Pans Daughter
The Magical World of Rosaleen Norton
$62.94
- Paperback
324 pages
- Release Date
24 January 2017
Summary
During the 1950s and early 1960s the Sydney-based trance-artist and Pan-worshipper, Rosaleen Norton, was well known in Australia as the Witch of Kings Cross and was frequently portrayed in the tabloid press as an evil devil-worshipping figure from the red-light district. Norton attracted attention from both the public at large and also the local police for engaging in bizarre pagan sex-rituals with her lover, the poet Gavin Greenlees. Details of these activities would surface from time to tim…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781906958411 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1906958416 |
| Author: | Nevill Drury |
| Publisher: | Mandrake of Oxford |
| Imprint: | Mandrake of Oxford |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 324 |
| Release Date: | 24 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 644g |
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Critics Review
Brilliantly researched, outrageous and inspiring – Fiona Horne, author of “Witch: A Personal Journey” & “Witch: A Magickal Year” A fascinating study. Drurys understanding of the occult and spiritual realms makes Nortons art and life comprehensible – Tom Thompson, Sydney Morning Herald
Nevill Drury
Dr. Nevill Drury is best known for his publications on modern Western magic, shamanism, and visionary art. For many years he worked in the Australian book industry as an editor and art book publisher and in 2008 he received his Ph.D from the University of Newcastle for a dissertation on the art and magic of Rosaleen Norton. Currently living on the New South Wales south coast, he now works as a full-time writer and occasional university lecturer. Nevill’s books have been published in 25 countries. Recent publications include Sacred Encounters: Shamanism and Magical Journeys of the Spirit; The Dictionary of Magic; and Stealing Fire from Heaven: the Rise of Modern Western Magic. He also co-authored The Varieties of Magical Experience with Dr. Lynne Hume.
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