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The Grey Pages

n the tradition of the old telephone directories, I present here The Grey Pages. Many colleagues and content creators whose work I admire have made decisions to move

away from central social media spaces in light of recent world events. This section of the site is a small resource to collect the websites/social media of some of the writers, researchers, creators, and other figures involved in folklore, metaphysics, the occult, and history.  This is a loosely constructed ongoing project, with many individuals falling easily under other headings below.

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I. Occult & Magical Writers

Below are individuals who are more well known for their written or scholarly work, alongside their general area of research or practice.

Phillip Carr-Gomm​ (Druidry)
philipcarr-gomm.com

 
Kristoffer Hughes (Druidry, Tarot)
www.angleseydruidorder.co.uk
 
Kris Hughes (Celtic Studies)
www.patreon.com/KrisHughes
 
Jhenah Telyndru
www.ynysafallon.com
 
​Mhara Starling (Welsh Tradition)
linktr.ee/mhara_starling

Albert Shiell (Icelandic Tradition) - 


Matthew Venus (Folkloric Witchcraft)
 
Gemma Gary (Cornish Traditional Witchcraft)
 
Kelden Mercury (Folkloric Witchcraft)



Sam Block

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"An Astrologer at his desk" (Courtesy Wellcome Collection)

II. Scholars & Researchers

Below are individuals who are more well known for their scholarly work, alongside their general area of research. Some are also practitioners.
 
Dr. Kadmus Herschel (Philosophy, Ceremonial Magic)
www.starandsystem.com
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Dr. Alexander Cummins (Early Modern Cunningcraft)
www.alexandercummins.com
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Dr. David Porrecca (Medieval Esotericism)
www.uwaterloo.ca/classical-studies/profiles/david-porreca
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Sally Pointer (Heritage Educator / Experimental Archeology)
www.sallypointer.com

Dr. Ceri Houlbrook (Contemporary Ritual & Material Culture)
researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/en/persons/ceri-houlbrook

Dr. Owen Davies (Witchcraft & Magic)
researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/en/persons/owen-davies

Dr. Simon Young (Fairies & Supernatural)
independent.academia.edu/SimonYoung43

Professor Ronald Hutton (Early Modern, Witchcraft)
www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Ronald-Hutton/

Dr. Lisa Tallis (Welsh Witchcraft)

Dr. Juliette Wood (Folklore)

Brian Hoggard (Apotropaic Magic)
www.apotropaios.co.uk

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Image from CAXTON'S GAME AND PLAYE OF THE CHESSE. 1474

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Image from CAXTON'S GAME AND PLAYE OF THE CHESSE. 1474

III. Artisans and Craftspeople

Below are individuals who are more well known for their written or scholarly work, alongside their general area of research or practice.

Marcus McCoy (Blacksmith) - linktr.ee/Trollcunningforge

IV. Visual / Audio Artists

Below are visual artists whose works are of an occult or magical quality.

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Rowynn Ellis - www.rowynnellis.com

Josh Warren - www.joshwarrenartist.com

Dorian Manticore - www.whitemanticore.com

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Block Cutter at Work woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568

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V. Storytellers and Bards

Below are storytellers, bards, and entertainers whose works are of an occult or magical quality.​

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V. Podcasts & Vlogs

Paganism / Occult / Metaphysics

Shove it Up Your Awen - Clint & Lyndon

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AB's Witch Journal - AB

www.youtube.com/@abwitchjournal

Witches and Wine - Chaweon Koo
www.youtube.com/@WitchesWine

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​Druidcast (OBOD's Official Cast) - Damh the Bard

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The Circle is... Podcast - Mat Auryn & Rachel True

thecircleispodcast.buzzsprout.com

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Folklore - Traditional

The Folklore Podcast - Mark Norman

Storybook: Sacred Lore of Witchcraft - Aaron & Dave

Beasts of the Olde World





 

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A cynocephalus. From the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493)

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Paranormal - Urban Legend

Wartime Stories (Military Urban Legend)

Bedtime Stories (Worldwide Urban legends)







 

VI. Priests, Ritualists & Readers

Below are individuals who are more well known for their priestly, ritual or divination work.
*Note: Inclusion on this list does not constitute endorsement of services rendered, any arrangement is between the two parties only.

Houngan James (Haitian Vodou)

Seth Rodriquez

Brother Christopher - www.runeworker.com

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Image from 'The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus' (1628)

Research Resources

Below are some useful sources for research and study purposes.

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www.archive.org

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www.hathitrust.com​​​​​​

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www.theoccultlibrary.com

Relevant Publishers

Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd.   â€‹www.llewellyn.com

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Weiser / Red Wheel - www.redwheelweiser.com

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Inner Traditions - www.innertraditions.com

 

Crossed Crow Books - www.crossedcrowbooks.com

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The History Press - www.thehistorypress.co.uk

 

Troy Books - www.troybooks.co.uk​

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Watkins Press - www.watkinspublishing.com

 

Rebel Satori - www.rebelsatori.com

 

Avalonia - www.avaloniabooks.com

 

Cappall Bann (Closed 2021)

 

Collective Ink / Moon Books - www.collectiveink.com

 

Mandrake of Oxford - www.mandrake.uk.net

 

Three Hands Press - www.threehandspress.com

 

Hadean Press - www.hadean.press​​

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Anathema Publishing Ltd. - www.anathemapublishing.com

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Black Letter Press - www.blackletter-press.com

 

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