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The Wizard and The Witch: Vol II: Seven Decades of Counterculture Magick & Paganism
Spiritual Pioneers, Sexual Revolutionaries
This is the stranger-than-fiction story of two soulmates who
rejected the status quo and embraced higher ideals … and had
a whole lot of fun while they were at it. Reclaiming Pagan as a
spiritual identity—and living in an open marriage for over four
decades—Oberon and Morning Glory Zell truly embody the
freedom to think, to love, and to live.
Telling the story of their singular lives in this unique oral history, Oberon and Morning Glory—together with a colorful tribe of friends, lovers, musicians, homesteader, researchers and ritualists—reveal how they established the Church of All Worlds, revitalized Goddess worship, discovered the Gaea Thesis, raised real Unicorns, connected a worldwide community through Green Egg magazine, searched for mermaids in the South Pacific, and founded the influential Grey School of Wizardry.
Join Morning Glory and Oberon as they share the highs and lows of their extraordinary lives, and explore the role they played in shaping the community of Witches and Pagans that thrives in the world today.
Now in an expanded two-volume Special Edition!
John C. Sulak conducted and edited hundreds of hours of interviews in addition to writing the narration for this oral history. John is the co-author of Modern Pagans (RE/Search Publications). He lives in San Francisco.
True Iconoclasts of the Counterculture
In the ‘60s, there were flower children, there were hippies, and then
there were Oberon Zell and his soulmate, Morning Glory. The first
people to reclaim the word “Pagan” to define the profound spiritual
identity they helped create, Oberon and Morning Glory were true
pioneers whose indelible influence on modern society has only been
understood by those closest to them . . . until now.
In The Wizard and the Witch, the Zell’s close friend and associate
John Sulak shares the amazing stories of two people, along with their
far-reaching community of friends and lovers, who managed to
evolve their spirits and their lives in ways never before imagined.
Without ever compromising their radical ideals, Oberon and Morning
Glory pushed the boundaries of free speech, free religion, and
freedom of sexual choice.
The way this book is written and the way each individual that
participated in this expresses themselves is beyond beautiful. The big
aspect for me in this book was their openness about their sexuality
and the unique connections that they form with those they share their
lives with. I feel that this book expresses Love, Sex, Body Image and
Connection in a great way. It’s not bastardized by a negative religious
view but embraced by this positive inclusive view.
~ DeviantWitch
This is the stranger-than-fiction story of two soulmates who
rejected the status quo and embraced higher ideals … and had
a whole lot of fun while they were at it. Reclaiming Pagan as a
spiritual identity—and living in an open marriage for over four
decades—Oberon and Morning Glory Zell truly embody the
freedom to think, to love, and to live.
Telling the story of their singular lives in this unique oral history, Oberon and Morning Glory—together with a colorful tribe of friends, lovers, musicians, homesteader, researchers and ritualists—reveal how they established the Church of All Worlds, revitalized Goddess worship, discovered the Gaea Thesis, raised real Unicorns, connected a worldwide community through Green Egg magazine, searched for mermaids in the South Pacific, and founded the influential Grey School of Wizardry.
Join Morning Glory and Oberon as they share the highs and lows of their extraordinary lives, and explore the role they played in shaping the community of Witches and Pagans that thrives in the world today.
Now in an expanded two-volume Special Edition!
John C. Sulak conducted and edited hundreds of hours of interviews in addition to writing the narration for this oral history. John is the co-author of Modern Pagans (RE/Search Publications). He lives in San Francisco.
True Iconoclasts of the Counterculture
In the ‘60s, there were flower children, there were hippies, and then
there were Oberon Zell and his soulmate, Morning Glory. The first
people to reclaim the word “Pagan” to define the profound spiritual
identity they helped create, Oberon and Morning Glory were true
pioneers whose indelible influence on modern society has only been
understood by those closest to them . . . until now.
In The Wizard and the Witch, the Zell’s close friend and associate
John Sulak shares the amazing stories of two people, along with their
far-reaching community of friends and lovers, who managed to
evolve their spirits and their lives in ways never before imagined.
Without ever compromising their radical ideals, Oberon and Morning
Glory pushed the boundaries of free speech, free religion, and
freedom of sexual choice.
The way this book is written and the way each individual that
participated in this expresses themselves is beyond beautiful. The big
aspect for me in this book was their openness about their sexuality
and the unique connections that they form with those they share their
lives with. I feel that this book expresses Love, Sex, Body Image and
Connection in a great way. It’s not bastardized by a negative religious
view but embraced by this positive inclusive view.
~ DeviantWitch
460 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2014
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January 20, 2021
A deep dive into the life of Oberon Zell and his wife Morning Glory. I was not familiar with them before reading this book, mainly got it because of the cover(and it was cheap at savers) it was an interesting read, a little ling winded but keep me entertained with the crazy path their lives took. It has lead me to look up some other books mentioned in the book so that was a plus!
November 13, 2014
It's remarkable how science fiction influenced the Pagan movement.
May 6, 2017
The ravenhearts are pretty fascinating, and I love an oral history. I just found this very long and in need of serious editing.
October 14, 2014
I really enjoyed this book, which is taken from interviews with the participants, interspersed with Sulak's voice as "narrator". This gives the book a vivid, intimate feel. I found myself admiring the Zell's fearlessness in pursuing their vision while at the same time cringing at their repeated irresponsibilities. They are (in Oberon's case) and were (in Morning Glory's) true social and religious geniuses and such people are seldom easy to live with. Still, their creativity and joy comes through strongly through the pages.
June 13, 2014
Wanderlust in Real life. This was a eye opening foray into the world of the Wizard Oz and his soul mate the Pagan Goddess Morning Glory. This is a True account of their journey through life and all the lessons learned along the way. The Goddess herself Morning Glory has passed on as of 1 month ago may she forever be remembered as a Goddess in her own right. Hail Gaia Mother Earth and all her Children of the World and Beyond.
June 14, 2014
Interesting oral history
Interesting oral history, but "narrator's" contribution was awkward and decreased my enjoyment and interest.
still, a good contribution to recent Pagan history.
Interesting oral history, but "narrator's" contribution was awkward and decreased my enjoyment and interest.
still, a good contribution to recent Pagan history.
June 29, 2014
Readable, with a good attempt at objectivity and perspective. Especially after Morning Glory's passing, this is an important album of verbal snapshots, relevant to all who have been influenced by OZ and MG, whether they know it or not.
January 24, 2015
Interesting read. I enjoy the biographies/autobiographies of those at the forefront of Paganism in America. The book is an oral tradition created by cutting together a bunch of different interviews so the whole book has the feel of one big conversation.
October 20, 2014
I loved this book!
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