Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation

by Rachel Wilson

Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation dives deep into the occult roots of the movement, detailing the lives of some of its most prominent figures and the esoteric beliefs that inspired and motivated them. Since the 1970's, everything we learn about the history of the women's movement has been subject to gatekeeping by radicals who run women's studies departments in universities. But there's an entire history which has been obscured from public view. Rachel Wilson brings this history to life, filled with incredible true stories of demon worship, spirit mediums, magic mushrooms, witchcraft, CIA spies, and sex cults, there's nothing boring about the real history of feminism and its all here.

In modern society, it is simply assumed that women’s liberation was a good thing. But what if it was never an organic, grass roots movement for social justice? Did feminism liberate women from an oppressive, evil patriarchy? Or did it rip away the fundamental structures that afforded them stability, security, and purpose- turning them into wage slaves for corporations and tax revenue cash cows for governments? What if feminism left women more vulnerable than ever by destroying the family? What if it's a cunning deception which has tricked women into abandoning their God-given identity to serve a new world order and one of the oldest belief systems in the world?

People deserve to know the whole story about the biggest social revolution of all time. A revolution that left no aspect of modern life unaffected and claims to be for the good of women everywhere. This must-read book goes beyond the propaganda to deliver the fascinating truth.

Genres: History, Feminism, Nonfiction, Religion, Politics, Philosophy, Occult

159 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 11, 2021

About the author

Rachel Wilson is a wife and Orthodox Christian mother of five children. She is a homeschooling advocate who lives in the rural Midwest. When she is not attending to her duties to her family and church, she enjoys fitness, cooking, researching history and studying philosophy and religion.

Reviews

[Steven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like everyone else, I got the fairy tale version of feminist events in school where "the idea's time had come" and everyone "just realized" that feminism was true the entire time. Since then, I've learned about a number of different fabricated movements, and the mysterious occultism that always seems to go along with them. That didn't really include feminism until reading this book.

I knew about the surface realities like the witches against Trump sort of thing, but I didn't know that the entirety of feminism's history is occultism and wealthy interests from end to end. The "men's movement" people seem to be much less well informed on these issues than Rachel, since they don't seem to know more than the Declaration of Sentiments stuff, and the odd reference to Wollstonecraft.

This book goes a lot further than that in the history. The analysis even goes into epistemological issues that exist in the different sects in schism from Orthodox Christianity, which lend themselves to being exploited by the marketing of feminism.

Good book really worth giving a look.

[Connie Marie · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author projects her own lack of skill, willful ignorance and self-loathing upon all women, and declares it the work of feminism. Anyone who disagrees with her very narrow expectation of what the world, and what a women should be, is a man killing, CIA Jewish op, who uses demon worship to force abortions, queerness and masculinity upon the good God-fearing women of the world.

The 'history' in this book is poorly researched and takes what are often very gray situations and paint them in a black/white situation for the sole purpose of making early female empowerment movements look as horrible as she can. Cherry picking would be a light accusation, as the author at many points ignores context, straight up makes up things up, and writes off any actual historical encounters that don't match her thesis as 'lies' that the cult of feminism has brainwashed people with.

This book is written not as a way to inform people of history, but to give people who already have a negative view of feminism some 'evidence' that they can use to validate their points. At one point she accuses feminists of only reading 'feminist works' and it's clear that this author has never actually read feminist work, only the rhetoric that makes her comfortable and reaffirms her skewed believes. Do not recommend reading. If looking for actual feminist works, recommend Bell Hooks and similar academics, not this slop.

[Ella · Rating 1 out of 5]

All I can really say is that this book is ridiculous. I can't even really put it into words... it was a trip.

[Kat · Rating 1 out of 5]

What incel group paid her to write this book?

I was bamboozled into reading this thinking it was actually going to be an intellectual and historical look at the intersection of femenism and the occult. But instead I got Christain nationalist slop. Barely even researched, but made me laugh out loud at certain points. The part where she says that the rolling stones is proof of occult femenism because their logo looks like kali's lips made me absolutely lose it.

Oh and the part where women only want 6'5" men who barely smile, while men only want breeding stock was absolutely laughable.

But I genuinely could not get past the absolute bootlicker that is this author. The whole chapter about how feminist believes do not align with her Christian ideals, it's almost like. That's the point? That Christianity is a patriarchy.

Her fundamental lack of understanding of what feminism is, is truly laughable. But I guess she didn't research anything past an initial Wikipedia entry because reading is hard boo hoo that's a man's job and just regurgitates misogynistic ideals force fed into her feed bag by her husband, because he was lucky enough to find himself a breeding sow.

But yeah. It's just a book about this lil Blondie being antisemitic racist who just wants to be left alone by angry feminists so she can be dominated by her husband. Which hey honey, that's BDSM and according to you, that's worshiping Ishtar. So be careful bud.

[Derek · Rating 1 out of 5]

Poorly researched slop with lines literally pulled directly from Wikipedia, built upon using mountains of dubiously-sourced historical personal drama to compel evidence (who slept with who? Oh no!).

It is important to note that this writer is actually fairly clear with why feminism and her Christian Orthodoxy literally cannot co-exist and it forms the crux of her argument. If you want to understand the thoughts of a genuine misogynist, look no further, if you have the inclination or the stomach to do so.

Other than that, some lines are genuine knee-slapping zingers and I had many a loud guffaw, as I furiously scribbled notes onto the sides of pages. For example, referring to Betty Friedan and ‘The Feminine Mystique’ as, quote, “‘basic bitch feminist theory for the masses’” certainly is a choice. If anything, Wilson’s turns of phrase sometimes come off as being exceedingly fucking bad ass, especially when talking about witchcraft. “Radical lesbian separatist movements” is one of my favorites.

Good on ya, Rachel Wilson. Doin’ the Lord’s work. I hope your vision of the future of humanity crumbles, not because women shouldn’t be in ‘traditional’ roles or live heteronormative lives, but because you ask and beg and plead for your women to be absolute and completely subservient to men, where no art or thought or personal freedom can >>ever<< exist.

That you >>had the freedom of choice<< to “escape your feminist upbringing” and retreat to orthodoxy is in and of itself a compelling argument as to why you are absolute bunk. Your arguments are weak, your privilege is breathtaking.

No gods. No masters.

[Joss Southgate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent, well-researched book that serves as a good introduction to the hidden goings-on behind virtually every major social movement people subscribe to. Feminism is one of the single most destructive ideologies ever thrust upon humankind, it is no surprise to find connections to the occult and secret societies among many feminist icons and heroes.

[J Landon Light · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chock full of of damning evidence that the pioneers and later torchbearers of feminism were all kinds of mixed up in occultist, pagan, transhumanist, and similar ideas and behaviors. Feminism is not what you were taught in your public school history class. It's antichristian and antinature to its core. I would have given the book four stars, but the Eastern Orthodox author felt the need to take unfair and unnecessary swipes at Roman Catholicism and Protestantism at regular intervals throughout, which distracted from the topics at hand and made the book read more like a denominational screed than a focused work of history. I am all for denominational polemics, but it just wasn't useful here.

[Courtney Doss · Rating 1 out of 5]

When you think you're in for a fun nonfiction about the intersection of occultism and feminism, and instead you get a Bible thumper who thinks all women who want rights are Devil worshippers.

[[Name Redacted] · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is brilliant... but frustrating. She makes a lot of great points -- and i really appreciate her argument that it was Roman Catholicism that was a schismatic group leaving behind the "true" Orthodox Christianity. But she seems so focused on her "it all begins with pagan goddess-worship" theory that she skims past parts that could really use deeper analysis

[Estifanos · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is by far the best book I have read on F𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑚.

Rachel reveals the occultic roots of the movement that the majority of its supporters, as well as those who oppose it aren't quite aware of.

I previously didn't know much about the people who were behind its conception. However, this book took me on a wild trip that left me stunned and horrified.

Feminism isn't just a social movement; it is a spiritual movement to its very core and the writer did a great job of exposing that.

Give it a read and you will second guess your stance on it because the facts are overwhelming.

[Libby Bork · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of the history is very interesting. However, it’s all viewed through one of the most biased lenses that I’ve ever read. I definitely do not agree with all of her beliefs on religion and societal reform. Cannot recommend.

[David M. Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

I appreciate the history of radical feminism Mrs. Wilson has explained so eloquently. As someone who knew very little of the early leaders of this occultic movement it was quite interesting and informative. I find it funny that Feminism is still a fractured cult that attracts atheists looking for a higher spiritual self.

[Mark Stacy II · Rating 4 out of 5]

incredible book that documents the demonic influences of feminism. The only downside is the catholic apologetics. As the saying goes, eat the meat and spit out the bones. The rest of the information provided is gold—a must-read.

[Samrwitt]

This is a take on feminism that I have not seen so far. I don't have enough information to side with/against what the author is saying but it certainly has made me interested to read more about this.

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wilson does a great job laying out the lineage of feminism. This book is well researched, easy to read, and connected so many dots for me. It’s an important work.

[JaNel · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is truly ridiculous. Interesting mix of made up historical revisionism and toxic feminism

[Remington Hubbard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of research went into this book, and the information inside can be life-changing, but a woman needs to be the voice for the audiobook. The anti-men/anti-family propaganda that women are force-fed today won’t be countered by a man reading to them, pointing out how wrong they are and that the feminist icons they’ve placed on a pedestal are actually wicked. The vast majority of modern women feel as if it’s them against men, and a book trying to erase that feeling can’t be voiced by a man. Mrs. Wilson did the research and uncovered the truth behind feminism, and I think the best way to convey that message to the people it will help most is if she herself reads it.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, this book is kind of terrifying. Learning the history of feminism and its progenitors (going back 100's of years) was an eye opening experience. I have delved into various aspects of feminist history before (never in-depth), but this comprehensive (and Christian faith-based) perspective truly illuminates the deep occult roots (and I do mean OCCULT) of the ideology. I had no idea that feminism had ties to occult beliefs like Thelema, Gnosticism, Witchcraft and the like. Learning about the founders of these beliefs, and their direct impact on feminist ideals really changed my perspective on the concept of "feminism". It has gone from purely political ideology in my mind, to a truly occult belief system. similar to how I feel about Darwinism (The book outlines Darwin's direct ties to early feminist thinkers). The more I learn about the belief systems of those who came before us and how they have impacted entire worldviews (Darwin, Marx, Sanger, heck even Susan B. Anthony), the more convinced I am that the devil is truly at work in this world, and is the greatest of deceivers. A few technical notes about the book, 1: The author is Eastern Orthodox and speaks about the Catholic Church and Protestants in the same low view. This is minimal, and as a Protestant I did not find it a distraction. In fact, it has made me eager to learn more about the Eastern Orthodox church. I took no issue with any theology presented in the book. 2: I listened to the audiobook, but plan on buying a hard copy. The narrator on audible was one of the worst I have ever experienced, and the production was unlike any other book I have ever listened to (starting every chapter with the full title of the book, and reading the author and narrators names every time). His reading style is quite poor, and normally, this would have effected my Goodreads ranking, but this book was just too fascinating. Bear this in mind if you go the audiobook route. 3. This book was written in 2021 so it does not take things like the repeal of "Roe Vs. Wade" into account. I would love to see an updated version of this book written with the latest information about feminism (and the fight against it) added. It would be great to see the author's perspective on where we are today.

I urge every Christian woman to read this book and truly ask themselves "Can I hold these feminist ideals, and still truly maintain my faith?". I urge everyone, man and woman to read this book to truly understand the dark history behind the movement that has done more to shape the current state of American affairs than any other internal movement in history.

kudos to the Author! Don't listen to Oprah!

[Lydia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting perspective, but was not edited well.

[Markus · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author is a devout Christian so the book is heavily influenced by it. I do like the more objective parts that observe the development of feminism in the earlier centuries. For example Mary Wollstonecraft's life in the 18th century, who is supposed to be one of the original feminists, had a peculiar life back then. Apparently she just went around sleeping with rich men, having illegitimate children with them and abandoning them, which goes counter to the whole idea of women being so oppressed in the earlier times that they couldn't even breathe without the say of a man.

I like the examination of the early 20th century suffragettes movement in America, where most women considered the idea of "liberating" women ridiculous, literally 3.8% of voting age women out of about 550k women in the state of Massachusetts wanted suffrage. Women appreciated the ability to build a home and raise a family and the idea of "liberating" women from this to start devoting their lives to working or politics instead was viewed as irrational. Thus the suffragette movements were not powered by grassroots movements, but individual wealthy investors instead and this is also examined to some detail in the book.

Eventually we arrive at the conclusion that might seem obscene to a modern feminist, that women actually wanted to raise children, build homes and devote their lives for their men. Essentially the aim of feminism is to remove that option for women altogether as women would naturally choose this, were it an option, at least according to the great feminist, Simone de Beauvoir. Thus, men must be portrayed as evil and untrustworthy and marriage along with raising of children must be viewed as slavery. I haven't yet heard from feminists how working for some toxic boss should be considered better than the previous version but their arguments are irrational anyway, so who cares.

[Lord Farquaad · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to say that this was a very interesting, and well researched historical account of the occult. However, the research has been construed into a hit piece on equality and literary thought. I think this book is going to have a huge impact on people and I would like to give my own thoughts on the subject matter. Of course there is a vast array of information held within this book, so I'll only get into what I think is the most prevalent and provide my views on the overall messages being conveyed. Firstly, Rachel has clear opinionated bias, as she only reviews history through the lens of an Orthodox Christian and takes scripture literally. Secondly, correlation doesn't mean causation when it comes to feminism and unhappiness. Lastly, The return of traditional gender specific roles in the family won't bring about some magical cure for human suffering, but I think a restructuring of society as whole might do the trick.

Firstly, looking through the lenses of individuals who take Orthodox Christian doctrine in a literal sense, you will of course see the feminist movement and occultism as the nail in the figurative coffin. However, if you were to step away from Christian mysticism and view biblical doctrine in an allegorical sense, I feel you would have a richer understanding of the rare and masterful works that bridge us to the ancient world and provide liberation from the fear mongering of "sin" and help us to articulate what we know to be morally just. Where Rachel sees a devolution of human morality and spiritual salvation from Christian doctrine, I truly see a natural evolution of human thought concerning morality, equality, and justice. Enlightenment ideology, which indeed stemmed from the combination of Neo-platonic monism and transcendentalism, is the next logical step in moral understanding. Pulling from a well of eclectic world mythology and spiritualty gives us a broader sense of understanding and a framework from which to cross-evaluate biblical scripture. This can be seen through the works of literary giants we all know and enjoy. If Milton started the enlightenment thought through his ideas of individual consciousness and moral liberty, then Emmerson and Thoreau stood on his shoulders and expanded his poetic powers of individual liberty and its connection to nature. To see this as Lucifer's will to dissolve and capture human souls is a narrow and short sided view on something that is inherently good and I feel needed to safeguard morality and protect our planetary ecosystem.

Secondly, If you want to see the causation of unhappiness and the downfall of human morality, then you need to take a hard look at the top-down power structure that pervades over western society. To claim that the feminist movement is the root cause of unhappiness, you would need to isolate a daunting amount of variables and complete extensive longitudinal studies to ascertain A.) what defines unhappiness and B.) what it's causes are. However, to forgo all that research I'm going to go off my gut here. It's my personal belief that unhappiness in the West stems from the replacement of morality and philosophical thought with consumerism and a hijacked political system that is fuelled by it. The federal constitutional republic and its masonic roots has been reduced down to a political duopoly that caters to the exact minimum of American society, which has been co-opted by an oligarchy. I think this book highlights the emergence of that oligarchy and shows how the institutions we see today were formed by industry conglomerates and transnational banking families that all practice occult rituals to further enforce their will through symbology behind closed doors ( i.e., the sons of the lambs of the revolution and the Jackal Island club, among others not mentioned). Conflagrating the feminist movement with the psychological war that this oligarchy has imposed over 4 generations is unfounded. It seems even from Rachel's research that a few women that were connected to these groups seized their chance to funnel some of that power and wealth towards a moral cause. Feminism seeks to unify and the oligarchy seeks to divide. If you want to blame a movement, maybe one should focus more on the technocratic financing of the transhumanist movement, and their insatiable march towards a technological singularity.


Lastly, I disagree In the notion that bringing back specific gender roles within the family will bail us out of the debacle we currently find ourselves in. I think it's more to do with how our society is structured. Let me explain. The human species can't really have social contacts above a threshold amount of around one hundred and fifty people. Anything above this would require a social construct in order to organize and relate to such a high number. Rachel Wilson capitulates that women need to remain in the home for morality to rise and happiness to resume, but I hypothesize it has more to do with the scale of today’s nation-states, which are not limber enough to recognize and react to corruption. It is simply too big to have any meaningful connection with and too obscure to view the intent behind the socioeconomic policies these large states put forth. Individuals can only see the impact on themselves and their community and have no idea as to what the cause. Terrance McKenna's idea behind an Archaic Revival in which forms of Neolithic human social organization should be mimicked might be the answer. To scale down state structures to smaller communities and provide them with autonomy while loosely working together with other communities for essential trade and protection would mimic the natural state in which humans are meant to live. Family structures are indeed the most important to society, but how they are structured doesn't fit a specific mould and vary widely. Take the pre-monogamous matriarchal ancient social order for instance. The author dismisses this, but it can be vindicated through archaeological research. It wasn't universal in all ancient foraging societies, but I would say it was the dominant one. Monogamy that we know today stemmed from the agricultural revolution, and the rise of lands rights through heredity. My point is, it doesn't matter how the family social order is organized, as long as it is there and together. We should scale down, be local, and invest in families of all types.

I'll sum this up now, as I could go on and on. The author has clear opinionated bias. Should one view biblical text literally or symbolically? Take me for instance, I'm A Modern Hermetic Transcendentalist, which means I believe that the universe is connected, symbology has meaning, Nature is sacred, and the mind is powerful. Does this mean I've been tempted by the mystical Lucifer, or does it mean I have access to the combination of all human endeavours into biblical, philosophical and scientific development, in order to better understand myself and this beautiful gift of conscious life. Secondly, causation doesn't mean correlation. Just because we see the misery around us is real and tangible, doesn't mean we can point the finger to feminism, as it only champions options and equality. Maybe a harder look at who runs our world is needed and why we're told one thing and a complete opposite seems to happen no matter what political party has the turn on the merry-go-round. Lastly, traditional family roles won't answer the problem, as it didn't do that in the first place. However, the answer could be in the reduction of state size and power, as this mirrors what's in our natural capacity to live as human beings. All in all, I think we all want and strive for a better world, whether you're an individual that takes Bible scripture at face value or not, and I don't think our different views should divide us. Regardless, we can't blame knowledge and equality as the enemy. Anyway, I hope my view on these matters hasn't upset anyone, and I think more discussion should be had on the state of our world and each of our roles in it. Maybe if we come together, we can all achieve the utopia we all deserve. Nothing but pure logic. Live long and prosper peeps 🖖.

[Jennifer DeFrates · Rating 3 out of 5]

This might be the nicest 3 star review you’ve ever read. This book contains a lot of really interesting and important information. Wilson connects movements and people in the feminist movement which are truly eye opening and sometimes shocking. The information is worth reading the book to learn.

After learning the history of the Oneida company, I’m a tad worried about using my forks. So much of the feminist movement is apparently tied to kinky sex and channeling demons.

Another positive is that all of the facts I have checked were accurate, but I would have liked to see more scholarly evidence, footnotes, quotes, etc. If you’re going to write an exposé, you have to bring the receipts.

As a Christian, I agreed with her on many issues, but some of her statements criticizing denominations outside of her own were straw man arguments. Some of her assertions just didn’t have enough backing scripturally or evidentially.

I listened to the audiobook which is part of my low rating. It was not professionally done. Coughing and other noises plus the most dull voice made it hard to listen to. Plus the readers edits were obvious and many names were mispronounced. It was just poorly done.

I think this is a good idea that needs some scholarly help and an editor if she wants to really expose the truth and do so in such a way that people will take her writing seriously.

That being said, this book contains enough shocking information about the feminist movement to be worth reading. The occult ties to some of the most prominent names in history alone is worth reading this book.

[Julie Shireman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women's Liberation by Rachel Wilson is a fascinating and bold exploration of the hidden roots of the feminist movement. As someone intrigued by history and cultural movements, I found this book to be an eye-opening journey that challenges conventional narratives with compelling evidence and engaging prose.

Wilson meticulously uncovers the surprising connections between early feminism and occult practices, spotlighting figures like Helena Blavatsky and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, whose ties to spiritualism and esoteric ideologies shaped the movement’s trajectory. Her research is thorough, drawing from historical texts and primary sources to reveal how these influences steered feminism away from its initial push for equality toward more radical, and sometimes unsettling, ideologies. The discussion of the Oneida Community’s experiments in communal living was particularly striking, illustrating the broader implications of these ideas on society.

Occult Feminism is a thought-provoking read that invites reflection on the cultural forces shaping our world. For anyone interested in history, feminism, or the intersection of ideology and spirituality, this book is a captivating and well-crafted addition to the conversation.

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was fascinating and I’d like to read more on the topic. Rachel Wilson definitely put a lot of information in a short volume which is appreciated. However, she desperately needs to find a good editor-friend to clean up all of the editing issues….i know some excellent Orthodox Christians that are really talented in this department. So I know they exist.

Overall, the book truly inspired me to think outside of the box on what my own personal indoctrination with feminism has been. I don’t think the last picture in the book was necessary to include. I also think the picture on the cover is an eye-grabber and nothing more…definitely not relevant to the overall topic of the book.

[Richelle Moral Government · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative! I vaguely was familiar with some of this, like Margaret Sanger, but this book really gets into the details of who drove the culture so far to the left, what they believed, and how they conducted their lives. People who say that feminism started out good and just went too far are not familiar with the roots of the movement.

[Sandra Jezuit · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative my Opinionated

I found a lot of the history to be eye opening, but the author's insistence on sharing her opinions in a book that is supposed to be historical in nature left a bad taste in my mouth. This stretches beyond just the final chapter and presents itself throughout.

[Jacob DeVries · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has a lot of interesting information about the occult connections of many of the figures in and around the early feminist movement. However, the author's fairy-tale portrayal of Eastern Orthodoxy and constantly misrepresentations of Protestantism make the book impossible to recommend.

[Cristian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I appreciate the effort that was put into the writing of this book and although it makes a lot of valid points and shows good critique about feminism, in the end its target audience is devout christians and extreme conservatives which I'm none of.
It often feels like a big hit piece with lots of people getting smeared. I wish it had discussed more about ideas in a way in which the authors wouldn't take the subject so personal. Hope someone with a more open mind would expand on this book.

As a side note, my copy of the book which was printed by Amazon has lots of glitches one of which presents itself as text inserted at random within the page, pure chaos. Someone did a very unprofessional work.

[Richard Joya · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of things I had already known but there were a few things I hadn't. I wish she had gone into detail about how some women are working at a net monetary loss for the family when they get a job (I.E. carnote, childcare and the occasional treat), but that wasn't the main focus of her conclusion. Her claim that your job will find a replacement for you but your children will not find a replacement for you packed a big emotional punch.

[Christopher Ouellette · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing is ok, the info is interesting, the intro made me think it was going to be a much worse book. I think another major revision / rewrite would have made this book prominent