Hello Melusine. I've just started to read 'Traditional Witchcraft and the Pagan Revival' and it has already helped to clear up some of the misconceptions that I've held. I have been exploring the Old Ways for years but I have been making mistakes and doing research to educate myself. I've found it a slow and worthwhile path and I'm glad that gradually, falling down and getting up again, I feel more and more comfortable on my way. I recently finished 'The Coarse Witchcraft Trilogy', which also helped to show me how Neo-Paganism and Wicca are not areas in which to just accept the first thing I read. The forgoing is a longwinded way of saying that you for your books, I think they will help me in more ways than I imagined. Thank you and kind regards, Claudine ~ Claudine Bulpitt, Word Press

The coarse witchcraft trilogy is to me like James Herriot for witches, entertaining but at the same time full of useful information for the discerning reader. ~ Tish Romanov, Arcanum

" I picked up a book in the used section of the bookstore I work at: “The Coarse Witchcraft Trillogy” and thoroughly enjoyed it. Was surprised to make the connection too. What fantastic stories!" ~ Sky Bray, Coven of the Scales

I've always been a fan of the first two Coarse Witchcraft books and howled laughing at the antics of the characters and the nutters they encountered on the 'pagan scene'. Now the long awaited third in the trilogy is finally out. These books hold gems of Old Craft wisdom and lore within the pages, a real must for anyone serious about British Traditional Old Craft instead of the new age shenanigins that pass for witchcraft nowadays. I'm glad the third, Cold Comfort Coven has finally been released and its plain to see why it took so long to see the light of day. I laughed and with a heavy heart I read the third and final part, as within any coven it only takes one bad apple to spoil the whole barrel and I must say this 'Poison Dwarf' character obviously has a lot to answer for. Over the years the characters had become like old friends and the real sense of sadness was felt for Gabrielle as her life dramatically changes with all round losses as she faces the future wherever the Old Ones guide her. Kerry Chadwick ~ Kerry Chadwick, Arcanum

The first part of this unique series,’ Craft Working’, was first published in 2002 by the late lamented ignotus press, followed two years later with ‘Carry On Crafting’. As occult author Alan Richardson commented at the time: “Coarse Witchcraft made me laugh out loud in more than a few places. In fact, I think it is the first book of its kind: although it pokes fun at modern excesses and can laugh at itself, it still manages to teach the real stuff at a very high level.” The Moon Books edition published in 2013, includes the last part, ‘Cold Comfort Coven’ and as Melusine Draco (herself a former ignores author) observes in her Introduction: “In its own way the’ Coarse Witchcraft Trilogy’ represents a small but important capsule of Craft history that we have been lucky enough to preserve for the next generation of witches.” Ten years after the first part was published, the antics of the characters are still raising a chuckle, and still causing fellow witches to shake their heads in disbelief. Although based on a true story from the time of the 1990s ‘witch wars’ the books were re-written as humorous ‘faction’, and included contributions from other Old Craft witches who were only too eager to share the indiscretions of their own individual covens for posterity. All too often the pagan scene gets a little bit introspective and serious – ‘Coarse Witchcraft’ shows us that it is possible to combine mirth with reverence. Highly recommended. Carys Llewellyn : Freelance writer and book reviewer ~ Carys Llewellyn, amazon.c.o.uk

13 customer reviews on amazon.co.uk and 10 reviews on amazon.com 25/1/2015 ~ Cusomter reviews, Amazon

The Coarse Witchcraft Trilogy found it's way to me and I am extremely glad that it did... This book is not only truly funny - it had me laughing out loud and shaking my head in despair at the same time, but it is also a very good reflection on what goes on within witchcraft groups. You will I am sure identify with most, if not all of the characters described within these pages because the fact of the matter is - this book is real, it is true life stories, it tells in a down to earth, no holds barred kind of way how witchcraft and the people that follow it roll. Truly entertaining but I also love the fact that it gets across the roots of witchcraft, how it is practiced by many, many people without all the fancy schmancy fluffy bits... If you want a good chuckle and also a good insight into the workings of a real coven you need to read this. This is Practical Magic meets The Good Life... ~ Rachel Patterson, http://tansyfiredragon.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/the-coarse-witchcraft-trilogy.html

This is a funny and clever book, that reads like fiction but to some degree isn’t. There’s a lot of experience and insight underpinning it, so that, without really revealing anything, it gives the newbie or wannabe witch a chance at spotting the fakes and fraudsters. It is also a really funny and engaging book. ~ Nimue Brown

Coarse Witchcraft made me laugh out loud in more than a few places. In fact, I think it is the first book of its kind: although it pokes fun at modern excesses and can laugh at itself, it still manages to teach the real stuff at a very high level. ~ Alan Richardson