Most who read the works of C.S. Lewis are aware that he spend many hours over the years with a group of friends known as the Inklings. Charles Williams was one of the central participants for a short period of time. He died unexpectedly in 1945 and although Lewis and Williams were friends for less than ten years, the impact of their relationship was very significant for Lewis.

Who was Charles Williams? If you are willing to believe Sørina Higgins, he was “The Oddest Inkling.” Why such a description? She states, “He was a British poet, novelist, literary critic, editor, lecturer, biographer, Anglican Christian, and occult master.