Through the Veil Paddon, Peter

Peter Paddon's *Through the Veil* is a practitioner's guide to traditional British witchcraft, written by someone who actually walks the path. This isn't Wicca 101 — Paddon draws on folkloric practices, hedge-riding, spirit work, and the old ways of cunning folk. He's candid about what works, what's difficult, and what gets romanticized by modern paganism. The writing is conversational and grounded, more grimoire than poetry, with practical techniques for trance work, working with land spirits, and navigating the otherworld. If you've been circling the edges of traditional craft and want something beyond the fluffy stuff, this is your entry point. For readers drawn to Robert Cochrane, Nigel Jackson, or anyone tired of sanitized witchcraft.