Witchfather: A Life of Gerald Gardner: Into the Witch Cult

Witchfather: A Life of Gerald Gardner #1

by Philip Heselton

Witchfather( ( A Life of Gerald Gardner Volume 1--Into the Witch Cult) <> Paperback <> PhilipHeselton <> ThothPublications

Genres: Nonfiction, Wicca, Witchcraft, Spirituality

289 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2012

Reviews

[M. Todd Webster · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the most annoyingly formatted e-books I've ever read--and I pushed onward and read both volumes nonetheless. Heselton has written a biography of the founder/reviver of modern witchcraft that will not be surpassed for some time. He presents a well-rounded picture of the man from childhood through his working life, his post-retirement involvement with the Craft, his published books, and his death. Gardner is a fascinating figure, and anyone with an interest in contemporary witchcraft or paganism in general should read this biography.

[Karen Dales · Rating 5 out of 5]

I waited a long time for Philip to finish writing GBG's biography and get it published. I had no doubt that Philip was the one to do an amazing job of it what I didn't fully comprehend was the absolute incredible amount of information he gleaned. What a fantastic biography. I couldn't put it down. Now I'm on to read part two.

[Rakesh P Sheth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t expect a biography to read like an unfolding mystery, but that’s exactly what Philip Heselton delivers. Witchfather is dense, detailed, and absolutely fascinating. It brings to life not just Gerald Gardner, the eccentric, driven, sometimes flawed man at the heart of modern Wicca, but the world around him: secret societies, spiritual seekers, post war Britain, and a yearning for something ancient and mystical.

Heselton doesn’t glorify or judge he digs, questions, cross references, and allows the reader to make up their own mind. It’s part biography, part detective work, and part love letter to the origins of a spiritual movement that’s still evolving.

If you’re even remotely curious about where modern witchcraft comes from, or what drives a man to resurrect an ancient path in a skeptical world, this book is worth every page. Now onto Volume 2.

[Yvonne Aburrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very detailed and well written but a bit long