Luhrmann, a witch herself, traces the modern revival of witchcraft to
A) ancient Pagan magico-religious cults rediscovered in Celtic texts and artifacts.
B) the anthropological dissemination of ancient (pre-Christian) Sumerian goddess rites previously unknown in the Western world.
C) the fictitious ethnographies and other writings produced by Gerald Gardner in the 1940s.
D) a modern reexamination of the goddess cults and festivals held in Ancient Greece in honor of Aphrodite.

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The modern revival of witchcraft is often traced back to the writings of Gerald Gardner in the 1940s, who is considered the father of modern witchcraft or Wicca. His works, which he claimed were based on ancient practices, played a significant role in the resurgence of interest in witchcraft.

Luhrmann, a Witch Herself, Traces the Modern Revival of Witchcraft