A vintage edition of the Frost\u2019s most controversial book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Frosts have long been considered somewhat controversial figures (to put it mildly) in the modern pagan community, due to some often misinterpreted comments on witchcraft initiations in one of their early books (The Witch\u2019s Bible<\/em>, which was later reprinted as The Good Witch\u2019s Bible<\/em>); these controversial statements were eventually recanted. I\u2019ve known Gavin and Yvonne for many years, and have always enjoyed their joie de vivre, intelligent conversation and gentle good will toward others.\u00a0Gavin and Yvonne\u2019s grace in the face of outrageous rumor mongering and hateful campaigns targeting them have inspired me, as a fellow writer and teacher, to speak out against the witch hunts that occasionally take place within our own community.<\/p>\nI last saw them in late July, and Gavin, while somewhat frailer than usual, enjoyed his time at festival. I spoke with them as I was working in one of the gardens at Brushwood, and picked a small bowl of raspberries for Yvonne to share with Gavin. They thanked me graciously, and Yvonne and I went on to have one of our usual brief but spirited conversations, as Gavin sat in the sun with us drinking tea. I shall miss his presence at festival, an elder whose presence and words have drawn ire from many, to be sure; but, to those who knew him, a man with a sparkling intellect and passion for any and all topics related to modern witchcraft. \u00a0On this day, when so many of us are remembering and still trying to heal from the shocking events that took place fifteen years ago, trying to comfort ourselves in the face of loss and grief with our spiritual lexicon, I am also remembering Gavin Frost, a writer and teacher whose words and teachings are an important part of the legacy of the modern witchcraft movement.<\/p>\n
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