A Discovery of the Impostures of Witches and Astrologers

  First published in 1680, A Discovery of the Impostures of Witches and Astrologers by John Brinley is an important example and contemporary account of the establishment’s ideas, beliefs and debate surrounding the practices of witchcraft, magic and divination that lay behind the approved persecution of witches and other practitioners.

Revealed is an acceptance of the existence of witches, the reality of the Devil and the position of magic as deeply integral to everyday life, alongside a denial of the powers possessed by witches and the abilities claimed by magical practitioners such as the Cunning Folk. Belief in them is asserted to be the product of superstition, and the efficacy of their operations is attributed to the delusions and trickery of the Devil or the deceptions of the charlatan.

With kind permission of the Museum of Witchcraft, this edition, presented by Troy Books, is transcribed from an original copy held in the Museum’s research archive. As closely as possible, the appearance and feel of the original text is carefully reproduced, alongside photo-plates of selected original pages for reference.

The present edition is issued with foreword by writer, researcher and assistant curator at the Museum of Witchcraft; Joyce Froome.

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Visualization: Traditional Witchcraft Series by Peter Paddon

  Visualization is a skill that is used in many forms of spell-crafting, as well as other esoteric practices, and many people find it difficult to learn how to visualize effectively. In this book, Peter shares exercises and tips that will help those who are seeking to improve their visualization skills, even if they believe they have little or no ability to start off. Less

The Traditional Witchcraft series is a collection of small books on practical subjects of interest to Traditional Witches and other practitioners of Magick. Written by Peter Paddon, Magister of the Y Ffordd Wen Tradition of Witchcraft, they aim to provide solitary practitioners with simple exercises and techniques to help them develop skills and abilities needed in the practice of their Craft.

Visualization is a skill that is used in many forms of spell-crafting, as well as other esoteric practices, and many people find it difficult to learn how to visualize effectively. In this book, Peter shares exercises and tips that will help those who are seeking to improve their visualization skills, even if they believe they have little or no ability to start off.

About the Author:

Peter Paddon, a Brit of Welsh extraction, whose passing in October 2014 stunned the community, lived in Los Angeles, where he taught Traditional Witchcraft both in person and using streaming online video to hold workshops worldwide.  The author of several books on the subject (A Grimoire for Modern Cunningfolk, Visceral Magick, and Enchantment), as well as the CreateSpace DVD series on practical spellcrafting. He also hosted the popular Crooked Path podcast.

Having many years of experience in various forms of Occult Studies, including Alexandrian Wicca, the Egyptian Mysteries, Rosicrucianism and Enochian magick, Peter finally found what he had been looking for all his life in the two Traditional Covens he became a member of in the US. The first was the Roebuck (1734, Clan of Tubal Cain), under Ann and Dave Finnin, and the second was Wildewood Grove (Welsh Celtic Tradition), under its Mistress, Raven Womack.

Letters from the Devil's Forest - On the Blackchair with Robin Artisson: Episode Two

The latest book by Robin Artisson.

Robin Artisson has been studying folklore, mythology, sorcery and traditional witchcraft including spiritual ecology, occult history, herbalism and wort-cunning.

Robin lives in the countryside of Downeast Maine.


Interviewer Karagan Griffith: Occultist, Alexandrian High Priest, Host of the Witchtalk and On the Blackchair Show.


Note: For those of you unfamiliar with ON THE BLACKCHAIR, the intro lasts a couple of minutes with dialogue and music running simultaneously then proceeds with dialogue only. 

Letters from the Devil's Forest - On the BLACKCHAIR with Robin Artisson...

From the maker of "Witchtalk" Karagan Griffith comes another fascinating interview from "ON THE BLACKCHAIR - CONVERSATIONS ON THE OCCULT".  


Robin Artisson has been studying folklore, mythology, sorcery and traditional witchcraft including spiritual ecology, occult history, herbalism and wort-cunning.

Robin lives in the countryside of Downeast Maine.


Interviewer Karagan Griffith: Occultist, Alexandrian High Priest, Host of the Witchtalk and On the Blackchair Show.


Note: For those of you unfamiliar with ON THE BLACKCHAIR, the intro lasts a couple of minutes with dialogue and music running simultaneously then proceeds with dialogue only. 

New Year Poem

To leave the old with a burst of song;

 To recall the right and forgive the wrong;

 To forget the things that bind you fast

 To the vain regrets of the year that's past;

 To have the strength to let go your hold

 Of the not worthwhile of the days grown old;

 To dare go forth with a purpose true,

 To the unknown task of the year that's new;

 To help your brother along the road,

 To do his work and lift his load;

 To add your gift to the world's good cheer,

 Is to have and to give a Happy New Year.

- Author Unknown