The witch who reportedly cast a ‘hex’ on Charlie Kirk prior to his assassination has spoken out.
The conservative commentator was addressing an audience at Utah Valley University on September 10 when an assailant shot him in the neck.
The 31-year-old was declared dead at the hospital, sparking widespread shock across the United States and globally.
President Donald Trump, who called Kirk a ‘very good friend’, first announced his death on social media and later released an extensive tribute through a video message to the nation.
The FBI has now identified its main suspect in the shooting (September 12) as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson from Utah, who is currently in custody.
Before the arrest, a publication found itself embroiled in controversy after an article claimed the author had ‘paid witches’ on Etsy to cast a ‘curse’ on Kirk, just days before the incident.
Published on Monday (September 8), the Jezebel article criticized Kirk for his past remarks about women, with the unnamed writer reportedly spending money on a hex intended to bring Kirk misfortune.
The author mentioned purchasing several spells from different witches on Etsy, including a ‘MAKE EVERYONE HATE HIM’ curse and a ‘POWERFUL HEX SPELL’.
One hex from a self-proclaimed witch named Priestess Lilin allegedly included a video of a photograph of Kirk being burned.
Now, Priestess Lilin has spoken to Metro, asserting that she is not responsible for Kirk’s death.
Nevertheless, she admitted that her magic is ‘effective’.
Lilin explained that she practices ‘beneficial magic, also known as white magic, for healings, love, abundance, and divination’.
She operates the StrixSisters Etsy account with another witch named Leamashtu, who specializes in ‘malefic magic, also known as black magic like curses, obsession spells, and pact making’.
Their Etsy shop, which sells witchcraft, spells, and curses, boasts 45 five-star reviews.
The Jezebel author clarified that they did not intend physical harm to Kirk when contacting the witches.
“I want to make it clear, I’m not calling on dark forces to cause him harm. I just want him to wake up every morning with an inexplicable zit. I want his podcast microphone to malfunction every time he hits record,” they wrote.
“I want his blue blazers to suddenly all be one size too small. I want one of his socks to always be sliding down his foot. I want his thumb to grow too big to tweet. To ruin his day with the collective feminist power of the Etsy coven would be my life’s greatest joy.”
The piece concluded with the question: “So, did my Etsy curses work? Time will tell.”
After expressing gratitude to the witches who ‘hex Republicans and topple conservative regimes (and the occasional ex-boyfriend)’, the author concluded: “And to you, Mr Kirk: May the rash come swiftly.”
Following Kirk’s unexpected assassination, the magazine included an editor’s note stating the article was meant to be ‘satire’.
However, Jezebel has since removed the article based on legal advice and to exercise ‘an abundance of caution for our staff’.
Prior to its removal, Josh Jackson, president of Paste Media Group, provided a statement to Variety: “The article was a tongue-in-cheek exploration of people selling hexes on Etsy, and intended as a satirical response to Charlie Kirk’s rhetoric over the years.
“The writer was very clear that she didn’t want real harm to come to Kirk. What happened today is tragic and becoming all too commonplace, and we condemn this awful act of violence.”