DeFrost
What follows is content and commentary from Gavin and Yvonne Frost’s Good Witches Bible as published in 1999 / 2000. The book was originaly published in 1972 and then republished several times. In the currently available form, it contains statements which plainly state that the Frosts practice what they taught and that modifiers were added in January of 2000. Those modifiers are basicly how they would have changed it if it were written today. So for 28 years, the book had no such modifiers.
Along with explaining that fathers are now being sued for giving their children baths, the Frosts do amend their descritptions of the sexual initiation of children to state that one should not formaly do this until the person is 18 years old. Thus an admission in my mind that for 28 years, they thought elsewise. But that is not the real point. The material which follows is STILL in the book. Even with that disclaimer warning that you might get in trouble with the law, I say this thing is a pedophilic instructional and I am shocked that today, in the year 2008 (36 years after its publication) the great majority of leaders, events, and organizations in the pagan community continue to either support the Frosts or refuse to denounce them.
Forward to the Introduction
“Thus we became the founders of Wicca the religion, and we felt that we had a perfect right to say in the book that “Wicca do this” and Wicca do that.” “
Note: Despite the fact that the book was published in 1972, long after several others, the Frosts insist they were the pioneers and could dictate at the time what was and was not Wicca. In what follows, it seems to me they dictated that the torture, molestation, and rape of children was Wicca.
Forward to Chapter IV
“This chapter describes some of the more controversial practices of the old path taught in the earliest days of the Church and School of Wicca.”
Note: The book was originally published in 1972 without this forward. When the forward was added and exactly which controversial practices were removed from their teaching is unclear. However, it is my opinion that what follows is so repulsive that nothing Gavin and Yvonne Frost could ever do or say could bring redemption.
“Today many fathers are afraid even to bathe their own children for fear of later lawsuits centered around molestation. In such a social climate it is more difficult then ever before for parents to teach children good sexual information and etiquette; but it is never appropriate for parents to play ostrich, by avoiding the subject.”
Note: The above is part of the defense for what you are about to read. When you read what follows, please remember that the above defense was added in reprints of what you are about to read. In essence, it appears they are stating that one should no longer do to children what they taught previously, because you might be sued. They appear to be comparing what follows to a father giving his children a bath. Once you read what follows, I think you will find their use of sexual education as a defense rather disguesting.
Chapter IV
“When a child develops to a stage where the physical attributes of reproduction are present, he can become a full member of the coven.”
Note the use of the word “child”. As I understand this statement we are speaking about prepubescent / onset of puberty. Perhaps the age of 10.
“The parents relinquish the spiritual guidance of the children to the coven, and warn them that temporal authority will also soon be outside the family. “
Note that according to this statement, it seems what follows would have been led by Gavin and Yvonne Frost as the Heads of their Coven.
“It is hoped by Wicca that the first full sexual experience will take place in the plesant[SIC] surroundings of the coven and that the spiritual as well as the physical aspects of the experience will lead the child to a complete life. ”
Note: Note the use of the word “child” in this sentence. Note also that this sentence appears in the same discussion as the reference to the age being the onset of puberty. Obviously, we are speaking of children well under legal age and apparently about 10 years of age.
“The physical attributes of male and female virginity are destroyed at the youngest possible age, either by the mother or by a doctor. In the female case, the hymen is painlessly broken surgically. In the male case, the mother makes absolutely sure that the foreskin can be drawn fully back by cutting the underside attachment membrane.”
Note: I did not know that home genital surgery was part the Wiccan religion.
“At the last sabbat or eshbat before the initiation, the female novice is given the sacred phallus and the instruction sheet in Table 5 so that she can learn to insert and remove the phallus quickly and comfortably. She is also taught how she should lie and what she should do during the initiation ceremony. ”
Note: There are two phalluses. One large, one small. There are instructions for making them using wood dowels, nylon cord, and wax. The object of this exercise appears to be to stretch the virgin vagina to make it ready for coitus. Remember, as we discussed earlier we might be speaking about a 10 year old girl.
Table Five contains the following instructions
“You have been entrusted with two phali[SIC]; these are in your care until your initiation. We would like you to be initiated at the next coven meeting, which will take place on …. This means that, excluding your menstruation time, you have three weeks to prepare your muscles for introitus. Your father or your sponsor will help you if you have any difficulties or pain. You may have to delay your initiation, but there is plenty of time and no need to hurry. These are important development phases. Relax and take your time. You have no hymen; there is no restriction except the vaginal muscles.”
Note: As I understand this, a 10 year old girls father should help her with the home made phalli? In the state of Ohio, this is rape. In any state, this is obscene.
“After your evening discussion and meditation, and before you go to bed, take the smaller phallus and smear it with lubricating jelly. Either lie on your back with your knees up and legs slightly apart, or stand up and bend your knees. Spread the lips of the vagina and gently insert the phallus. Remember it must point toward the back, not up inside you. Push the phallus in until the vaginal entrance muscles close around the core. Wear it and the larger phallus in accordance with the following table, except during menstruation.”
Note: The table provides the time and schedule to use the two devices of differing sizes.
“The final three days before the initiation are a time of fasting. ”
Note: The importance of fasting will become evident later.
“Throughout the fast the novices are given a demonstration of introitus by a couple selected by the coven. “
Note: As I understand this passage, this states that a live sex show should be given to children as early as the age of 10 years of age.
“The novice makes her own decision on contraception or lack of it.”
Note: As I understand this statement, children the age of 10 years old should make decisions on the use or lack of use of birth control prior to having sex.
“The flamenca gives the novice a full glass of mead.”
Note: While I am not a doctor, I believe the result of having a child or most adults fast for three days and then drink a “full glass” of a high carbohydrate alcoholic beverage would be near instant intoxication.
“Bring back the fruits of your sponsor’s body”
Note: Although the instruction is not specifically to go have sex, with the wording of the preparation, this instruction is not hidden at this point. So at this point, we might be speaking of a 10 year old girl, removed from her parents care, raped by her father with a series of home made dildos, fasting for three days, intoxicated on mead, and told to go have sex with her sponsor. In the case of a male child, skip the dildo and include genital surgery.
“Does the novice now understand the meaning of life?”
“Do you still wish to be a member of this coven?”
Note: Some final highlights remember we are obviously talking about “children” and seem to be talking about children as early as the age of 10 years old.
“Do you have the fruits of your body (sponsors body)?”
“I will use my sex for good;”
“She symbolically whips him with his own whip. He kisses her foot, she helps him to rise. He points to his ankh (symbol of the God’s authority) at her. She falls to the ground. He symbolically whips her. She kisses his foot; he helps her to rise. “
“The symbology [SIC] of the meek overcoming the strong and the godhead overcoming all, even the flamenca, is easy to understand, but has been the cause of many attacks by the establishment, who freely change “foot” to “backside”.
Note: Interesting use of the word “establishment”. When combined with the pedophilia, I find this use of the word alarmingly similar to other religious organizations, which have turned my stomach.
In the edition published in 1999 (sometimes called the 2000 edition), there is a disclaimer to chapter 4 which states that “formal” initiations should not take place into a coven which practices the great rite until someone is 18. An explination is given which states that fathers are being sued for giving their childrens baths. However, another chapter rather clearly makes that disclaimer to chapter 4 seem insincere at best:
Chapter VII – Perils and Precautions – All quotes and page numbers are from the 1972 edition of The Witches Bible.
“At the end of this chapter you will find an additional section covering the problems you may encounter with the local temporal and civil authorities. Precautions and cures for these ills do not fall within the scope of the present book, but on your getting a good lawyer”.
Section title “Temporal Authorities and Law” – page 181 at the end of the chapter VII.
“First and foremost, check your local laws so that if you have to bend or break any of them, at least you’ll know the risks you run. The following should be checked.”
“Carnal Knowledge
The daughter of a local Wiccan couple wishes to join the coven. She is sixteen. May she join? The answer in most states is that when she is a member, all of the men of the coven could be jailed; no amount of formal releases properly signed will help. So if she wishes to join, all the male members of the coven must sign an agreement absolving the other members from responsibility.”
Why do the authors seem to think only the men could be jailed over this? Why not the female members as well? The only thing I can come up with is that elsewhere the Frosts explain how homosexuality in their religion is not permitted. As best I can figure, the signed agreement is thought to absolve the female members of the coven for the crimes of the men who will be having sex with her. Note that “all male members” must sign the thing. Not just some or the one who will sexually initiate her. No no, all men must sign it.
Page 189 – Forming and Running a Coven
Speaking about things that potential coven members must be told prior to joining, the Frosts list:
“Their bodies will be used in ceremonies that
a. sap the vital power,
b. are dangerous,
c. require sex with assigned partners.
Ok, the above is just about sick enough to illustrate my point that Gavin and Yvonne Frost knew exactly what they had instructed. Sure, in this situation they are speaking about a hypothetical 16 year old, but elsewhere they are clear that the average age of a coven member in a coven that is 5 years old is 15 years of age. For there to be a 15 year old in that coven, should this 16 year old join there would have to be a 14 year old. If there were an elder in the coven, well do the math. Children would have to be much, much younger than the average of 15 now wouldn’t they?
But there are other quotes from earlier in the book, which might cause one to think that the illness runs even deeper. Note that above, they did say the child was the “daughter” of a Wiccan couple. In chapter IV we see other instructions concerning Wiccan children which might be related to the above quote.
Chapter IV
“The parents relinquish the spiritual guidance of the children to the coven, and warn them that temporal authority will also soon be outside the family. “
Oh, but it gets even worse.
Pregnancy - Page 181
“Towards the end of their term, though, when they find they are unable to participate fully in coven activities and are worried about the future, they sometimes panic and sue for child support. Therefor, all single women joining the coven must sign a release.”
So as I understand this instruction, it is sometimes necessary to bend or break the law if you want to practice the Frosts Wicca. Sex with children is illegal, so when you go around breaking the law you should make sure the women folk are protected from charges of child molestation and rape and you should be equally sure that the women joining the coven (including the children evidently) sign a release protecting the men folk from child support.
In closing, I invite you again to please forward the URL of this blog entry to every News Agency and Law Enforcement agency that you believe might take an interest. This document will grow as more information is uncovered about the book and its many incarnations.
Blessed be and live free,
A.J. Drew
ajdrew (at) PaganNation (dot) com
