High Priest

Raymond Buckland, the Father of American Witchcraft

Jason Mankey, Raymond Buckland (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

336 Seiten

2025
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7387-6969-1 (ISBN)

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Explore the life of Raymond Buckland, the father of American Witchcraft, in this extensively researched biography based on his own unpublished memoirs. Casting new light on one of the first modern self-identifying witches in the US, Jason Mankey invites you deep into Buckland s life. Known for bringing Wicca to America and sharing it through his writing, Buckland penned more than forty titles, placing him among the most prolific occult authors of all time. Drawing on exclusive access to Buckland s unpublished memoirs, personal letters from Gerald Gardner, and firsthand accounts, Mankey reveals intimate details of Buckland s remarkable journey. From his Romany roots and his childhood during WWII to his many media appearances and little-known hobbies, such as flying ultralight aircraft, this biography covers it all, including a special section on the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft. Features brief remembrances from Alaric Albertsson, Selena Fox, Silver RavenWolf, Thorn Mooney, and others. Includes a twelve-page color insert featuring photos of Buckland, his family, and memorabilia.

Jason Mankey is a third-degree Gardnerian High Priest and helps run two Witchcraft covens in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Ari. He is a popular speaker at Pagan and Witchcraft events across North America and Great Britain and has been recognized by his peers as an authority on the Horned God, Wiccan history, and occult influences in rock and roll. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @panmankey. Jason is the author of several books, including The Witch s Book of Spellcraft, The Horned God of the Witches, and Transformative Witchcraft. Raymond Buckland was actively involved in metaphysics and the occult for fifty years. He was the author of more than sixty books, including such best-selling titles as Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, Gypsy Dream Dictionary, Practical Candleburning Rituals, and Witchcraft from the Inside. Ray lectured and presented workshops across the United States, and appeared on major television and radio shows nationally and internationally. He also wrote screen plays, was a technical advisor for films, and appeared in films and videos. Ray came from an English Romany (Gypsy) family and resided with his wife Tara on a small farm in central Ohio. Beyond writing, Ray's other passion was homebuilt airplanes.

Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter One: Beginnings 9
Exercise 1: Raymond's Stars by Ivo Dominguez Jr. 22

Chapter Two: Rosemary & To America 27
Exercise 2: Automatic Writing 44

Chapter Three: Initiation into the Witch-Cult 49
Exercise 3: Initiation 74

Chapter Four: A Coven in New York (& Possible Covens Beyond) 81
Exercise 4: To Settle a Disturbed Condition in the Home 100

Chapter Five: Public Witchcraft 105
Exercise 5: To Start a New Venture 146

Chapter Six: From Gardnerian Witchcraft to Seax-Wica 151
Exercise 6: Protection 202

Chapter Seven: Tara, San Diego & the Big Blue Book 205
Exercise 7: A Handfasting Rite 247

Chapter Eight: Romani & Scottish Roots 251
Exercise 8: Power Raising 274

Chapter Nine: Doors to Other Worlds (& Ohio) 277
Exercise 9: Finding Your Spirit Guide 308

Chapter Ten: Immortality 313

Closing Thoughts & Acknowledgments 331

A Chronological Buckland Book List 335

Bibliography & Further Reading 339

Photo & Art Credits 351

Index 357

Erscheinungsdatum	01.05.2025
Zusatzinfo	twelve-page colour insert
Verlagsort	Minnesota
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
ISBN-10	0-7387-6969-X / 073876969X
ISBN-13	978-0-7387-6969-1 / 9780738769691
Zustand	Neuware