Welcome!
Welcome to the official web site of author Arin Murphy-Hiscock.
I am the author of Power Spellcraft for Life, Solitary Wicca for Life, and The Way of the Green Witch. I also work as a modern religion and alternative spirituality specialist and consultant in the field of publishing.
I currently live in Montreal, Quebec (Canada) my husband, and my son, and three cats.
Book Signing!
For the first time ever, a local book signing by the elusive author of Power Spellcraft for Life, Solitary Wicca for Life, and The Way of the Green Witch!
This signing took place at Le Melange Magique on the afternoon of Saturday September 9 2006, as part of the store's 15th anniversary celebration weekend. It was terrific to see readers and thank them for their support, as well as to finally sign all those copies of my books that people kept holding on to for over a year now, hoping for an event just like this! Thanks to everyone who showed up, and to the staff of Le Melange Magique for making me so comfortable.
What's New?
November 1 2006: The manuscript for Everything She Touches Changes: A Spiritual Guide to Pagan Pregnancy has been handed in to the publisher. The release is still scheduled for Spring 2008. Updates as events warrant!
September 9 2006: Book signing at local bookstore Le Melange Magique as part of the store's 15th anniversary celebration! Thanks go out to everyone who turned out for it, and to the wonderful staff for putting on such a great event.
July 2006: My latest book proposal has been accepted by Provenance Press! The working title is Everything She Touches Changes and it's tentatively scheduled for Spring 2008. When the contract is ultimately confirmed, I'll post details about it.
April 2006: I did an interview with the Wiccan/Pagan Times, and it was published at the beginning of April. Enjoy!
February 2006: The Writing and Editing Services page is now available again. Conversely, the spiritual services page has been temporarily removed until I have the time to devote to them once again.
January 2006: New page showcasing my upcoming book The Way of the Green Witch, due out May 2006!
October 30 2005: Owls' Court, the daily journal portion of the site, has undergone a disastrous mySQL entry table tragedy, resulting in the loss of three years of entries and information. I'm sure you can understand what a blow losing a daily journal can be to a writer. I'll be starting a to journal on-line again sometime in the upcoming week, and hopefully we can reconstruct as much of the old entries as we can.
September 5 2005: Solitary Wicca for Life is released and available in Montreal bookstores, and from bookstores across North America!
August 1 2005: New reviews posted: Witchcraft Out Of The Shadows by Leo Ruickbie; Pagan Dream of the Renaissance by Joscelyn Godwin; Modern-Day Druidess by Cassandra Eason; Witches' Craft by Bruce Wilborn; and Irish Witchcraft from an Irish Witch by Lora O'Brien.
June 28 2005: New page showcasing my forthcoming book, Solitary Wicca for Life, available in September 2005!
June 11 2005: Our first child is born nine weeks ahead of schedule, necessitating the correction of the Solitary Wicca for Life proofs in hospital, and the rescheduling of the Way of the Green Witch deadline.
June 7 2005: Power Spellcraft for Life arrives at Le Melange Magique/The Magical Blend, Montreal's largest and most successful metaphysical shop, and sells out soon afterwards.
June 2005: WynterGreene publishes an online version of my article Responsible Cyber Scholarship, written for the printed Midsummer issue.
May 25 2005: Power Spellcraft for Life is officially released and hits bookshelves across North America!
May 2005: Power Spellcraft for Life is featured as Witchvox's spotlighted book for the week of May 21-28, 2005!
April 2005: Updated the Music page with more information about my instrument and musical background.
February 2005: Updated the Services page to include my new involvement in the Witchcraft Consultants program sponsored by Le Melange Magique.
January 2005: Updated the See: Costume page with three new costumes (new in the sense that they weren't there before; the actual costumes themselves date from 1999, 2002, and this past Hallowe'en of 2004).
January 2005: Uploaded two new (old!) articles: The Initiation Debate, and Solitary Worship versus Coven Worship: What's Right for You?
January 2005: Updated entry page; incorporated Professional pages into the regular site
December 2004: New page showcasing my forthcoming book, Power Spellcraft for Life, available in May 2005!
December 2004: Uploaded new book reviews: Raising Witches, and Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard
November 2004: Added the See: Work and See: Costumes pages.
October 2004: Uploaded new book reviews: Second Circle, and Advanced Witchcraft
September 2004: Uploaded new book reviews: Wiccan Roots, and Healing Magic
August 2004: Uploaded two new book reviews to the Read page
August 2004: Added the Library page
July 2004: Added Links page
July 2004: Added Music page
July 2004: Imported Owls' Court: the weblog to the Owldaughter domain; updated Owldaughter design scheme
April 2004: Posted Believe page 2
April 2004: Posted Believe page 1
March 2004: Uploaded new book reviews to Read and Believe - Articles & Reviews
March 2004: Uploaded new articles to Read - Table of Contents and Believe - Articles & Reviews
January 2004: Updated Professional CV and bio
December 2003: Updated Wish List
August 2003: Added Professional portion of the site; created new gateway
July 2003: Uploaded new material to Read - Table of Contents
June 2003: Uploaded half of Read - Table of Contents