Defying Shadows: For Witches and Pagans Battling Cancer and Chronic Illness

Defying Shadows is a self-help book for pagan cancer patients living through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and medicated survivorship. This book offers practical support and magical advice from a pagan point of view to help those with cancer and other chronic conditions.

Witching through Cancer

In October 2019, Jess Settergren received some life-altering news: she had breast cancer. Despite living in a world where breast-cancer awareness is highly visible and offers a great deal of support, she found herself uniquely alone, as none of the options for patients and survivors featured a pagan perspective. With Defying Shadows, Settergren fills the gap for pagan- and witch-friendly cancer support. Within its pages, you will find gentle, easy ways to perform spells, meditations for wellness, and low-energy rituals for every sabbat. Find your peace and embrace the now with Defying Shadows.

Author: Jessica Settergren
Publisher: Crossed Crow Books
Published: 02/21/2025
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.20w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781959883944
ISBN10: 1959883941
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Paganism & Neo-Paganism
- Health & Fitness | Diseases & Conditions | Cancer
- Religion | Wicca (see also Body, Mind & Spirit | Witchcraft)

About the Author
Jessica Settergren was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 after a routine mammogram and spent the following year living through many of the worst experiences common to breast cancer survivors. She has been a practicing solitary pagan since 1996, studying Wiccan, Norse, Greek, and Irish traditions for worship, philosophy, and craft. She has been dedicated to the Morrigan since 2012 and was ordained in 2020. Jess lives in the woods with her husband, a horde of kids, dogs, and a cat who rules them all.