Born Orrell Alexander Carter in Birkenhead, England, Sanders grew up in a working-class family that eventually moved to Manchester. Much of his early life is shrouded in colorful, sometimes contradictory, stories he told later:
Before his rise in Wicca, he worked as a medium in local Spiritualist churches and studied ceremonial magic. The Rise of Alexandrian Wicca alex sanders
Sanders' career was often dogged by accusations of plagiarism and fabrication. Critics pointed out that much of his "secret" material was actually drawn from existing sources: Alex Sanders at the John Rylands Library - Manchester Hive Born Orrell Alexander Carter in Birkenhead, England, Sanders
Unlike other secretive practitioners of the time, Sanders actively courted the press. He appeared in documentaries, tabloid exposes, and even performed public rituals, which earned him the "King of the Witches" title but drew sharp criticism from other Wiccans who preferred to remain hidden. Critics pointed out that much of his "secret"