{"product_id":"ameth-the-life-and-times-of-doreen-valiente-jonathan-tapsell","title":"Ameth: The Life and Times of Doreen Valiente - Jonathan Tapsell","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonathan Tapsell\u003cbr data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"102\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avalonia\u003cbr data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"125\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First published by Avalonia, May 2014\u003cbr data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781905297702\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"479\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good second-hand paperback condition with light shelf wear, minor rubbing to the glossy covers, and slight handling marks to the edges. Binding appears firm and pages appear clean and readable. Please see photos for the exact copy available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"845\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eAmeth: The Life and Times of Doreen Valiente\u003c\/em\u003e is a biography of Doreen Valiente, one of the central figures in the development of modern British Witchcraft and often described as the “Mother of Modern Witchcraft.” The book explores her magical life, her work with Gerald Gardner, her role in shaping Wiccan liturgy, and her wider involvement in the Pagan revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003eDrawing on interviews, personal documents, correspondence, and Valiente’s magical legacy, Jonathan Tapsell presents a compact but important account of her life and influence. The book covers her connections with Gerald Gardner, Charles Cardell, Robert Cochrane, the Clan of Tubal Cain, the Regency coven, and other strands of post-war British Witchcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003eA useful and collectible title for readers interested in Doreen Valiente, Gardnerian Wicca, British Witchcraft history, modern Paganism, and the roots of contemporary Wicca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003eJonathan Tapsell is a writer and researcher known for his work on Doreen Valiente and modern Witchcraft history. In \u003cem data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eAmeth\u003c\/em\u003e, he brings together research into Valiente’s life, magical work, and surviving archives to document her lasting influence on Wicca and the wider Pagan revival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astaroth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50087779762399,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/6815\/6383\/files\/IMG_2591.jpg?v=1780897334","url":"https:\/\/astarothbooks.com\/products\/ameth-the-life-and-times-of-doreen-valiente-jonathan-tapsell","provider":"Astaroth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}