Enchanting The Resistance: Rituals & Art Spells for Resistance Magick

molly roberts
Apr 8
3 min read

Updated: Apr 14

Resistance Magick for Joyful Dissent, Inspired Uprising and The Quest for Equality

🕯️This master post will be updated with fresh ideas regularly. Check back for more spells to enchant our pro democracy efforts.

As Art Witches, we understand the power of symbols. Defeating fascism worldwide will require a robust arsenal of rich symbols, images, and imagination to empower the People.

These humble spells and ideas are offered in the spirit of enriching our imagination and enchanting the defeat of authoritarianism.

Let's bring our Creativity, Magick, Joy, Courage, and Persistence to the fight, Witches.

drawing of goddess Libertas with spear and broken chains

LIBERTAS: Liberty as Allegory, Symbol & Deity

The Greek goddess Eleuthera and her later Roman form, Libertas are allegorical figures representing the virtue of Liberty.

Libertas is often depicted as a mature woman in flowing classical dress holding an array of sacred items related to freedom: bay laurel wreath for victory, a liberty cap (originally worn by recently freed enslaved people in the ancient world and later adopted as a pro democracy symbol), a liberty pole, spear, torch and sometimes a sassy cat as to represent independence.

She characterizes freedom from all forms of bondage, the divinity of inalienable individual rights, civil rights, and victory over oppression. She is the patron of the enslaved and formerly enslaved.

Perhaps the most famous representation of Libertas is the Statue of Liberty. Crowned by the rays of the sun, fiercely raising the torch of freedom, the chains of tyranny lay crushed beneath her colossal feet.

The witch may choose to partner with Libertas as a symbol or deity as part of their resistance magick through art, poetry, personal and public ritual, or protest.

LIBERTAS RITUAL

A Spell to abolish oppression, invoke freedom for all, and strengthen the spirit of Liberty within you.

This spell can be performed by an individual or group.

You will need:

🔥Bay leaves

🔥White candle

🔥Several strips of paper

🔥Glue stick

🔥Fireproof container

Gather your materials and center yourself in your ritual space. Light the candle. Light a few bay leaves and place them into the fireproof container as an incense offering to the Spirit of Liberty. Invoke Liberty by chanting her name, “Libertas, Libertas, Libertas.”

Make a paper chain: Make a paper chain with the paper and glue stick. As you craft the chain, keep in mind the bondage of which you wish yourself, others, the nation, the world to be freed from. Be as specific as possible.

When your chain is complete, invoke Libertas:

Lady Liberty, Libertas, Mother of Exiles

You who tend the tired and poor,

You who accept the tempest- tossed

You who uplift the masses yearning to breathe free

Raise your golden torch to shine the light of freedom

Raise your golden torch to banish the darkness of tyranny

Raise your spear to shatter the chains of oppression

Crown us with the sun and the victory wreath

Awaken and strengthen the spirit of Freedom in me.

Light the paper chain with the candle and allow it to burn to ash in the fireproof container. As the chain burns, close your eyes. Envision the smoke rising and being carried across the land.

Allow several moments of silence: see the specific situation improving and listen closely for insight as to how you can be an agent of Liberty right now and in the days to come.

Write down your insights.

Light an additional bay leaf in offering to Libertas.

Take action as inspired by your ritual.

drawing of crafts: laurel wreath, paper torch, grimoire and spear.

Art Spells for Invoking Libertas

🔥Craft your own laurel wreath to keep on your altar or wear to rallies, protests and pro-democracy gatherings as a symbol of Liberty.

🔥Make or create an image of a torch to invoke the light of Freedom. Work with it in meditation or share it with others to promote Courage and Liberty for All.

🔥Create a miniature spear to use in ritual to symbolically cut and destroy all forms of bondage for yourself and others.

🔥Paint, draw or collage a page in your grimoire dedicated to Libertas. Write your own invocation to gather strength and take inspired action as an avatar of Liberty.

LIBERTY FOR ALL.

FREEDOM FOR ALL.

SO IT IS.

🕯️This master post will be updated with fresh ideas regularly. Check back for more spells to enchant our pro democracy efforts.