![]() It's startling to realize after you've read an autobiography that you aren't really sure of the full name of either of the writer's husbands, or the name of the school she claimed to attend. ![]() ![]() Rather, these are claims about some of the basic facts of her life. Leek's grandmother sacrificed a beloved pet owl in order to cure Sybil of diphtheria). And these aren't even claims about her occult powers (though I do find it difficult to believe that Ms. Leek states and that I found either patently untrue or completely beyond the ability for anyone to prove. He wanted my early thoughts on the book, and I grumpily listed several facts that Ms. Any time anyone calls themselves a legend, I start to get annoyed.īefore writing this review, I discussed it with my beloved friend and bastion of occult knowledge, Ivan. She forgot the key element of writing: show, not tell. And, it is apparent from the text of her biography that she worked really hard to be a legend. Sybil Leek is indeed a legend in various occult circles, particularly for those of the Horsa tradition. She begins her book with a dedication to her two sons and in this dedication, she calls herself a legend. To begin with, you don't have to fear any false modesty from Ms. ![]()
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