Blanton’s first book, Bridging the Gap; Working Within the Dynamics of Pagan Groups and Society, was published in 2010 and the Shades of Faith; Minority Voices in Paganism anthology was published August 2011. Both books are with Megalithic/ Immanion Press. Crystal Blanton is a Wiccan High Priestess, living in the San Francisco bay area and a California Native living in the heart of many of the Neo-Pagan movements.
Professionally Ms. Blanton has worked in the Social Services field for the last 16 years, specializing in addiction studies and counseling for 12. Crystal Blanton continues to work as a drug and alcohol counselor in adolescent treatment while maintaining her family, family coven, mentoring students, running her personal business, being in a local coven, maintaining two traditions and continuing to write for her community.
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This blog features the voices of women of African ancestry who are Pagan, and who are not what you expect. Header is Tiye, mother-in-law of Nefertiti. Photo by 
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