Monthly Archives: August 2023

Gerald Gardner: The Father of Wicca

Gerald Gardner, father of wicca

The article explores Gerald Gardner’s role in establishing the British religion of Wicca. A civil servant turned occultist, Gardner shaped modern witchcraft by combining ritual practices and writing foundational metaphysical texts. His work emphasised nature’s sanctity, balance between deities, and ethical beliefs, significantly impacting on contemporary paganism. Owen 1. Summary Gerald Gardner, the father of […]

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The Museum of Witchcraft & Magic – Our First Visit

In this post, we recount our first visit to the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle, Cornwall. It was an unforgettable experience that deepened our understanding of witchcraft’s complex history, in particular, the persecution of British witches through the centuries. Lorna x As we’ve said elsewhere on this website, we just can’t get enough […]

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