Hidden women of history: Leila Waddell, Australian violinist, philosopher of magic and fearless rebel
- Written by Alice Gorman, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
Leila Waddell performing during the Rites of Eleusis.
Leila Waddell (1880-1932) was a country girl from Bathurst, NSW, who entered the world stage as an acclaimed violinist - and left it having influenced magical practice into the 21st century.
Her early life focused on music. She studied violin and joined the Sydney music scene, teaching genteel...