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MS/150. New Age Movements, Occultism, and Spiritualism Research Library (NAMOSRL)

 Record Group Term
Collection number: MS/150
Contains individual archival collections, books, periodicals, ephemera, paraphernalia, and research notes related to New age movements, occultism, magic and witchcraft, personal transformation, astrology, spiritualism, & shamanism. There are two parts of the collection: 1. records and papers of people and organizations that could and do stand alone as unique archival collections which will be described individually; 2. books, periodicals, study notes, and other ephemera collected to support its scope. Guy Frost the creator of this collection continues to seek out, accept as donations, and grow with as much digitization of source material as possible for this library.

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Adele and Richard Carmichael Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-150-9
Abstract

This collection originated from the estate of noted musician and artist Carol Celeste Carmichael Parks (1949-2010), granddaughter of Adele and Richard and daughter of Ralph and Evangeline “Vange” Otto Carmichael [later McPherson]. Although the bulk of this collection revolves around Richard Carmichael and to a lesser extent Adele, there are a few additional items related to Ralph Carmichael, Vangie McPherson and Rolf McPherson.

Dates: 1923 - 1956
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Adele and Richard Carmichael Collection

Aidan Kelly papers

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-26
Dates: 1956 - 2022
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Aidan Kelly papers

Anne Hill Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-150-33
Dates: 1977 - 2022
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Anne Hill Collection

Aquarian Tabernacle Church Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-8
Dates: Created: 1979-2018
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Aquarian Tabernacle Church Collection

Beatrice Maud Hill Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-11
Scope and Contents

The collection contains nine journals, eight of which was used by Beatrice to record psychic impressions. In particular, readings regarding her son serving in World War II. Two separate items from British lecturer and psychic Horace F. Leaf (1885-1971) are include with Leaf encouraging Beatrice to develop her psychic abilities.

Dates: 1940s-1955
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Beatrice Maud Hill Collection

Book of Shadows

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-150-15
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises of Book of Shadows in manuscript or facsimile form.

Dates: 1981; Majority of material found in 1960's
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Book of Shadows

Chas S. Clifton Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-29
Dates: Created: 1970 - 1998
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Chas S. Clifton Collection

Chas S. Clifton Vertical File

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-13
Scope and Contents The collection contains resources Chas S. Clifton used in writing his various articles, book chapters and in particular the seminal work on contempoary Pagan history Her Hidden Children. Many items are addressed to the Clifton's publishing house Artemisia Press or Iron Mountain, his journal.  The file also includes other miscellaneous New Age items. The original order and file labels have been retained. Contents in each folder are listed in the order found in...
Dates: 1836-2010
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Chas S. Clifton Vertical File

Church of the Spiral Tree Organizations Records

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-22
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the digital organizational records of the Church and includes minutes of meetings, membership lists, calendars, rituals, flyers, financial records, and other administrative documents.

Dates: 2022
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Church of the Spiral Tree Organizations Records

Coby Michael Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-150-14
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises both physical and digital items. It includes published works from the Poisoner's Apothecary, charms and amulets, draft blog posts, and presentations by Coby Michael.

Dates: 2016-2023
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Coby Michael Collection

Crow Gleann Pagan Services Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-32
Content Description

Crow Gleann Pagan Services is a Prison Ministry run by Lady CrowMoon. This collection consists of resources used to by prisoners issued by the service.

Dates: Issued: 2021 - 2022
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Crow Gleann Pagan Services Collection

David Henry Murgatroyd Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-150-17
Dates: 1970-1989
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / David Henry Murgatroyd Collection

Deborah K. Hudson Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-23
Scope and Contents

The collection contains periodicals, quarter stoles, banners used in Hekate's Sickle Festival (Taliesin, Danu, Morrigan, and Brighid), and Hudson's personal tabard and ritual robes.

Dates: 2023-08-15
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Deborah K. Hudson Collection

Donna Lyon Rhose Collection

 Collection — Box 1, Folder: 1
Collection number: MS-150-28
Dates: 2000 - 2018
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Donna Lyon Rhose Collection

Fritz Muntean Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-24
Content Description

Contains electronic documents related to NROOGD, homilies given by Muntean, biographical information for a memoir, the first 18 issues of the Pomegranate, and email related to AAR

Dates: 1970 - 2021
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Fritz Muntean Collection

Guy Frost Faerie Faith Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-3
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials related to Guy Frost's study of the Faerie Faith under Cliff Landis, including personal notes, biographies, correspondence, paraphernamia, and research materials on a variety of subjects such as: tarot, history of the Craft, and formative causation, and the history of Faerie Faith.There are also papers relating to the creation of NAMOSRL, beginning with the 2004 joint project between Cliff Landis and Guy Frost on an internet inventory New Religious...
Dates: 1933 - 2015
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Guy Frost Faerie Faith Papers

Lester Lear Astrology Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-19
Scope and Contents This collection contains the horoscope charts, notes on aspects and transits, dating from 1930 to 1940 (bulk from around 1936) for various people living in the United States responding to advertisements or via word-of-mouth. The collection also contains correspondence and business agreements with Evangeline Adams Studios, including a copy of the MOA designating Lear and the Independent Syndicate rights to distribute horoscopes to newspapers for publication. Astrology periodicals, teaching...
Dates: 1919 - 1940
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Lester Lear Astrology Papers

Linda Kerr Faerie Faith Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-150-2
Scope and Contents Faerie Faith is a Wiccan tradition with a foundation from the McFarland Dianic Tradition developed by Morgan McFarland (1941-2015) and Mark Roberts (1934-2012) circa 1971, Dallas, Texas. Mark Roberts left Dallas and the McFarland Dianics to pursue a new tradition, Hyperborea. Before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, he spent two year in New York. It was in Atlanta in 1979, that Mark met Epona and introduced her to the teachings of Hyperborea. Epona's and Mark's vision of what Hyperborea should be...
Dates: Acquired: Date acquired: 03/22/2016
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Linda Kerr Faerie Faith Papers

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

M. Macha NightMare Collection

 Collection
Collection number: MS-150-25
Content Description

Obsolete Media: Cassettes, VHS tapes; name badges (lanyards) from various festivals

Dates: 1971 - 2023
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / M. Macha NightMare Collection