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Be Undetectable with Glamour Magick

How to Shift Your Energy Like Marilyn Monroe to Stay Safe and Unnoticed

Gem Blackthorn
Thorn Path Lit
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5 min readJan 28, 2025

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Background: Blurred busy downtown sidewalk with people walking through. Foreground: Marilyn Monroe posing in a red dress.
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There’s an anecdote shared by Amy Greene, the wife of Marilyn Monroe’s personal photographer, Milton Greene. She recounted a day when she and Marilyn were walking around New York City, and despite Marilyn’s fame, no one seemed to recognize her. Marilyn then asked, “Do you want to see her?” referring to her public persona. When Amy agreed, Marilyn made a subtle shift in her demeanor, and suddenly, people began to notice her. Amy described it as if Marilyn had “pulled off a mask,” and people recognized her instantly, even though moments before, no one had noticed her.

Amy described it as if Marilyn had “turned on a light switch.” Marilyn shifted her body language, her walk, and her energy, and within moments, people around them started to recognize her as the Marilyn Monroe.

When we discuss glamour magick, people tend to think of beauty. It makes sense. I would’ve loved a spell to get rid of zits when I was thirteen. (I have since discovered a magic ingredient for all my beauty potions… antioxidants.)

Glamour magick is spellwork that affects how you're perceived. In a romantic setting, it can be used to appear more attractive or alluring. In a professional setting, you can appear confident…

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Gem Blackthorn
Gem Blackthorn

Written by Gem Blackthorn

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