HIGH PRIESTESS by Patricia Crowther
The Life & Times of Patricia Crowther
$16.50
As one of the Western world's most famous witches, and one of the leading figures in the modern revival of witchcraft, Patricia Crowther was a close friend and confidante of the late Gerald Gardner who initiated her into the Craft of the Wise. High Priestess is a fascinating account of a witch's life as a High Priestess of the Great Goddess.
Becoming the "witch-daughter" of an old Scottish High Priestess and inheriting her secret tradition, being the target of Black Magic rites performed by Christian priests, locating the grave which contains the ashes of Old Dorothy, and discovering a seventeenth-century witch's Garter Book, are just some of the experiences the author recounts.
One of the most interesting parts of the book is her recollections of her friendships with occultists and witches such as William Gray, R. J. Stewart, Ray Bone, Ruth Wynn-Owen, and of course, Gerald Gardner.
Patricia Crowther records her pilgrimages to find the Goddess in distant lands and verifies the Craft's system of Degrees by citing instances of their usage in ancient times. There is also startling evidence concerning the long-standing enigma of how Alex Sanders obtained the Book of Shadows, which he incorporated into his own brand of witchcraft.
This book will prove to be essential reading for all those interested in the history and development of witchcraft and the climate in which the renaissance of witchcraft occurred.
About the author:
Patricia Crowther is a native of Yorkshire, and has been a practicing witch since 1960. She is regarded as one of the leading personalities of the Old Religion, having lectured widely, written many books on witchcraft, initiated new covens and appeared regularly on television and radio.