Sanders claimed he was initiated into witchcraft at age seven by his grandmother, Mary Bibby, who he said surprised him in her kitchen while she was performing a ritual.
Alex Sanders (1926–1988) was a prominent and often controversial figure in the world of modern paganism, best known as the founder of . Proclaimed "King of the Witches" by his followers, he played a crucial role in bringing witchcraft into the public eye during the 1960s and 70s through deliberate showmanship and media engagement. Early Life and "Initiation" alex sanders
Before his rise in Wicca, he worked as a medium in local Spiritualist churches and studied ceremonial magic. The Rise of Alexandrian Wicca Sanders claimed he was initiated into witchcraft at