Witch Amongst Us: The Autobiography of a Witch

I enjoyed Ms.Bourne's book. I find myself reading it over and over when I feel down. It's a book that touches you emotionally,and spiritually. I can't describe the feelings I feel about this literature. It's so overwhelming. I would like to write to her again, I had once written to her and she wrote back. I lost her address. Does she have an e-mail address? If so I would really like it. Please share my e-mail address with her.

I was about 16 years old when I first read this book, (I am now 31) and I will never forget the feeling that I had finally 'come home'. For the first time I felt like I belonged to something that I instinctively understood and it made blissful sense of all the confused feelings I'd had growing up (and indeed I still am growing up) with conventional, organised religion and feeling very much like a square peg. I loved her humour, her earthyness, her simple, witty style and her fearlessness. When I was 16 the New Age movement hadn't taken hold, there were hardly any books available to teenagers on Witchcraft or any related subjects. So it was a great joy to me to find this hidden in the shelves of my local library and put my feet firmly on this path that accepted and understood me. I would recommend this book highly to anyone starting out and I intend to read it again, to remind myself of where I started and how far I've come since then.Glad it's been reprinted. She's a star.

I found this book quite by accidents (but there are no accidents are there?). I couldn't put it down and have since read it countless times. It's too bad this book is not more widely distributed/advertised. I think it is a classic, and would have interested the same people who flocked to see the film "THE SIXTH SENSE." If you have read other books by authors like Sybil Leek, Szusanna Budapest, Marion Weinstein, Starhawk and other prominent writers on the subject of witchcraft, you will find that this book is completely different. This book is quite literally a biography of Lois Bourne, who just happens to be a witch. Lois has a terrific sense of humor and is very lowkey about some of the fantastic things that have happened to her. Reading this book made me want to hear more, to sit down and have a cup of tea with her. Aside from the wonderful stories she tells, Lois provides an accurate account of what it means to be a witch. If you are new to the craft, this story will give you a definite sense of the lifestyle you are about to enter into. Witch circumstances and philosophies like "being on call", deciding whether to help people who seek you out, of having to deal with situations you'd sooner avoid (like negative forces/energy) are exemplified in this book. Lois is quite modest about the very incredible things she has done. But of course, you are not discouraged from becoming a witch if you are not as gifted as Lois. I would recommend this biography to anyone, as you probably have never meant anyone like Lois before. This story is not definitely not just for witches.

I was struck by the utter sincerity of the tale. Allthough not endowed with the special talents of Ms Bourne, I think there is a lot to learn from her, for a non-witch. The good we can do for each other in simple ways are manifold and she reminds us of these. I found the book a true guide to helping others and with that a guide to a better life for myself. I am lending this book to a friend,who has had many strange experiences in her life and I hope this can give her the comfort to deal with them as a positive part of her life and not as scary and something that has to be avoided. I am very glad Ms Bourne has decided to publish this book and extend her positive, white magic to others who cannot meet her in person. As a simple voodoo doll pushed through the mail-slot can cause havoc, so can a simple good deed undo it. So really we can all do a little magic. Thankyou for listening to my opinion and thankyou again for writing this book.

This book was lone to me by a friend. She knew I would love it and I did. I just couldn't put this book down. I immediatly bought my own copy. I have always toyed with the idea of writing my own story and saw many of the things Lois had written reflected my own thoughts and feelings. I'd really love to meet and talk with you Lois and give you a big *hug* your a very special lady. Love Helen