Stealing Wicca’s Book of Shadows
History and hijinks regarding the real “Book of Shadows” of modern initiatory Witchcraft, and further meditations on the feuds found in the Faith.
"Winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man."
- Victor Hugo
History and hijinks regarding the real “Book of Shadows” of modern initiatory Witchcraft, and further meditations on the feuds found in the Faith.
Thoughts and reflections on the attainment of the Gardnerian 3rd Degree.
Discussing recent developments in Initiatory “Witch culture,” especially pertaining to how some are at odds with the Great Work.
Raising the dead on the issue of ‘lineage papers,’ common in the American Gardnerian Craft community but almost never discussed, and also musings on where we, as Witches, may come from.
This first post explores a myriad of issues facing contemporary circles of initiatory British Witchcraft, particularly of the Gardnerian persuasion. Numerous citations are provided from personal experience, Craft elders and other figures of note.