Contributors to Avalonia Anthologies

Since its founding, Avalonia has brought together scholars, authors, artists, practitioners, historians, folklorists, magicians, priests and priestesses from around the world. These contributors have helped create a unique body of work exploring Paganism, Western Esotericism, witchcraft, folklore, mythology, ceremonial magic and the history of religion. The following A–Z directory lists contributors together with the Avalonia anthologies to which they contributed.

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Aaron Leitch
a scholar and author.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven

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Adele Nozedar
an author.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven

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Aili Mirage
a graphic artist and illustrator.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

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Akashanath
a ceremonial magician.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

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Alison
a healer and therapist.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads

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Amanda
a part time staff trainer and full time Mum.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads

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Amber Rose
a conjure woman and writer.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

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Amelia Ounsted
a 3rd degree Witch and High Priestess.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

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Amir Mansouri
a post-graduate student at the Islamic Azad University.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

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Ana C. Jones
a teacher, artist and author.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

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Andrea Salgado Reyes
a witch, translator and interpreter.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, From A Drop Of Water, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

 

 

 

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Babak Aryanpour
an Iranologist based at the University of Shiraz.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

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Behzad Mahmoudi
a post-graduate student at the Islamic Azad University.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

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Beth Raven
a priestess and folklorist.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

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Bolina Oceanus
a priestess of Apollo.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls

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Brian Andrews
an Alexandrian Wiccan and artist.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, Horns of Power, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

 

 

 

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Caroline Tully
a scholar and author.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, Memento Mori

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Catamara Rosarium
an alchemist, herbalist and ritual artist.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

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Cathryn Orchard 
a priestess and art psychotherapist.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, From A Drop Of Water

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Ceri Norman
a folklorist, historian and freelance writer.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

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Chad Barber
a folk magician, card reader and espiritista.
Contributed to: Memento Mori

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Charlotte Rodgers
a N.D.M.P (non-denominational magickal practitioner) artist and writer.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven

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Chrissy Derbyshire
an author and teacher.
Contributed to: From A Drop Of Water, Vs.

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Cliff Seruntine
a shaman, writer, idler and psychotherapist.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

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Connia Silver
a writer and educator.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls

 

 

 

D

Dafydd ap Bran
a Welsh bard and musician.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

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Dan Harms
an author and librarian.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven, The Faerie Queens

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Dave Moore
a Thelemite.
Contributed to: Memento Mori

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David Rankine
an author, researcher and Qabalist.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven, Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, Horns of Power, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, The Faerie Queens

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Diana Allam
an Alexandrian High Priestess.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven

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Diane M. Champigny
an Alexandrian High Priestess.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, From A Drop Of Water, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, Vs.

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D.M. Murdock
an author and independent scholar of comparative religion and mythology.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

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Dorn Simon-Sinnott
a pagan witch and writer.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

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Dorothy Abrams
a pagan witch and writer.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

 

 

 

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Ekaterina Ilieva
a priestess and co-founder of the Threskeia.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

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Ellie Horne
an esoteric student and magic practitioner.
Contributed to: Vs.

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Emily Carding
a visionary artist, author and creator of the Transparent Tarot & Oracle.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven, From A Drop Of Water, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, Vs., Memento Mori, The Faerie Queens

 

 

 

F

Farhang Khademi Nadooshan
an Associate Professor in Archaeology at Tarbiat Modares University.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

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Felicity Fyr le Fay
a performance artist and writer.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

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Frances Billinghurst
a witch and writer.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

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Frater Nechesh
a scholar and Babalon devotee.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

 

 

 

G

Galatea
an Alexandrian Wiccan High Priestess with a passion for ancient Egypt.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls

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Gareth Gerrard
a molecular biologist and long-time esoteric student.
Contributed to: Horns of Power, Vs.

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Georgi Mishev
a priest and co-founder of the Threskeia.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

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Gholamreza Karamian
an Associate Professor in Archaeology at the Islamic Azad University.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

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Gulia Laini
a magician and palmist.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

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Guy Gaunt
a spiritualist sorcerer and civil servant.
Contributed to: Vs.

 

 

 

H

Halo Quinn
an academic and author.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

Hannah
a witch.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads

Hansa
a witch and fashion designer.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Hassan Nia
an academic member of the Islamic Azad University.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Helen Hapi
a Welsh priestess of Hekate.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads

Helena Lundvik
a healer, teacher and priestess.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

Henrik Holmdahl
a jack of all trades.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Hortus St Michael
a gardener.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

Humberto Maggi
a magician and writer.
Contributed to: Memento Mori

 

 

 

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Iris
a Wiccan priestess, translator and musician.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads

Dr Israel Campos Méndez
Assistant Professor in ancient History at the University of Las Palmas of Gran Canaria.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Ivy Kerrigan
a witch and Vodou initiate.
Contributed to: Memento Mori

 

 

 

J

Jack Wolf
a student and author.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

Jacqui Woodward-Smith
a priestess of Avalon.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls

Jade Sol Luna
an author and astrologer.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Jake Stratton-Kent
an author and magician.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven

Janet Nancy James
a Christian mystic and transpersonal therapist.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

Jean Marie Feddercke
an author.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Jen Ricci
a witch and writer.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Jenny Sumaya
a photographer, practising Wiccan and Welsh Witch.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads

Joanna Rowan Mullane
a herbalist, artist and author.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

John Canard
an English root magician and author.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, Horns of Power, From A Drop Of Water, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Jon Hanna
a witch and author.
Contributed to: Vs.

Jonathan Carfax
a magician and author.
Contributed to: Vs.

Julia Helen Jeffrey
an artist and illustrator.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

Julia Phillips
an author.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven

Julian Vayne
an author and chaos magician.
Contributed to: Memento Mori

 

 

 

K

Dr Kamyar Abdi
an archaologist.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Karen Pierce
a pagan librarian.
Contributed to: Vs., Memento Mori

Katherine Sutherland
an occult scholar, author and practitioner.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata, Both Sides of Heaven, From A Drop Of Water, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, Vs.

Katie Gerrard
an author, researcher and workshop facilitator.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, Vs.

Katie Stewart
a songwriter, music workshop facilitator and student of the healing arts.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

Kaveh Farrokh PhD
a History Lecturer & Reader Head of Department of Traditions & Cultural History at the University of British Columbia.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Kay Gillard
an energy & sound healer, Reiki Master and Witch.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Kim Huggens
an author and tarot reader.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, Horns of Power, Both Sides of Heaven, From A Drop Of Water, Memento Mori, Vs.

Kyle Fite
a social worker and artist.
Contributed to: Memento Mori

 

 

 

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Lezley Cunningham-Wood (Forster)
a priestess, healer and medium.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

 

 

 

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Madre Van Der Merwe
a Hekate priestess.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Maestro Nestor
a grimoire magician.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven, From A Drop Of Water

Magin Rose
an artist and shamanic practitioner.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, Horns of Power, From A Drop Of Water, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, Vs.

Marielle Holman
a dance teacher.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls

Mark Alan Smith
a Hekate devotee and writer.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Maryam Zour
an archaeologist at the University of Sistan and Baluchistran.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Dr Masato Tōjō
an author.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Dr Matteo Compareti
an art historian and author specialising in Iran and central Asia.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Mehdi Sabzali
a postgraduate student in Archaeology at Tarbiat Modares University.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Melissa Harrington
a freelance author and Wiccan High Priestess.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven, From A Drop Of Water, Vs.

Michael Ellis
a mathematician and Hekate devotee.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Michael Howard
a writer on esoteric subjects, and the editor of The Cauldron witchcraft magazine.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven, Memento Mori, Vs.

Mogg Morgan
an author, publisher, occultist, lecturer and researcher.
Contributed to: Memento Mori

Morgana
a Gardnerian Wiccan High Priestess and co-ordinator of Pagan Federation International.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Morteza Ataie
an archaeologist based at the University of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

 

 

 

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Naomi Ozaniec
a priestess and author.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls

Naza Cogo
a healer and priestess.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Nic Phillips
an artist and author.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

Nikki Cullen
a mother and witch.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Nina Falaise
a visionary artist.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, Horns of Power, From A Drop Of Water

Dr. Nina Lazarus
an Alexandrian High Priestess and ceremonialist.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads

 

 

 

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Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule
an author, musician and artist.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

 

 

 

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Pamela Norrie
a witch, priestess and writer.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

Paul Harry Barron
a Wiccan High Priest, healer and translator.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, Horns of Power, From A Drop Of Water, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Payam Nabarz
an author.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata, Both Sides of Heaven, From A Drop Of Water, Vs.

Peg Aloi
a media studies student and writer.
Contributed to: Memento Mori

Peter J Jaynes
a Wiccan High Priest.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

Petra Schollem
a mother and psychic.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Phil Lightwood-Jones
an Egyptology student.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

Pyxie
a practising witch and Hekate devotee.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads

 

 

 

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Rachel Donaldson
a yoga teacher and priestess.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, From A Drop Of Water, Vs.

Rahele Koulabadi
an archaeologist based at Sistan and Baluchestan Univeristy.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Raven Digitalis
an author and DJ.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Reza MehrAfarin
an Associate Professor at the University of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Rhys Chisnall
a witch and teacher.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

Richard A Derks
a druid and clinical researcher.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Rodney Orpheus
a member of the OTO, and a writer, musician, lecturer, and broadcaster.
Contributed to: From A Drop Of Water

Rose Spinne
an artist and illustrator living in Roberts Creek, British Columbia, Canada.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens.

Rufus Harrington
a Wiccan High Priest and consultant cognitive behavioural psychologist.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven

 

 

 

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Sam Kerr
Emeritus Surgeon at the University of New South Wales and its college Hospitals.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Saman Farzin
a historian at the University of Shiraz.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Seyed Mehdi Mousavi Kouhpar
an Assistant Professor in Archaeology at Tarbiat Modares University.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Seyed Sadrudin Mosavi Jashni
an Assistant Professor in the Research Institute of Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Dr Seyyed Rasool Mousavi Haji
an author and lecturer at Mazandaran Univeristy.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Shani Oates
a witch, author and photographer.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Shapour Suren-Pahlav
a researcher and conservationist of pre-Islamic Iranian civilization.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Shay Skepevski
a witch, artist and tarot reader.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Sheda Vasseghi
an author and Professor of History at the Northern Virginia Community College.
Contributed to: Anahita: Ancient Persian Goddess & Zoroastrian Yazata

Sophia Fisher
the proprietor of Baron’s Magic and the La Sirena Botanica.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, Memento Mori, Vs.

Sophie Nussle
an author.
Contributed to: Vs.

Sorita D’Este
the author of numerous books.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads, Both Sides of Heaven, From A Drop of Water, Horns of Power, Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, The Faerie Queens

Soror Basilisk
a magician and tarot reader.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Stephen Blake
a Wiccan initiate and scientist.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

Stephen Skinner
an occult scholar and author.
Contributed to: Both Sides of Heaven

Sue Bowman
an alternative therapist.
Contributed to: Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads

 

 

 

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Tara Sanchez
a priestess and author.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Thea Faye
an initiate and author.
Contributed to: Horns of Power, The Faerie Queens

Thomas Starr
a magician and businessman.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Tim Furlow
a graphic design student.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Tina Georgitsis
a hereditary folk witch and initiated Wiccan priestess.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, Memento Mori

Tinekke Bebout
a Dianic witch and priestess and writer.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Trystn M Branwynn
an author and traditional witch.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, Vs.

Tylluan Penry
a solitary pagan witch and author.
Contributed to: Memento Mori

 

 

 

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Valerie Karlson
a historian.
Contributed to: The Faerie Queens

Vikki Bramshaw
a priestess and writer on  esoteric initiatory witchcraft.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires, Vs.

Vivienne O’Regan
a priestess and author.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls

Vlasta Mijac
an artist.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

 

 

 

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Yuri Robbers
a teacher, scientist and author.
Contributed to: Hekate: Her Sacred Fires

Yvonne Aburrow
an author.
Contributed to: Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls, From A Drop Of Water

 

 

 

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Zachary Yardley
a history teacher.
Contributed to: Horns of Power

Zagreus
a marketing team leader.
Contributed to: Horns of Power