Post by Goth on Jan 9, 2006 16:20:35 GMT 1
Written and compiled by George Knowles
Gerald Gardner was born on the 13th June 1884 in a small northern town called “Blundellsands” near Liverpool, England. Born of Scottish descent into a well-to-do family, his father was a merchant and justice of the peace. His grandfather is reputed to have married a witch, and he claims others of his distant family had psychic gifts. Gardner believed himself to be a descendant of “Grissell Gairdner”, who was burned as a witch at Newburgh in 1610. Of his ancestors, several became Mayor’s of Liverpool, and one “Alan Gardner” a naval commander, was later made a Peer of the Land, he had distinguished himself as commander in chief of the Channel Fleet and helped to deter the invasion of Napoleon in 1807.
Gardner was the middle of three sons, but was kept distanced from his two brothers as he suffered severely with bouts of asthma. As a result his parents employed a nanny “Josephine 'Com' McCombie" to raise him separately. Com persuaded his parents to allow her to take him traveling during the winter months to help alleviate his condition. Traveling across Europe, Gardner was often left alone to his own devices, but was content to read and study academic subject such as History and Archaeology. Later when he became a young man, his nanny married and went to live with her husband in Ceylon. Gardner went with her and started work on a tea plantation. He then moved on to Borneo and finally settled in Malaysia.
There with his interest in history and archaeology, Gardner became fascinated with the local culture and its religious and magical beliefs.....
To read more, visit this link:
www.controverscial.com/Gerald%20Brosseau%20Gardner.htm
Bibliography:
Witchcraft Today
A Wiccan classic, especially for those who follow a traditional path. It's not a how-to book, to teach you how to be Wiccan. It will give you some insight on what Wicca means, and a better understanding of its history and beginnings.
Meaning of Witchcraft
Gardner's second and final book on the subject of Wicca and witchcraft. Just like "Witchcraft Today", this book should be read by anyone following a traditional Wiccan path.
A Goddess Arrives
Gardner's first work of fiction. A novel set in 15th century BC Cyprus. It's packed with action and battle, as well as metaphysical ideas like astral travel and reincarnation.
High Magic's Aid
Another work of fiction, but strongly based on Gardner's own coven and ritual work. The story is not as compelling as his other novel, mainly because its purpose is more to educate than entertain.
Gerald Gardner was born on the 13th June 1884 in a small northern town called “Blundellsands” near Liverpool, England. Born of Scottish descent into a well-to-do family, his father was a merchant and justice of the peace. His grandfather is reputed to have married a witch, and he claims others of his distant family had psychic gifts. Gardner believed himself to be a descendant of “Grissell Gairdner”, who was burned as a witch at Newburgh in 1610. Of his ancestors, several became Mayor’s of Liverpool, and one “Alan Gardner” a naval commander, was later made a Peer of the Land, he had distinguished himself as commander in chief of the Channel Fleet and helped to deter the invasion of Napoleon in 1807.
Gardner was the middle of three sons, but was kept distanced from his two brothers as he suffered severely with bouts of asthma. As a result his parents employed a nanny “Josephine 'Com' McCombie" to raise him separately. Com persuaded his parents to allow her to take him traveling during the winter months to help alleviate his condition. Traveling across Europe, Gardner was often left alone to his own devices, but was content to read and study academic subject such as History and Archaeology. Later when he became a young man, his nanny married and went to live with her husband in Ceylon. Gardner went with her and started work on a tea plantation. He then moved on to Borneo and finally settled in Malaysia.
There with his interest in history and archaeology, Gardner became fascinated with the local culture and its religious and magical beliefs.....
To read more, visit this link:
www.controverscial.com/Gerald%20Brosseau%20Gardner.htm
Bibliography:
Witchcraft Today
A Wiccan classic, especially for those who follow a traditional path. It's not a how-to book, to teach you how to be Wiccan. It will give you some insight on what Wicca means, and a better understanding of its history and beginnings.
Meaning of Witchcraft
Gardner's second and final book on the subject of Wicca and witchcraft. Just like "Witchcraft Today", this book should be read by anyone following a traditional Wiccan path.
A Goddess Arrives
Gardner's first work of fiction. A novel set in 15th century BC Cyprus. It's packed with action and battle, as well as metaphysical ideas like astral travel and reincarnation.
High Magic's Aid
Another work of fiction, but strongly based on Gardner's own coven and ritual work. The story is not as compelling as his other novel, mainly because its purpose is more to educate than entertain.
