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Ancestors of the Craft: The Lives and Lessons of Our Magickal Elders Kindle Edition

by Christopher Penczak (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
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Modern pagans are heirs to a rich confluence of traditions from numerous pioneers in the realms of Spirit who have passed beyond the Veil. Ancestors of the Craft honors these ancestors, some widely known, others obscure, but no less deserving.

A wide range of authors have contributed looks at important figures and elders in the history of the modern Witchcraft and Neo-pagan movements, some four dozen in all, including:

Lightbearers of a New Age: Layers of groundwork for the early Theosophical movement and pre-modern Witchcraft, such as Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Alice Bailey.

Founders of Modern Magick: Occultists of the 19th century magickal revival and their inheritors, from the infamous Aleister Crowley to Franz Bardon and Kenneth Grant.
Crafters of the New Witch: Founders and scions of the modern Witchcraft traditions, from Gerald Gardner, Doreen Valiente, and Alex Sanders to Scott Cunningham and Andrew Chumbley, some still obscured in legend.

Personal Guides on the Path: An opportunity for authors to acknowledge personal guides, mentors, and inspirations, often unsung elders of their paths.

Authors include Jimahl di Fiosa (Talk to Me), Storm Faerywolf (The Stars Within the Earth), Elizabeth Guerra (Stewart Farrar: Writer On A Broomstick), Raven Grimassi (The Cauldron of Memory, Old World Witchcraft), Galina Krasskova (Exploring the Northern Tradition), Deborah Lipp (The Elements of Ritual), Shani Oates (Tubelo’s Green Fire), Gede Parma (Spirited), Christopher Penczak (The Temple of Witchcraft, The Mighty Dead), Matthew Sawicki (Witch and Famous), Kala Trobe (The Witch’s Guide to Life), and many more.

All profits from the sales of this book go to support the Temple of Witchcraft, a 501(c)3 religious nonprofit devoted to the Great Work begun by those who have walked the path before us.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EOYYXUA
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 22, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.4 MB
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  • Ted Sweet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essays on the Great Metaphyical Thinkers and Doers of History
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2015
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    A collection of essays by various people in the Neo-pagan community about historical persons who are no longer living that have been influential on the Pagan (and especially Witchcraft) communities. Without these folks, there would not a modern Witchcraft revival -- they are our ancestors of the Craft.
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    Christopher welp you probably you know when it’s Christopher Penczak you know it’s gonna be good
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  • Ashleigh
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
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    Gets a lot of stuff wrong. I suggest Morganna Davies' and Aradia Lynch's _Keepers of the Flame_ instead.
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  • Nurse Carolyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars good book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017
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    This is an excellent introduction to prominent figures in neopaganism.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2014
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    Great book!
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