About the author
Philip Heselton (born 1946) is a retired British conservation officer, a Wiccan initiate, and a writer on the subjects of Wicca, Paganism, and Earth mysteries. He is best known for two books, Wiccan Roots: Gerald Gardner and the Modern Witchcraft Revival and Gerald Gardner and the Cauldron of Inspiration, which gather historical evidence surrounding the New Forest coven and the origins of Gardnerian Wicca. In his non-literary life his interest in landscape led to a degree in Geography and a career in Town and Country Planning; eventually he became a Conservation Officer for Hull City Council before his retirement in 1997. == 1960s–1970s: Ley hunting == Heselton has been described by Allen Watkins, son of Alfred Watkins, as the person who "...led the post-war revival of academic and practical interest in Leys". In 1962, Heselton and others collaborated to form the Ley Hunters' Club, a revival of Alfred Watkins' Straight Track Club. The Ley Hunters worked on a hypothesis that Ley lines were not just prehistoric trackways, but were in some way connected with UFOs.
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“This inaugural volume provides a meticulous account of Gardner’s formative years, appealing primarily to serious students of occult history and Wiccan heritage. The narrative effectively connects his globetrotting youth to his…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchfather: : A Life of Gerald Gardner, Volume 1--Into the Witch Cult
“This biography is a substantial resource for serious students of occult history, offering detailed insights into Gardner’s formative years and career. However, it may not suit casual readers seeking a light or mystical narrative,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchfather - A Life of Gerald Gardner Vol2. From Witch Cult to Wicca
