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31
Aidan Kelly, “The Rebirth of Witchcraft: Tradition and Creativity in the Gardnerian Reform” (unpublished Ms., 1977), p. 274.
Aidan Kelly, “The Rebirth of Witchcraft: Tradition and Creativity in the Gardnerian Reform” (unpublished Ms., 1977), p. 274.
32
Graves,
The White Goddess,
p. 488. This is one area where Isaac Bonewits and Aidan Kelly are in disagreement. Aidan wrote to me in the spring of 1978: “Graves says many times in
The White Goddess
that it is a poetic work, and specifically disclaims it as scholarship in the usual sense. Certainly many in the Craft who wouldn't know scholarship from a raven have blithely overlooked this pointâbut Graves can't be blamed for that.”
Graves,
The White Goddess,
p. 488. This is one area where Isaac Bonewits and Aidan Kelly are in disagreement. Aidan wrote to me in the spring of 1978: “Graves says many times in
The White Goddess
that it is a poetic work, and specifically disclaims it as scholarship in the usual sense. Certainly many in the Craft who wouldn't know scholarship from a raven have blithely overlooked this pointâbut Graves can't be blamed for that.”
34
Patricia Crowther,
Witch Blood!
(New York: House of Collectibles, 1974); Stewart Farrar,
What Witches Do
(New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1971); Buckland,
Witchcraft from the Inside.
Patricia Crowther,
Witch Blood!
(New York: House of Collectibles, 1974); Stewart Farrar,
What Witches Do
(New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1971); Buckland,
Witchcraft from the Inside.
38
Janet and Stewart Farrar,
The Witches' Way.
First published in the United States as
A Witches Bible,
Vol. I, II (New York: Magickal Childe Publications, 1984), Vol. II, pp. 283â93.
Janet and Stewart Farrar,
The Witches' Way.
First published in the United States as
A Witches Bible,
Vol. I, II (New York: Magickal Childe Publications, 1984), Vol. II, pp. 283â93.
41
Gerald B. Gardner,
High Magic's Aid
(London: Michael Houghton, 1949). The main god mentioned is Janicot. There are indirect references to Isis (p. 172) and “kerwiddeon” (p. 205), and the idea of the priestess representing the “divine spirit of Creation” (p. 120).
Gerald B. Gardner,
High Magic's Aid
(London: Michael Houghton, 1949). The main god mentioned is Janicot. There are indirect references to Isis (p. 172) and “kerwiddeon” (p. 205), and the idea of the priestess representing the “divine spirit of Creation” (p. 120).
43
Gerald B. Gardner,
Witchcraft Today
(New York: The Citadel Press, 1955). First published in 1954 in England by Rider & Company.
Gerald B. Gardner,
Witchcraft Today
(New York: The Citadel Press, 1955). First published in 1954 in England by Rider & Company.
44
Valiente,
An ABC of Witchcraft,
pp. 155â57. Many have observed that those portions of the Gardnerian rituals that have been published contain phrases from Ovid, Kipling, Leland, Crowley, and the
Key of Solomon.
Valiente,
An ABC of Witchcraft,
pp. 155â57. Many have observed that those portions of the Gardnerian rituals that have been published contain phrases from Ovid, Kipling, Leland, Crowley, and the
Key of Solomon.
51
Isaac Bonewits, “Witchcraft,” Pt. I, pp. 17â18. See also Bonewits,
Bonewits' Essential Guide to Witchcraft and Wicca
(New York: Citidel Press, 2006), appendix 3.
Isaac Bonewits, “Witchcraft,” Pt. I, pp. 17â18. See also Bonewits,
Bonewits' Essential Guide to Witchcraft and Wicca
(New York: Citidel Press, 2006), appendix 3.
54
Ibid., p. 7.
Ibid., p. 7.
55
Ibid., Pt. II, pp. 15â16.
Ibid., Pt. II, pp. 15â16.
56
Ibid., Pt. III, pp. 5â6.
Ibid., Pt. III, pp. 5â6.
57
Victor Anderson,
Thorns of the Blood Rose
(privately published by Cora Anderson, San Leandro, CA, 1970).
Victor Anderson,
Thorns of the Blood Rose
(privately published by Cora Anderson, San Leandro, CA, 1970).
58
Aidan Kelly, op. cit., p. 4.
Aidan Kelly, op. cit., p. 4.
59
Ibid., p. 18. Other quotations are on pp. 1, 5, and 274.
Ibid., p. 18. Other quotations are on pp. 1, 5, and 274.
60
Gertrude Rachel Levy,
The Gate of Horn
(London: Faber and Faber, 1963). Originally published in 1948.
Gertrude Rachel Levy,
The Gate of Horn
(London: Faber and Faber, 1963). Originally published in 1948.
61
Kelly, “The Rebirth of Witchcraft,” p. 274. Aidan's summary of the history of Goddess worship is on pp. 281â94.
Kelly, “The Rebirth of Witchcraft,” p. 274. Aidan's summary of the history of Goddess worship is on pp. 281â94.
64
Letters from Doreen Valiente, September 12, 18, and November 14, 1985.
Letters from Doreen Valiente, September 12, 18, and November 14, 1985.
65
Donald H. Frew, “Harran: Last Refuge of Classical Paganism,”
The Pomegranate,
issue 9, Lammas, 1999.
Donald H. Frew, “Harran: Last Refuge of Classical Paganism,”
The Pomegranate,
issue 9, Lammas, 1999.
66
Bonewits, “Witchcraft,” Pt. III, p. 10. Bonewits's arguments may have played a large role in changing the attitudes of many Wiccans on this issue.
Bonewits, “Witchcraft,” Pt. III, p. 10. Bonewits's arguments may have played a large role in changing the attitudes of many Wiccans on this issue.
68
Marcello Truzzi, “Toward a Sociology of the Occult: Notes on Modern Witchcraft,” in
Religious Movements in Contemporary America,
ed. Irving Zaretsky and Mark Leone (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1974), p. 636.
Chapter 5: THE CRAFT TODAYMarcello Truzzi, “Toward a Sociology of the Occult: Notes on Modern Witchcraft,” in
Religious Movements in Contemporary America,
ed. Irving Zaretsky and Mark Leone (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1974), p. 636.
2
June Johns,
King of the Witches: The World of Alex Sanders
(London: Peter Davies, 1969), pp. 10â21; Stewart Farrar,
What Witches Do
(New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1971), pp. 1â2.
June Johns,
King of the Witches: The World of Alex Sanders
(London: Peter Davies, 1969), pp. 10â21; Stewart Farrar,
What Witches Do
(New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1971), pp. 1â2.
6
Carl Weschcke, “Spirit of the Witchmeet,”
TouchstoneâWitch's Love Letter
(April 11, 1974), 1. This newsletter, edited by Weschcke, was published for the Council of American Witches by the First Wiccan Church of Minnesota, 476 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102.
Carl Weschcke, “Spirit of the Witchmeet,”
TouchstoneâWitch's Love Letter
(April 11, 1974), 1. This newsletter, edited by Weschcke, was published for the Council of American Witches by the First Wiccan Church of Minnesota, 476 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55102.
7
Ibid., February 1974, 5â6, 9.
Ibid., February 1974, 5â6, 9.
8
Ibid., Spring Equinox 1974, 3.
Ibid., Spring Equinox 1974, 3.
9
Ibid., February 1974, 5â6.
Ibid., February 1974, 5â6.
10
“Principles of Wiccan Belief,”
Green Egg,
Vol. VII, No. 64 (August 1, 1974), 32. Adopted by the Council of American Witches during its spring Witchmeet, April 11â14, 1974, in Minneapolis.
“Principles of Wiccan Belief,”
Green Egg,
Vol. VII, No. 64 (August 1, 1974), 32. Adopted by the Council of American Witches during its spring Witchmeet, April 11â14, 1974, in Minneapolis.
13
Marcello Truzzi, “Toward a Sociology of the Occult: Notes on Modern Witchcraft,” in
Religious Movements in Contemporary America,
ed. Irving Zaretsky and Mark Leone (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1974), p. 637.
Marcello Truzzi, “Toward a Sociology of the Occult: Notes on Modern Witchcraft,” in
Religious Movements in Contemporary America,
ed. Irving Zaretsky and Mark Leone (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1974), p. 637.
15
In a few traditions, the sword represents fire and the wand air.
In a few traditions, the sword represents fire and the wand air.
16
Helica, letter (New York, November 1977).
Helica, letter (New York, November 1977).
19
In England the covens that descend from Gardner do not call themselves “Gardnerian.”
In England the covens that descend from Gardner do not call themselves “Gardnerian.”
21
“Family of covens” was a term used by a Gardnerian journal that was published from 1974 to 1976 in Louisville, Kentucky.
“Family of covens” was a term used by a Gardnerian journal that was published from 1974 to 1976 in Louisville, Kentucky.
22
Gerald B. Gardner,
High Magic's Aid
(London: Michael Houghton, 1949); also published in New York by Samuel Weiser (1975);
Witchcraft Today
(New York: The Citadel Press, 1955);
The Meaning of Witchcraft
(London: Aquarian Press, 1959); and Janet and Stewart Farrar,
The Witches' Way
(London: Robert Hale, Ltd., 1981), published in the United States as
A Witches' Bible,
Vol. I, II (New York: Magickal Childe Publications, 1985).
Gerald B. Gardner,
High Magic's Aid
(London: Michael Houghton, 1949); also published in New York by Samuel Weiser (1975);
Witchcraft Today
(New York: The Citadel Press, 1955);
The Meaning of Witchcraft
(London: Aquarian Press, 1959); and Janet and Stewart Farrar,
The Witches' Way
(London: Robert Hale, Ltd., 1981), published in the United States as
A Witches' Bible,
Vol. I, II (New York: Magickal Childe Publications, 1985).
23
Ronald Hutton,
The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft,
(Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999), p. 321.
Ronald Hutton,
The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft,
(Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999), p. 321.
24
Chas S. Clifton, “The â1734' Tradition in North America,” published in
The Witches' Voice,
March 18, 2001. Article ID: 3356:
www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usco&c=trads&id=3356
.
Chas S. Clifton, “The â1734' Tradition in North America,” published in
The Witches' Voice,
March 18, 2001. Article ID: 3356:
www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usco&c=trads&id=3356
.
25
Ibid.
Ibid.
26
See Joseph Wilson, “Flags, Flax, and FodderâThe Secrets of 1734 Revealed,” available at
www.1734.us/riddles.html
.
See Joseph Wilson, “Flags, Flax, and FodderâThe Secrets of 1734 Revealed,” available at
www.1734.us/riddles.html
.
28
Steve Hewell, “The Feri Tradition,” published in
The Witches' Voice,
January 1, 2002. Article ID 3785:
www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usga&c=trade&id=3785
.
Steve Hewell, “The Feri Tradition,” published in
The Witches' Voice,
January 1, 2002. Article ID 3785:
www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usga&c=trade&id=3785
.
29
M. Macha NightMare and Vibra Willow, “Reclaiming Tradition Witchcraft,” published 1999, 2000:
www.reclaiming.org/about/origins/rectrad-craft.html
.
M. Macha NightMare and Vibra Willow, “Reclaiming Tradition Witchcraft,” published 1999, 2000:
www.reclaiming.org/about/origins/rectrad-craft.html
.
31
Ibid, pp. 421â22.
Ibid, pp. 421â22.
32
Ibid, p. 422.
Ibid, p. 422.
33
Mark Roberts, “An Introduction to Dianic Witchcraft,” unpublished Ms., Chap. VI, pp. 1â2.
Mark Roberts, “An Introduction to Dianic Witchcraft,” unpublished Ms., Chap. VI, pp. 1â2.
38
Diana Demdike, “Don't Let Witchcraft Die!” in
Quest,
No. 15 (September 1973), 6. This is the British Witchcraft journal and should not be confused with the U.S. feminist journal of the same name.
Diana Demdike, “Don't Let Witchcraft Die!” in
Quest,
No. 15 (September 1973), 6. This is the British Witchcraft journal and should not be confused with the U.S. feminist journal of the same name.
39
On the death of Robert Williams see
Green Egg,
Vol. VIII, No. 74 (November 1975), 11; also Vol. VII, No. 65 (September 1974), 3, 37; also No. 66 (November 1974), 39â42.
On the death of Robert Williams see
Green Egg,
Vol. VIII, No. 74 (November 1975), 11; also Vol. VII, No. 65 (September 1974), 3, 37; also No. 66 (November 1974), 39â42.
41
Isaac Bonewits, “Witchburning . . . Now & Then,”
Gnostica,
Vol. III, No. 6 (January 21, 1974), 5â6, 8, 10, 16.
Isaac Bonewits, “Witchburning . . . Now & Then,”
Gnostica,
Vol. III, No. 6 (January 21, 1974), 5â6, 8, 10, 16.
42
Ibid., p. 6.
Ibid., p. 6.
44
Letter (name withheld by request), Long Beach, CA, summer 1977.
Chapter 7: MAGIC AND RITUALLetter (name withheld by request), Long Beach, CA, summer 1977.
1
Dr. Timothy Leary, quoted in “Neurologic, Immortality & All That,” by Robert A. Wilson in
Green Egg,
Vol. VIII, No. 72 (August 1, 1975), 9.
Dr. Timothy Leary, quoted in “Neurologic, Immortality & All That,” by Robert A. Wilson in
Green Egg,
Vol. VIII, No. 72 (August 1, 1975), 9.
3
Isaac Bonewits, “The Second Epistle of Isaac,” in
The Druid Chronicles (evolved),
ed. Isaac Bonewits (Berkeley: Berkeley Drunemeton Press, 1976), 1:7.
Isaac Bonewits, “The Second Epistle of Isaac,” in
The Druid Chronicles (evolved),
ed. Isaac Bonewits (Berkeley: Berkeley Drunemeton Press, 1976), 1:7.
4
“An Interview with Robert Anton Wilson,” by Neal Wilgus,
Science Fiction Review,
Vol. 5, No. 2 (May 1976), 32.
“An Interview with Robert Anton Wilson,” by Neal Wilgus,
Science Fiction Review,
Vol. 5, No. 2 (May 1976), 32.
9
Jacob Needleman,
A Sense of the Cosmos: The Encounter of Modern Science and Ancient Truth
(New York: Doubleday & Co., 1975).
Jacob Needleman,
A Sense of the Cosmos: The Encounter of Modern Science and Ancient Truth
(New York: Doubleday & Co., 1975).
12
Dianic Grove training material of the Covenstead of Morrigana in Dallas, Texas, Lesson No. 1.
Dianic Grove training material of the Covenstead of Morrigana in Dallas, Texas, Lesson No. 1.
13
See Bonewits, Real Magic, pp. 91â112 and 163â76; “Second Epistle of Isaac,” Chap. 6, “The Tools of Ritual.”
See Bonewits, Real Magic, pp. 91â112 and 163â76; “Second Epistle of Isaac,” Chap. 6, “The Tools of Ritual.”
14
Robert Anton Wilson, “All Hail the Goddess Eris!”
Gnostica,
Vol. 4, No. 11 (SeptemberâOctober 1975), 11.
Robert Anton Wilson, “All Hail the Goddess Eris!”
Gnostica,
Vol. 4, No. 11 (SeptemberâOctober 1975), 11.
15
Jane Ellen Harrison,
Epilegomena to the Study of Greek Religion
(New Hyde Park, NY: University Books, 1962), pp. xlivâxlvi.
Jane Ellen Harrison,
Epilegomena to the Study of Greek Religion
(New Hyde Park, NY: University Books, 1962), pp. xlivâxlvi.
16
Robert Anton Wilson, “The Origins of Magick,” Green Egg, Vol. VII, No. 63 (June 21, 1974), 7.
Robert Anton Wilson, “The Origins of Magick,” Green Egg, Vol. VII, No. 63 (June 21, 1974), 7.
17
Sam'l Bassett (“The Inquisitor”), “An Essay in Divination,”
The Witches' Trine,
Vol. 5, No. 2 (Litha, 1976), 7â8.
Sam'l Bassett (“The Inquisitor”), “An Essay in Divination,”
The Witches' Trine,
Vol. 5, No. 2 (Litha, 1976), 7â8.
18
Aidan Kelly, “Aporrheton No. 1, To the New Witch,” March, 1973, p. 5. This was part of materials given to new members of NROOGD. A copy of these materials, as well as NROOGD's journal,
The Witches' Trine,
is on file with the library of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.
Aidan Kelly, “Aporrheton No. 1, To the New Witch,” March, 1973, p. 5. This was part of materials given to new members of NROOGD. A copy of these materials, as well as NROOGD's journal,
The Witches' Trine,
is on file with the library of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.
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