Ann-Marie Gallagher is an author, historian,

feminist Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that society prioritizes the male po ...

witch Witchcraft traditionally means the use of Magic (supernatural), magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In Middle Ages, medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually ...

, and a former senior lecturer at the

University of Central Lancashire , mottoeng = "From the Earth to the Sun" , established = as Institution for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledgere-established 1992 (University status granted) , type = Public , chancellor ...

(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 traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have us ...

Pagan Paganism (from classical Latin ''pāgānus'' "rural", "rustic", later "civilian") is a term first used in the fourth century by early Christians for people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism, or ethnic religions other than Judaism. ...

and goddess spirituality,

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

magic Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...

, 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 the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashir ...

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 ,

Contributed to

* ''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)

Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gallagher, Ann-Marie Living people Year of birth missing (living people) English occult writers English Wiccans English religious writers Wiccan feminists Women religious writers 20th-century British non-fiction writers 20th-century English women writers 21st-century British non-fiction writers 21st-century English women writers English women non-fiction writers