Festive Left Friday Blogging: And now, something a little different...
Congratulations are in order for my best friend. Writing under his Craft name, he's published what might just be the first "Wicca 201" guide--The Wiccan Mystic, which traces the mystical lineage of modern-day Wicca through mystical threads in recorded history. It's clear, it's succinct, it's precise, it's a gem--and one influential British pagan book reviewer thinks so, too.
On a personal note, I've known "Ben" for over 20 years now; we became friends in our first year of university. (Yes, I realize that gives our ages away.) He taught me everything I know about Wicca, and if you read his book, you'll see why he was such a great teacher. He's great at making the connections, and his research is rock-solid. (And yes, I can say that, because I proofread and fact-checked his book before he sent it off to the printers.)
If his self-published work becomes a bestseller, it will truly deserve to. He is anything but a "fluffy bunny" Wiccan (my choice of graphics notwithstanding!), although he's probably the nicest, unspookiest guy you'll ever meet.
And I could not be more proud to call him my friend.