Arnold CrowtherCentre of Pagan Studies/The Doreen Valiente Foundation201898 pages Arnold Crowther was an early initiate of Gardnerian Wicca. He was brought in by his partner Patricia Dawson in 1960 in the presence of Gerald B. Gardner. This manuscript was found among his papers by his window Patricia Crowther after...
Through the FiresLou Percus (Copper Cauldron, 2018) Through the Fires is an interesting artifact of its time and what should be an important early work in the tiny canon of gay paganism. Kudos for Copper Cauldron for making it available at last. As Raven Grimassi notes in his introduction,...
Scotland was a particular hotspot as the witch craze swept Europe. Written by Gregor Stewart a native of St. Andrews and noted author of several paranormal and history titles. Stewarts travels across Scotland finding memorials to those who perished during the witch persecutions that began with the reign of...
Runic Book of Days: A Guide to Living the Annual Cycle of Rune MagickS. Kelley Harrell, foreward by Nigel Pennick(Destiny, 2018) Aligning runes to the calendar has a long and rich history. From that tradition and building on the work of Freya Aswyn and Nigel Pennick, Harrell develops a...
Conjure and Hoodoo form a rich tapestry that is North American folk magic. It is a diverse and rich tradition primarily of the American South and Appalachia. It is one handed down in community and through family tradition. The works reviewed here set out personal experiences with the traditions...