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Gerald Gardner was an English author known for his contributions to the modern witchcraft movement. His book 'The Green Book' is considered the Bible of modern witchcraft and has had a profound impact on subsequent witchcraft practices and beliefs.

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All Witch Believe Feelings My Friends People Reincarnation Witchcraft Attraction Believer Bothered

Famous Gerald Gardner Quotes

“Witchcraft is, and was, not... for everyone. Unless you have an attraction to the occult, a sense of wonder, a feeling that you can slip for a few minutes out of the world into the world of faery, it is of no use to you.”

World Use Feelings Wonder Minutes Attraction Slips Witchcraft Occult Sense Of Wonder

Author:Gerald Gardner

“Although I believe in reincarnation, as many people do that live in the East, I do not remember my past lives clearly; I only wish I did.”

People Believe Past Remember I Believe Wish I Believe In East Reincarnation My Past Past Life

Book:The Meaning of Witchcraft

Source: The Meaning of Witchcraft

“If I were to disclose all their rituals, I think that it would be easy to prove that witches are not diabolists; but the oaths are solemn and the witches are my friends. I would not want to hurt their feelings. They have secrets which to them are sacred. They have good reason for their secrecy.”

Ifs Thinking Want Reason Feelings Would Be Easy Hurt Secret Prove My Friends Sacred Ritual Witch Secrecy Solemn Oath

Author:Gerald Gardner

“Now, I simply won’t let my friends, the people who trusted me, be bothered and badgered about”

People My Friends Trusted Bothered

Author:Gerald Gardner

“The witches do not know the origin of their cult.”

Knows Witch Cult

Author:Gerald Gardner

“The witches are firm believers in reincarnation, and they say that 'once a witch always a witch.'”

Believe Believer Firm Witch Reincarnation Witchcraft Paganism Pagan Wiccan

Book:The Meaning of Witchcraft

Source: The Meaning of Witchcraft

About the Author

Born: June 13, 1884
Died: February 12, 1964
Known for: Author
Quotes: 6

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