Gabriela Herstik

Gabriela Herstik

Gabriela Herstik is an author, columnist, and witch based in Los Angeles. She is the author of "Inner Witch: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Craft" (known as "Craft" in the UK), "Bewitching the Elements: A Guide to Empowering Yourself Through Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit", "Embody Your Magick: A Guided Journal for the Modern Witch", "Sacred Sex: The Magick and Path of the Divine Erotic", and "The Goddess of Love Tarot: A Book and Deck for Embodying the Erotic Divine Feminine". She is the Priestess and co-creatrix of Kink Coven, a monthly full moon ritual that casts a spell of protection on sex workers and raises funds for organizations supporting them. Gabriela’s work on the intersection of the erotic, esoteric, and the Divine Feminine has been featured in Vogue International, NYLON, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, The Guardian, Flaunt Magazine, and more.In her debut book, "Inner Witch: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Craft" (known as "Craft" in the UK), Gabriela explores all the basics of witchcraft in an accessible and modern way. This book covers everything a new or seasoned witch needs to know: the holidays of the witch, working with energy, working with the moon phases, tarot, astrology, crystals, glamour magick, creating your own spells and rituals, sex magick, and more. This book unlocks the ancient art of witchcraft so that you can find a brand of magick that works for you.In "Bewitching the Elements: A Guide to Empowering Yourself Through Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit", Gabriela leads readers in creating a ritual practice rooted in elemental magick. By working with the five elements through tarot, astrology, spells, rituals, meditation, crystals, journal questions, and other esoteric practices, Gabriela helps readers forge a deeper relationship with themselves and their magick.In "Embody Your Magick: A Guided Journal for the Modern Witch", Gabriela shares spells, rituals, and journal prompts that help readers take care of themselves holistically. By ritualizing self-care for the physical body (earth), the mental body (air), the emotional body (water), the spiritual body (fire), and the soul (spirit), "Embody Your Magick" acts as a DIY grimoire filled with love.In "Sacred Sex: The Magick and Path of the Divine Erotic", Gabriela dives deep into the history, current, and practices of sex magick. Filled with rituals, tarot spreads, affirmations, and spellwork for releasing shame, claiming your sexual power, and finding a path of erotic magick that’s right for you, "Sacred Sex" is a liberating, experimental, and non-judgmental guide to making your sexuality a central part of your spirituality.With "The Goddess of Love Tarot: A Book and Deck for Embodying the Erotic Divine Feminine", Gabriela takes you on a journey through the divine and erotic waters of the tarot, envisioned through the Goddess of Love. Collaged by artist Julia Popescu/Snakes for Hair, this deck invites you into the sacred temple of your heart, where the Goddess resides. Each of the 22 Major Arcana cards is reimagined as Goddesses of Love from around the world, each card complete with a ritual, affirmation, and journal question to form a relationship with the specific Goddess.Gabriela has written for various publications such as Vogue International, NYLON, Allure, i-D by Vice, Glamour, Dazed Beauty, and The Hoodwitch. She also writes ritual guides for the Full and New Moons as well as the holidays of the witch. On Patreon, she shares deeper insights about her magical practice, weekly tarot spreads, monthly Q As, and leads the Sex Magick Discussion Circle.By approaching glamour, sexuality, and the occult from an innovative Aquarian lens, Gabriela offers a new perspective and a deeper sense of empowerment to her readers.