All who come to me I keep. All who leave I set free.
But ever do I stand against those who carry not my key.
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in honor of her passing through the veil

JULY 14, 2005

Founder, Publisher, and Editor of The Witches' Almanac
Established 1971


Everyone at Ravenwood Church and Seminary give reverence to the works and life of Elizabeth Culpepper. She was best known by her publishing and editing of The Witches' Almanac which was founded in 1971. She was an author of many books including Magical and Mystical Sites and A Book of Days. She will be missed by all in the Craft community.


Her obituary (as appears in The Providence Journal and The Newport Daily News) follows:

Elizabeth Pepper Da Costa: author, editor, graphic designer, publisher

Elizabeth Pepper Da Costa, a Newport resident, passed away peacefully on July 14. Mrs. Da Costa, 79, was born and educated in Providence, R.I., the daughter of Agnes Ryan Pepper and Edward C. Pepper, both deceased.
Mrs. Da Costa was a graduate of Pembroke College, Brown University, and the Rhode Island School of Design. She also did graduate work in New York City with type designers Arnold Bank, Howard Trafton, and Freeman Craw. Mrs. Da Costa was the Art Director of Gourmet magazine from 1956 to 1963.
She was married to Martin Da Costa of Philadelphia, a sculptor and painter. Mr. Da Costa, deceased, was a veteran of WWII, and his work is part of permanent collections in Philadelphia, New York, and the West Coast.
Mrs. Da Costa was the founder, publisher and editor of The Witches' Almanac, established in 1971 and still published annually. She was the author of many occult titles, including Magical and Mystical Sites (Harper and Row), A Book of Days (Carra Press), and numerous publications issued by The Witches' Almanac Ltd.
Mrs. Da Costa had no children and during her protracted illness was cared for by a coterie of loving and devoted friends.