Raymond Buckland was actively involved in metaphysics and the occult for fifty years.
He was the author of more than sixty books, including such best-selling titles as Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, Gypsy Dream Dictionary, Practical Candleburning Rituals, and Witchcraft from the Inside . Ray lectured and presented workshops across the United States, and appeared on major televisionand radio shows nationally and internationally. He also wrote screen plays, was a technical advisor for films, and appeared in films and videos.
Ray came from an English Romany (Gypsy) family and resided with his wife Tara on a small farm in central Ohio. Beyond writing, Ray's other passion was homebuilt airplanes.