Ian Corrigan

Ian Corrigan (legal name Jeffrey L. Wyndham) is an American Neopagan writer, teacher, musician and ritualist whose work has influenced both the Wiccan and Neo-druidic branches of the Pagan movement.

Training, teaching and contributions

Corrigan's public teaching efforts began in 1976, when he taught ‘Witchcraft, Magic & the Occult’ for the Kent State University Free School. ["Unmasking the Myth: Witches Celebrate Their Everyday Religion" by Michael Drexler (The News Herald Oct. 25th, 1987)] In the late 1970s he helped to found the Chameleon Club, which has played a part in Pagan and alternative organizing since that time."The Witches Among Us" by Sally Norman (The Plain Dealer Magazine March 22nd, 1987)] He is a principal organizer of the Starwood Festival and the WinterStar Symposium.

In 1983 he received his 3rd degree initiation in "Celtic Traditional Wicca", specifically in the New England Covens of Traditionalist Witches (N.E.C.T.W.) lineage. [ [http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usri&c=trads&id=9085 Witchvox tradition article on N.E.C.T.W.] ] Corrigan spent some years as High Priest of CauldronFire Temple, during which time he was a frequent speaker and performer at Pagan festivals in the Northeast and Midwest. He was recruited by Isaac Bonewits to serve on the Board of Directors of Ar nDraiocht Fein (ADF). In 1990 he helped to found Stone Creed Grove, ADF, and became more active in North American Neo-druidic teaching and organizing. He served as ADF’s Chief Liturgist [ [http://www.adf.org/about/bios/ian-corrigan ADF bio of Ian Corrigan] ] and first elected Vice-Archdruid, and as Archdruid for a short time. [ [http://www.adf.org/groups/groups-list.html#other_leaders ADF leadership directory webpage] showing Ian Corrigan with the title "Archdruid Emeritus"] He is a founder of the Wellspring Gathering, the annual meeting of ADF, which is held at Brushwood Folklore Center in May. As of 2006, he is serving as Preceptor of ADF's Clergy Council, and remains a frequent teacher and performer at festivals.

Music

Corrigan is best known as a singer, guitarist and performer, and is the author of several pieces of liturgical music in general use in the Pagan movement (the chant 'Hoof and Horn', included in the CD "Chants: Ritual Music From Reclaiming and Friends" (Serpentine Music Productions), being the most well-known). A member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, his first recording was on "Neandir: Lady of the Flame" with Victoria Ganger. Along with Liafal, his partner and priestess [ [http://www.adf.org/about/clergy.html Clergy - ADF Neopagan Druidism ] ] , he is part of Awen, a Pagan folk duet. He is also part of the Starwood Sizzlers and ACE's house band Chameleon, and has recorded with both.

Partial bibliography

* "The Portal Book: Teachings and Works of Celtic Witchcraft"
* "Sacred Fire, Holy Well: A Druid's Grimoire of Lore, Worship & Magic"
* "The Book of the Dragon: A New Grimoire"
* "Druidheachd: Symbols and Rites of Druidry"
* "Grammary: Charms and Incantations"

Partial discography

* "Once Around the Wheel: Modern & Traditional Seasonal Songs" - a workshop/performance
* "Songs From the Wheel" - music
* "Neandir: Lady of the Flame" - the first album of original music by and for members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (with Victoria Ganger & Mike Ingalls)
* "Starwood Memories" - live music compilation
* "Starwood Memories II" - live music compilation
* "A Bardic Circle" - live music compilation
* "Starmony" - with Victoria Ganger - chant workshop
* "Beginning Practical Magic" - lecture
* "The Hub of the Wheel" - lecture
* "Basics of Ritual Worship" - lecture
* "The Cosmology of Wizardry" - lecture
* "Initiation and Initiatory Orders" - panel discussion with Rev. Paul Beyerl, Donald Michael Kraig and Liafal
* "Sympathetic Magic" - with Victoria Ganger & the Starwood Sizzlers - music

Notes

References

* Bond, Lawrence & Ellen Evert Hopman (1996) "People of the Earth: The New Pagans Speak Out" (reissued as "Being a Pagan: Druids, Wiccans & Witches Today" in 2002 Destiny Books ISBN 0-89281-904-9) Interview discussing Starwood Festival.

External links

* http://www.adf.org/about/bios/ian-corrigan