Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
2-2025
Document Type
Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.A.
Program
Liberal Studies
Advisor
Sarah Covington
Subject Categories
Gender and Sexuality | Queer Studies | Women's Studies
Keywords
occult, zines
Abstract
This capstone is a paper on and catalog of contemporary occult zines. Through the collecting, arranging, and analyzing of about one hundred zines, I stipulate that these zines draw from the rich and rebellious histories of both the occult and zines. With the dominating influence of multi-industry corporations on our lives, these often independently produced and handmade texts are evidence of the mystical and mysterious forces with which we still grapple. Not only do zines showcase the breadth of spiritual possibility, they can also be used to integrate new metaphysical awareness into mundane reality.
The catalog is also intended to showcase the variety of literature produced by people outside of professional publishers, with the hope to increase the awareness and circulation of spiritual tracts by marginalized practitioners.
Recommended Citation
Coffey, Jacqueline G., "The Material Folklore of Occult Zines" (2025). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/6121
