Carl L. Weschcke

Carl Llewellyn Weschcke[a] (September 10, 1930 – November 7, 2015) was an American publisher and the president/owner of Llewellyn Worldwide (formerly Llewellyn Publications) from 1961 until his death.[3][4] He received nationwide media attention when he bought the supposedly haunted Summit Avenue Mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1964, and claimed to have "numerous odd experiences" there.

Born in St. Paul, Weschke bought Llewellyn Publications in early 1961 when he was president of Chester-Kent, Inc.[5] In 1970, Weschcke opened the Gnostica Bookstore in Minneapolis, as well as the "Gnostica School for Self-Development", based on Gnostic teachings. He also began the Gnostic Aquarian Festivals in Minneapolis, also known as Gnosticon during the 1970s, which helped fuel the rise in awareness of occult and metaphysical teachings.

Weschcke was elected president of the NAACP's Minnesota branch in 1959[6] and vice president of the ACLU's Minnesota branch in 1965.[7]

References

  1. ^ born Carl Louis Weschcke[1][2]
  1. ^ Fadool, Cynthia R., ed. (1976). "Weschcke, Carl L(ouis) 1930–". Contemporary Authors. Gale Research. p. 598. ISBN 978-0-8103-0028-6.
  2. ^ Marquis, Melanie (2018). Carl Llewellyn Weschcke: Pioneer & Publisher of Body, Mind & Spirit. Llewellyn Worldwide. ISBN 978-0-7387-5867-1.
  3. ^ Nelson, Todd (October 23, 2011). "A supernatural plan". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015.
  4. ^ Woltman, Nick (12 November 2015). "New-age publisher Carl Weschcke dies at 85". St. Paul Pioneer Press.
  5. ^ "100 Years of Llewellyn: Press Release: Weschcke buys Llewellyn Publications". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2006-08-09.
  6. ^ "100 Years of Llewellyn: NAACP Names Carl Weschcke Minnesota President". Archived from the original on 2005-12-16. Retrieved 2006-08-09.
  7. ^ "100 Years of Llewellyn: ACLU Elects Carl Weschcke Minnesota President". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2006-08-09.

General references

  • Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches &Witchcraft
  • Raven Grimassi, Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft
  • George Knowles, "Carl Weschcke", "Controverscial.Com"


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