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[[File:Sybil Leek casting in New England.jpg|400px|thumb|Sybil Leek casting a circle in New England]] | [[File:Sybil Leek casting in New England.jpg|400px|thumb|Sybil Leek casting a circle in New England]] | ||
'''Sybil Leek''' (née Fawcett; 22 February 1917 – 26 October 1982) was an English [[witch]], [[astrology|astrologer]], [[occult]] author and [[Clairvoyance|psychic]]. She wrote many books on | '''Sybil Leek''' (née Fawcett; 22 February 1917 – 26 October 1982) was an English [[witch]], [[astrology|astrologer]], [[occult]] author and [[Clairvoyance|psychic]]. She wrote many books on esoteric subjects, most notably on astrology, [[numerology]], and modern [[witchcraft]]. | ||
The BBC dubbed her "Britain's most famous witch." | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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===United States=== | ===United States=== | ||
When Leek moved to America, she became an astrologer, describing astrology as her "first love." In April 1964, an American publishing house wanted Sybil to speak about her new book ''A Shop in the High Street'', and she was invited to appear on ''To Tell the Truth'', a TV programme in the States; her appearance occurred on 13 April 1964. She took the opportunity to go, and flew to New York City, where she gave many interviews. While in New York, she was contacted by Hans Holzer, a parapsychologist, who invited her to join him investigating hauntings and [[Clairvoyance|psychic phenomena]]. They went on to do numerous TV and radio programmes on the subject. | When Leek moved to America, she became an astrologer, describing [[astrology]] as her "first love." In April 1964, an American publishing house wanted Sybil to speak about her new book ''A Shop in the High Street'', and she was invited to appear on ''To Tell the Truth'', a TV programme in the States; her appearance occurred on 13 April 1964. She took the opportunity to go, and flew to New York City, where she gave many interviews. While in New York, she was contacted by Hans Holzer, a parapsychologist, who invited her to join him investigating hauntings and [[Clairvoyance|psychic phenomena]]. They went on to do numerous TV and radio programmes on the subject. | ||
Sybil then visited Hawaii where she learned the art of Kahuna, the system of magic practiced by the native Hawaiians. | Sybil then visited Hawaii where she learned the art of Kahuna, the system of magic practiced by the native Hawaiians. | ||