriarchal society"-- Provided by publisher "Modern Guide to Mudras teaches how to use hand gestures for worship, meditation, spellcasting, sacred movement, and ritual storytelling"-- Provided by publisher