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Italian Witchcraft: The Old Religion of Southern Europe Paperback – February 8, 2000

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Italian Witchcraft (previously titled Ways of the Strega) by respected author Raven Grimassi is more than just a book about Witchcraft. It is a complete Book of Shadows. In it you will find the history of this ancient tradition, its legends and myths, as well as the rituals and rites that you can do today. You can be a Strega!

The book includes a full set of rituals that you can do. You'll find rituals for all of the Italian Witchcraft holidays including Shadow Fest, Lupercus, Tana's Day and more. You'll also find rituals for the Full Moon, births, funerals.

There is a practical side to this book, too. It is filled with instructions so that you can cast spells and work with the powers of incense, oils, herbs, and candles. You'll learn to work with the magick of the Moon and Stars. You'll be able to do protection rituals and learn how to cure someone who has received the "Malocchio" (Evil Eye).

Many of the mysteries revealed here have never been published before. You'll learn secret gestures of power and secret symbols. And you can use them all! Also revealed are the secrets of the tools of the Italian Witch. You'll learn how to prepare the "Spirit Blade" and the ritual wand. You'll learn how to make the Spirit Bowl and use to consecrate other tools and talismans.

If you're looking to discover real Witchcraft, or if you're already a Witch but are thinking about other traditions, this is the book for you.

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Discover the history of this ancient tradition, its legends and myths, as well as the rituals and rites that you can do today.

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Italian Witchcraft (previously titled Ways of the Strega) by Raven Grimassi is really an achievement. This outstanding book about Stregheria examines the history of the tradition, showing its antiquity through a variety of sources. It also has the complete myth of Aradia and the teachings of the Holy Strega. Finally, it contains a workbook with all of the rituals for the holidays as well as many of the magical techniques. In short, it is a complete Book of Shadows! And most importantly, you can use it to make the changes you need in your life.
In the chapter titled "The Art of Casting Spells," the magical methods of the Strega are revealed. Raven writes that "The art of spell casting incorporates many different aspects. Most spells include the use of various types of candles, herbs, charms, oils and so on. Also common to most spells is the verse or incantation." He then goes on to reveal all of the methods, including different types of verses to use and herbs for different magical purposes. You'll learn that you should use white candles for rituals of protection, pink ones for friendship and green ones for success. You'll also learn the Protective Pentagram Spell, the Spell of the Witches' Pentagram, the Spell of St. Anthony (to win or reclaim a lover), and much more.
I think you'll find that this will be one of the most valuable books you can have. Whether you are looking for historical information or practical techniques, this book will satisfy you. Always interesting and intriguing, you'll find yourself studying the histories, honoring the myths and practicing the magick.
The path of the Strega may be the path that leads you to greater success and happiness. You owe it to yourself to find out.

From the Publisher

Italian Witchcraft (previously titled Ways of the Strega) by Raven Grimassi is really an achievement. This outstanding book about Stregheria examines the history of the tradition, showing its antiquity through a variety of sources. It also has the complete myth of Aradia and the teachings of the Holy Strega. Finally, it contains a workbook with all of the rituals for the holidays as well as many of the magical techniques. In short, it is a complete Book of Shadows! And most importantly, you can use it to make the changes you need in your life.
In the chapter titled "The Art of Casting Spells," the magical methods of the Strega are revealed. Raven writes that "The art of spell casting incorporates many different aspects. Most spells include the use of various types of candles, herbs, charms, oils and so on. Also common to most spells is the verse or incantation." He then goes on to reveal all of the methods, including different types of verses to use and herbs for different magical purposes. You'll learn that you should use white candles for rituals of protection, pink ones for friendship and green ones for success. You'll also learn the Protective Pentagram Spell, the Spell of the Witches' Pentagram, the Spell of St. Anthony (to win or reclaim a lover), and much more.
I think you'll find that this will be one of the most valuable books you can have. Whether you are looking for historical information or practical techniques, this book will satisfy you. Always interesting and intriguing, you'll find yourself studying the histories, honoring the myths and practicing the magick.
The path of the Strega may be the path that leads you to greater success and happiness. You owe it to yourself to find out.


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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Llewellyn Publications; 2nd ed. edition (February 8, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1567182593
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1567182590
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.53 x 0.77 x 9.28 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Raven Grimassi

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I was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to an Italian immigrant who married an American soldier at the close of World War II. My earliest training was in what I call a "peasant witchcraft" tradition, which consisted of Witchcraft and Folk Magic practices of Old Italy. Over the past four decades I have been a practitioner of several Witchcraft and Wiccan traditions. At present I am the directing Elder of the Ash, Birch & Willow tradition, which is a system of "Old Ways Witchcraft" not originating from any single region of Europe, but instead embracing what is held in common among many lands.

I currently have over 20 books in print and write on the topics of Witchcraft, Wicca and Magic. Many people seem to peg me as an author on Italian Witchcraft exclusively, but in fact only two of my books are about that specific subject. The primary focus of my work is about pre-Christian European beliefs and practices that appear in contemporary systems. In doing so I look to the commonalities of European traditions that appear in various regions instead of just one.

Raven Grimassi's living legacy will be preserved through the House of Grimassi and the Living Legacy Museum scheduled to open in Spring of 2021.

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Linda Marie
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This book is a gem. Well researched with tons of information that I didn’t know until I read this book. It gave me pride in my Italian heritage. Certain things my family did make much more sense now that I know this history. Interesting to read. Not all witchcraft comes from the British isles.
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Gisele MacGibbon
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This book enables and teaches you the Old Ways, so that you can incorporate them into your own practices. It has beautiful rituals and my favorite is The Passage of the Soul. This book is more informative than most others. I have owned it before, a signed copy. However along the path it was taken, so years later I purchased another copy. Because without it, I have no other reference that I deem as worthy. It is one of a kind
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I am interested in the way in which hierarchical societies have historically tried to destroy religions and belief systems which empowered individuals, making them less malleable to control by governments or by the "established church". Wholesale slaughter (as in the Crusades and "witch burning") were not seen as enough; there was also ongoing propaganda changing the names and symbols used by such groups/belief systems into terms of abuse or representations of evil. I haven't finished reading this book yet, but I get the feeling that it is more about the old practices and beliefs themselves, than about how people who practiced "witchcraft" in Italy were treated and regarded by the larger community - or even how they changed from BEING "the larger community" into being a hidden minority group. I have my doubts about the author's actual real knowledge, despite his claims. I suspect he has taken bits and pieces of half-knowledge and put them together with the use of his imagination, to fit his own ideas and beliefs. Maybe not! I'll read on...
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If you are intetested in witchcraft at all, I highly recommend this book. It is very informative, spot on, and well explained. I would give it more than 5 stars if I could! Raven is a great aurhor!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Introduced me to my own ways
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I'm Sicilian, by birth. This book helped me realize so much about being an elemental witch. I don't believe everything but like any Bible, there's hidden meanings here.
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Deborah
5.0 out of 5 stars Super consigliato.
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Libro meraviglioso. Chiarisce molti punti oscuri sulla Wicca e il neo paganesimo dal momento che in materia c'è molta confusione.
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Italian Witchcraft: The Old Religion of Southern Europe

In my opinion the title of this book should be 'Italian witchcraft for covens'. the synopsis claims that if you are an aspiring witch or magician it offers you a complete magickal & folkloric tradition & that you can use the magick to enhance your rituals. Not if you are a solo witch you can't! the rituals can only be performed in a coven, there are no suggestions given for solitary practitioners. Also if you are a beginner witch there are no reasons given for why particular herbs & ritual items are used for the individual rituals, nor any alternative suggestions given. If you are part of a coven or just want a history lesson the book is fine but I wanted the rituals & as a solo witch it's useless to me! There area few spells but to me that doesn't make the book worth having.

I'd also like to add that the rituals are modern adaptations, the really old secret Italian witchcraft ones ( which is what was of interest to me)are not revealed in this book so it's a bit of a con really.
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