Janet Farrar & Gavin Bone. Trance and Prophecy workshop 2004.
For all those who don't know who they are, Janet & Gavin are practicing Wiccans (modern witches) and authors who publish books on the subjects of Paganism, Magick and Witchcraft. Prior to Stewart's death on the 7th February 2000, Janet and Stewart have been publishing their works since 1971, and are recognized as experts on Witchcraft and the Occult. Gavin joined them in 1993, To date, they have had eleven books, on the subjects mentioned, published in the United States, Britain and as far afield as Brazil, Japan and the Czech Republic.
Janet & Gavin are active members in The Aquarian Tabernacle Church Ireland and have links with several covens in the United States, Australia and New Zealand and Europe. They run a progressive coven in Ireland called Coven Na Callaighe which is part of Teampall Na Callaighe which includes as an open worship group.
The current practical work is in the areas of Spiritualism and Trance Prophesy. They regularly conduct practical Workshops in these fields for the Pagan Community. Janet is also a professional Tarot Reader and Gavin, an Empathic Spiritual Healer.
I first read Janet Farrar and her late Husband Stewart's work "Eight Sabbats for Witches" when I was about 11. I was amazed at Janet's beauty and Stewart's reverance for her that was so obvious in the photos within that book. Having read many religious creeds and ideas, this book opened worlds within myself that connected with Nature and begin a great journey of my soul.
Janet and I at the Trance and Prophesy workshop 2004.
To actually meet her in 2001 at the Pagan Summer gathering was a wild. Her stories of old; over many of mead, revealed her generous nature and humor of self. In my newer copy of 'Eight Sabbat's for Witches' book, Janet has hilariously written 'cellulite bum' across one of her photos! Janet is an audacious, vibrant and wise woman that I am proud to include in my soul circle. Defying us to put her up on a pedestal, she is the Priestess of the Mysteries that mirrors in ourselves. Gavin is wise in his wisdom and a balanced compliment to their energies and teachings.