The magic berfy plant is a rare and unique plant that is said to possess mystical powers. It is known for its vibrant colors and enchanting fragrance. The plant originated in a remote and mysterious land, making it even more fascinating to those who seek its powers. Legend has it that the magic berfy plant has the ability to grant wishes. It is believed that anyone who comes into contact with the plant can make a wish and it will be granted. However, it is said that this power comes with a price – the wisher must perform a selfless act before their wish can be granted.
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The conversation with the reader is sometimes direct, as happens in one of the many wild footnotes that accompany a few of the also numerous epigraphs. She interlaces stories from her forebears with cultural artifacts from her own life TwinPeaks, the Oregon Trail II video game, a Claymation Satan, a YouTube video of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to explore questions of cultural inheritance and the particular danger, as a Native woman, of relaxing into romantic love under colonial rule.
However, it is said that this power comes with a price – the wisher must perform a selfless act before their wish can be granted. The magic berfy plant is not easy to find. It is said to grow in hidden groves deep in the heart of dense forests, making it a challenging quest for those hoping to find and harness its magic.
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Throughout her life, Elissa Washuta has been surrounded by cheap facsimiles of Native spiritual tools and occult trends, "starter witch kits" of sage, rose quartz, and tarot cards packaged together in paper and plastic. Following a decade of abuse, addiction, PTSD, and heavy-duty drug treatment for a misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder, she felt drawn to the real spirits and powers her dispossessed and discarded ancestors knew, while she undertook necessary work to find love and meaning.
In this collection of intertwined essays, she writes about land, heartbreak, and colonization, about life without the escape hatch of intoxication, and about how she became a powerful witch. She interlaces stories from her forebears with cultural artifacts from her own life―Twin Peaks, the Oregon Trail II video game, a Claymation Satan, a YouTube video of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham―to explore questions of cultural inheritance and the particular danger, as a Native woman, of relaxing into romantic love under colonial rule.
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"A fascinating magic trick of a memoir that illuminates a woman's search for meaning." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Washuta recounts her struggles with sobriety, relationships, and the 'tyrannical rule' of PTSD in her life. Fans of the personal essay are in for a treat." - Publishers Weekly
"Powerful. Washuta's essays refuse the mandate of a tidy resolution. Instead she circles around each subject, inspecting it as symbol, myth, metaphor, and reality, all while allowing her readers space to draw their own conclusions, or to reject the need for any conclusion at all. Like a stage magician, she asks readers to look again. White Magic is an insightful, surprising, and eloquent record of stories of magic and the magic in stories." - Booklist
"Washuta's story and struggles become a metaphor for the toll of colonialism on generations of Indigenous people like herself. Readers of recovery narratives, women's issues, and keenly observed social commentary will be rewarded here." - Library Journal
"[White Magic] is unlike any other book out there and will certainly launch Washuta's meteoric rise." - BookPage
"In this incantatory, impassioned book of essays, Elissa Washuta offers readers a glimpse into a world of magic and spirituality. Washuta's essays interlace themes of inheritance, loss, colonialism, identity, and ownership to beautiful, heart-aching effect in this, yes, wholly magical look at learning how to recognize the power that rests within you." - Refinery29
"Washuta's frank confrontations with, and acknowledgments of, unhealed wounds are validating. evoking the sense of peeling open a letter from an estranged friend. A poignant work by a rising essayist." - Foreword Reviews
"White magic, red magic, Stevie Nicks magic―this is Elissa Washuta magic, which is a spell carved from a life, written in blood, and sealed in an honesty I can hardly fathom." - Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Only Good Indians
"White Magic is funny and wry, it's thought-provoking and tender. It's a sleight of hand performed by a true master of the craft. White Magic is magnificent and Elissa Washuta is spellbinding. There is no one else like her." - Kristen Arnett, author of Mostly Dead Things
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Many adventurers and explorers have embarked on journeys to find the plant, but only a few have succeeded. Once the magic berfy plant is found, it is important to approach it with utmost respect and caution. Its powers are strong and should not be taken lightly. The plant must be treated with care and gratitude, as it is believed to possess a consciousness that can sense the intentions of those who seek its magic. In addition to its wish-granting abilities, the magic berfy plant is also said to have healing properties. Its leaves and petals are often used in potions and remedies to cure ailments and bring about good health. The plant has been a subject of fascination for herbalists and healers for centuries. The magic berfy plant remains a topic of much intrigue and wonder. Its existence and powers continue to be debated among skeptics and believers. Whether it is a real magical plant or merely a creation of folklore, the legend of the magic berfy plant serves as a symbol of hope, reminding us that there is always room for magic and wonder in our lives..
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