Vikki Bramshaw is an author and researcher committed to studying folklore, authentic ritual and the esoteric since the late 90's. Some of her passions are religious history, theurgy, initiatory rites, trance and magic. Her ground-breaking 'Dionysos: Exciter to Frenzy', was published in 2013, exploring the numerous facets of the god Dionysos, revealing the hidden faces of the thrice-born god and the extent of his influence in the mysteries of the ancient world. Her first book, 'Craft of the Wise: A Practical Guide', was published with JH Publishing in 2009, with a second edition published by Avalonia in 2017. Vikki has also contributed to a number of anthologies, journals and magazines over the years and speaks at a range of events about ritual, magic and religious history. Vikki Bramshaw lives in the UK in deepest darkest Hampshire.