Nearly every religious body has a formal denouncement which it can make against individuals, countries, governments, etc. for fundamentally violating their ethics and morals whether that is excommunication, anathema, fatwa, shunning, etc. However, witches have no central authority, no governing body and so there is only one way that we may voice our defiance against those who do evil: a collective hex.

A hex is often defined as a specific type of curse, however the words are also often used interchangeably. Essentially, a hex is a magikal act which seeks to harm, taint, pollute, expose, malign, etc. It can take many forms, potentially involving a wide range of acts, rituals, prayers and spells and these works may be powered by a variety of different sources including gods, tutelary spirits, one's ancestors, the spirits of the dead, etc.

As with the previous Hexes that we have carried out, this is an amalgamation of religious denouncement, political theater and solidarity among those most harmed by those in power. It is a moment for us to harness our righteous rage and direct it at those who would see us subjugated or destroyed. And this is nothing new. There are a multitude of accounts throughout the ancient world of those who worked against rulers and tyrants in secret rites and rituals and this continued into modern times. We saw this in 1940 when Gerald Gardner and his coven came together to work against Hitler. We saw this in 1968 when W.I.T.C.H. hexed Wall Street. And we saw this at Catland in 2017 against Trump, in 2018 against Kavanaugh and now in 2022 against the Supreme Court.

Of course not. While anyone is welcome to join us in solidarity, participation is entirely optional.

One of the most common questions that we get is in regards to the ethics of cursework. Does it work? Is it evil? Won’t it come back to us times three?

Absolutely not. Around the world and throughout time witchcraft has been comprised of three core principles: doing harm (cursework), undoing harm (purification rites) and preventing harm (protection magik), regardless of modern interpretations which seek to sanitize, soften and disempower witchcraft. It is vital to remember that in the vast majority of practices and traditions that curses, hexes and the like are a natural part of one’s worldview as they are often the only recourse that one is left with after surviving great injustice. In many cases, curses are the avenue through which one may be the arbiter of their own justice after being denied any remedy by the prevailing authority.

 The only potential issues one may face are a result of violating the morals and ethics of the path, practice, tradition or religion to which they are an initiated, practicing member. If you are not a part of an organized belief which forbids these activities then you have nothing to fear – your ethics and your morals are your own to determine.

But isn’t there something like “karma”? What about the “Threefold Law”?

It is vital to remember that karma is a term which is culturally entrenched in several South Asian and East Asian religions and traditions and that it has nothing to do with the bastardized, whitewashed Western slogan “what goes around comes around”.

 As for the Threefold Law, this is the central doctrine of Wicca (a modern Neo-Pagan religion) which states that any magikal work will return to the caster threefold, therefore enforcing the tenet “And it harm none, do as thou wilt”. While this is binding for Wiccans, it in no way applies to anyone outside of Wicca. It’s important to note here that Wicca is not the same thing as witchcraft. Witchcraft is a practice, not a religion – its what you do, not what you believe (aside from the base assertion that magik works). It may be used with or without any specific set of beliefs.

The Hex will consist of Three Acts.

Act I | The Hex
We will call for the utter ruin of those in power who have sought to harm us. We will specifically target the six “Justices” responsible for this evil. We will also focus on a handful of the most vile political actors who have and continue to do harm against us.

Act II | Rites of the Scorned One
The ritual shifts from the macrocosm of the nation to the microcosm of the individual. At this point attendees may use the recommended materials to harness the energy of the ritual and direct it at their personal target(s) be they abusers, rapists, etc.

Act III | Blessing & Protection
We will close with a ritual of blessing and protection for all who are present, as well as our allies who are engaged in this fight against the ongoing threat posed by the Christian Right, their radical, fascist agenda and their many attempts to take over the American government.

As mentioned, during Act II attendees may use the materials listed below to harness the power of the collective in order to exact justice against those who have personally harmed them like abusers, rapists, etc.

You'll need:
- A candle, preferably one shaped like a person
- Your enemy's photo
- A permanent marker
To strengthen your work, you'll also want a needle and red thread, a tool to carve your candle and a malefic oil used for baneful works.

During Act III there will be a closing ritual for blessing and protection. For this you'll need a bowl and some clean water.
To strengthen your work, use an infusion of hyssop, a bundle of sacred herbs you can burn and a protection oil.

Instructions for how to engage in this work beyond this single ritual will be included in a follow-up email.

This ritual will be led by Dakota St. Clare who draws from their personal practice which features a blend of Catholic folk magik and ancestral witchcraft. While these elements may seem shocking or contradictory to the uninitiated, there is ample history grounding these works. There is a world of difference between the official doctrine of the Catholic Church and the popular practice of Catholicism. And this is where we find Catholic folk magik.

Catholic folk magik exists everywhere that Catholicism does and is often a syncretic blend of the beliefs and iconology which were imposed on the populace and everything that came before. For many, Catholic folk magik is a subversive reclamation, the repurposing of the tools of oppression in order to facilitate one’s liberation. To be clear, one need not be Christian or Catholic to utilize this work.

We’ll be reciting the psalms, invoking the saints and calling down vengeance from the Christian god against those who do evil in his name. Think of it as giving our enemies a taste of their own medicine, which is why we will use “The Imprecatory Psalm”, Psalm 109, which acted as an essential element in both of our previous Hexes. This is especially poignant considering that it was recited from pulpits across America during the Obama presidency as various preachers and their congregations called for his removal from office and his destruction at the hands of their god.

50% of all ticket sales will be donated to the National Network of Abortion Funds, an organization of over 80 local, grassroots abortion funds which work to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access.

This event will be entirely virtual. It will be held through a Zoom webinar through which attendees may watch the ritual and/or participate at home.

Yes. As with all of our events, a link to view the recording will be sent out the following day and will remain active for 30 days. Please note that Catland event footage may not be reproduced or republished for any reason without express written permission.