Grimoire of eclectic Magick
In 1996, “The Craft” was released in theaters and a
new standard for movies about witchcraft was
established. This was in part due to the technical advice
of Pat Devin, an Elder and the first officer of the
Southern California local council of C.O.G. (Covenant
of theGoddess) established in California in 1975, an
incorporated, religious, non-profit organization.
[ In 1996, there were approximately 250,000 Wiccans in the United States. ]
While much of the technically correct information in
the movie was a fresh relief for many of us, Hollywood
also had filled the movie with the normal amount of
special effects. You know, the kind that have nothing
whatsoever to do with “real magick.” In the past few
years, large numbers of people after seeing “The
Craft” turned towards Wicca with the impression that
the movie was a real reflection of what they could learn.
This misconception was further in-forced by a number
of new Televison shows and more Hollywood movies.
Never had a little bit of truth created so much
confusion. ~ Parker Torrence
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