Maxine: The Witch Queen - Maxine Sanders

Title: Maxine: The Witch Queen - Maxine Sanders
Author: Maxine Sanders
Publisher: Star Books, Wyndham Publications Ltd
Format: Paperback
Edition: First edition, 1976
ISBN: 0352397381

Condition: Second-hand. Good vintage condition. The covers show moderate rubbing, scuffing and surface marks, with edge wear, creasing and wear at the corners. The upper front corner is creased and compressed, and there is additional wear along the spine and lower edges. The spine remains intact and readable. The pages are noticeably age-toned, with light handling wear visible. No inscriptions or library markings are visible in the supplied photographs. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Description:

Maxine: The Witch Queen is Maxine Sanders’ account of her early life, psychic experiences, initiation and rise to prominence within modern British witchcraft. Published during the height of public fascination with Alex and Maxine Sanders, the book presents a dramatic and sensationalised portrait of Alexandrian Wicca, magical practice, ritual, sexuality and the media attention surrounding the Sanders covens.

Part occult memoir and part 1970s exposé, the book reflects both Maxine Sanders’ importance within modern witchcraft and the lurid publishing style of its period. Its claims should be read within that historical and promotional context.

A scarce original paperback with strong appeal for collectors of Alexandrian Wicca, British occult history and vintage witchcraft publishing.

About the Author:

Maxine Sanders is a British witch and priestess who, alongside Alex Sanders, played a central role in the development and public visibility of Alexandrian Wicca. She became one of the best-known figures in twentieth-century British witchcraft and continued teaching and speaking about ritual practice for many years.