Dixon, Jo, 1941-
Parallel Names
- Dixon, Peggy Joyce, 1941-
Biography
Jo Dixon along with her husband James were owners of metaphysical shop, the Witching Well in Dallas, Texas, from around 1973 to 1977. With a move to Aurora, Colorado, in 1977 Castle Rising was established. Doing business as J & J Enterprises, the metaphysical store issued a newsletter by Castle Rising as well as various publications and catalogs. They soon outgrew the Aurora location and located a suitable spot in neighboring Dallas and moved in September 1978. Castle Rising is also the publisher of A Pagan Renaissance journal of witchcraft that began in 1979.
The Dixons and Castle Rising would move to West Virginia as early as 1982
Addresses
1978-[1979]: 1730 Wazee St., Denver, Colorado 80202
[1982-1991]: Rural 1 Box 360, Kingwood, West Virginia 26537
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
[Article]: [Thanks to Paul Beyerl of The Unicorn for a great review], 1978
In addition to thanking Rev. Paul Beyerl, it is noted that the response to book "has been fantastic." The book has become required reading for some groups and is even being used in a college psychology course.
Castle Rising Newsletter, [December, 1977?]
This issue of Castle Rising Newsletter provides information for upcoming spring events up to fall 1978 plans.
Castle Rising Newsletter, February, [1978?]
This issue of Castle Rising Newsletter lacks any chronology and enumeration but content places it in February of 1978.
[Editorial], [February 1978?]
The opening of the newsletter thanks everyone for the positive response to The Color Book
[Editorial]: [We start this newsletter with a Special Thank you!], [1978?]
The Dixon's express their thanks for the great reception to their publication, The Color Book
Folder 2. Castle Rising (Jo & James Dixon), 1978 - 1981
Castle Rising was metaphysical store in Aurora, Colorado.
Item 1 Stuffing Sheet: Announcement and Order Form for the Color book, [1977?]
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 based on the news provided in this undated issue.
Item 1 Stuffing Sheet: Announcement and Order Form for the Color book, [1977?]
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 based on the news provided in this undated issue.
Letter from Castle Rising providing a brief history of their move from Texas to Colorado, 1978
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]
The Unicorn, [v. 1, no. 2], Vernal Equinox, 1978
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.