About the author
Janet Thompson is the author of two books on solitary Pagan and Wiccan practice published by Weiser Books. Of Witches: Celebrating the Goddess as a Solitary Pagan, from 1993, addresses readers who come to Pagan or Craft paths without a coven, engaging common questions about identity, belief, and lifestyle along the way. Magical Hearth: Home for the Modern Pagan, published in 1995, centers on the kitchen as a site of everyday spiritual practice, connecting the historical role of the hearth and the goddess Vesta to contemporary cooking, herbs, and household ritual. Thompson's books are conversational in tone and oriented toward practitioners working alone rather than within an established group, treating domestic life itself as a setting for Pagan practice rather than something separate from it.
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💬 What our editors say about Janet Thompson's books
“Thompson provides a warm, inviting framework for domestic magick, effectively bridging ancient hearth traditions with modern living. The focus on culinary arts and daily routines makes the content highly relatable and immediately…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Magical Hearth: Home for the Modern Pagan
“Thompson provides a vital resource for the isolated seeker, blending emotional support with clear doctrinal guidance. It succeeds warmly by validating the solitary experience rather than dismissing it as lesser. However, those…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Of Witches: Celebrating the Goddess as a Solitary Pagan
