Deitsch Magic Past and Future

One of the largest and oldest European American magical traditions begins with the Pennsylvania Germans (the Deitsch). The Deitsch conception of magic differs from the Anglo conception in ways relevant to feminism and witchcraft. From its roots in older heathenism, the Deitsch offer the concepts of the idisi and the valkyrie as powerful female magic workers. The Deitsch recognize both malevolent hexers and benevolent brauchers. Brauchers do not harm, but rather cast spells to break evil spells and bind and banish malevolent agents. Regarding the patriarchy itself as an evil hex, a progressive future Deitsch magic aims to brauch the patriarchy.