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Utterly Wicked: Curses, Hexes & Other Unsavory Notions
Hexes, curses and other unsavory notions. Most magical practitioners won't even discuss them. Why? Because they'd much rather find a positive solution that benefits all concerned. And, there's nothing wrong with that. Occasionally, though, our problems are such that nothing in the positive solution arena will handle them. It's time to make a decision to stand tough, be strong, and take definitive action to defend ourselves. And, if you're ready to do that-if you're ready to own that action and take responsibility for it-then Utterly Wicked is the book for you! Jam-packed with more than one hundred rituals, incantations, hexes and curses, this book is the quintessential primer for learning all those magical tricks that no one wants to talk about. Do you know the proper way to enter a cemetery? Utterly Wicked tells you how, as well as the proper methods for collecting and using graveyard dirt. Explore the little known secrets of the 11" fashion doll and see why it's become such a valuable magical tool. Then learn to prepare Hot Foot Powder, Four Thieves Vinegar, Goofer Dust, and other magical components specifically designed to obliterate your toughest problems. Most important, though, you'll also find the tools to protect yourself, your family, and your home from ever being bothered with these sorts of difficulties again. A must have for any Witch's bookshelf!
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Dorothy Morrison
65 books158 followersWhile some of you may know me as the author of Lucinda's Web, Everyday Magic, The Craft, Utterly Wicked and many other books, you probably don't know much else about me. And a good number of you probably have no earthly idea who I am at all. So, why not read a little further and let me introduce myself!
A native Texan, I now live in Virginia with my husband, Mark. I'm a Third Degree Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and spent many years teaching the Craft to students in eight states and in Australia. Since I'm the eternal student, though - who isn't?! - I'm currently ensconced in studies of the RavenMyst Circle Tradition, and enjoy membership in the Coven of the Raven.
But that's just the stuff pertinent to the Craft. Outside of my religious practices and spiritual beliefs, I'm a pretty well-rounded person as well. I've worked as an accounts payable clerk, a legal secretary, an administrative assistant, an office manager, a commissioned sales person, a personnel consultant, and in the City of Houston's Civil Service and Housing Code & Dangerous Buildings departments. I've also held positions as a hospital ward clerk, an animal shelter administrator and am a licensed nail tech. So, the truth of the matter is that I really am a jack of all trades - although whether I'm a master of any is still up for debate. Chuckle! [Photograph courtesy of K.A. Varner Photography, Norfolk, VA]baby
Of course, all of those experiences - some absolutely delightful and others, just downright awful - helped to shape the person I am today. But they didn't do it alone. They had help. And while I won't bore you with all the details, I thought you might enjoy a brief journey through my life. So...grab a cup of coffee, relax, and let me tell you a story...
It all begin centuries ago with my ancestors. I'm a direct descendant of William the Conqueror (King of England), Robert the Bruce of Scotland, and various doctors, lawyers, ministers, and patriots, as well as the fourth Governor of Kentucky, the first Poet Laureate of Texas, and a charter member of the Texas Rangers - all of whom were spunky, opinionated, and tenacious. So when I'm accused of being sassy - an accusation that seems to be spouted on a regular basis - I can't help but grin. I do, after all, come by it honestly.
I was born on May 6, 1955 in a small Texas town to a deputy sheriff - who later became Chief of Police - and his wife. My mother wanted to name me Penelope, but my father nixed the idea. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the name. Not at all. It was just that his criteria for naming anything - cats, dogs, horses, or children - was that he had to be able to remember it when he was mad. And sadly, Penelope just didn't fit the bill. That being the case, he opted for something he could remember and named me after his little sister.
Much to my father's delight, I was quite the tomboy; in fact, he put me on a horse before I could walk. [This guaranteed my first real photo op with Western Horseman magazine when I was only two years old. It seems that I was the youngest rider in the Texas Trail Ride Association who could truly handle her own horse - even though that horse was sixteen hands high.] But good equestrian skills were just the beginning of his lessons. He instilled in me a love for all animals - both domestic and wild - and in doing so, taught me about the balance of Nature and animal conservation. He taught me to fish - looking back, I'm sure all those "driveway casting lessons" really tested his patience, but he stuck with it anyway - and it's something I still love to do today. He even taught me how to swing a hammer. But, perhaps, the most important thing he ever taught me was how to spin a good tale - a lesson I've been putting into practice for most of my life.
Mama, however, had her own set of lessons to teach. A master gardener, she taught me the joys of digging in the dirt an
A native Texan, I now live in Virginia with my husband, Mark. I'm a Third Degree Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and spent many years teaching the Craft to students in eight states and in Australia. Since I'm the eternal student, though - who isn't?! - I'm currently ensconced in studies of the RavenMyst Circle Tradition, and enjoy membership in the Coven of the Raven.
But that's just the stuff pertinent to the Craft. Outside of my religious practices and spiritual beliefs, I'm a pretty well-rounded person as well. I've worked as an accounts payable clerk, a legal secretary, an administrative assistant, an office manager, a commissioned sales person, a personnel consultant, and in the City of Houston's Civil Service and Housing Code & Dangerous Buildings departments. I've also held positions as a hospital ward clerk, an animal shelter administrator and am a licensed nail tech. So, the truth of the matter is that I really am a jack of all trades - although whether I'm a master of any is still up for debate. Chuckle! [Photograph courtesy of K.A. Varner Photography, Norfolk, VA]baby
Of course, all of those experiences - some absolutely delightful and others, just downright awful - helped to shape the person I am today. But they didn't do it alone. They had help. And while I won't bore you with all the details, I thought you might enjoy a brief journey through my life. So...grab a cup of coffee, relax, and let me tell you a story...
It all begin centuries ago with my ancestors. I'm a direct descendant of William the Conqueror (King of England), Robert the Bruce of Scotland, and various doctors, lawyers, ministers, and patriots, as well as the fourth Governor of Kentucky, the first Poet Laureate of Texas, and a charter member of the Texas Rangers - all of whom were spunky, opinionated, and tenacious. So when I'm accused of being sassy - an accusation that seems to be spouted on a regular basis - I can't help but grin. I do, after all, come by it honestly.
I was born on May 6, 1955 in a small Texas town to a deputy sheriff - who later became Chief of Police - and his wife. My mother wanted to name me Penelope, but my father nixed the idea. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the name. Not at all. It was just that his criteria for naming anything - cats, dogs, horses, or children - was that he had to be able to remember it when he was mad. And sadly, Penelope just didn't fit the bill. That being the case, he opted for something he could remember and named me after his little sister.
Much to my father's delight, I was quite the tomboy; in fact, he put me on a horse before I could walk. [This guaranteed my first real photo op with Western Horseman magazine when I was only two years old. It seems that I was the youngest rider in the Texas Trail Ride Association who could truly handle her own horse - even though that horse was sixteen hands high.] But good equestrian skills were just the beginning of his lessons. He instilled in me a love for all animals - both domestic and wild - and in doing so, taught me about the balance of Nature and animal conservation. He taught me to fish - looking back, I'm sure all those "driveway casting lessons" really tested his patience, but he stuck with it anyway - and it's something I still love to do today. He even taught me how to swing a hammer. But, perhaps, the most important thing he ever taught me was how to spin a good tale - a lesson I've been putting into practice for most of my life.
Mama, however, had her own set of lessons to teach. A master gardener, she taught me the joys of digging in the dirt an
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September 5, 2020
The author is a Wicca with a 'proud Texan heritage' including a confederate soldier, and meanwhile she's writing about Houdou 🤷🏻♀️ This book is some appropriative bullshit.
June 4, 2014
Not very good.
There seems to be a trend in the Neo-Pagan community of dipping into hoodoo whenever one wishes to do negative workings and crossings, and this book does pretty much that.
There seems to be a trend in the Neo-Pagan community of dipping into hoodoo whenever one wishes to do negative workings and crossings, and this book does pretty much that.
January 25, 2015
This book is FANTASTIC! Dorothy Morrison is a badass wicked witch that knows her stuff!
I love Dorothy's writing style. She is personable, easy to understand and most importantly she is does NOT talk down to you. The information Dorothy gives in this book is sound, helpful and refreshing. The topic of cursing and hexing is a red-button issue in the Wiccan/Pagan community and she does an excellent job of keeping to traditional Wiccan belief (ie: what you send out comes back to you, balance and responsibility for your actions!)
Even if you are not keen on cursing or hexing I think this book is essential to any witchy book collection. For me, it was truly eye opening and the information golden.
Dorothy Morrison is AWESOME!
I love Dorothy's writing style. She is personable, easy to understand and most importantly she is does NOT talk down to you. The information Dorothy gives in this book is sound, helpful and refreshing. The topic of cursing and hexing is a red-button issue in the Wiccan/Pagan community and she does an excellent job of keeping to traditional Wiccan belief (ie: what you send out comes back to you, balance and responsibility for your actions!)
Even if you are not keen on cursing or hexing I think this book is essential to any witchy book collection. For me, it was truly eye opening and the information golden.
Dorothy Morrison is AWESOME!
July 9, 2018
Give this a miss. The author gives a lot of guidelines and then contradicts them through her actions. She says not to work with spirits that would be at cross purposes with you. So, she seeks out the help of a confederate soldier in her magic as her ancestors were confederate soldiers. But... she's doing hoodoo, and says it's vital to honour the Orisha Oya when entering a graveyard for magical purposes. Does it not occur to her that confederate soldiers might not be particularly happy being included in the magic and traditions of the people they enslaved?
December 8, 2020
While it had interesting notions and recipes, this book is dripping with Southern White Lady Privilege. I was disgusted with the appropriation of Anishinaabe culture regarding dreamcatchers, without the slightest mention of their indigenous origin. Her attitude on sexual harassment is also repellent, implying that if a woman only stood up for herself and reported the man in the first place, it wouldn't have gone on the way it does.
March 14, 2011
Ick. I ended up with this stupid book because I was looking up hoodoo, but this book is awful. Not sure why it gets such good ratings, when:
- The cover shows the old witch getting squished by the house scene. Since the book encourages the reader to be "wicked," this has some interesting implications. Probably the best part of the book.
- Would someone please get this woman a dictionary, and tell her to look up "affect" and "effect" so she can use them correctly?
- The "magic" itself is mostly a combination of "Better Homes and Hexes"-type kitchen witchery, book-learned hoodoo, and bad poetry.
- This is actually a good thing, because mass distribution of how-to information on black magic seems like a pretty lousy idea from the get-go, yes?
- The cloying tone is rotting my teeth.
The best thing I can say about this book is that I picked up a couple interesting superstitions. I'll look up hoodoo elsewhere. This is junk magic.
- The cover shows the old witch getting squished by the house scene. Since the book encourages the reader to be "wicked," this has some interesting implications. Probably the best part of the book.
- Would someone please get this woman a dictionary, and tell her to look up "affect" and "effect" so she can use them correctly?
- The "magic" itself is mostly a combination of "Better Homes and Hexes"-type kitchen witchery, book-learned hoodoo, and bad poetry.
- This is actually a good thing, because mass distribution of how-to information on black magic seems like a pretty lousy idea from the get-go, yes?
- The cloying tone is rotting my teeth.
The best thing I can say about this book is that I picked up a couple interesting superstitions. I'll look up hoodoo elsewhere. This is junk magic.
June 9, 2011
In this work, Dorothy Morrison prove that a witch need not be a passive, doormat to create positive change in her life or to suffer the negativity of others. In addition to a myriad of spells and curses for a variety of topics, you'll find an excellent primer on using dolls to cast utterly wicked spells in fantastic ways.
August 3, 2016
Overall, I give this book a resounding "eh." There were some interesting concepts and ideas (though nothing I found truly inspiring and nothing I couldn't have found somewhere else). As another reviewer pointed out, the spells in this book consisted of a lot of bad poetry, and the tone of the book was rather irritating.
I'm planning to keep this book on hand as a reference because it does have some good ideas for powders, oils, and even spells (once you remove the bad poetry). But overall, this is probably not a book you want to spend too much time and money on.
I'm planning to keep this book on hand as a reference because it does have some good ideas for powders, oils, and even spells (once you remove the bad poetry). But overall, this is probably not a book you want to spend too much time and money on.
February 26, 2008
Morrison is a charming writer in all senses of the word. This work is challenging because it really makes you think about the ethics you are guided by and then gives you some great ways to address your problems magically. What can I tell ya, I know her, she's one heck of a writer, a sassy woman and a good friend.
November 27, 2011
Excellent book. "No more, no more", "fed up" and "don't mess with me" attitude for situations when no choices were left; both for offence and defense. Hodoo (folk magick) based, when not words or strong emotion carry magick, but a material object, that should be found and destroyed to undo this.
The book itself is warm hearted, cheerful, energetic, straight forward and extremely helpful in nature: it's not only for offensive actions in own defense, but for uncrossing, unhexing, and uncursing too, real or imaginable.
For example, classic scenario when psychic-like scammer convinced the client that she was cursed and only high payment treatment could save her. Client was terrorized with fear, for she had no such amount of money. What most of the other books would do? Take "it's all your fault" and/or "it's all in your head" attitude, certainly not helping her. But this author went a great length in offering a radical solution with un-cursing, cheap and affordable, without offending and harming, even feelings. No nonsense, down to the earth, without musing around as most of the other authors would do.
And protection measures for prevention this from repeating, for person, home, pets, car. Appreciate this. More undo options for others magic, involving hodoo objects, would be good, but this opposes the goal of the book.
The book is highly educative too. Especially karma-less manipulation of energy, half of page theory, straight to the point. Reversing in not recommended (results bouncing energy back and forth from both protected locations), rather transformation from negative intent to positive. Amazing.
Some minuses: collecting cemetery dirt and alike is not for everyone, you can skip this, as well as be reasonable in other areas too, like using own urine for protective floor wash - it will leave distinctive smell, especially for people coming from fresh air, even if house owner has anosmia or sense of smell impairing allergy, that a lot of people have now. Check if neighbors close their windows in a hurry when you start your laundry, to make sure. I mean the killing amount of detergent added, capable to wake up the dead, not the own smell. Do the additional reading for honoring, respectful treatment (for the whole life time) of spirits you asked for help. Also, I would appreciate non-alcohol, nor tobacco alternatives as offering to the protective spirit, or the alternative deity for this. And, the last, a lot of not so easily findable supplies may be needed, even if source is recommended.
To make your mind, see online preview, if it fits your expectations.
My Kindle edition was quite good.
Other recommended reading:
About respectful treatment of spirits, before you start: Haitian Vodou Handbook: Protocols For Riding With The Lwa by Kenaz Filan.
Other useful stuff, Protection And Reversal Magick: Witch's Defense Manual by Jason Miller.
Clearing karma, promises and permissions, the general Christian and light oriented alternative, in Spiritual Clearings by Diane Burney.
The book itself is warm hearted, cheerful, energetic, straight forward and extremely helpful in nature: it's not only for offensive actions in own defense, but for uncrossing, unhexing, and uncursing too, real or imaginable.
For example, classic scenario when psychic-like scammer convinced the client that she was cursed and only high payment treatment could save her. Client was terrorized with fear, for she had no such amount of money. What most of the other books would do? Take "it's all your fault" and/or "it's all in your head" attitude, certainly not helping her. But this author went a great length in offering a radical solution with un-cursing, cheap and affordable, without offending and harming, even feelings. No nonsense, down to the earth, without musing around as most of the other authors would do.
And protection measures for prevention this from repeating, for person, home, pets, car. Appreciate this. More undo options for others magic, involving hodoo objects, would be good, but this opposes the goal of the book.
The book is highly educative too. Especially karma-less manipulation of energy, half of page theory, straight to the point. Reversing in not recommended (results bouncing energy back and forth from both protected locations), rather transformation from negative intent to positive. Amazing.
Some minuses: collecting cemetery dirt and alike is not for everyone, you can skip this, as well as be reasonable in other areas too, like using own urine for protective floor wash - it will leave distinctive smell, especially for people coming from fresh air, even if house owner has anosmia or sense of smell impairing allergy, that a lot of people have now. Check if neighbors close their windows in a hurry when you start your laundry, to make sure. I mean the killing amount of detergent added, capable to wake up the dead, not the own smell. Do the additional reading for honoring, respectful treatment (for the whole life time) of spirits you asked for help. Also, I would appreciate non-alcohol, nor tobacco alternatives as offering to the protective spirit, or the alternative deity for this. And, the last, a lot of not so easily findable supplies may be needed, even if source is recommended.
To make your mind, see online preview, if it fits your expectations.
My Kindle edition was quite good.
Other recommended reading:
About respectful treatment of spirits, before you start: Haitian Vodou Handbook: Protocols For Riding With The Lwa by Kenaz Filan.
Other useful stuff, Protection And Reversal Magick: Witch's Defense Manual by Jason Miller.
Clearing karma, promises and permissions, the general Christian and light oriented alternative, in Spiritual Clearings by Diane Burney.
December 10, 2020
Couldn’t finish it.
Between the blatant appropriation, and.. whitewashing of Hoodoo (?! How does one do that, exactly...?) , and the really gross victim blaming/implying that anyone who doesn’t report someone harassing them at work must not be doing it because they’re chicken, and if they’d only reported it, they wouldn’t be having this problem, etc.... I didn’t make it very far.
Between the blatant appropriation, and.. whitewashing of Hoodoo (?! How does one do that, exactly...?) , and the really gross victim blaming/implying that anyone who doesn’t report someone harassing them at work must not be doing it because they’re chicken, and if they’d only reported it, they wouldn’t be having this problem, etc.... I didn’t make it very far.
August 11, 2020
I hadn’t read this book in so many years! It was a delight to refresh my memory of all the great tips and examples this book has.
May 10, 2020
This review originally appeared on thefatfeministwitch.com
🔮 - Let's begin with what makes this book special - the fact that cursing, binding, jinxing and otherwise casting "baneful magic" (I love how poetic that is tbh) is a rarely touched-upon subject in books for modern witches. This book covers everything from the different words for this type of magic, to common methods and ingredients, ethical considerations, and reversing hexes and curses. She doesn't shy away from including classic ingredients like the witch's own urine, but there are plenty of spells for most purposes and the reader can decide what they're comfortable with. She also has a bit about calling back curses and I loved that because it always seems like an "you can unring a bell" situation, but truly if it's your own energy you can certainly call it back.
🔮 - If you've read other Dorothy Morrison books like Everyday Moon Magic or The Craft, you'll know she proudly adopts the wicked witch archetype as her own, and does it with flair. Coventry Creations has an entire line of candles and oils that are use for cursing, banishing, and otherwise bringing out the wicked witch and her flying monkeys when you need them. This attitude makes the book very empowering and inspiring, and it encourages you to harness your anger and rage and trauma in both a defensive and offensive way. It doesn't judge your reasons, but it does give you some things to consider for yourself. Some of her personal stories cracked me up, even though they were originally written like, more than a decade ago.
🔮 - In Chapter 5 she goes through different tools like incense, powders, washes, and oils and gives you lists of different ways to use those in any type of spell. Then she gives you specific recipes for these blends like goofer dust, hot foot powder, "Queen Bitch of the Whole Fucking Universe" incense, war water, and four thieves vinegar. Many of the recipes are hoodoo and southern american staples which makes sense since she's originally from texas! I loved the recipes, and in general I love wen books offer a seperate section for recipes that then get used in the spells throughout the book, and that's exactly what's done here. You'll find many spells that feature graveyard dirt she's taught you how to respectfully collect, or the coffin nails she's taught you how to make for yourself. I loved it.
🔮 - The hexes themselves cover a wide range of topics from keeping an errant lover close, getting debts repaid, cursing a serial rapist to hell, and keeping the IRS off your back, to causing nightmares and insomnia, banishing predators, and getting chosen over others for things like promotions. Some are really simple and can be done on the fly with common objects, while others are more ritualistic and involve some of the magical blends from earlier in the book and personal concerns like urine and saliva. Honestly, it's not a book on curses without urine. That's not even a joke. This is the OG ingredient for curses and hexes going all the way back. Unfortunately, she never actually explains why urine is so popular in curses or what it's "magical properties" are.
Like I said, I never got to read the original version, so I don't know if anything beyond the foreward has been added or changed. That said, it did feel just slightly out-dated. In the section explaining why hoodoo is a common system of magic in the book, it really skirts around the issue of slavery. We've gotten to the point where new books on hoodoo make it clear this system of magic was created by enslaved people, which is why those of us who've never experienced that can find some methods extreme. Instead it just said that hoodoo practitioners don't adhere to the same moral ethics as you may find in other religious traditions. This was a totally common way to broach this subject in 2007, but things have fortunately changed a little. Combined with a spell using a dream-catcher, I wouldn't disagree if anyone from these cultures called out the book for cultural appropriation.
I also noticed that many of the curses are really individual, like they really only solve your individual problem. If you have a bad boss who's sexually assaulting you, keeping him away from you doesn't exactly solve the problem, does it? I would have liked some larger spells with a wider reach, or with a purpose more in line with "the greater good" than just individual issues.
All-in-all I definitely recommend this book if you're looking for information on how to cast these types of spells or work with these tools. I think you could find a spell in this book to serve any purpose, and many leave lots of room for you to improvise and personalize it further. It really is a no-nonsense book that encourages you to use magic to care for yourself and those you love, protect your home, right wrongs, and take back your power.
November 1, 2017
I have not read this cover to cover. This is more of a reference book for me. Perhaps later I will go through it with a fine tooth comb and provide an update. but for now it's simply ok and good to have on hand I suppose.
August 16, 2011
One of my favorites, a must read. ;)
March 22, 2013
This is a great reference...especially for "gray witches". She's got wonderful spells and helpful ideas for those of us who have a sound, necessary reason for being a lil' bad.
July 18, 2023
I had wanted to read this book since I started my journey with witchcraft, and it did not disappoint. There is loads of useful info in here including a bibliography and a list of reputable occult stores (some of which are no longer open). The rituals in this text are simple and straightforward enough for any occultist to perform and includes advice for protecting yourself through uncrossing rituals. I felt the prose in the chapters went on for too long and there were not that many actual rituals in the book comparatively (They start at about the 65% mark). Large chunks of the rituals were also not very interesting to me as someone who only practices peaceful witchcraft but I could see them being useful to someone more interested in baneful rituals. Catch me in the woods making hot foot powder later tho.
June 11, 2022
Over hyped and holds too much appropriation.
I bought this book as a way to learn about darker magic as my practice is leaning towards the grey area. I had read a few reviews about it and believed it would be a decent start. The writing style is not a personal favorite, far too much anecdotal talk for me, though it is easy to understand. The book was going pretty well until we got into the appropriation points. She talks about using hoodoo and voodoo and worshiping deities from closed practices. Even going so far as having an entire section on Hoodoo and not once mentioning that it is a closed practice. She also states that she is a 'true child of the south' and her ancestors were confederates, so why would she use pieces of a closed practice that the slaves of her ancestors used? She also mentions dream catchers and making them, something that is part of Native American culture and, again, is closed. It could have been a great book, Dorothy kept out the appropriation. Some of the spells are interesting and do seem like something I could use. Truly the number of good reviews on this book is astounding considering all that is wrong with it.
Do I recommend this book? It is a good book to learn what not to do from an appropriation standpoint and that is about it. I would suggest finding another book on hexes, curses, and other unsavory notions.
I bought this book as a way to learn about darker magic as my practice is leaning towards the grey area. I had read a few reviews about it and believed it would be a decent start. The writing style is not a personal favorite, far too much anecdotal talk for me, though it is easy to understand. The book was going pretty well until we got into the appropriation points. She talks about using hoodoo and voodoo and worshiping deities from closed practices. Even going so far as having an entire section on Hoodoo and not once mentioning that it is a closed practice. She also states that she is a 'true child of the south' and her ancestors were confederates, so why would she use pieces of a closed practice that the slaves of her ancestors used? She also mentions dream catchers and making them, something that is part of Native American culture and, again, is closed. It could have been a great book, Dorothy kept out the appropriation. Some of the spells are interesting and do seem like something I could use. Truly the number of good reviews on this book is astounding considering all that is wrong with it.
Do I recommend this book? It is a good book to learn what not to do from an appropriation standpoint and that is about it. I would suggest finding another book on hexes, curses, and other unsavory notions.
March 16, 2017
I read this book because I saw people praising it so highly. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the five-star reviews. It had some interesting ideas and things I might be able to find useful and I liked the concept of the book, but I found it to be just another book full of cultural appropriation, a white neopagan using material that belongs to hoodoo and vodou. If I want a book about hoodoo and vodou, I read a book about hoodoo and vodou, not a book about wiccanized version of them. I would have been much more interested in curses that don't appropriate Afro-Caribbean culture (and ones that do not use such bad rhymes).
November 7, 2021
The author changes hoodoo workings to Wiccan ones and out right tells you to work with a Yoruba deity (which is closed) without giving any of this deities background or background on the religion. The author also seems to think using a plastic poppet is eco-friendly and while it may be considered thrifty to buy one from the dollar store, it’s free to just use old clothes and much more eco-friendly than any of her disposal options would ever be. While there are a few interesting ideas sprinkled throughout, my advice is to steer clear.
June 26, 2025
As others have said, Dorothy appropriates hoodoo and uses a goddess from said practice to conjure up a confederate soldier to use in a hex. She advises one not to use graveyard dirt from someone who doesn't suit their spell work, so she knew what she called him to join her in doing. It's appalling and tainted the rest of her book.
She has a tone of being the condescending step-mother whom someone with boundaries will hate listening to. Don't let her bully you into hexing. Do what feels right for you.
She has a tone of being the condescending step-mother whom someone with boundaries will hate listening to. Don't let her bully you into hexing. Do what feels right for you.
October 17, 2015
This is a book that a seasoned practitioner can appreciate. Dorothy shares her secrets with humor, and in a practical way. She describes simple ways of doing works that, most of the time, one has all they need, to do what a Wicked Witch has got to do! This is a book that you will go back to many times over. In my opinion, it's a must have in a magickal library.
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September 17, 2025
Say what you will either way about the rest of it, but this book actively instructs the reader to discard used PLASTIC Barbie dolls and soy containers IN LOCAL STREAMS AND CREEKS. Not just briefly run them under running water. No, to discard them there when your spell is complete.
Seriously? Let's just TRASH Mother Earth and destroy the homes of our neighborhood Land Spirits?!
What faith are we supposed supposed to be again?
Seriously? Let's just TRASH Mother Earth and destroy the homes of our neighborhood Land Spirits?!
What faith are we supposed supposed to be again?
November 16, 2014
Wow!!! this book tells you how to be a good-bad ass witch if you know what i mean, theres so much in here that teaches you about black magic with lots of spells, rituals,incantations and much!!! much!!! more!!! and one of my favourite books from the best Wiccan author ever, Dorothy Morrison, i recommend this to anyone interested in Wicca and Paganism.
October 17, 2015
A perfect combination of fun and practical use for an authentic practitioner. I do love it when an author can deliver excellent and practical information in a fun way. Way to go Dorothy Morrison! Utterly Wicked: Curses, Hexes & Other Unsavory Notions
August 6, 2016
This book is so refreshing and simply delicious!! I love the down-to-earth, in your face tone, I love how she explains well certain basics and how she goes outside the box of just giving away hexes and curses. Really an excellent book if you're serious about witchcraft, newbie or not.
February 3, 2014
LOved Loved Loved This book
April 12, 2012
Dorothy Morrison delivers again with this book. I think it's an absolute must have, but forget about it if you cling too tightly to notions about karmic repercussions and the like.
May 31, 2012
I haven't read this all the way through yet (made it a little more than halfway), but everything I've read thus far I have absolutely loved!
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