Isaac Bonewits (1949–2010)
Author of Real Magic: An Introductory Treatise on the Basic Principles of Yellow Magic
About the Author
Isaac Bonewits is a leading expert on ancient and modern Druidism, Witchcraft
Series
Works by Isaac Bonewits
Gnostica 32 : Vol. 4, No. 8, June 1975 — Editor — 3 copies
Gnostica: News of the Aquarian Frontier, March/April/May 1975 — Editor — 2 copies
Gnostica: News of the Aquarian Frontier, Feb 1975 — Contributor — 2 copies
The Druid Chronicles (Evolved) : Thirtieth Anniversary Edition — Editor — 2 copies
A Reformed Druid Anthology, 2nd Edition, Volume 3 : The Magazine Volume, First Half — Editor; Editor — 2 copies
Pentalpha Journal : An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Aquarian Age, Summer 1980 — Editor — 2 copies
A Reformed Druid Anthology : 20th Anniversary Reprint of The Druid Chronicles (Evolved) (2008) 1 copy
A Reformed Druid Anthology, 2nd Edition, Volume 1 : The Main Volume — Editor — 1 copy
The Exorcism of the Beast 1 copy
Authentic Thaumaturgy : Occult and parapsychological notes for the wargamer wishing to use realistic magic in fantasy… (1977) 1 copy
The Druids' Progress #3 — Editor — 1 copy
Associated Works
Green egg omelette : An anthology of art and articles from the legendary pagan journal (2009) — Contributor — 64 copies
Witchcraft, Satanism and Occult Crime: Who's Who and What's What (1989) — Contributor, some editions — 8 copies
Green Egg, Vol. IX No. 78, Beltane Ω-25 — Contributor — 3 copies
The ADF Study Manual, 1st Edition — Contributor — 2 copies
Xenofilkia #54 August — Contributor — 2 copies
Psychic Observer : Journal of Spiritual Science, Vol. XXXIX, No. 2, May-July 1979 — Contributor — 1 copy
New Pentacle Magazine, Volume 4, Number 1, Autumn 2000, Autumn Theme: Satanism — Contributor — 1 copy
The Owlet : A Journal of Witchcraft, Vol. 1, No. 2, Yuletide Issue 1975 — Contributor — 1 copy
ADF Members' Guide, Second Edition — Contributor — 1 copy
The Druid's Progress, Report Number 11 — Contributor — 1 copy
Green Egg, Vol. XXIV, No. 94, Mabon 1991 — Contributor — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Bonewits, Philip Emmons Isaac
- Other names
- Bonewits, P.E.I.
Bonewits, Isaac - Birthdate
- 1949-10-01
- Date of death
- 2010-08-12
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
- Place of death
- Valley Cottage, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- Nyack, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
Berkeley, California, USA
San Clemente, Callifornia, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Ferndale, Michigan, USA (show all 7)
Kansas City, Missouri, USA - Education
- University of California, Berkeley (BA|Magic and Thamaturgy|1970)
- Occupations
- Archdruid Emeritus, ADF
editor - Relationships
- Bonewits, Phaedra (wife)
- Organizations
- Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF)
Reformed Druids of North America (RDNA)
Schismatic Druids of North America (SDNA)
NROOGD
New Reformed Druids of North America (NRDNA)
Aquarian Anti-Defamation League (AADL) (show all 9)
Association for the Advancement of Aquarian Age Awareness (aka Pentalpha)
Pentalpha
Council of American Witches
Members
Reviews
a more realistic use of magic in role-playing games
Skimmed through it. Seemed to cover the essentials. Some bias toward Neo-pagan druid groups such as authors own ADF
While I agree with Isaac on large areas of his history of the various movements and ideas included in the topic of witchcraft. I do find him a little to willing to uncritically accept rumors he agrees with and a little too forgiving of the error of authors he agrees with. For example, he cites an un-named source for the idea that Gardner's naming of Dorothy Clutterbuck as HPS of the New Forest Coven was a joke. OTOH, he is quite accepting of Aiden Kelly's conclusions, although he does chide Kelly for speculations on Gardner's sexuality. Yet he does not seem to note that many of Kelly's conclusions are based on very dubious logic. On the third hand, which fair minded reviews must always have at the ready, Bonewits's list of sources is extensive and useful, as are essays by O'Gaea and Gibbons.… (more)
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Statistics
- Works
- 31
- Also by
- 21
- Members
- 1,284
- Popularity
- #19,974
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 23
- ISBNs
- 20
- Languages
- 3
- Favorited
- 15
** As a bonus chapter 10 contains a section tightled "Elementary Precautions: the ABCDEF" also known as the cult evaluation frame, This is especially useful when studying about a new religious movement or NRM. It has been used in the past by the FBI for example.