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Doreen valiente, hailed as the mother of modern witchcraft, is one of the most influential. An author and poet, she also published five books dealing with wicca and related esoteric subjects born to a middleclass family in surrey, valiente began practicing magic while a teenager. An abc of witchcraft download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Apr 11, 2016 doreen valiente, the mother of modern witchcraft, was nineyearsold when she had what she called an indescribably mystical experience, and saw the veil of reality tremble. Apr 12, 2016 doreen valiente, the mother of modern witchcraft, was nineyearsold when she had what she called an indescribably mystical experience, and saw the veil of reality tremble. Doreen valiente 19221999 was one of the founders of modern wicca and was initiated into four different branches of the old religion in great britain. Gardner, doreenvaliente wrote and coauthored with gardner the basic rituals and other materials that shaped the evolution of witchcraftwicca as.
Just as gardner had done in his book witchcraft today, here valiente did not identify as a. An abc of witchcraft is a must for any occult library. Although not much is known about her early years, her website maintained by her estate verifies that she was born doreen edith dominy in london in 1922. An abc of witchcraft covers these subjects and many more from the. She got started with gerald gardener and wicca and then moved on to join up with robert cochrane and the clan of tubal caine. Jan 02, 2020 gorgon rated it it was amazing aug 30, an abc of witchcraft. Where witchcraft lives by doreen valiente abebooks. Gardners vision has directly influenced a major resurgence of interest in nature religions and pagan paths. Having had a significant influence in the history of wicca, she is widely revered in the wiccan community as the mother of modern witchcraft, and has been the. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. An abc of witchcraft past and present download pdf. The official doreen valiente website doreen valiente doreen.
An abc of witchcraft past and present by doreen valiente book resume. Doreen valiente is a pioneer when it comes to witchcraft. Arranged in alphabetical order for easy reference, the book discusses over 125 subjects that may concern anyone wishing to know more about this ancient pagan religion. Please remember to subscribe, share my videos and follow my daily life because i am so grateful to have such wonderful subscribers.
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The esoteric library wicca library at sacred magick. An abc of witchcraft past and present july 1988 edition. Doreen valiente, a selfproclaimed witch who in the mid1950s wrote part of the liturgy now used by witches around the world, died in brighton, england, on sept. Valientes witchcraft high priestess, poet and author. Valiente, doreen doreen valiente 19221999 was an english high priestess and one of the most influential witches in the witchcraft revival and emergence of wicca. Doreen valiente is one of the occultpagan luminaries of the 20th century. Valientes witchcraft high priestess, poet and author doreen valiente. To its devotees, witchcraft is more than spells and charms, or even secret meetings and rituals. Kamy rated it it was amazing apr 08, having been born in south london, she first became involved in the craft after being initiated into the gardnerian tradition in in a ceremony performed by gerald gardner. Judika illes, author of encyclopedia of witchcraft doreen valiente has been called the mother of modern witchcraft and that is no exaggeration. Anyone researching the occult will find her name sidebyside with the greats. The doreen valiente foundation official webstore offers books and other merchandise. Arranged in alphabetical order for easy reference, the book discusses over 125 subjects that may concern anyone. May 22, 2012 please remember to subscribe, share my videos and follow my daily life because i am so grateful to have such wonderful subscribers.
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