About the author
Janet Farrar (born Janet Owen on 24 June 1950) is a British teacher and author of books on Wicca and Neopaganism. Along with her two husbands, Stewart Farrar and Gavin Bone, she has published "some of the most influential books on modern Witchcraft to date". According to George Knowles, "some seventy five percent of Wiccans both in the Republic and Northern Ireland can trace their roots back to the Farrars." Farrar has been one of the most public faces of Wicca, having appeared as a model for book covers and illustrations in several of the best-read books on the subject. She is a frequent guest lecturer on the subjects of Wicca, Neopaganism and witchcraft in North America and Europe. == Early life == Janet Owen was born in Clacton in 1950. Her family, of mixed English, Irish and Welsh descent, were members of the Church of England. She attended the Leyton Manor School, and the Royal Wanstead High School girls' school. After high school, Janet worked as a model and receptionist. == Wicca == She was initiated into Alexandrian Wicca by the tradition's founders, Alex and Maxine Sanders. She met the Sanders in 1970 through a friend who had become interested in exploring Wicca.
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💬 What our editors say about Janet Farrar's books
“This work serves as a dedicated record for practitioners and historians of Wicca, detailing Stewart Farrar’s shift from secular journalism to esoteric scholarship. While it provides valuable insight into his collaboration with…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Stewart Farrar: Writer on a Broomstick
“Farrar’s work is a robust resource for dedicated practitioners, yet it may not suit casual readers seeking light mythology. The text demands engagement with complex theological concepts and requires patience for its extensive…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Witches' Goddess
