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New Forest Witchcraft Legacy
- The New Forest area has long been a hotspot for witchcraft and occult activities since at least the 1930s.
- Joseph Kerwin’s involvement there connects historical paganism with modern occult movements and secretive cults.
Occult Misconceptions and Ipku Ayah
- Occult groups in the 60s often related to the Mesopotamian sorcerer Ipku Ayah rather than traditional Satanic figures.
- The real pantheon and beliefs were less about Satan and more about ancient mystic forces, misunderstood by the public and media.
Amelia Fennar's Covens Experience
- Amelia Fennar, an 85-year-old, shared her experiences of joining Joseph Kerwin's coven in the New Forest during the late 1950s.
- Initially skeptical, she soon embraced the rituals including nude ceremonies and magic involving sex and psychedelic mushrooms.