Ann-Marie Gallagher is an author, historian,

feminist Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideology, ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social gender equality, equality of the sexes. Feminism holds the position that modern soci ...

witch Witchcraft is the use of magic by a person called a witch. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic to inflict supernatural harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread meaning. According to ''Enc ...

, and a former senior lecturer at the

University of Central Lancashire The University of Lancashire (previously abbreviated UCLan) is a public university based in the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in ''The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge'', founded in 1828. Previously k ...

(UCLan) in

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. She has written extensively on her subjects, and appears often on

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radio. For years she has been practising, teaching, and broadcasting on

witchcraft Witchcraft is the use of Magic (supernatural), magic by a person called a witch. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic to inflict supernatural harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread meanin ...

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and

goddess spirituality The Goddess movement is a Modern Paganism, revivalistic Neopagan New religious movement, religious movement which includes Spirituality, spiritual beliefs and practices that emerged primarily in the United States in the late 1960s and predominant ...

women's studies Women's studies is an academic field that draws on Feminism, feminist and interdisciplinary methods to place women's lives and experiences at the center of study, while examining Social constructionism, social and cultural constructs of gender; ...

magic Magic or magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces ** ''Magick'' (with ''-ck'') can specifically refer to ceremonial magic * Magic (illusion), also known as sta ...

, gender, and folklore. Her books include ''Inner Magic: A Guide to Witchcraft'', ''The Way of the Goddess'' and ''The Spells Bible: The Definitive Guide to Charms and Enchantments''. She was a course leader for Sociology at UCLan in Preston, England. She is married and has three children, and lives in

Lancashire, England Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated ''Lancs'') is a ceremonial county in North West England. It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to ...

with her husband.

Bibliography

* ''Inner Magic: A Guide to Witchcraft'' by Ann-Marie Gallagher (1 April 2007) MITCH , * ''Magical Spells for Your Home: How to Bring Magic into Every Area of Your Life'' by Ann-Marie Gallagher (13 October 2002) Collins & Brown , * ''Re-presenting the Past: Women and History'' by Ann-Marie Gallagher, Cathy Lubelska, and Louise Ryan (24 July 2001) Longman , * ''Spellcraft: Practical Spells for Modern Life'' by Ann-Marie Gallagher (9 October 2001) Penguin (Non-Classics) , * ''The Spells Bible: The Definitive Guide to Charms and Enchantments'' by Ann-Marie Gallagher (29 August 2003) Walking Stick Press , * ''Thorsons Way of the Goddess'' by Ann Marie Gallagher (2000) Thorsons , * ''The Wicca Bible: The Definitive Guide to Magic and the Craft'' by Ann-Marie Gallagher (1 August 2005) Sterling ,

Contributor

* ''Daughters of the Goddess: Studies of Healing, Identity, and Empowerment'' by Wendy Griffin (1999) SAGE Publications Ltd

Articles

Weaving a Tangled Web?: Pagan Ethics and Issues of History, "Race" and Ethnicity in Pagan Identity – Article in Discus Vol. 6 (2000)

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