✍️ Author Biography
🌍 American
📚 2 free books
⭐ Known for: Initiated: Memoir of a Witch (2019)
Amanda Yates Garcia is a witch, healer, and medium known as the 'Oracle of Los Angeles,' advocating for nature's oneness.
Amanda Yates Garcia is an American practitioner of various New Age disciplines, including witchcraft, healing, and mediumship, and is recognized as the "Oracle of Los Angeles." She identifies as a full-time witch and also works as a life coach. A central theme in her work is the promotion of unity with nature as a means to achieve global well-being. Garcia has been actively involved in these practices since at least 2013 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Her academic background includes a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York and graduate studies at the California Institute of Arts. By 2019, she was engaged in writing her PhD thesis. Garcia gained public attention in 2017 for her appearance on "Tucker Carlson Tonight," where she discussed a binding spell she had cast on Donald Trump, intended to symbolically influence change and prevent harm. Despite Carlson's mockery, she effectively responded to his remarks. Her 2019 memoir, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch," has been described as a multifaceted work encompassing feminist witchcraft history, critical theory, activism, personal mythology, and memoir.
Spiritual and Healing Practices
Amanda Yates Garcia is known for her multifaceted engagement with esoteric and New Age practices. She identifies as a witch, healer, and medium, offering her services as a life coach. Her approach often emphasizes a deep connection and oneness with the natural world, which she posits as essential for global healing and positive change. This philosophy underpins her work, aiming to foster a sense of interconnectedness between humanity and the environment. Her public persona as the "Oracle of Los Angeles" highlights her role as a spiritual guide and seer within her community.
Academic Background and Public Engagement
Garcia's intellectual pursuits are complemented by her academic achievements. She holds a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York and pursued graduate studies at the California Institute of Arts, indicating a foundation in both traditional and contemporary arts and critical thinking. As of 2019, she was working towards a PhD, suggesting a commitment to scholarly research within her fields of interest. Her notable public appearance on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" in 2017 brought her unique spiritual practices into mainstream discussion, particularly her use of a binding spell aimed at symbolic influence for societal benefit.
Key Ideas
- Oneness with nature for global salvation
- Witchcraft as a feminist and activist practice
- Spiritual healing and life coaching