Authors for 2010 - Still under construction

Edain McCoy

Author Edain McCoy became a self-initiated Witch in 1981 and has been an active part of the Pagan community since her formal initiation into a large San Antonio coven in 1983. Edain has researched alternative spiritualities since her teens, when she was first introduced to Kaballah, or Jewish mysticism. Since that time, she has studied a variety of magickal paths including Celtic, Appalachian folk magick, and Curanderismo, a Mexican-American folk tradition. Today, Edain is part of the Wittan Irish Pagan tradition, where she is a priestess of Brighid and an elder. An alumnus of the University of Texas with a BA in history, she is affiliated with several professional writer's organizations and occasionally presents workshops on magickal topics or works individually with students who wish to study Witchcraft. This former woodwind player for the Lynchburg (VA) Symphony claims both the infamous feuding McCoy family of Kentucky and Sir Roger Williams, the seventeeth-century religious dissenter, as branches on her ethnically diverse family tree. In her "real life," Edain works as a licensed stockbroker. Edain is the author of fifteen books, including Bewitchments; Enchantments; and her most recent release, Ostara: Customs, Spells & Rituals for the Rites of Spring. Titles by Edain McCoy:

* Past-Life & Karmic Tarot
* Enchantments: 200 Spells for Bath & Beauty Enhancement
* Ostara: Customs, Spells & Rituals for the Rites of Spring
* Spellworking for Covens: Magick for Two or More
* The Witch's Coven: Finding or Forming Your Own Circle
* Astral Projection for Beginners
* Magia y belleza: Encantos y pócimas para crear rituales mágicos
* If You Want to be a Witch: A Practical Introduction to the Craft
* Advanced Witchcraft: Go Deeper, Reach Further, Fly Higher
* A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk: Reclaiming Our Working Relationship with Invisible Helpers
* Celtic Women's Spirituality: Accessing the Cauldron of Life
* Celtic Myth & Magick: Harness the Power of the Gods & Goddesses
* Sabbats: A Witch's Approach to Living the Old Ways

Link to her website:
http://www.edainmccoy.com

Oberon Zell Ravenheart
Author: Oberon Zell-Ravenheart (1942-) is a renowned Wizard and elder in the worldwide magickal community. In 1962, he co-founded the Church of All Worlds, a Pagan church with a futuristic vision, and he has been involved in the founding of several other major groups and alliances. First to apply the terms “Pagan” and “Neo-Pagan” to the newly emerging Nature Religions of the 1960s, and through his publication of Green Egg magazine (1968-), Oberon was instrumental in the coalescence of the modern Pagan movement. In 1970, he had a profound Vision of the Living Earth which he published as an early version of “The Gaia Thesis.” Oberon is the primary artist of The Mythic Images Collection, producing beautiful jewelry and altar figurines of Gods, Goddesses, and mythological creatures. He is the author of Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard, Companion for the Apprentice Wizard, Creating Circles & Ceremonies, and A Wizard’s Bestiary. He is also the Founder and Headmaster of the online Grey School of Wizardry. He has been called “The real Albus Dumbledore.”

Links:

Grey School of Wizardry: www.GreySchool.com
Mythic Images: www.MythicImages.com
Church of All Worlds: www.CAW.org
Green Egg magazine: www.GreenEggZine.com

Morven Westfield
from Harvest Shadow Publishing Company



Author Morven Westfield: Fascinated by the supernatural from an early age, I started writing the first sentences of my novel Darksome Thirst during lulls in activity as a second-shift computer operator many years ago.

Unable to devote myself full-time to my writing because of work and pursuing my Bachelor's degree at night, I shelved the novel until 1999. Life intervened — as it often does — and it was four more years before I finally completed the publishable draft.

Darksome Thirst, an unusual tale combining vampires and Wiccans and computers (oh, my!) made its debut in June 2003. Though I've published many computer manuals in my job as a technical writer, this was my first published work of horror fiction.

The sequel, The Old Power Returns, which promises more battles with the supernatural and more of the suspense and strong characterization of my first novel, was published in June 2007. I've also contributed articles to The Witches Almanac for the 2006, 2007, and 2008 editions.

Married with one cat, I live in Massachusetts with my husband, a pragmatist who is mildly amused by his wife's interest in things that go bump in the night.

Visit Harvest Shadows
http://www.harvestshadows.com

Jimahl Di Fiosa

Author Jimahl di Fiosa, of the critically acclaimed book A VOICE IN THE FOREST, Spirit Communications with Alex Sanders, as he attempts to demystify the concept of spirit communication. Learn simple techniques that anyone can use to communicate with those who are no longer incarnate. Explore various techniques in a safe and supportive environment including the spirit board, automatic writing, and much more.

Jimahl di Fiosa was initiated into Alexandrian witchcraft in 1988 and considers that experience to be a major turning point in his life. Jimahl's interest in the occult spans many years. He has devoted his spiritual path to exploring the mysteries of the goddess and to the preservation of the Craft for future generations. Areas of special interest include spiritualism, tarot and ceremonial magick. He also has a strong connection to the folklore and mystery of the Maya. Jimahl resides near Salem, MA with his two familiars, Storm and Charlie.
Ever since that strange little kid in THE SIXTH SENSE uttered those spooky words “I see dead people” popular culture has been fascinated with the concept of spirit communication. Is it really possible to communicate with those who have passed from the world of the living to the other side? Many of us seem to think so, but the question that remains is how?
www.jimahldifiosa.com

Karagan


An Alexandrian High Priest, Karagan is the host of the popular web radio
program "WitchTalk" which draws over 10,000 listeners from around the world
every week. He is also a pagan recording artist having released his
acclaimed CD "Chants of Old" in 2008 and is currently working on his second
album "Hymnos." Karagan was born and raised in Portugal and has been
schooled in the ways of witchery from a young age. He is also a
professionally-trained actor and director. He is the author of the
controversial new book "Katadesmoi - the Book of Curses."Karagan now makes
his home near Salem, MA with his husband,Jimahl.

Cindi Sansone-Braff

Cindi is a professional entertainer, relationship coach, Tarotherapist, and medium with more than fifteen years experience. She is also the author of Grant Me a Higher Love: How to Go from the Relationship from Hell to One that’s Heaven Sent by Scaling The Ladder of Love. Newsday has recommended her as one of the top six psychic/mediums on L.I. She was also named Best Psychic 2010 by the Long Island Press.



Visit Cindi’s web site at: www.grantmeahigherlove.com
Contact her by phone at: 631-475-4266
Email her at: cindibella@verizon.net.
The Radio Show: wwwblogtalkradio.com/higher-love

Last modified on Sunday, August 22, 2010