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Welcome to my website.  For ease of navigation, I have included the full "Site Contents" with links to all pages at the bottom of each page.  If you haven't been here before or are looking for something in particular, this would be a good place for you to start.  I hope you enjoy this site but if you have any questions or quires, please contact me at the address below.  By the way, I know some people do not like to listen to music while reading, and many find it intrusive to their concentration.  Beware then, for I have a "tongue-in-cheek" quirk for adding music to some pages.  The solution is easy however, if you don't like sound, turn off your speakers  :-)  Here's just some of the things you will find here:

Personal

These pages contain all my personal details and include:  A brief biography with "Ben" my dog, my past friend and companion.  Also my personal Photo Gallery (but this may take a little time to load, so enjoy the music). 

Wicca/Witchcraft/Paganism

These pages contain information about "Wicca", "Witchcraft" and Paganism.  Religion down through the ages has always caused controversy, no less so in this day and age.  It was my intention on these pages to write an exposé on the evils associated with Wicca/Witchcraft, Paganism, Satanism and the Black Arts, but like many misinformed people, I had a preconceived view of the subject.  I had expected to be writing about Ritual Sacrifices, Sexual Orgies and Evil Spells etc.  How wrong I was.  

I am now taking an active interest in "Wicca", "Witchcraft" and "Paganism", and while I don't necessarily consider myself a "Witch", I do practice some elements of the craft that I feel benefits my beliefs and personal circumstances.  Take a look and experience some true facts about witchcraft as I strive learn about it myself.

This was how I started some years ago.  Now due to the amount off comments being made in my Guest Book, I thought it about time I set up a place were visitors to this website can go and discuss, ask questions, share opinions, seek further information or share their own experiences in a convivial and friendly atmosphere.  Indeed it would also be a place were people can submit their own articles for inclusion in this website, though this will only be done with permission and with full credits remaining with the author.  By doing so, I would hope to make my website a truly interactive one and expand its knowledge base to include all aspects of Wicca/Witchcraft/Paganism and Magick.

Email Witches

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Email_Witches

Email Witches is a pagan friendly email group attracting people from all walks of life, from all spectrums of society and from all around the world. Most are individuals seeking a personal practical religion that can be adapted to their own needs and criteria, and Wicca is a wonderfully diverse religion that meets these needs. Email Witches is set up as a place were those of same interest can meet, discuss, share and gain more information about their chosen paths. All visitors to this website are welcome, so why not join us today and make new friends?

The members and moderators of Email Witches are proud to present the current issue of their public digital Newsletter:

The Controversial Cauldron

Beltane - May Day 2009

Previous issues can be downloaded free from here:

Litha/Summer Solstice 2008  -  Lammas/Lughnassadh 2008  -  Mabon/Autumn Equinox 2008

Samhain/Halloween 2008  -  Yule/Winter Solstice 2008  -  Imbolc/Candlemas 2009

Ostara/The Spring Equinox 2009

Updates & Additions 

27th June 2009

Greetings one and all, time for an up-date  :-)

Today being the birth date of the late Scott Cunningham, I thought therefore to up-date his biography this week.  For anyone new to Paganism, Wicca and Witchcraft and don't know who he is, Scott was a Wiccan author of more than thirty books on both fiction and non-fiction topics.  His books on Wicca led to a steady rise in its popularity, and he soon became one of the best-read Wiccan authors of his time. 

A couple of weeks ago now on the 30th May 2009, I attended the Esoteric Conference and Occult Book Fair in Ludlow, Shropshire, here in the UK.  While there I had the chance to meet briefly with one of the main speakers, the well respected author of various books on the subjects of Earth mysteries, Wicca, Witchcraft and Paganism.  Philip Heselton is perhaps better known as the author of  Wiccan Roots:  Gerald Gardner and the Modern Witchcraft Revival (2000) and Gerald Gardner and the Cauldron of Inspiration (2003).  Philip very kindly spared me a few minutes for a personal chat, during which he agreed for me to write this brief biography about him.  My grateful thanks to him for all his help. 

A new biography this week about a long time email friend and member of my group above Email Witches.  Last year I finally had the pleasure of meeting this lady in person when we celebrated Ostara together with other friends in Philadelphia.  Sabrina Underwood, better known as “Sabrina - The Ink Witch” is a well-known and respected Pagan Artist who has been living the craft and crafting her Art for over 30 years. 

Have a great time this May Day  :-) 

And Finally 

Many thanks for stopping by.  If you have enjoyed this site please say so by using the Guest Book or my personal email link at the bottom of this page.  Your comments are particularly welcome for without your help I couldn't hope to improve this site.  Please don't be shy, be bold and have your say, above all please be critical, even controversial, I promise not to take offence  :-)

All for now have a nice day.  

Best Wishes

George Knowles (Man in Black)

re-set 18th April 2009