Gerald Gardner and the Creation of Wicca (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781009713870)

Gerald Gardner (1884-1964) provided the central inspiration for Wicca, as a modern, revived, form of Pagan witchcraft. As such, his cultural and religious significance has grown exponentially over the 60 years since his death. 'A Rough Magic' re-evaluates the sources of Gardner's inspiration, redefines his early life within the context of colonial Malaya and the opium trade, and emphasises his vision and ability in fashioning an entirely new synthesis of magical beliefs drawn from both Eastern and Western traditions. In so doing, he stripped away the demonic elements of witchcraft and emphasised Wicca as a creative, mutable and undogmatic nature religion, serving as both fertility cult and a unique source of personal empowerment, that was capable of transforming the world.

Author: John Callow
ISBN-10: 1009713876
ISBN-13: 9781009713870
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2025
Pages: 82
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d