I decided to read and review this book because I knew that from
the title alone, it would be a challenge for me to take any of
it very seriously. However, beyond the humor – which at
times is delightful and at other times just plain silly - I found
a dash of creativity and fun and plenty of spontaneity that could
lighten the heart of any serious magical practioner.
Believe it or not, this is not a “rules be damned”
approach to witchcraft. From the get-go, the authors cite clearly
that responsibility and mores are important. I really appreciated
the affirmations by the authors that all things are connected,
and that one needs to heed the Wiccan Rede, even though The Cyber
Wiccan Rede is: “Do what thou wilt, but Spam none.”
(!)
Of course, the first step towards becoming a Cyber Witch is a
Cyber Rite of Self Dedication! Once that is done, you can create
sacred space and call upon Cyber Magick Deities such as Agni,
Brigantia, Oshun, Zeus…(their cyber attributes are explained
in the book). And there is even a Cyber Wheel of the Year to learn
about!
One chapter that I found rather intriguing is entitled “As
Above, So Below – Cyber Components and Focals.” Here
is where the fun and spontaneity really begins! For example, even
though the Cyber Witch knows that a computer’s mouse is
akin to a magical wand, one’s tools are not limited to the
computer and its components. After all, since we are shaped by
our culture and current technologies, a Cyber Witch can use a
calculator for prosperity spells, a cellular phone to send spells
over the “connect” key, and (yup, they really say
this!) a chainsaw can be utilized as a modern athame of the ‘deadliest’
kind!
Lastly, in the section called “Cyber Spells”, there
is the following blessing that can be done for your techno-tools:
“Blessings on this fine machine,
May its components all be clean.
Let it keep working, without whines
My cyber helpmate, throughout time.
By the cyber powers that be
As I will, blessed be!”
This one might be a good one to use on my computer!!!
