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Dixon, Jo, 1941-

 Person

Biography

Jo Dixon along with her husband James were owners of metaphysical shop, the Witching Well in Dallas, Taxes, until around 1973. With a move to Aurora, Colorado, Castle Rising was born as their new shop in the area but was short-lived as the moved again to Denver in 1978. The metaphysical store issued a newsletter under the same name as well as various publications and catalogs. Castle Rising is also the publisher of A Pagan Renaissance journal of witchcraft that begain in 1979.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1: Lois and Loy Stone collection

 Box — Box 1
Collection number: Box 1
Dates: 1973 - 1988
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-150-16, Loy and Louis Stone Collection

Castle Rising Newsletter, December?, 1977

 Issue — Box 1: Series 2, Folder: 8, Item: 1
Collection number: Issue 1
Scope and Contents

This issue of Castle Rising Newsletter provides information for upcoming spring events up to fall 1978 plans.

Dates: Publication: 1977
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-150-16, Loy and Louis Stone Collection / Box 1: Lois and Loy Stone collection / Series 2: Periodicals / Folder 8. Castle Rising Newsletter

Castle Rising Newsletter, February, 1978

 Issue — Box 1: Series 2, Folder: 8, Item: 2
Collection number: Issue 3
About

This issue of Castle Rising Newsletter lacks any chronology and enumeration but content places it in February of 1978.

Dates: Publication: 1978
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-150-16, Loy and Louis Stone Collection / Box 1: Lois and Loy Stone collection / Series 2: Periodicals / Folder 8. Castle Rising Newsletter

Folder 2. Castle Rising (Jo & James Dixon), 1978 - 1981

 File — Box 1: Series 1, Folder: 2
Collection number: Folder 2
About

Castle Rising was metaphysical store in Aurora, Colorado.

Dates: Created: 1978 - 1981
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-150-16, Loy and Louis Stone Collection / Box 1: Lois and Loy Stone collection / Series 1: Announcements, Forms, etc.

Letter from Castle Rising providing a brief history of their move from Texas to Colorado, 1978

 Item — Box 1: Series 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1
Collection number: Item 1
Summary

Announcement explaining the opening and closing of the Witching Well in Dallas Texas, and the move to Colorado. Item has been stamped dated received: Jan. 30, [1978]

Dates: Created: 1978
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-150-16, Loy and Louis Stone Collection / Box 1: Lois and Loy Stone collection / Series 1: Announcements, Forms, etc. / Folder 2. Castle Rising (Jo & James Dixon)

Loy and Louis Stone Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-150-16
Dates: 1973 - 1988
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Loy and Louis Stone Collection

Stuffing Sheet Announcement and Order Form for the Color book, 1978

 Item — Box 1: Series 2, Folder: 8, Item: 2
Collection number: Item 2
About

Half-sheet flier for the Color book: Rituals, Charms and Enchantments from Castle Rising. Originally planned for publication in the fall of 1977, the Dixon's move from Dallas, Texas to Aurora, Colorda caused delays. In the February 1978 issue of the Newsletter, an indication that this stuffing sheet was included in the previous issue, which is also presumed to be the December 1977 issue.

Dates: Created: 1978
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-150-16, Loy and Louis Stone Collection / Box 1: Lois and Loy Stone collection / Series 2: Periodicals / Folder 8. Castle Rising Newsletter / Castle Rising Newsletter, December?

The Unicorn, [v. 1, no. 2], Vernal Equinox, 1978

 Issue
Collection number: Electronic Records 2
Scope and Contents

The second issue acknowledges it to be a newsletter, much to Paul Beyerl’s delight and as such begins to provide content that reflects one with a review of a book, a review of an artisan as well as a description of what The Unicorn provides suggesting the Unicorn was not just a newsletter but also a name of a business.

Dates: Publication: 1978
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-150-5, Rowan Tree Church Periodical Collection / Series 1: The Unicorn Newsletter