Ralph Harvey heads The Order of Artemis, which in itself encompasses over 200 covens worldwide, and he is an internationally acclaimed repository of information on the true ways of Witches past and present. Ralph represents the Old Tradition and the original ways of the Old Religion, as it was, going back way before the Roman invasion.

His latest book, “The Last Bastion”, explores the history of Witchcraft in England and especially in Sussex - the last county in England to embrace Christianity and the first to re-embrace Witchcraft once the Witchcraft Act was repealed in 1951.

“The Last Bastion” fills the gap left by Doreen Valiente’s long out-of-print and now rare work, “Where Witchcraft Lives”.

Ralph is regarded as one of the country’s foremost Wiccan high priests. He is also an authority on the craft’s legends, herbal and ancient cures, as well as the numerous events and incidents that have occurred over the centuries.

Frequently referred to by the press, radio and TV media, and even at time the police, Ralph’s level of knowledge is most useful in quashing rumours that arise out of inadequate knowledge of the real Wiccan ways; for example, that there is any connection whatsoever with satanism - a common misconception.

A true Gentleman and priest of the Craft, Ralph is ably supported by his lovely wife of 50 years, Audrey - a priestess as well - and ever-loyal and charming Petra. Between them, they have revised, updated and reworked the more unrepresentative and outmoded craft ways , making a lean, dynamic and workable synthesis of Traditional and Gardnerian Crafts.