Interview with the Alexandrian High Priestess, Carole Chapman

A small part of the fascinating interview which gives insight into the 1960's & 70's world revolution of modern magick with a rare interview with Alexandrian High Priestess Carole Chapman - who was initiated into the original wicca group led by Alex Sanders (the advisor on the original Wicker Man movie of the 1970's) and Maxine Sanders in the early days of Wicca in the UK. More available on the groundbreaking Wicca TV series directed by author and broadcaster Deborah Gray who produced and directed the groundbreaking 'Wish on a Spell' DVD series - available at www.montereymedia.com or www.deborahgraymagic.com

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[bewitch]

Actually, The original 70's version of 'The Wicker man' was banned in certain counties of the UK and was very controversial at the time because of the fact they showed witches as being a part of the real community etc. It was a groundbreaking film which used as wicca advisor Alex Sanders to give a genuine touch (even though the producrs added the ridiculously gruesome ending for pure sensationalism)

[MelliferaSiren]

Well, nice to see Alex being mentioned on You Tube.

I wouldn't say that this is any great... acheivement however. You have missed a lot, about Alex which you could have said. Maybe Wicca TV should come and interview some of us English Witches initiated by Alex and Maxine!

[bewitch]

anytime! would love to come over and interview the community members in the UK - perhaps in the future we'll get some funding to do that. drop us a line and keep in touch,

blessings from Deborah.

[kc6201]

It's not "Wicca Man"; it's "Wicker Man," referring an actual large humanoid form made out of wicker.

[SpeedofPaine]

They worshipped Celtic gods, not the sun, moon or nature itself.

[jimsim3]

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[jimsim3]

His grandmother must of know the history of the Island and the writings of paulinus to nero and historian Tacitus. and I was talking of SanderS. WHAT HE MUST OF KNOW!!!

Gwyl Canol Gaeaf PEACE

[jimsim3]

I Know Robin Hardy Directed the film. Anthony Joshua Shaffer wrote the out line for the book, "by the way he was from Liverpool" but the film screen play well? on an unfinished book why hire a technical adviser in witchcraft? A man who practices his craft with his grandmother from were! Anglesey Ynys Môn, Môn Mam Cymru, Mona, Druid Island,

[MelliferaSiren]

Its SanderS, and he did not get the idea from Angelsey; in fact it wasn't him that made the film at all it goes a long way further back than Alex. If you mean Ynys Mon, by way of being the last bastion to be Christianised I think you will find the timing of this to be irrelivant and Druid history recorded in many other places than Angelsey

[mirglip23]

Speaking as someone who has also been Wiccan since the 1960s, and was never Christan, I do not think so. I have done workings with folks who knew Alex Sanders in his later (Indian) period, though alas I did not. I do own one talisman that was once his. alexandrianism is not my cuppa but those of that tradition are honored.

[friarted]

No, they added the gruesome ending because that was the whole purpose of the Wicker Man. Now, whether or not the Druids sacrificed innocent victims or criminals is a matter of debate, depending on how much credence one gives Julius Caesar. This is the first I've heard about Sanders being a consultant on the movie.

[seadawg93]

I love this movie too, it great!

I HATE what they did to it in the new version.

[RaineChilde]

I have a copy of the original Wicker Man. It's a classic; as a Witch, I love the movie.