I hear a lot about silver ravenwolf being unreliable, why is that? What exactly does she write that is inaccurate enough for her to have such a terrible reputation? I was at the bookstore and almost bought something until I saw it was written by her but now that I think about it I really don't have any facts of the matter
misinformation, author does not do proper researchÂ
uses the terms âWiccaâ and âwitchcraftâ interchangeably. they are not synonymous. she has argued that they are, but theyâre not.
historical inaccuracies regarding Wicca and other topics (see below links)
claims Wicca is an ancient religion, it is not (it was founded in the mid-1950s by Gerald Gardner)
some of her personal history is questionable, most likely fabricated (has not backed up claims on her experience, etc)
bigotry: author has bashed and insulted other religions, mainly Christianity and Satanism. this animosity spills over into her books. this is not professional or healthy and does not accomplish anything good
special snowflake syndrome and persecution complex (often exaggerating the âBurning Timesâ)
hatred, erasure and shaming of beliefs and practices author does not agree with (such as Satanist or Luciferian witches, BDSM, etc)
claims what/who âreal witchesâ truly are
uses the term âkarmaâ incorrectly (What You Meant to Say: Karma Edition)
she does offer some useful information. however, it can be found elsewhere, from more reliable authors and sources â itâs not worth wading through all the fluff
in depth articles that explore the above issues further:
Why We Despise Silver Ravenwolf
The Problem With Silver Ravenwolf
bonus: she created a line of mammy dollies that look like caricatures of black women meant to absorb negative energy, calling them âprimitiveâ BeBoodle Dolls (view here and here)⌠which she was/is selling on Etsy. there was quite a negative reaction to these dollies, though I donât know if Ravenwolf ever addressed the issue.Â
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