Philip always wanted to be a writer and wrote short stories when he was 11 and 12. But then he found the Buddha, the Druids, and Psychoanalysis, and this was all so interesting he forgot about writing until a publisher he met at a dinner party in London, when he was in his late thirties, invited him to write a book. The result, 'The Elements of the Druid Tradition', soon became one of the best sellers in the 'Elements Of' series, and he was asked to write a follow-up: 'The Druid Way'. Later, he broadened his scope from the topic of Druidry, with its contemporary environmental relevance, to include the history of magic in 'The Book of English Magic' (co-authored with Richard Heygate), the subject of sacred sites in the lavishly illustrated 'Sacred Places', and the subject of nudity in religion, politics and popular culture in 'A Brief History of Nakedness.' After an excursion into fiction with his novel set in war-time France, 'The Prophecies', his most recent books are 'Empower Your Life with Sophrology' and 'Seek Teachings Everywhere'. He broadcasts live on Youtube and Facebook every Monday in 'Tea with a Druid' at 8pm UK time, and you can find his website and blog at http://www.philipcarr-gomm.com

I have written two books: Endangered Species which is about the English countryside as seen through the eyes of genuine Country People, such as Fishermen, Gypsies, Poachers, Boar Hunters and the like. It follows a BBC2 Documentary I did with my co-author Michael Daunt. The TV and more information can be found on www.bartandbounder.com.

My second book, "The Book of English Magic", written with co-author Philip Car-Gomm traces England's history as a centre for the revival of most forms of occult magic. Apart from the history, it gives interviews with real, contemporary magicians and a number of "How To's for those who want to experiment. More can be found on www.bookofenglishmagic.com. This is a unique book about a subject that is fast gaining interest with all generations, driven by the popularity of magical fiction (which bases itself on real practice) from authors such as JK Rowling, Philip Pullman, Tolkien, Terry Pratchett etc. The book does not attempt a "hard sell" of the subject, but simply explains the basis for the various magical crafts, where they originate, who practises them and what happens if you do. Whether you take your researches any further is strictly up to you.