Leadership

Jim is the Founder and High Priest of the South Street Circle, and the Organizer of Philly’s, “Samhain Witches Ball.” A life-long ritualist, Jim serves on the Board of Directors for Philadelphia Pagan Pride in his role of ritual coordinator. As a Minister within the Church of All Worlds (CAW), Jim frequently performs Rites of Passage within his community.

Jim is also a professor at the prestigious Grey School of Wizardry, where he teaches Magickal Practice, Lore, Psychic Arts, Beast-Mastery, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. He is the Dean of the Dark Arts Department. In October of 2024, Jim presented a Witchcraft lecture and ritual demonstration at Widener University- the first of its kind on the secular university campus.

Jim is an initiate within the Ash, Birch, and Willow Tradition of Witchcraft, and holds a 2nd Degree within the Cabot Academy of Witchcraft in Salem, MA. He studied Demonology at The School of Parapsychology.

An avid writer, Jim’s works have been featured in Green Egg Magazine, “Brigid’s Light,” The Cabot Kent Hermetic Temple Newsletter, and two books by Oberon Zell. He is currently working on a book of his own.

When presented with ever-elusive “spare time,” Jim enjoys writing and performing Pagan music. He performed one of his more popular songs, “Samhain” on the Oculus Alchemy television show in NYC. A Wizard who wears many hats, Jim also owns and operates Mandragora: A Witch Shoppe, through which he provides premium occult goods and services. 

The store can be found at: www.MandragoraWitchery.Etsy.com

You can contact Jim directly via email @ OakEyedRaven@gmail.com