‘They were passionate about the environment and the divine-feminine.’ Photo: by Victoria Strukovskaya on Unsplash
Any witch way: Matthew Callow on pagans and Quakers
‘There seems to be an assumption among neo-pagans that they and Quakers will get along.’
At a time of alienation from the church, I experienced an unfamiliar and unpleasant void which I sought to fill. I became acquainted with the world of neo-paganism, and this was to be the place of my spiritual search for the following few years. It was fascinating to hear people who made a living out of being a full-time village witch, or some form of seer. They were offering services such as counselling, chaplaincy, and rites of passage. This was within the revival of traditions such as Wicca, Druidry, Shamanism and Heathenry, and there was often an affiliation to the Pagan Federation. This exploration was a time of creative and engaging learning, not the dogmatic approach I was used to. The range of books was large, but I opted for participation and group encounter in my quest for understanding.
