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2005 Archive:
Whose Scrooge? - by Lee Prosser
December 15, 2005

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Spirit Dor by John Richards
December 9, 2005


The Witchcraft Connection - The Ghostly Carpenter - by Marcus Foxglove Griffin
December 6, 2005

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Nature is a Haunted House - by Lee Prosser
December 1, 2005

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Hollywood Ghost Hunt Weekend by Richard Senate
November 28, 2005


Clairvoyance, Ghosts, and Music - by Lee Prosser
November 15, 2005

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Halloween and the End Times - by Lee Prosser
November 1, 2005

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The Witchcraft Connection - Resurrection Mary: The Conclusion - by Marcus Foxglove Griffin
October 20, 2005

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1 Corinthians 12:10 - by Lee Prosser
October 15, 2005

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Gift From A Child By Rick Hayes
October 14, 2005


Ghost Hunt: The Liberace Mansion by Richard Senate
October 7, 2005


Mimosa, Marigold, Cayenne, Dandelion, Mullein, Clairvoyance, Uncle Willard, and Ghosts - by Lee Prosser
October 1, 2005

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Today's Cults of Personality by Wayne Harrup
September 19, 2005


Clairvoyance and the River of the Mind - by Lee Prosser
September 15, 2005

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Bide One's Time - Rev. Pat Robertson - by Lee Prosser
September 1, 2005

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Cedar Key Inn - The Man in the Kitchen by Janice Cottrill
August 29, 2005


Bide One's Time - High Spirits - by Lee Prosser
August 15, 2005

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CBS Introduces the Ghost Whisperer by Jeff Belanger
August 5, 2005


Bide One's Time - Ghostly Encounter - by Lee Prosser
August 1, 2005

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Bide One's Time - Don Bachardy - by Lee Prosser
July 15, 2005

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Bide One's Time - New Mexico, Land of Enchantment - by Lee Prosser
July 1, 2005

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Tibetan Beliefs On Death and Beyond Part 2 of 2 by Janice Cottrill
June 20, 2005


Bide One's Time - Why Do We Enjoy Ghost Story Movies? - by Lee Prosser
June 15, 2005

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Tibetan Beliefs On Death and Beyond Part 1 of 2 by Janice Cottrill
June 13, 2005


Bide One's Time - We are Each a Living Ghost in Our Own Story - by Lee Prosser
June 1, 2005

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Electronic Voice Phenomena (E.V.P.) by Todd M. Bates
May 23, 2005


Bide One's Time - Sensitive to Ghosts - by Lee Prosser
May 17, 2005

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Emotions of the Paranormal by Brian Leffler
May 13, 2005


George Lutz's Amityville Horror by Jeff Belanger
April 12, 2005


Connecting Through Reincarnation? by Rick Hayes
March 16, 2005


Chinese Hopping Ghosts by Janice Cottrill
March 4, 2005


Dr. Hans Holzer - A Lifetime of Explaining the Unexplained by Jeff Belanger
February 7, 2005


The Legend of Lucy Keyes by John Stimpson
February 4, 2005


Raymond Buckland by Lee Prosser
January 28, 2005


The Mysterious Haunting of Stone's Public House by David Retalic
January 23, 2005


Some Musings on White Noise by Lee Prosser
January 12, 2005


India and the Supernatural by Lee Prosser
January 3, 2005




January 28, 2005

Raymond Buckland

By Lee Prosser

Raymond Buckland is well-known to readers of the supernatural, paranormal, and occult. Blessed with an inquisitive mind, and a wry sense of humor, he had been educating and entertaining readers for many years. His efforts to separate myth from fact concerning Witchcraft and supernatural topics have oftentimes made him a target of religious groups, but he has succeeded. 

Buckland was born in London, England on August 31, 1934. His father was a full-blood Gypsy. He was brought up in the Church of England but his religious interests tended towards Wicca, the supernatural, and the occult. Many readers say he looks like the twin brother of British character actor, Alan Badel, who starred in such movies as Children of the Damned (1964) and The Adventurers (1970). Buckland himself appeared in theater at the Nottingham Repertory Theater in England.

Buckland founded Seax-Wica, based on Saxon precepts. The rituals and comments by Buckland were later published in The Tree: Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft (1974). He appeared as a psychiatrist in the movie Mutants in Paradise. Among hisfilm and video work is the intriguing Witchcraft Yesterday and Today. For a wide range of information on Buckland, visit his websiteat www.raybuckland.com.

As a Witch, Buckland attempted to show what Witchcraft was truly about, with a dedication and approach that has continued throughout his life as a Witch. Honest, and straight-forward, he helped dispel many false notions about the supernatural, the paranormal, and Witchcraft.

A prolific writer and active speaker, Buckland has contributed much knowledge to the world of the supernatural. Among his numerous books are found Pocket Guide to the Supernatural (1969), Scottish Witchcraft (1991), Doors to Other Worlds (1993), Advanced Candle Magic (1996), Gypsy Witchcraft and Magic (1998), and The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-paganism (2002). A novelist, he wrote Cardinal's Sin (1996), among others. 

Buckland and his wife live in Ohio. He continues to write and is on the lecture circuit frequently as a featured speaker on supernatural, paranormal, and Witchcraft topics. He continues to entertain with his writings, and insights. The world would be a much duller place without the presence of Raymond Buckland's imaginative insights on the world of the supernatural.


Lee Prosser is Ghostvillage.com's book reviewer and a regular contributor.




2014 Haunted New England Wall Calendar by Jeff Belanger photography by Frank Grace
Check out the 2014 Haunted New England wall calendar by Jeff Belanger and photography by Frank Grace!


Paranormal Conferences and Lectures
Don't miss the following events and lectures:

Jeff Belanger and “The Bridgewater Triangle” at Dedham Community Theatre - April 6, 2014 9:00PM

The Spirits of the Mark Twain House - Hartford, Connecticut - April 12, 2014

Paracon Australia - East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia - May 10-12, 2014