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A Ring of Magic Islands
A Ring of Magic Islands
160 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 1976
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Sybil Leek
88 books62 followersDubbed "Britain’s most famous witch" by the BBC.
Because she rose to media fame in the 1950s after the repeal of the 1735 Witchcraft Act in 1951, she had an effect upon the formation of neopagan witchcraft, namely the religion of Wicca. Strong in defense of her beliefs, Sybil sometimes differed and even quarrelled with other witches. She disapproved of nudity in rituals and was against the use of drugs, but she was at odds with most other witches in that she did believe in cursing. She was one of the first of the modern day witches to take up environmental causes.
Because she rose to media fame in the 1950s after the repeal of the 1735 Witchcraft Act in 1951, she had an effect upon the formation of neopagan witchcraft, namely the religion of Wicca. Strong in defense of her beliefs, Sybil sometimes differed and even quarrelled with other witches. She disapproved of nudity in rituals and was against the use of drugs, but she was at odds with most other witches in that she did believe in cursing. She was one of the first of the modern day witches to take up environmental causes.
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May 23, 2025
This is a slim coffee-table photography book with chapters about the various Isles in Britain. British writer and famous witch Sybil Leek describes the islands flung like magical jewels around the sceptered isle, and describes their recent (1500 years) history as well as mythical significance. This is like the witchy answer to The Celtic Mysteries Book that I read earlier this year. Included are many 70s style black and white photos by her son Stephen Leek.
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