Some Witches have been known to have committed wicked deeds, (even) to cause harm and death. However, as members of a minority sector of society, most Witches simply lead their lives the same as everyone else. And many do a lot of good in their communities. Like the rest of society, there are good ones and bad ones. So, where does that lead us? Perhaps a Witch could be a hero. Perhaps a Priest could be a villain, (aka Child-Molester). I'm not going to judge based on a label...

Dorothy Talbot had "dispatched" the Völva (Thorbjörg Lítilvölva), using a Fire Death Curse. The explosive eruption of fire had surprised, even her. The cave had filled with molten flames which incinerated anything in its path. The Völva was turned into a mass of glowing ash, all her burial-goods destroyed in an instant. Dorothy was overcome with the power of the moment. Although she was untouched by the fire she was physically and emotionally spent. The cavern began to collapse around her, and her fate rested with Almáttugur Verndari's nobility. As the ceiling fell, in burning chunks of rock and detritus - Dorothy lay on the cavern floor, her mind locking out the visions of Gehenna around her. A "knight" would save her; and her Sisters rushed to her side ... Recovery would follow, but with a new challenge - a coup atempt from a troublesome Goddess - followed by removal of the threat.

Lilith, Queen of the Demons, challenges Dorothy Talbot (aka Fidelia Bloodworth) the Empress Witch-Queen regnant for the empire of the Coven of the Sisters (Worldwide). If someone asks you to do a favor, how far will you go? Would you cause a war between Witches and Demons for dominance? Or would you realize common ground and forge an alliance?

Every war has its "stories". This is my story about a Cold War conflict, when at the time I served, had no clear end in sight. This story doesn't have any dynamic Hollywood gunfights, and it isn't an action thriller. It's a story of "... watching and waiting...", more akin to a firehouse routine than some grandiose military action "blockbuster" movie.

�� In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: ��Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep�s. clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves��. (They�re always looking out for themselves at the expense of everyone around them). As much as we want to believe that everyone has the best intentions, it isn�t always the case. Some people only do things to benefit themselves, and they don�t care who they hurt in the process. White Witches can be found in almost every setting. You can�t get rid of them, but if you can spot them, you can avoid falling into their traps �

Dorothy Talbot aka the Witch Fidelia Bloodworth, together with her familiar Moonstone, has moved from her mansion, leaving the VICTORIAN under the care of her coven sisters - for a time indeterminate. Realizing that the only way she can fully develop her powers is to seek the privacy of the forest and in seclusion, away from external influences, study and hone her Craft. The Woodlands House provides her the perfect retreat for the Witch to commune with new spirits and enter new realms. Her hope is to become "that which cannot be challenged".

The past century has born witness to a growing interest in the belief systems of ancient Europe, with an array of contemporary Pagan groups claiming to revive these old ways for the needs of the modern world. By far the largest and best known of these Paganisms has been Wicca, a new religious movement that can now count hundreds of thousands of adherents worldwide. Emerging from the occult milieu of mid twentieth-century Britain, Wicca was first presented as the survival of an ancient pre-Christian Witch-Cult, whose participants assembled in covens to venerate their Horned God and Mother Goddess, to celebrate seasonal festivities, and to cast spells by the light of the full moon. Spreading to North America, where it diversified under the impact of environmentalism, feminism, and the 1960s counter-culture, Wicca came to be presented as a Goddess-centred nature religion, in which form it was popularised by a number of best-selling authors and fictional television shows. Today, Wicca is a maturing religious movement replete with its own distinct world-view, unique culture, and internal divisions. This book represents the first published academic introduction to be exclusively devoted to this fascinating faith, exploring how this Witches' Craft developed, what its participants believe and practice, and what the Wiccan community actually looks like. In doing so it sweeps away widely-held misconceptions and offers a comprehensive overview of this religion in all of its varied forms. Drawing upon the work of historians, anthropologists, sociologists, and scholars of religious studies, as well as the writings of Wiccans themselves, it provides an original synthesis that will be invaluable for anyone seeking to learn about the blossoming religion of modern Pagan Witchcraft.