About the author
Laurie Cabot (born March 6, 1933) is an American Witchcraft high priestess, and the author of several books. She founded the Cabot Tradition of the Science of Witchcraft and the Witches' League for Public Awareness to defend the civil rights of witches everywhere. She lives in Salem, where she owned a shop. Cabot claims to be related to the prominent Boston Brahmin Cabot family. == Life and career and possible inspirations == Laurie Cabot was born Mercedes Elizabeth Kiersey. She grew up in California and came east to New England as a teenager. She maintains that her interest in the occult began in childhood. She developed this interest in Boston through time she spent as a young woman in the halls of the Boston Public Library. Cabot married and divorced twice, with each marriage producing a daughter. Cabot chose to raise her daughters as Witches, and she began appearing in black robes and black eye-makeup in her everyday life. She identifies herself as a witch. The kind of witchcraft that Cabot practices focuses on the religion, art and science of witchcraft. 1970 TV's sitcom Bewitched visited Salem for a series of episodes with location filming.
📖 Where to start with Laurie Cabot
💬 What our editors say about Laurie Cabot's books
“Cabot provides a comprehensive overview that effectively demystifies witchcraft for the uninitiated, making complex historical contexts accessible. However, this breadth means it lacks the depth required by advanced practitioners…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Power of the Witch: The Essential Guide to Witchcraft
“Christian Day’s work provides a structured approach to necromancy that demystifies the process for contemporary practitioners. While it offers clear rituals and exercises, readers expecting complex historical analysis or academic…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Witches' Book of the Dead
“Laurie Cabot’s collection serves as a robust resource for practitioners interested in the specific magical lineage of Salem’s most famous witch. It excels in providing foundational instructions and a rich tapestry of ceremonial…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Laurie Cabot's Book of Spells & Enchantments
📋 Editions by Laurie Cabot in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power of the Witch: The Essential Guide to Witchcraft | 1990 | Delta | 320 | 9780385301893 |
| The Witches' Book of the Dead | 2021 | Warlock Press | 366 | 9781733246644 |
| Laurie Cabot's Book of Spells & Enchantments | 2014 | Copper Cauldron Publishing | 440 | 9781940755038 |
| Laurie Cabot's Book of Shadows | 2015 | Copper Cauldron Publishing | 530 | 9781940755052 |
| Laurie Cabot's Book of Shadows | 2015 | Copper Cauldron Publishing | 530 | 9781940755069 |
| Laurie Cabot's Book of Visions: A Collection of Meditations | 2019 | Copper Cauldron Publishing | 246 | 9781940755113 |
| The Witch in Every Woman: Reawakening the Magical Nature of the | — | Delta | 256 | 9780385316491 |
| Love Magic: The Way to Love Through Rituals, Spells, and the Mag | 1992 | Random House Publishing Gr | 288 | 9780385305709 |
