Blv. Abby Willowroot. Although her famous Willowroot Magic Wands are works of art in metal and crystal, Blv. Abby herself preferred the simple wand she is shown holding here.
Blv. Abby Willowroot
Beloved Rev. Abby Willowroot, also known as Abby Perkins, was a revered Wiccan Priestess, Pagan leader, and a well-known artist and jeweller. The Beloved Abby passed away on the morning of August 4, 2018.
Blv. Abby had a number of Tradition affiliations, including a long association with the Correllian Tradition in which she had held the standing of High Priestess since 2004.
Blv. Abby is the founder of the Spiral Goddess Grove (SpiralGoddess.com), est. 1997, dedicated to Goddess Spirituality for people of all paths. Blv. Abby contributed several pieces outlining her philosophy to the Common Book of Wicca and Witchcraft.
Beloved Rev. Abby Willowroot, also known as Abby Perkins, was a revered Wiccan Priestess, Pagan leader, and a well-known artist and jeweller. The Beloved Abby passed away on the morning of August 4, 2018.
Blv. Abby had a number of Tradition affiliations, including a long association with the Correllian Tradition in which she had held the standing of High Priestess since 2004.
Blv. Abby is the founder of the Spiral Goddess Grove (SpiralGoddess.com), est. 1997, dedicated to Goddess Spirituality for people of all paths. Blv. Abby contributed several pieces outlining her philosophy to the Common Book of Wicca and Witchcraft.
Blv. Abby’s father was the famous artist Charles M. Kerins, who introduced her to art early in life. Blv. Abby became a skilled jeweler and sculptor, creating Goddess-centered art and jewelry beginning in the early 1970s. The first piece of jewelry Blv. Abby ever made was an Ankh, in 1967. Nine pieces of Blv. Abby’s jewelry in silver and porcelain were chosen for permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution as part of their Women’s History Collections. Blv. Abby is the creator of the iconic “Spiral Goddess” image widely used in the contemporary Pagan community.
Left: Blv. Abby Willowroot visits Rev. Don at the World of Witches Museum in Salem MA, Year 12. Aq.
Blv. Abby Willowroot with Ed Hubbard and Rev. Don during the 21st Century Pagan Leadership Conference
Blv. Abby took part in the Twenty-First Century Pagan Leadership Conference where she urged contemporary Pagans to avoid infighting and needless divisions which she feared could derail the movement by sapping its energy and splintering its numbers.
Perhaps Blv. Abby’s most significant accomplishment was the Goddess2000 Project, which began in 1997. The Goddess2000 Project was a Goddess-themed community art project aimed at creating “A Goddess on Every Block”. Not limited to any one Tradition, the Goddess2000 Project was focused solely on the creation of Goddess-themed artwork by anyone who wished to participate. This allowed people from many different Traditions to work together, breaking down many barriers. By focusing solely on the artwork and the simple message of honoring the Goddess, Blv. Abby was able to get people to work together despite strong differences which had otherwise divided them. Rev Ed Hubbard was Regional Co-ordinator for the Goddess2000 Project, which became an inspiration for the creation of Witch School, Pagans Tonight Radio Network, and Magick TV.
Perhaps Blv. Abby’s most significant accomplishment was the Goddess2000 Project, which began in 1997. The Goddess2000 Project was a Goddess-themed community art project aimed at creating “A Goddess on Every Block”. Not limited to any one Tradition, the Goddess2000 Project was focused solely on the creation of Goddess-themed artwork by anyone who wished to participate. This allowed people from many different Traditions to work together, breaking down many barriers. By focusing solely on the artwork and the simple message of honoring the Goddess, Blv. Abby was able to get people to work together despite strong differences which had otherwise divided them. Rev Ed Hubbard was Regional Co-ordinator for the Goddess2000 Project, which became an inspiration for the creation of Witch School, Pagans Tonight Radio Network, and Magick TV.
Blv. Abby Willowroot with Rev. Don at the Willowroot Real Magic Wand Factory in Year 4 Aq.
Blv. Abby is also the founder of Willowroot’s Real Magic Wands (WillowrootWands.com), a company that creates magic wands for real-world magic practitioners crafted to jeweler’s standards. Willowroot’s Magic Wands are works of art designed by a world class artist.
Blv. Abby leaves an inspiring legacy of accessibility and unity. Through her work Blv. Abby showed that Pagans of all kinds could work together toward common goals, regardless of differing Tradition affiliations. Through her work Blv. Abby overcame deep divisions and long standing bad feelings to show us what our community can be, when we are willing to work together for the common good. The functional part of the Pagan community owes a huge and largely unacknowledged debt to Blv. Abby Willowroot and her work. Blv. Abby was deeply loved by family and friends, and by the community that she had served since the 1960s. May she be blessed and remembered always.
Blv. Abby leaves an inspiring legacy of accessibility and unity. Through her work Blv. Abby showed that Pagans of all kinds could work together toward common goals, regardless of differing Tradition affiliations. Through her work Blv. Abby overcame deep divisions and long standing bad feelings to show us what our community can be, when we are willing to work together for the common good. The functional part of the Pagan community owes a huge and largely unacknowledged debt to Blv. Abby Willowroot and her work. Blv. Abby was deeply loved by family and friends, and by the community that she had served since the 1960s. May she be blessed and remembered always.
Blv. Abby's lineage in the Correllian initiation is thus:
Rev. Abby Willowroot is the initiate of Rev. Ed Hubbard Correll, Rev. Ed Hubbard Correll is the initiate of Rev. Donald Lewis-Highcorrell, Rev. Donald Lewis-Highcorrell is the initiate of Rev. Krystel High-Correll, Rev. Krystel High-Correll is the initiate of Blv. LaVeda Lewis-Highcorrell, Blv. LaVeda Lewis-Highcorrell is the initiate of Blv. Mable High Correll, Blv. Mable High Correll is the initiate of Blv. Caroline High Correll who is the founder of the Correllian Tradition.
Rev. Abby Willowroot is the initiate of Rev. Ed Hubbard Correll, Rev. Ed Hubbard Correll is the initiate of Rev. Donald Lewis-Highcorrell, Rev. Donald Lewis-Highcorrell is the initiate of Rev. Krystel High-Correll, Rev. Krystel High-Correll is the initiate of Blv. LaVeda Lewis-Highcorrell, Blv. LaVeda Lewis-Highcorrell is the initiate of Blv. Mable High Correll, Blv. Mable High Correll is the initiate of Blv. Caroline High Correll who is the founder of the Correllian Tradition.