Tickets for this Saturdays Esoteric Conference & Occult Book Fair are still available for the conference in Ludlow this coming weekend, but at this late stage I think it’s best not to trust to the post…
Time has passed by so quickly since I last Blogged – winter has given way to early spring and now the land is lush and green with The Queen of the May is in bloom!
As usual, I will be in sunny Clun this weekend at the Clun Green Man – well I could hardly be anywhere else now could I!?!
For those of you who do not know Clun is a beautiful village in the South of Shropshire, set amongst the rolling hills that are said to have inspired Tolkien in his creation of The Shires – indeed the odd Hobbit has been rumoured to have been seen having second breakfast at the Bridge Tea Rooms on more than one occasion! 
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Many years ago, one sunny day, I arrived home from school to find my Grandfather attempting to coach one of his cows through two bonfires. Puzzled, I watched from a distance, wondering what he was trying to do. The rest of the herd where in the cow house, which was unusual; it wasn’t milking time and the weather was good, so why where they there I wondered.
The shy cow, refused to go anywhere near the two small fires, and I could see he was getting his hair off with her. Frustrated and afraid of the fires, she dipped her horns, and shied away again!
“Dunner stand there!” he shouted waving his stick, “Her’ll never go thro’ with you there!”
So I made my way away from the gate leading to the farm yard, intending to go along past Rex’s kennel, down to the orchard to watch.
As soon as I turned my back, I heard her hooves clacking on the yard as she found her way to her stall in the cow house, he following.
“Did she go thro’?” I shouted, “No… she went round…” he said dejectedly.
Loosing interest I went into the farm house for one of my Nanna’s cool lemonade’s.
I knew she didn’t approve of some of things he did, but I couldn’t help asking why he’d lit two bonfires and driven the cows through them – save one, and why.
She sighed, then told me he thought it would help the increase the milk production, then she shook her head and as usual muttered something about “superstitious stuff and nonsense”.
Outside William threw water over the fires and after he had spread the ashes out in a circle, he let the cows out to pasture again, closing the gate after them he lit a fag, and leaned on the gate looking down the meadow thoughtfully.
He retired later that year.
Great news! 
The renowned author, lecturer and publisher, Stephen Skinner will be speaking at the Esoteric Conference & Book Fair in Ludlow, Shropshire this May! His talk will be on The Key of Solomon.
The addition of Stephen Skinner (co-author of ’The Veritable Key of Solomon’ with David Rankine, [who is also speaking at the conference, on Demonology and the Grimiore Tradition]) to the conference line up will make this years conference excellent value for your money; six speakers all for the price of just £15! Plus the Book Fair, (admission: free) makes for (probably) the best Esoteric Conference in the country!
An update on what is probably THE best Occult conference in the country!
The line up of speakers guarantees a most interesting day, and I’ve just heard a whisper that yet another very well know Occult author will be speaking! Yet to be confirmed, but I will update this page as soon as it has!
I can now confirm Stephen Skinner, renowned Occult author will be the sixth speaker at the conference this year!
Libra-Aries books have also just been added to the list of book sellers too. So things are looking good folks! Roll on May!
Please note that tickets are not for sale ONLINE (nor will they be) and will only be available from the address below.
Speakers are:~
Occult Book Sellers (new and second hand) will be:~
Some speakers will also be selling their books as well.
Occult magazines:~
Tickets are £15 each available from:
P.O. Box 82,
Craven Arms,
Shropshire,
SY7 8WG
Cheques payable to Verdelet please.
FFI email the online conference co-ordinator at: keltsrus@hotmail.com
A date for your diary! Probably THE best Occult conference in the country,the Esoteric Conference and Book Fair will be held at the Assembly Rooms,Ludlow, Shropshire, on Saturday, 30th May 2009, 11am to 6pm. Please note that tickets are not for sale ONLINE and will only be available from the address below. Speakers are:~Occult Book Sellers (new and second hand) will be:~
- Nigel Pennick... Runes and Magic.
- Sorita D'Este... Gerald Gardner and the Book of Shadows.
- David Rankine... Demonology and the Grimiore Tradition
- Geraldine Beskine... Progradier and the Beast.
- Philip Heslton.. Mothers of Wicca
Occult magazines:~
- Atlantis Books.
- Midian Books.
- Labyrinth Books, Glastonbury.
- Les Bower Books.
- Libra-Aries Books.
- Some speakers will also be selling their books as well.
Tickets are £15 each available from: P.O. Box 82, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8WG Cheques payable to Verdelet please. FFI email the online conference co-ordinator at: keltsrus@hotmail.com
- White Dragon.
- Hedge Wytch.
- Pentacle.
