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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.  Perpetually In Progress.

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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
 
​Mhara Starling (Welsh Tradition)
linktr.ee/mhara_starling

Albert Shiell (Icelandic Tradition)
https://linktr.ee/Albertbjorn94


Matthew Venus (Folkloric Witchcraft)
www.spiritusarcanum.com

Gemma Gary (Traditional Witchcraft)
www.gemmagary.co.uk
 
Kelden Mercury (Folkloric Witchcraft)
keldenmercury.wordpress.com

Sam Block (Hermeticism)
www.digitalambler.com

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Mat Auryn
www.auryn.net

Devin Hunter
www.modernwitch.com

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Storm Faerywolf
www.faerywolf.com

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Amy Blackthorn
www.amyblackthorn.com

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Mortellus
www.mortellus.com

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Ariana Serpentine
serpentandtree.wordpress.com

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BJ Swain
blog.ararita418.com/p/unlock-magic-with-bj-swain.html

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Professor Porterfield
www.professorporterfield.com

Raven Digitalis
www.ravendigitalis.com

Morgan Daimler
www.patreon.com/morgandaimler


Ron Padrón
www.whiterosewitching.com

Christian Brunner
www.christianbrunner.com

Bill Bruin

Andrew Anderson
www.collectiveinkbooks.com/andrew-anderson

Dr. Halo Quinn
www.haloquin.net
 

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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 academic scholarly work. Some are also practitioners of the Occult, folk practice, or NeoPaganism.  As above, the brief categories are non-binding.
 
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)
University of Waterloo

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)
University of Hertfordshire
researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk/en/persons/ceri-houlbrook

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

Dr. Tabitha Stanmore (Cunningfolk & Early Modern Magic)
www.tabithastanmore.co.uk

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, Welsh Tradition)
www.juliettewood.com

Dr. Donna Seger (Medieval History, Witchcraft)
Salem State University
www.streetsofsalem.com

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

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

Dr. Tamara Siuda (Egyptologist & Copticologist))
www.tamarasiuda.com

 
Dr. Sabina Magliocco (Modern Neopaganism)
anth.ubc.ca/profile/sabina-magliocco

Dr. Georgi Mishev (Thracian and Bulgarian Folk Culture)

Katarina Pejovic (Hermeticism, Magic in eastern Europe)
www.katarinapejovic.com

Dr Gwilym Morus-Baird (Celtic Traditions)

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

III. Artisans and Craftspeople

Below are craftspeople and physical artists including crafters of tools, fiber art, and materia.

Marcus McCoy (Blacksmith) - linktr.ee/Trollcunningforge

Polly Lind (Fiber Artist) - www.pollylind.com

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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Ptahmassu-Nofraa - www.ptahmassu-nofrauaa.pixels.com

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Nic Phillips - www.nicphillipssacredart.com

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Dan Goodfellow - www.dangoodfellow.co.uk

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​AsgArt Merman - x.com/asgartm

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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, fiction writers, poets and other entertainers whose works are of an occult or magical quality.​

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Silvatiicus Riddle

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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)

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"Musei Wormiani Historia", the frontispiece from the Museum Wormianum depicting Ole Worm's cabinet of curiosities

Museum of Sorcery & Witchcraft
Hofdagata 8-10, Holmavik, Iceland

www.galdrasyning.is/en/

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​Buckland Museum of Witchcraft & Magick

2155 Broadview Rd, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 44109

www.bucklandmuseum.org

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East Anglian Museum of Magic and Mythology

(The Ickeny Collection)

www.ickeny.co.uk

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Museums & Living History

Museum of Witchcraft and Magic

​​​The Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall PL35 0HD

www.museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk

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Gwithti an Pystri / A Cabinet of Folklore and Magic
37 High Street Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 2AF

www.stevepattersonantiquarian.com/museum.html

Instagram: @a_cabinet_of_folklore_and_magic

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The Folklore Centre

65 Halifax Rd, Todmorden, Lancashire OL14 5BB

www.folkloremythmagic.com

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​Ryedale Folk Museum

Hutton-le-Hole, Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire YO62 6UA

www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk

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Museum of Magic, Fortune-telling & Witchcraft

1 Chalmers Close, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1SS

www.edinburghmagicmuseum.com

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The Highland Folk Museum

Aultlarie Croft, Kingussie Rd, Newtonmore PH20 1AY

www.highlifehighland.com/highlandfolkmuseum

 

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

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Directory of Open Access Journals

www.doaj.org

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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