Thinking of writing a book about him... just want to see if anyone knows who he is first!
2006-09-27 23:42:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Yes, I think anyone familiar with the Craft would know who he is.
May his name resonate and his soul find peace.
Blessings )O(
2006-09-28 00:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stewart Farrar (June 28, 1916 - February 7, 2000) was an English author of books on Alexandrian Wicca. Along with his wife, Janet Farrar, he was an influential Neopagan author and teacher. According to George Knowles, "some seventy five percent of Wiccans both in the Republic and North of Ireland can trace their roots back to the Farrar's [sic]"[1]. A journalist, scriptwriter, and World War II veteran, Farrar also published a number of works of fiction, including detective novels, many of which dealt with the occult and witchcraft.
Ref:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewart_Farrar
http://www.controverscial.com/Stewart%20Farrar.htm
http://www.iol.ie/~plugin/farrar.htm
http://www.experiencefestival.com/stewart_farrar
and lot of info is on net.
You still want to write a book?
All the best
Regards
Ramesh
The Human Search Engine
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2006-09-28 06:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course I know who Stewart Farrar is. Anyone in the Pagan community who doesn't must be mighty young. Deceased husband of Janet. A wonderful man who sounded like Peter O'Toole's grandfather when he spoke. And a mighty witch was he, and an excellent writer too.
I had the great privilege of meeting Stewart, Janet, and Gavin Bone in Iowa City in 1996. They were on a book tour and the Iowa Pagan Federation (I believe that's what they were called) invited them to speak at UI. A wonderful experience.
Write that book. I'll buy the first copy.
2006-09-30 16:25:22 · answer #3 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yeah! Stewart & Janet Farrar, The Withces' Bible Complete!!! ROCK ON!!
2006-09-30 22:12:38 · answer #4 · answered by Tom I 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that his wife Janet (and Gavin) in all likelyhood already have "dibs" on writing Stewart's biography...
You could try writing it, without their consent but I suspect that, even if they did not litigate - your MS would be quite unpopular with publishers if the estate and his widow did not first give their blessing. Folk who -do- know who Stewart is; are the sort to be pretty loyal, especially to those they care about.
2006-09-28 23:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by Michael Darnell 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u wanna write about someone u don't know about? on others' details? funny
2006-09-28 06:45:08 · answer #6 · answered by indike111 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋