Witchcraft.

  • Pagan press review: Anti-defamation attempts by Pagans (Episode 3 of 4)

    this third episode of Pagan press review will focus on modern day persecution and defamation of Pagans, and the attempts by Pagans to fight back. Includes readings from the following: “The aquarian manifesto” by Isaac Bonowitz available either in The Samhain, The Green Egg (Missouri) or the October Gnostica News; “Witch burning now and then”…

  • Pagan press review: Wiccan feminist journals (Episode 1 of 4)

    A program reviewing the journalism of contemporary earth religions such as Feraferia, the Church of All Worlds, the Church of the Eternal Source and of course Wicca. Journals include The New Broom, Nemeton, The Witches Trine, Korythalia, Earth Religion News, and The Green Egg. This program attempts to show that the roots of our current…

  • Pagan press review: Matriarchy (Episode 2 of 4)

    This second program in the series “Pagan press review” will take up the question of matriarchy, and it’s relationship to Pagan beliefs and ideals. In this program you will hear readings from: portions of three articles on Matriarchy, published in the first and second issues of Nemuton Magazine; the anthropological paper by Paula Webster and…

  • Pagan press review: A rational view of magic (Episode 4 of 4)

    This program attempts to come up with a definition of magic acceptable to even the most hardened skeptic. Producer Margot Adler says, “Magic could be defined as the acknowledgement, acceptance, and use of unseen but natural forces.” Sources used in this program include: An ABC of Witchcraft: Past and Present by Doreen Valiente, St. Martin’s…

  • Marion’s cauldron looks at Salem / hosted by Marion Weinstein (Episode 6 of 15)

    Discussion of witchcraft and witch hunts in colonial Salem. Part VI of the series “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Hosted by Marion Weinstein.

  • Pagan press review (Series record)

    Series record describing the Pagan Press Review, an examination of the magazines and journals of new age religions such as Feraferia, The Church of All Worlds and feminist witchcraft. r.1. Wicca feminist journals (29 min.) — r.2. Matriarchy (28 min.) — r.3. Pagans and anti-defamation rights (30 min.) — r.4. Magic (30 min.). According to…

  • The Witch (Episode 2)

    Sybil Leek, journalist, writer and lecturer, and witch, meets the panel consisting of Geraldine Diepeveen, Michele Greenhill, and Tiger Slavik, housewives and apprentice witches. They discuss the ancient, pre-Christian occult religion of witchcraft, which involves acceptance of a power greater than one’s self, and the idea of reincarnation. They discuss ceremonies, why the religion doesn’t…

  • Halloween with a witch / Z. Budapest ; interviewed by Roy E. Tuckman.

    A very engaging conversation with witch Z Budapest about the history of witchcraft, or natural religion, as well as the patriarchy, mystical activism, the original meanings of Halloween, a ritual, a blessing, and some music to celebrate All Hallows Eve. A great pagan view of the real roots of this night of superstition. Music, “Bells…

  • Malleus malificarum / introduced by Byron Bryant.

    Chuck Levy, Eleanor Sully, Erik Bauersfeld and Virginia Maynard discuss and read The Hammer of Witchcraft, written in 1486 by two priests as an anti-witchcraft guide.

  • Lesbian sisters: August 5, 1975 – Witchcraft / produced by Judy Chunco and Jan Oxenberg.

    This episode of the series “Lesbian sisters” is an examination of witchcraft. Produced by Judy Chunco, Mona ?, and Jan Oxenberg. Includes chanting, interviews with attendees of a coven gathering, and an interview with Z. Budapest of the Susan B. Anthony Coven, a feminist coven. Music by Barbara Mauritz, Maggie Bell and Lavender Jane.