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The Alex Sanders Lecture: with commentary by Maxine Sanders

The Alex Sanders Lecture: with commentary by Maxine Sanders

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Forthcoming Release: 2025

In the late 1960s, long before websites and online forums, letters arrived daily at a modest London flat, heartfelt questions from seekers drawn to the mysteries of witchcraft. In response, Alex and Maxine Sanders, along with members of their early coven, began preparing a series of lectures to share with those who felt the call. 

These writings became one of the first correspondence courses in modern witchcraft. Crafted with clarity and sincerity, the lectures were intended not only for initiates but also for those at the threshold, curious, yearning, and uncertain. They spoke with unpretentiousness of approach and awakening, offering a thoughtful introduction to what would later be known as Alexandrian Witchcraft.

More than sixty years on, these early teachings remain as relevant as ever. Rooted in simplicity and born of genuine service, they offer a glimpse into the beginnings of a tradition that has now taken its place in the modern Craft.
With reflections from Maxine Sanders, this edition brings the original lectures to light once more, offering quiet voices from a formative time that still guide those who seek.

This forthcoming volume will offer a significant contribution to the study of contemporary witchcraft and the modern Western esoteric tradition, shedding new light on the legacy of Alex and Maxine Sanders and the enduring resonance of Alexandrian Witchcraft.

The volume will be available in three editions; Fine and Deluxe, both Limited; and Standard Hardcover.

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The Authors

William Wallworth

William Wallworth—also known in occult circles as “The Exile”—is a genealogist and independent occult researcher specializing in historical figures from the esoteric and witchcraft traditions. Known for his detailed, record-based reports, his work has appeared in The Cauldron and in Victor H. Anderson, the American Shaman (2017). William’s research blends investigative rigor with a deep respect for the past.

Maxine Sanders

Maxine Sanders, born 30 December 1946, is a revered Priestess of the Sacred Mysteries and co-founder of the Alexandrian Tradition of Witchcraft. From a young age, she was immersed in spiritual practice—becoming the youngest Westerner to be Opened in Subud at 15, studying with John G. Bennett, and engaging with the teachings of Gurdjieff. These experiences guided her toward a lifelong path in the occult and ritual magic. While often associated with her former husband Alex Sanders, Maxine’s influence extends far beyond their shared legacy; she has inspired generations of initiates through her own teaching, grounded in the ever-evolving wisdom of the Goddess.

John Callow - Author

John Callow

John Callow is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Suffolk, who has written widely on Witchcraft and Manx History. His books include The Last Witches of England (Bloomsbury); Embracing the Darkness: A Cultural History of Witchcraft (I.B. Tauris); and (with Geoffrey Scarre) Witchcraft and Magic in Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Europe (Palgrave Macmillan).

Sharon Day

Sharon Day is a Priestess of Alexandrian Witchcraft and leads the Coven of the Stag King. She is the author of The Witch as Psychopomp: Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and Dion Fortune meet Maxine Sanders' Temple of the Mother (Rose Ankh Publishing). She speaks regularly on Alexandrian Witchcraft and the role of the witch as psychopomp, sharing both personal experience and a devotion to the tradition. She is also the founder of Rose Ankh Publishing Ltd.