Isaac Bonewits (1949–2010)

While I agree with Isaac on large areas of his history of the various movements and ideas included in the topic of witchcraft. I do find him a little to willing to uncritically accept rumors he agrees with and a little too forgiving of the error of authors he agrees with. For example, he cites an un-named source for the idea that Gardner's naming of Dorothy Clutterbuck as HPS of the New Forest Coven was a joke. OTOH, he is quite accepting of Aiden Kelly's conclusions, although he does chide Kelly for speculations on Gardner's sexuality. Yet he does not seem to note that many of Kelly's conclusions are based on very dubious logic. On the third hand, which fair minded reviews must always have at the ready, Bonewits's list of sources is extensive and useful, as are essays by O'Gaea and Gibbons.… (más)