Patricia Crowther, a native of Yorkshire, has been a practising witch since 1960, when she was initiated into the Craft by Gerald Brosseau Gardner. A High Priestess of the Great Goddess, she is now recognised as a Grand Mother of the Craft. Patricia is also heir to an hereditary tradition passed on to her in 1962 by an elderly Scottish High Priestess. As a doyenne of the Old Religion, she is a leading and respected spokesperson and has lectured widely, both in this country and abroad. She has regularly appeared on television and radio, and written many books on the subject, including Lid off the Cauldron. Her autobiography, One Witch's World was published by Robert Hale Ltd. In her spare time, she studies astrology, promotes animal welfare, and dotes on her beloved cat, Sheba.