"A Tapestry of Witches" is the first detailed history of the Wiccan religion in America based on primary sources; this first volume covers the history down to the mid-1970s. The author has been an actice participant in the movement since 1967, in addition to being an editor, writer, and college teacher. He is the author "Crafting the Art of Magic" and of " Inventing Witchcraft: A Case Study in the Creation of a New Religion."