Louise Huebner's Biography(Books)(Photos)

Louise Huebner the Official Witch of Los Angeles County is
the only officially appointed Official Witch in the World.

I'm the only Officially Appointed Official Witch in the

In fact she is the only officially appointed Official Witch
in the entire Cosmos.

world.

Psychic and astrologer who enjoyed brief fame as the

It's a unique fact. It's a very true fact. At least it's
very true if you only compare major metropolitan cities in

Official Witch of Los Angeles County, a title she was given
in 1968. Her career as a psychic began when she was only ten

supposedly highly advanced major countries

years old, when she began to give palm readings at a
children's carnival. She later moved to Los Angeles and

There may be a witch or two here or there that has been
designated as 'official' in some remote and unsophisticated

opened an office as an astrologer. Through the 1960s she
gained local fame as a psychic and was a frequent guest on

area of the world. Maybe there has been a tribe's Shaman
given a title of 'official'. But I hardly believe that could

radio and television shows. She appeared regularly on a talk
show on radio station KLAC for four years (1965-69).

be considered equal to what happened to me.

Occasionally she was invited to assist in crime detection.

Besides, that kind of 'witch' would not be designated a
'witch' officially but would have worn that title from the

On July 21, 1968, she was presented with a scroll naming her
the Official Witch of Los Angeles County. At the time of the

start through a birthright. The 'officials' wouldn't be in a
level above their witch. Actually the witch would have

presentation, she performed a spell to ensure the continued
sexual vitality of Los Angeles. The act had some immediate

always been in power over the 'officials'. So the officials
wouldn't be in any position to bestow that honor.

consequences. Some in the county were embarrassed when
Huebner began to use the title to promote her writings on

My world is different. My title was awarded to me by a

witchcraft and attempted to stop her. The effort ended after
Huebner threatened to undo the spell. Second, members of the

government authority. I deserved it.

emerging neo-pagan Wiccan movement were somewhat upset by
Huebner, who was not a part of their movement and tended to

To understand how important and valuable a title it is --
it's essential to first realize that if California was a

perpetuate what they felt were negative stereotypes of
witches.

country -- it would be right up there with the 'biggies'. It
ranks very high in 'country size' scale and is in fact

Huebner continued to operate as a public psychic and witch

larger than many European countries. California and Texas
have that in common.

for several years. In 1970 she traveled to Salem,
Massachusetts, where the mayor presented her with a broom.

California is a rich and very developed place. Its major

She produced one record album, two books, and a series of
mini-books for Hallmark Cards. By the mid-1970s, however,

city, Los Angeles, is a huge sprawling metropolis with a
very dense population.

she had largely retired from public life, and for a period
she operated an antique shop in Pasadena, California.

It's a place that is home to a multi billion dollar

World-Wide Film Industry. Los Angeles is a factory town -
and its factory workers make movies.