MALIAN ARMY WITHDRAWS FROM KEY TESSALIT MILITARY CAMP. (PHOTO).

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 Malian army withdraws from key Tessalit military camp: sources Mali’s army and its Russian mercenary allies have surrendered Camp Tessalit, a strategic military post in the north, multiple sources told the AFP news agency on Friday. An official from the Tuareg-led separatist group claimed soldiers and mercenaries at the camp had "surrendered", following a fierce fight over the weekend. Simultaneous attacks in Mali by militants linked to Al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on April 25 showed how fighters ​from different groups with different goals were able to strike at the heart of the West African country's military government. Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako and around a large military base outside the capital, as well as Gao and central areas, as gunfire continuing in the northern city of Kidal. Defence minister Sadio Camara was killed at his residence in Kati, a garrison town near the capital, Bamako, following the fierce weekend fighting...
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PATRICIA CROWTHER, PIONEER IN MODERN WITCHCRAFT, DIES AT 97.(PHOTO).

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 Patricia Crowther, pioneer in modern witchcraft, dies at 97

Patricia Crowther, a trailblazer in modern witchcraft, died at her home in Sheffield, England, on Sept. 24 at the age of 97, her partner Ian Lilleyman confirmed. Crowther, a high priestess of Wicca, was widely recognized for bringing the practice of witchcraft into public awareness in England, countering long-standing misconceptions that witches practiced black magic or flew on broomsticks.

Born Patricia Claire Dawson on Oct. 14, 1927, in Sheffield, she was a gifted dancer as a child, performing for Allied troops during World War II and appearing on BBC radio shows in the early 1950s. She was initiated into Wicca in 1960 by Gerald Gardner, the founder of the modern movement, in a ceremony on the Isle of Man. Three years later, Gardner named her a high priestess, making her one of the leading figures in British witchcraft alongside contemporaries such as Doreen Valiente.

Crowther became a prominent advocate for Wicca, emphasizing its spiritual and healing aspects and rejecting sensationalized portrayals of witches. She hosted a BBC Radio series in 1971, “A Spell of Witchcraft,” and authored more than a dozen books explaining rituals, herbal remedies, and Wiccan philosophy. Crowther also highlighted the role of the Goddess in promoting women’s empowerment and feminism, arguing that recognition of feminine divinity predated broader social movements for equality.

Her personal life was intertwined with her practice. She met ventriloquist Arnold Crowther, a friend of Gardner, and they married in a sacred ceremony following their Wiccan initiations. After Arnold’s death in 1974, she later met Ian Lilleyman, who survives her. Crowther’s life and work were characterized by eloquence, rigor, and a commitment to demystifying witchcraft, ensuring that it was seen as a path of wisdom, healing, and spiritual connection rather than superstition or fear.

Even decades after her initiation, she remained active in educating the public about Wicca, performing rituals and explaining the craft to journalists and the curious alike. Crowther’s legacy endures as a pioneer who helped modern witchcraft emerge from secrecy into mainstream awareness, respected for both her knowledge and her steadfast advocacy of the spiritual craft.


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