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Identifier

RT398_F666m_1973_03

Publication Date

4-12-1973

Description

Interview with Walter J. Hagen of Hot Springs, AR on April 12, 1973 at Hays, KS.
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:15 - Origin of personal power
00:02:29 - Use of candles and crystals
00:03:49 - Innate power versus learned power
00:04:25 - Loss of power
00:06:56 - Achievement of full power
00:08:23 - Power in others
00:09:23 - Witching for water
00:10:55 - Losing powers as a result of disuse
00:12:04 - Wicca
00:13:24 - Discrimination as a result of beliefs
00:15:31 - Involvement with covens
00:16:03 - Witchcraft and Wicca as a religion
: 00:16:55 - Extent of witchcraft in the United States
00:20:06 - Personal beliefs regarding Christianity and Wicca
00:22:24 - Benefits of the religion
00:25:09 - Arguments against Christianity
00:30:04 - Use of candles and crystals, their colors, and types
00:33:43 - Sex differences between witches
00:36:07 - Healings
00:38:38 - Use of drugs
00:38:56 - Secrecy
00:39:33 - Opinion on the Book of Shadows by Lady Sheba
00:41:56 - The role of the moon
00:46:21 - Conclusion

Physical Description

reel-to-reel audio and accompanying documentation

Subject

Witchcraft, Hot Springs (Ark.), Stigmatization, Catholic churches, Wiccans, Magic

Rights

© University Archives, Forsyth Library, Fort Hays State University

Publisher

Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections

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Language

eng

Interview with Walter J. Hagen

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