Gerald Gardner was initiated into the witch cult in September 1939. And WWII broke out. That he and his fellow witches carried out a ritual in August of 1940 to counter the threat of imminent invasion by sea has been very sparsely documented. Philip Heselton, respected author, researcher of Wiccan history, and biographer of prominent figures involved in the early years, had been thinking through the long decades of his research, that this powerful ritual at a time of historical…
I’m delighted to share my latest book with you all. I’ve been signing copies for readers at Hocus Pocus Rocks and Crystals in Stapleford, followed by a guest appearance on a lovely podcast with Zsuzsanna Medium on Ask1Radio, links below to the videos. Living Witchcraft is the story of a witch’s year, full of friendships, celebrations, pagan faith, real life drama and upsets, all brought together with honesty and humour. Part journal, part practical magic, Living Witchcraft is the (mostly)…
A witch’s year, full of friendships, celebrations, pagan fait, real life drama and upsets, all brought togeterh with honesty and humour. Part journal, part practical magic, Living Witchcraft is the (mostly) true account of a year in the life of hte author, drawing on her many years of experience in the craft. Intuitive magic blends with mundane life in this honest account of what witches really do: not only casting spells and holding rituals, but how to incorporate aspects of…
A master vampire, a witch with a penchant for potions and a mutant werewolf full of blood-lust – mix them together, throw them at werewolf Blue and step back to watch the show. Blue’s sheltered existence as the daughter of a werewolf alpha prepared her for life as a trophy wife, destined to merge two packs together to end a centuries-long feud. It didn’t prepare her fall in love with a sexy master vampire and strike out in defiance of…
Far away from everything familiar, Katy Hunter dreads the thought of spending six months is the sleepy countryside with relatives she barely knows. As she starts to settle in, Katy finds out that Clover Cottage is not as peaceful as it seems. Dark dreams, whispered secrets and mysterious midnight visitors fill her with fear in the dead of night. When she finds a silver star that belongs to a witch, Katy knows there’s a mystery to solve. But when trouble…
A master vampire, a witch with a penchant for potions and a mutant werewolf full of blood-lust – mix them together, throw them at werewolf Blue and step back to watch the show. Blue’s sheltered existence as the daughter of a werewolf alpha prepared her for life as a trophy wife, destined to merge two packs together to end a centuries-long feud. It didn’t prepare her to fall in love with a sexy master vampire and strike out in defiance…
Moira is the author of several non-fiction guides to contemporary paganism and magic – Living Witchcraft, The Witch’s Journey, and The Folklore and Magic of Dolls. and contemporary novels with a real pagan theme for adults and children – Wild Women, Katy Hunter and the Magic Star, and urban paranormal fantasy series, Blue Moon. All my lovely books are available in one place using the link below to the Amazon Author Page or check them out directly with the publishers…
My latest book explores some of the stories, legends and folklore of magical dolls and investigates why some people fear them. Along with directions and patterns to create your own unique dolls for spell-craft or as temple icons, this book is teeming with inspiration and ideas to create a world of playful magic for any purpose. From the elaborately carved foliate faces found in churches to the mass-produced fashion dolls of childhood, dolls have been part of our world throughout…
Hi all and thank you so much for coming along to the workshop, really good to spend time with you all. As promised here’s a few notes for you to take from today’s session.
The Witching Path, my first published book, was launched in 2007 with as much fanfare and publicity as a glass of flat lemonade at your grandmother’s 85th birthday party. The book sold fairly well for a debut from an unknown author and I had a run of feature articles in prestigious, glossy new age magazines following that over the next few years and then… nothing. My circumstances changed dramatically and neither time nor situation allowed me to do much in…