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| '''Jessie Wicker Bell'''{{sfn|Smith|1972}} or '''Lady Sheba''' (July 18, 1920 – 2002{{sfn|Guiley|2008|p=196}}) was an American writer on ] and founder of the ''American Order of the Brotherhood of the Wicca'' with the aim to unite all practitioners of ] (covens, groups, traditions). | |||
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| Jessie Wicker Bell<ref name="Smith1972" /> or '''Lady Sheba''' (July 18, 1920 – 2002<ref>{{harvnb|Guiley|2008|p=196}}</ref>) was a writer of the U.S. ] and founder of the ''American Order of the Brotherhood of the Wicca'' with the aim to unite all practitioners of ] (covens, groups, traditions). Born in the mountains of ], ], Jessie came from an ] background on her maternal side, and a Native American background on her paternal side; her great grandfather was a ]. She claimed that her family had practiced witchcraft for 7 generations, and that she had led many previous lives. Her own grandmother introduced her to craft when she was just 6 years old and taught her the lore of the Irish Fairy Folk and the Spirit Guides of the Cherokee. She also claimed to have inherited psychic abilities and been granted the “Hand of Power”, which enabled her to protect others. | |||
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| ⚫ | In 1971, Lady Sheba published ''The Book of Shadows'' and founded the American Order of the Brotherhood of the Wicca, an offshoot of ]. The book was controversial, as it revealed information that other |
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| Born in ], Bell's family introduced her to their Celtic heritage;{{sfn|Melton|1987|p=640}} her grandmother told her stories about ]s and ].{{sfn|Guiley|2008|p=196}} | |||
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| ⚫ | In 1971, Lady Sheba published ''The Book of Shadows'' and founded the American Order of the Brotherhood of the Wicca, an offshoot of ]. The book was controversial, as it revealed information that other Wiccans tended to keep secret. Lady Sheba appointed herself high priestess of the order and worked to expand its influence. Other covens, both within and outside the United States, were formed under its umbrella, and she began referring to herself as Witch Queen over the new groups.{{sfn|Guiley|2008|pp=196–197}} Many Wiccans objected to her use of the title.{{sfn|Melton|1987|p=641}} By 1972, Lady Sheba estimated the American population of witches at over 100,000, and the '']'' called her "the head of all witches in the United States".{{sfn|Smith|1972}} | ||
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| ⚫ | * {{cite book |year=1971 |title=The Book of Shadows |publisher=Llewellyn Publications |isbn=978-0875420752}} | ||
| ⚫ | * {{cite book |year=1972 |title=The Grimoire of Lady Sheba |publisher=Llewellyn Publications |isbn=978-0875420769}} | ||
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| * {{cite book |last1=Guiley |first1=Rosemary |title=The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca |date=2008 |publisher=Infobase Publishing |isbn=978-1-4381-2684-5 |pages=196–197 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nDdcVt9-jnMC |
* {{cite book |last1=Guiley |first1=Rosemary |title=The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca |date=2008 |publisher=Infobase Publishing |isbn=978-1-4381-2684-5 |pages=196–197 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nDdcVt9-jnMC&dq=%22lady+sheba%22+2002&pg=PA196 |language=en}} | ||
| * {{cite book |last1=Melton |first1=J. Gordon |title=The Encyclopedia of American Religions |date=1987 |publisher=Gale Research Company |isbn=978-0-8103-2133-5 |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofam0000melt |url-access=registration}} | * {{cite book |last1=Melton |first1=J. Gordon |title=The Encyclopedia of American Religions |date=1987 |publisher=Gale Research Company |isbn=978-0-8103-2133-5 |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofam0000melt |url-access=registration}} | ||
| * {{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Robert T. |title=Witches meet in city, but frog changes unlikely |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97492871/star-tribune/ |access-date=March 18, 2022 |work=Star Tribune |date=September 23, 1972 |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com}} Article continues on | |||
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Jessie Wicker Bell or Lady Sheba (July 18, 1920 – 2002) was an American writer on Celtic Wicca and founder of the American Order of the Brotherhood of the Wicca with the aim to unite all practitioners of Wicca (covens, groups, traditions).
Early life and education
Born in Kentucky, Bell's family introduced her to their Celtic heritage; her grandmother told her stories about leprechauns and fairies.
Career
In 1971, Lady Sheba published The Book of Shadows and founded the American Order of the Brotherhood of the Wicca, an offshoot of Gardnerian Wicca. The book was controversial, as it revealed information that other Wiccans tended to keep secret. Lady Sheba appointed herself high priestess of the order and worked to expand its influence. Other covens, both within and outside the United States, were formed under its umbrella, and she began referring to herself as Witch Queen over the new groups. Many Wiccans objected to her use of the title. By 1972, Lady Sheba estimated the American population of witches at over 100,000, and the Star Tribune called her "the head of all witches in the United States".
Publications
- The Book of Shadows. Llewellyn Publications. 1971. ISBN 978-0875420752.
- The Grimoire of Lady Sheba. Llewellyn Publications. 1972. ISBN 978-0875420769.
References
- ^ Smith 1972.
- ^ Guiley 2008, p. 196.
- Melton 1987, p. 640.
- Guiley 2008, pp. 196–197.
- Melton 1987, p. 641.
Works cited
- Guiley, Rosemary (2008). The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca. Infobase Publishing. pp. 196–197. ISBN 978-1-4381-2684-5.
- Melton, J. Gordon (1987). The Encyclopedia of American Religions. Gale Research Company. ISBN 978-0-8103-2133-5.
- Smith, Robert T. (September 23, 1972). "Witches meet in city, but frog changes unlikely". Star Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Article continues on page 7.