age ~61
from Ocean Springs, MS
…Having been born in south London, she first became involved in the Craft after being initiated into the Gardnerian tradition in 1953 in a ceremony performed by Gerald Gardner, in which Edith Woodford-Grimes was also present. Subsequently becoming the High Priestess of his Bricket Wood coven,...
…In 1960, Shah founded his publishing house, Octagon Press; one of its first titles was Gardner's biography titled Gerald Gardner, Witch. The book was attributed to one of Gardner's followers, Jack L. Bracelin, but had in fact been written by Shah.[15][17] According to Frederic Lamond, Brace...