My love of story has been with me since I was tiny, listening to bedtime stories and making up my own as soon as I was old enough to hold a pencil. I enjoy mystery, magic, horror, supernatural spooks, crime drama, suspense, dark humour, paranormality and worlds of wonder. My novels are magical at heart, with real world magic as well as the fantastical and paranormal. You’ll find vampires, werewolves, witches, pagans and a whole lot of page-turning moments. In…
Witches at War!
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…
Living Witchcraft Book Launch
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 faith, real life drama and upsets, all brought together with honesty and humour. Part journal, part practical magic, Living Witchcraft is the (mostly) true account of a year in the life of the 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…
The Folklore and Magic of Dolls
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…