Crystal Blanton

Crystal Blanton is a trained and experienced Registered Addictions Specialist in the field of drug and alcohol counseling, the mother of a large family and a married wife of fifteen years. Blanton has specialized in addiction studies and has experience in counseling, addiction, mental illness, developmental disabilities and criminal justice. 

“Bridging the Gap; Working Within the Dynamics of Pagan Groups and Society” addresses ways that techniques can be used to support the growing dynamics within the Pagan community. Blanton's second book "Shades of Faith; Minority Voices in Paganism" is an anthology that she worked on with other contributors, to give voice to those of minority decent who are also practicing Pagans.

Blanton is an ordained minister with Covenant of the Goddess and a High Priestess with the Rising Phoenix Tradition (Family of the Rising Phoenix) and Dance of the Spirit Moon Tradition. Blanton is also a student mentor. She has worked in the field of counseling for the last 15years, over 11 of those have been within the drug and alcohol treatment field. She currently works with adolescent treatment of drugs and alcohol. 

Blanton has been published in Circle Magazine, The Belefire Magazine, Timeless Spirit Online Magazine, Witchvox and Pagan Pages. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and children. She is an avid reader, tarot reader, High Priestess, coven leader, mentor and enjoys having fun with the people in her life.