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Philips book shows that throughout her life doreen was driven to seek the truth about witchcraft. Philip heselton books list of books by author philip heselton. Philip heselton born 1946 is a retired british conservation officer, a wiccan initiate, and a writer on the subjects of wicca, paganism and earth mysteries. Jan 19, 2016 doreen valiente is one of the many powerful women whose work has crafted contemporary paganism. Author philip heselton draws on first hand testimony and doreen s own personal papers to reveal previously unknown details of her life with fascinating and sometimes startling insights. Well researched by philip heselton with input from janet farrar, patricia crowther and ronald hutton. See all books authored by philip heselton, including doreen valiente witch, and wiccan roots.
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This book tells her fascinating story, from her earliest encounters with the craft to her work with gerald gardner and her emergence as. It is the book s third chapter, titled glimpses through the shadows or what doreen did during the war, which has been attracting the most interest. Judika illes, author of encyclopedia of witchcraft doreen valiente has been called the mother of modern witchcraft and that is no exaggeration. Judika illes, author of encyclopedia of witchcraft.