Buczynski Hermes Illustrator (1 results)

Staplebound. Condition: Very Good+ in Wraps. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition (Reprint). First Edition (Reprint). Staplebound. In 1970, Martello launched publication of the WICA Newsletter and Witchcraft Digest. Both publications were one of the many print extensions Martello and other 'radical' members of the Witches Anti-Defamation League (WADL) supported in order "to educate the public, counteract false accusations, take legal steps, obtain IRS recognition, paid legal holidays (such as Halloween) for members, fight distortion and discrimination, sponsor seminars across the country, hold regular festivals." Includes articles by British priestess Patricia Crowther and writing and artwork by Ed "Eddie" Buczynski (January 28, 1947 - March 16, 1989), prominent queer American Wiccan and archaeologist who founded two separate traditions of Wicca: Welsh Traditionalist Witchcraft and The Minoan Brotherhood. Ed used the chosen name "Hermes" in the craft tradition and along with Herman Slater, founded occult store, The Warlock Shop in NYC. Formerly owned by Dr. Leo Louis Martello. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Very minimal sunning, otherwise clean. Black on gold colored pictorial wrappers. Folio. 24pp. illus. (b/w).