Wicca with Christina Oakley-Harrington

For the last 50 years, many people around the world but particularly in the west, identify themselves as a witch and if asked what religion they ascribe to, will say Wicca. Despite what some claim, the roots of Wicca are thoroughly modern and go back no further than the 20th century. Indeed, Wicca has been dubbed the only fully formed religion that England has given the world. Many myths and misconceptions surround Wicca, so much so that even those who claim to be a Wiccan will be unaware of many of the finer details of its origins. To set the record straight is Wiccan Priestess, author and owner of the greatest occult bookshop in the world, Christina Oakley-Harrington!

Christina Oakley-Harrington is a Wiccan Priestess, author and owner of the finest Occult Bookshop there has ever been, Treadwell’s in Bloomsbury, London. Treadwell’s has been open since 2003 and is well worth a pilgrimage if you find yourself in London. They also ship around the world if they have a book you are looking for. Christina has two books out as of 2024- Dreams of Witches and the Treadwell’s Book of Plant Magic. Be sure to follow Treadwell’s on Instagram and click either pic below to head to Treadwell’s website!

Show Notes

• Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland
• The Witch-Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Murray – Full text online and Wiki page on Witch-Cult Hypothesis
• Pan: The Great God’s Modern Return by Paul Robichaud
• The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft by Ronald Hutton – A MUST READ book
• In Search of the New Forest Coven by Philip Heselton
• Witchfather: A Life of Gerald Gardner: Into the Witch Cult– Vol. I & Vol II by Philip Heselton
• John Sebastian Marlowe Ward
• Gerald Gardner and Wicca on the Isle of Man: A talk by John Callow
• The Changing Face of Witchcraft – Gardner & the Isle of Man
• Mystery Cults of the Ancient World by Hugh Bowden
• Raymond Buckland
• Scott Cunningham
• Alexandrian Witchcraft Timeline and History
• The Gardnerian Book of Shadows
• Doreen Valiente Foundation
• Villa of the Mysteries
• Ronald Hutton – Shibboleths and Moonshine? – Interesting perspective
• Wicca: The Old Religion In the New Millennium by Vivianne Crowley
• Traditional Wicca: A Seeker’s Guide by Thorn Mooney
• Persuasions of the Witch’s Craft: Ritual Magic in Contemporary England by T. M. Lurhmann – some have called this a British Wicca classic and well worth a read
• Is a Wiccan Coven Initiation Right for You with Christina Oakley-Harrington – YouTube video
• Gardnerian Wicca Seekers and Initiates – For those looking to be initiated
• Alexandrian Wicca Seekers and Initiates – For those looking to be initiated
• Connecting Wiccans, Witches and Pagans – Some have mentioned that this is a reputable site to connect with Wiccans

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Huge thanks to TJ for all of the help and guidance on this episode!