The Gardnerian Book of Shadows

In 1991 Doreen Valiente recalled that Gardner's Charge 'had a lot of Aleister Crowley's writing in it'; challenged by him to do better, she rewrote it.

Doreen Valiente, interviewed by Michael Thorn for FireHeart (EarthSpirit Community, 1991), part two

Gerald Gardner's book of Wiccan rites (c. 1949 to 1961), presented as an ancient witch cult's liturgy.

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Primary source

Gerald Gardner, arranged by Aidan A. Kelly, The Gardnerian Book of Shadows: The Old Laws, The Old Laws (1961), section EThe interpretation: the book is to be kept in one's own hand and copied from brothers and sisters; the Old Laws say they were made of old for the Wicca.
If you would Keep a book let it be in your own hand of write.

The tradition itself

Sacred Texts (editorial introduction), The Gardnerian Book of Shadows (index), IntroductionThe description: Kelly's arrangement dates the sections 1949 to 1961, and Gardner attributed the book to an ancient, clandestine witch cult.
This version organizes the material in chronological order and has estimated dates for each section, ranging from 1949 to 1961.
Doreen Valiente, interviewed by Michael Thorn, FireHeart Interviews Doreen Valiente, Part Two, 1991The lesson: Valiente says Gardner's version of the Charge drew heavily on Crowley, that he told her to do better when she objected, and that she rewrote it.
had a lot of Aleister Crowley’s writing in it