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| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Aradia or the Gospel of the Witches Charles G. Leland, 2013-07-01 The text is a composite. Some of it is Leland's translation into English of an original Italian manuscript, the Vangelo (gospel). Leland reported receiving the manuscript from his primary informant on Italian witchcraft beliefs, a woman Leland referred to as Maddalena and whom he called his witch informant in Italy. The rest of the material comes from Leland's research on Italian folklore and traditions, including other related material from Maddalena. Leland had been informed of the Vangelo's existence in 1886, but it took Maddalena eleven years to provide him with a copy. After translating and editing the material, it took another two years for the book to be published. Its fifteen chapters portray the origins, beliefs, rituals and spells of an Italian pagan witchcraft tradition. The central figure of that religion is the goddess Aradia, who came to Earth to teach the practice of witchcraft to peasants in order for them to oppose their feudal oppressors and the Catholic Church. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Aradia Craig Spencer, 2025-11-11 Craig Spencer presents vital cultural context and updated translations of Charles Godfrey Leland's classic book in Aradia: A Modern Guide to Charles Godfrey Leland's Gospel of the Witches (Expanded Edition). Passed to Charles Godfrey Leland through supposedly hereditary witches from Italy in the late 1890s, Aradia was one of the building blocks for Wicca as we know it today. Through Spencer's in-depth commentary and analysis of the original work, contemporary value and rich historical narratives are revealed to anyone with a penchant for Wicca's most formative texts. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Ways of the Strega Raven Grimassi, 1995 Discover, for the first time in one complete work, the rich legacy of magick and ritual handed down by Italian witches through the generations. Ways of the Strega reclaims the beliefs and practices of southern European Pagan spirituality. Learn the secrets of Janarra (lunar) witches, Tanarra (star) witches, and Fanarra (ley lines) witches. This book also details the how-to's of modern Strega traditions. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Stregheria Charles Godfrey Leland, 2021-07-16 The result of my researches has been the collection of such a number of magic formulas, tales, and poems as would have exceeded reasonable limits, both as to pages and my readers' patience, had I published them all. What I have given will, I believe, be of very great interest to all students of classical lore of every kind, and extremely curious as illustrating the survival to the present day of the Gods in Exile . |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Magic for the Resistance Michael M. Hughes, 2018-09-08 Inspires socially conscious magical practitioners to harness the power of our imaginations and collective will, reminding us where true power really resides: in the hands of the people.—Amanda Yates Garcia, the Oracle of Los Angeles Use Magic to Make the World a Better Place Today From the creator of the Spell to Bind Donald Trump and All Those Who Abet Him The resistance is growing, and it needs your help. This book provides spells and rituals designed to help you put your magical will to work to create a more just and equitable world. These magical workings can be used by activists of any spiritual or religious background. With ideas for altars, meditations, community organizing, self-care, and more, Magic for the Resistance offers a toolkit for magical people or first-time spellcasters who want to manifest social justice, equality, and peace. If you've ever felt disillusioned or burned out because of the slow progress of social change, this magical work can nurture and support you, sharpening your focus and resolve for more sustained, long-term activism. In addition to influencing the outside world, these rituals bring you in closer alignment with your higher spiritual consciousness—because transforming your society begins with transforming yourself. Includes spells for: Racial justice Women's rights LGBTQ+ rights Antifascism Environmentalism Immigration Refugee support Nonviolence Praise: Readers interested in the power of magic and dismayed by the tumultuous current political moment will want to give this enticing guide a look.—Publishers Weekly Magic for the Resistance is a rabble-rousing battle cry for magical thinkers everywhere.—Amanda Yates Garcia, the Oracle of Los Angeles This wonderfully engaging guide—one part history, one part grimoire—demonstrates how and why to combine spell work and activism to heal our society and get rid of our heel.—Mitch Horowitz, PEN Award–winning author of Occult America This is rare combination of a how-to book that also gives a solid historical and cultural perspective on the uses of magic to resist political oppression. Sound and well-grounded both factually and magically, it's also well written and well informed.—Sabina Magliocco, Professor of Anthropology, University of British Columbia Vote. Organize. March. Protest. Boycott. Resist. Be an activist for your beliefs. Then...put your magic where your mouth is! You might want to start by reading Magic for the Resistance.—Lon Milo DuQuette, author of Low Magick Magic for the Resistance is a fascinating look at how the occult arts can be used to promote progressive politics and social change.—Gary Lachman, author of Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump An eminently necessary guidebook for the magic-workers of our time.—David Salisbury, author of A Mystic Guide to Cleansing & Clearing This book empowers the reader to liberate stagnancy and facilitate positive change, to feel/be heard, and to learn from obstacles and challenges that are encountered.—Fiona Horne, author of Witch Michael Hughes has drawn on his erudition as well as his quarter-century of experience as a practicing magician to offer a complete manual of 'Warrior Magic' in the service of justice.—Leonard George, PhD, author of Crimes of Perception |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Etruscan Roman Remains in Popular Tradition Charles Godfrey Leland, 1892 |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: What Is Remembered Lives Phoenix LeFae, 2019-10-08 Honor the Spirits and Deities of the Otherworld & Receive Their Blessings This book is an invitation to connect with the spirits that you sense around you, honoring them and sharing their stories so that they may live on and so that you may become your truest self. Within these pages, you will discover that you can interact with deities, your Beloved Dead, and the Fae, leading to growth and expansion both spiritually and emotionally. Learn to reach out beyond the mundane world and commune with other realms of existence. Explore hands-on techniques for working with intention, developing your own Place of Power, and negotiating with the spirits that you contact. With dozens of exercises as well as instructions for beginners and experienced spiritual practitioners, this book is a guide to initiating and sustaining relationships that are more powerful than you could ever imagine. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: The Path of a Christian Witch Adelina St. Clair, 2010-09-08 A unique mix of memoir and how-to that includes practical daily Pagan rituals, this inspiring book shows how one woman blended Christian traditions with the magic and beauty of a Wiccan practice. Raised in the Catholic faith, yet strongly drawn to Paganism, Adelina St. Clair spent many years questioning and soul-searching before she found a way to blend aspects of Wicca and Christianity into a vibrant and loving belief system. Filled with personal anecdotes, this book tells the story of St. Clair's journey of self-discovery and revelation, from her initial fear and guilt to her ultimate sense of peace and joy. With warmth and heartfelt reverence, St. Clair discusses vital aspects of Witchcraft and Christianity, as well as the commonalities between the two. Monotheism vs. polytheism Magical practice The teachings of Christ Goddess worship The femininity of God The Wheel of the Year Praying the rosary Sacred space |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory Cynthia Eller, 2001-04-13 According to the myth of matriarchal prehistory, men and women lived together peacefully before recorded history. Society was centered around women, with their mysterious life-giving powers, and they were honored as incarnations and priestesses of the Great Goddess. Then a transformation occurred, and men thereafter dominated society. Given the universality of patriarchy in recorded history, this vision is understandably appealing for many women. But does it have any basis in fact? And as a myth, does it work for the good of women? Cynthia Eller traces the emergence of the feminist matriarchal myth, explicates its functions, and examines the evidence for and against a matriarchal prehistory. Finally, she explains why this vision of peaceful, woman-centered prehistory is something feminists should be wary of. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Hereditary Witchcraft Raven Grimassi, 1999 Discover the real sources of many of the traditions, beliefs, and techniques of modern Witchcraft! And what author Raven Grimassi reveals in Hereditary Witchcraft is the documented ancient roots of the Old Religion. One-by-one, Grimassi goes through the tenets of Witchcraft and shows their ancient sources. The association of the pentagram with Witchcraft goes back at least 2,500 years. The idea of the four elements goes back to a philosopher named Empedocles of Sicily in around 475 B.C.E. The practice of many covens today of having a Priestess, Priest, and Maiden can be traced back over 2,000 years to ancient Pompeii. This book is filled with history, myth, and folklore. But it is also filled with rituals and techniques that you can do. On these pages you will learn how to prepare and banish a magic circle. You'll learn rituals you can do by yourself, including those for the Solstices, Diana's Day, and Cornucopia. With this information you can become a follower of the Old Ways! Of course, one of the most famous aspects of Witchcraft is magick. Grimassi doesn't disappoint here, either. You'll learn runic magick and divination; you'll learn about doing magick with the Moon and stars; you'll learn secret symbols and the powers of herbs. If you are a Witch--or you're thinking about becoming a Witch--this is one of the most important books you could possibly have. You'll find the documentation to support the antiquity of your beliefs and the way Witchcraft is practiced today. This book is both a guide for everyday life and a resource to discover Wiccan origins. If you don't have a copy of this book, get one today. You'll use it for the rest of your life. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: The Gypsies Charles Godfrey Leland, 1882 |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: The Witches' Almanac 2021-2022 Standard Edition Theitic, 2020-11-05 Founded in 1971 by Elizabeth Pepper, the art director of Gourmet magazine for many years, The Witches’ Almanac is a witty, literary publication that appeals to general readers as well as hard-core Wiccans. At one level, it is a pop reference that will fascinate anyone interested in folklore, mythology, and culture; but at another, it is the most sophisticated and wide-ranging annual guide available today for the mystic enthusiast. Modeled after the Old Farmers’ Almanac, it includes information related to the annual Moon Calendar (weather forecasts and horoscopes), as well as legends, rituals, herbal secrets, mystic incantations, interviews, and curious tales of good and evil. Although it is an annual publication, much of the content is both timely and timeless—non-specific to the date range of each issue. The theme of Issue 40 (Spring 2021–Spring 2022) is “The Sun—Rays of Hope.” The following articles are also included: Mithras: Comrade of the Sun, Savior of Soldiers” “Tell the Bees” “Exploring and Embracing the Fluid Gender and Sexuality of Witch-Gods” “Bringing Fairies Back to Your Home” And much more |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Witchcraft and Black Magic Montague Summers, 2024-05-30 This fascinating volume delves into the history of witchcraft and demonology. Witchcraft and Black Magic gives an extensive history of what Montague Summers deems to be Satanic practises. First published in 1946, this handbook gathers vivid detail from a wealth of sources and references that enhance its overview of black magic. Montague Summers’ research explores numerous court records, personal accounts, and classic works of literature, as well as taking evidence from the Bible. A devout Catholic, Summers writes about witchcraft in great detail, examining historic events, such as the Salem witch trials, with a close eye. The chapters in this chilling volume include: - What is Witchcraft? How Does One Become a Witch? - The Familiar, in Human Shape and Animal - Witchcraft at Cambridge and Oxford - The Origins of Witchcraft - The Library of Witches - The Magus (1801) of Francis Barrett - Sympathetic Magic Complete with an introduction to the folklore and history of witchcraft, Read & Co. Books has republished this classic guide to black magic in a brand new edition. A must-read for conspiracy theorists and those with an interest in the historical background of witchcraft. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Satanic Feminism Per Faxneld, 2017 The notion of woman as the Devil's accomplice is prominent throughout Christian history and was used to legitimise the subordination of wives and daughters. In the 19th century, rebellious females performed counter-readings of this misogynist tradition and Lucifer was reconceptualised as a feminist liberator. Per Faxneld shows how this surprising Satanic feminism was expressed in a wide range of 19th-century texts and artistic productions |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: The Horned God of the Witches Jason Mankey, 2021-06-08 |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: The Book of the Holy Strega Raven Grimassi, 2012-01-05 Old legends tell of a powerful witch who lived and taught in 14th century Italy. She was known as Aradia, and by the titles The Beautiful Pilgrim, and The Holy Strega. But was Aradia a real person, and is there any true basis for her legends? Pagan scholar Raven Grimassi explores this and many other questions in this new revised edition (greatly expanded from the 1981 published version of The Book of the Holy Strega). The Book of the Holy Strega is a seminal work that brings together historical and folkloric sources. Grimassi delivers a ground-breaking view of the misconceptions of historical witchcraft and presents a refreshing approach to understanding how fantasy became regarded as fact. Revealed in this one volume is the role of the Church in distorting witchcraft and promoting its contrived vision for political purposes. Discover the truth about the denied culture of the witch. Examine the elements that joined together to form the witches' gospel. The journey of exploration in the sub-culture of the witch is well guided in this pioneering text. Grimassi reveals his own hand in assembling the published versions of the Book of the Holy Strega, and he provides the reader with an overview of the evolution of these writings. Here you will see the gospel of the witches through the eyes of those who have honored it in the past, and how it continues to speak to each new generation. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Gypsy Sorcery And Fortune Telling Charles Godfrey Leland, 2012 This book is annotated with a rare biographical sketch of the author, written by Elizabeth Robins Pennell. Mr. Leland has been very industrious in collecting himself the strange lore of what is really the practical religion of all peasants and poor people, that is, their magical ceremonies and medicine; and he also sets forth in an interesting manner very much material derived from authorities little known to the common English reader. Fortune-telling,witch-doctoring, love-philtering, and other kinds of sorcery are very fully illustrated; the volume is, indeed, quite a cyclopedia in its way. Contents: Preface Chapter I - The Origin Of Witchcraft, Shamanism, And Sorcery—Vindictive And Mischievous Magic Chapter Ii - Charms And Conjurations To Cure The Disorders Of Grown People Hungarian Gypsy Magic Chapter Iii - Gypsy Conjurations And Exorcisms—The Cure Of Children-Hungarian Gypsy Spells—A Curious Old Italian Secret—The Magic Virtue Of Garlic—A Florentine Incantation Learned From A Witch—Lilith, The Child-Stealer, And Queen Of The Witches Chapter Iv - South Slavonian And Other Gypsy Witch-Lore.—The Words For A Witch—Vilas And The Spirits Of Earth And Air-Witches, Eggshells, And Egg-Lore-Egg Proverbs—Ova De Crucibus Chapter V - Charms Or Conjurations To Cure Or Protect Animals Chapter Vi - Of Pregnancy And Charms, Or Folk-Lore Connected With It—Boar's Teeth And Charms For Preventing The Flow Of Blood Chapter Vii - The Recovery Of Stolen Property—Love-Charms—Shoes And Love-Potions, Or Philtres Chapter Viii - Roumanian And Transylvanian Sorceries And Superstitions, Connected With Those Of The Gypsies Chapter Ix - The Rendezvous Or Meetings Of Witches, Sorcerers, And Vilas—A Continuation Of South Slavonian Gypsy-Lore Chapter X - Of The Haunts, Homes, And Habits Of Witches In The South Slavic Lands—Bogeys And Humbugs Chapter Xi - Gypsy Witchcraft—The Magical Power Which Is Innate In All Men And Women—How It May Be Cultivated And Developed—The Principles Of Fortune-Telling Chapter Xii - Fortune-Telling (Continued)—Romance Based On Chance, Or Hope, As Regards The Future-Folk—And Sorcery-Lore—Authentic Instances Of Gypsy Prediction Chapter Xiii - Proverbs Referring To Witches, Gypsies, And Fairies Chapter Xiv - A Gypsy Magic Spell—Hokkani Bâso—Lellin Dudikabin, Or The Great Secret—Children's Rhymes And Incantations—Ten Little Indian Boys And Ten Little Acorn Girls Of Marcellus Burdigalensis Chapter Xv - Gypsy Amulets Chapter Xvi - Gypsies, Toads, And Toad-Lore |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Italian Folk Magic Mary-Grace Fahrun, 2018 Italian Folk Magic is a fascinating journey through the magical, folkloric, and healing traditions of Italy with an emphasis on the practical. The reader learns uniquely Italian methods of magical protection and divination and spells for love, sex, control, and revenge. The book contains magical and religious rituals and prayers and explores divination techniques, crafting, blessing rituals, witchcraft, and, of course, the evil eye, known as malocchio in Italian--the author explains what it is, where it comes from, and, crucially, how to get rid of it. This book can help Italians regain their magical heritage, but Italian folk magic is a beautiful, powerful, and effective magical tradition that is accessible to anyone who wants to learn it. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Caliban and the Witch Silvia Federici, 2004 Women, the body and primitive accumulation--Cover. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland John Gregorson Campbell, 1902 |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: A Witches' Bible Janet Farrar, Stewart Farrar, 2012-06-01 “A great reference that explains the ins and outs of one of the oldest recognized traditions in Wicca . . . a marvelous find” (Hermetic Library). Everything is here in this most comprehensive and revealing work on the principles, rituals and beliefs of modern witchcraft, including: The Sabbats, Casting & Banishing the Magic Circle, The Complete Book of Shadows, The Great Rite, Initiation Rites, Consecration Rites, Spells, Witches’ Tools, Witchcraft & Sex, Running a Coven, Clairvoyance, and Astral Projection. A Witches’ Bible is part of The Paranormal, a series that resurrects rare titles, classic publications, and out-of-print texts, as well as publishes new supernatural and otherworldly ebooks for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies, and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts, and witchcraft. “A very good overview and outline of how formal covens work, the structure behind them and a basic framework for these Rites within Gardnerian Wicca . . . this book alone can help those interested in this Path in completely avoiding the mass produced, watered down dreck that passes for mainstream witchcraft books.” —ombre-portee.com |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Aradia Charles Godfrey Leland, 2008 |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: The Witchcraft of Dame Darrel of York Charles Godfrey Leland, 2011 The Witchcraft of Dame Darrell of York purports to be the full account of the Witchcraft practiced in medieval England in the medieval era. The account was transcribed by her nephew after her death in order to preserve all her lore and learning for future generations of witches. In truth, Dame Darrell was an imaginative recreation of how witchcraft was practiced in medieval England. However, it is not pure fiction. It is based on Leland's years of prodigious research. And the structure of this work leaves room for readers to create their own practice rooted in tradition, yet responsive to twentieth century needs and sensibilities. This beautifully reproduced facsimile of the illuminated manuscript includes a full transcript of the text. This is a book that sheds light on an ancient tradition and provides the basis for a modern practice. It will be embraced by those practicing Pagans, scholars, and anyone interested in the legend and lore of England. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy Regina Jeffers, 2013-03-19 A thrilling story of murder and betrayal filled with the scandal, wit, and intrigue characteristic of Austen’s classic novels Fitzwilliam Darcy is devastated. The joy of his recent wedding has been cut short by the news of the sudden death of his father’s beloved cousin, Samuel Darcy. Elizabeth and Darcy travel to Dorset, a popular Regency resort area, to pay their respects to the well-traveled and eccentric Samuel. But this is no summer holiday. Danger bubbles beneath Dorset’s peaceful surface as strange and foreboding events begin to occur. Several of Samuel’s ancient treasures go missing, and then his body itself disappears. As Darcy and Elizabeth investigate this mystery and unravel its tangled ties to the haunting legends of Dark Dorset, the legendary couple’s love is put to the test when sinister forces strike close to home. Some secrets should remain secrets, but Darcy will do all he can to find answers—even if it means meeting his own end in the damp depths of a newly dug grave. With malicious villains, dramatic revelations and heroic gestures, The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy will keep Austen fans turning the pages right up until its dramatic conclusion. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Aradia Charles Leland, 2007-04-01 Its accuracy is disputed by some, while others consider it a vital resource for studying and understanding Italian witch folklore of the 19th century. What is certain is that this 1899 classic has become a foundational document of modern Wicca and neopaganism. Leland claimed his witch informant, a fortune-teller named Maddalena, supplied him with the secret writings that he translated and combined with his research on Italian pagan tradition to create a gospel of pagan belief and practice. Here, in the story of the goddess Aradia, who came to Earth to champion oppressed peasants in their fight against their feudal overlords and the Catholic Church, are the chants, prayers, spells, and rituals that have become the centerpieces of contemporary pagan faiths. American journalist and folklorist CHARLES GODFREY LELAND (1824-1903) was editor of Continental Monthly during the Civil War and coined the term emancipation as an alternative to abolition, but he is best remembered for his books on ethnography, folklore, and language, including The Gypsies (1882), The Hundred Riddles of the Fairy Bellaria (1892), and Unpublished Legends of Virgil (1899). |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Pagan Regeneration Harold R Willoughby, 2008-01-01 Contents: pagan piety in the Graeco-Roman world; greater mysteries at Eleusis; Dionysian excesses; Orphic reform; regenerative rites of the great mother; death & rebirth in Mithraism; Isiac initiation; new birth experience in Hermeticism; mysticism of Philo; social significance of mystery initiation. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: A Community of Witches Helen A. Berger, 2021-11-24 A Community of Witches explores the beliefs and practices of Neo-Paganism and Witchcraft—generally known to scholars and practitioners as Wicca. While the words magic, witchcraft, and paganism evoke images of the distant past and remote cultures, this book shows that Wicca has emerged as part of a new religious movement that reflects the era in which it developed. Imported to the United States in the later 1960s from the United Kingdom, the religion absorbed into its basic fabric the social concerns of the time: feminism, environmentalism, self-development, alternative spirituality, and mistrust of authority. Helen A. Berger's ten-year participant observation study of Neo-Pagans and Witches on the eastern seaboard of the United States and her collaboration on a national survey of Neo-Pagans form the basis for exploring the practices, structures, and transformation of this nascent religion. Responding to scholars who suggest that Neo-Paganism is merely a pseudo religion or a cultural movement because it lacks central authority and clear boundaries, Berger contends that Neo-Paganism has many of the characteristics that one would expect of a religion born in late modernity: the appropriation of rituals from other cultures, a view of the universe as a cosmic whole, an emphasis on creating and re-creating the self, an intertwining of the personal and the political, and a certain playfulness. Aided by the Internet, self-published journals, and festivals and other gatherings, today's Neo-Pagans communicate with one another about social issues as well as ritual practices and magical rites. This community of interest—along with the aging of the original participants and the growing number of children born to Neo-Pagan families—is resulting in Neo-Paganism developing some of the marks of a mature and established religion. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Aradia Charles Godfrey Leland, 1969 |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Witches Still Live Theda Kenyon, 2013-10 This is a new release of the original 1929 edition. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Keeping Her Keys Cyndi Brannen, 2024-11-26 The ancient goddess Hekate offers her keys of magick and mystery in the revised second edition of the internationally bestselling introduction to Hekate’s Modern Witchcraft, Keeping Her Keys. Designed as a program of self-study for deepening knowledge, strengthening practice, and discovering your own unique power, chapters cover the fundamentals from Hekate’s history to self-initiation. Animals, green witchcraft, meditations, reflective writing and more fill the pages, empowering the reader with the skills for claiming, and keeping, these keys offered by Hekate. Written by Cyndi Brannen, PhD, this book abides at the crossroads of the deeper world of Hekate and contemporary life. Through the lessons, readers are guided through exercises, rituals, and practices merging personal development with spirituality and magick. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: ARADIA, OR THE GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES CHARLES. LELAND, 2018 |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Spiral Dance, The - 20th Anniversary Starhawk, 1999-09-22 The twentieth anniversary edition of The Spiral Dance celebrates the pivotal role the book has had in bringing Goddess worship to the religious forefront. This bestselling classic is both an unparalleled reference on the practices and philosophies of Witchcraft and a guide to the life-affirming ways in which readers can turn to the Goddess to deepen their sense of personal pride, develop their inner power, and integrate mind, body, and spirit. Starhawk's brilliant, comprehensive overview of the growth, suppression, and modern-day re-emergence of Wicca as a Goddess-worshipping religion has left an indelible mark on the feminist spiritual consciousness. In a new introduction, Starhawk reveals the ways in which Goddess religion and the practice of ritual have adapted and developed over the last twenty years, and she reflects on the ways in which these changes have influenced and enhanced her original ideas. In the face of an ever-changing world, this invaluable spiritual guidebook is more relevant than ever. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: An Old-Fashioned Girl Louisa May Alcott, 2020-10-15 Very few of even our best writers can compass a book for the young which shall be all that it ought to be, avoiding on the one hand extravagant sentimentality, and a standard so high as to be outside human nature altogether; on the other, vapid silliness which no grown girl can accept as fitting food for her mind at all, and which irritates, as all pretense and make-believe must. Some American books are, perhaps, the best of their kind for the present generation, leaving untouched our old favorites, which, however, have by this time acquired a certain musty and rococo air, and are not quite in harmony with the times. If we might single out one which seems to us perhaps the best of all, it would be 'An Old-Fashioned Girl.' In this American story there is, beside its intrinsic value as work of art, a certain homely practicality and quaintness that lends it a special charm. Their very diction is as amusing to us as its plot, and things which we should write as humorous caricature is set down in the most matter-of-fact sobriety. The characters of this little book are so lifelike, the story is so pleasant, the morality so sound, and the whole tone and treatment so brisk and healthful, that no one can read it without both pleasure and amusement, while its influence over the young would be, we should say, decidedly powerful as well as useful. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Dedicant's Handbook To Coven Life Taren S, 2020-04-06 This book is designed to give the 1st Year and a Day Dedicate Witch the necessary tools and knowledge to aid them in their decision to join a coven. Also includes a complete year and a day of shadow working, prompts for creating your magickal journey and requirements to join the coven. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Treading the Mill Nigel G. Pearson, 2020-01-08 Join renowned witch Nigel Pearson as he shares the secrets of traditional spell craft, charms, chants, herbal magic, potions, oils, salves, creams, incense, rituals, and much more. You will also discover fascinating tips and techniques for connecting with the faerie folk, dryads, and familiars. This new edition is presented with a new chapter, revised text, updated illustrations, and new photographs. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Aradia Charles Leland, 2018-09-04 Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches is a book written by the American writer, humourist, and folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland, and was originally published in 1899. The work contains what Leland believed to be the religious text in poetic form, of a group of pagan witches or strega from Tuscany, Italy. The book was very influential in the development of the contemporary Pagan religion of Wicca. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Keys to the Hoodoo Kingdom Sean Woodward, 2020-10-06 This book is truly a Master's gift to his Chela: the imparting of true gnosis in the form of actual and deeply personal EXPERIENCE - Arturo Royal That is wild! primal, stellar! The fullness of stature holding 'the knowledge', the adept has become an Old One! - Karl Stone The revised edition of Keys to the Hoodoo Kingdom includes: * Over 300 pages * More than 20 full colour illustrations * Index * Full bibliography * Comprehensive footnotes New Chapters include: * Seven Gates of Guinea * Boullan Transmission Stations * The Rite of the Black Temple Revisions of existing chapters include: * Apprentice and master * Marassa-Physics * Houdeaux Temple of the Were-Spider * Bon-Po and the Black Snake * When Papa Leghba is Upon Me * The Tour-de-ZAL * Blood Sex Body Magick * The Monastery * The Qubes of Kalfou * Good UFOs, Bad UFOs * Vampyre-Gnosis * La Prise-des-Yeaux * The Cult of Choronzon Seriously, I consider this text to be essential reading. Keys does for the Lucky Hoodoo Grimoire what Syzygy does for the Monastery papers. Like Palamas, Tau Woodward lays his personal gnosis out bare for the reader to experience. What the reader gets is a look into how a dedicated and long established practitioner of the grimoire has interacted with the spirits, designed their magical universe, and woven their story. Here is a channeled work that merges creativity and personal gnosis into a map for other seekers to follow. - The Art of Stealing Fire Exploring key aspects of the Voudon Gnostic current, Keys to the Hoodoo Kingdom has been called by many the premier introduction to this magical world. The author is a gnostic bishop, OTOA-LCN Grand Master for the UK, Ireland and Australia with over twenty five years of practical magickal experience. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Aradia Charles Leland, 2004-01-01 This first edition reprint tells how the author met a woman in Italy in the 1800s. She revealed to him Strega, or the Old Religion, which had its roots in religions that pre-dated Christianity. An important book for modern Wiccans, with a great impact upon its beliefs. Gives anyone with an interest in religions what some of the more ancient beliefs may have been in earlier times. Also one of the standard texts for Wiccans. An important document often used called the Charge of the Goddess was taken from this book, although not named so here. A must read for those studying pagan or Wiccan traditions. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Aradia Charles Godfrey Leland, 2016-09-15 Charles Godfrey Leland was a 19th-century American humorist and folklorist. Leland, who worked as a journalist, traveled extensively and became interested in folklore and wrote many books on them. Among Leland's most famous works are Aradia: Gospel of the Witches and The Algonquin Legends of New England. Aradia: Gospel of the Witches, published in 1899, is a book that contains the religious text of a group of pagan witches in Tuscany, Italy. |
| aradia or the gospel of the witches: Traditional Witchcraft Gemma Gary, 2020-01-08 Gemma Gary explores modern approaches to ancient practices of witches, charmers, and conjurers of the 18th and 19th centuries. The practices described within this book are rooted in the traditional witchcraft of multiple British streams, making its charms and spells adaptable for practitioners in any land. Topics include fairy faith, the underworld, the Bucca, places of power, magical tools, and more. |
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Raven Grimassi, founder of the Wiccan-inspired tradition of Stregheria, claims that Aradia was a historical figure named Aradia di Toscana, who led a group of "Diana-worshipping witches" in …
Who Was the Mysterious Aradia - Italian Goddess or Wicked …
Oct 22, 2016 · Aradia’s story became popular with the growth of Wicca and other Neo-Pagan traditions. She is known as the queen of the witches and the goddess of the moon. Aradia is …
Aradia: 5 Facts Every Witch Should Know - Llewellyn Worldwide
Jul 27, 2020 · Here are five things every Witch should know about Aradia. Champion of the Witches Aradia is often described as the Witches Messiah, the saviour sent to Earth by the old …
Goddess Aradia - Sacred Wicca
Aradia was a Moon Goddess from Tuscany, honoured by the witches of that region but not well known outside of Italy until in 1899, when the American folklorist Charles Leland published …
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Aradia, Gospel of the Witches [1899], full text etext at sacred-texts.com Pagan and neopagan texts including Wicca, witchcraft, druidry, and earth-based spirituality. Browse 28+ texts in this …
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Jul 25, 2017 · Aradia recounts the story of Diana’s daughter and of Diana’s rise to become Queen of the Witches. Diana is created first among all beings and divides herself into light and …
Aradia - Italian Goddess or Wicked Witch | AncientPedia
Apr 18, 2024 · Key Takeaway: Aradia – Italian Goddess or Wicked Witch. Aradia’s tale, bridging ancient lore with modern witchcraft, inspires today’s practices, from rituals to ethical beliefs.
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Feb 10, 2024 · Discover the goddess Aradia, a powerful figure in witchcraft and Italian folklore. Known as the Queen of Witches, she guides modern pagans in magick, liberation, and …
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Aug 21, 2023 · Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches, is a book written by American folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland and published in 1899. It presents what Leland believed to be the …
A Guide to Aradia: Become a Powerful Aradian Witch
Feb 12, 2022 · Who is Aradia? Aradia, the goddess of the witches, comes from Italian folklore. She is a powerful goddess who commands respect and is often invoked for help in times of …
Aradia - Wikipedia
Raven Grimassi, founder of the Wiccan-inspired tradition of Stregheria, claims that Aradia was a historical figure named Aradia di Toscana, who led a group of "Diana-worshipping witches" in …
Who Was the Mysterious Aradia - Italian Goddess or Wicked …
Oct 22, 2016 · Aradia’s story became popular with the growth of Wicca and other Neo-Pagan traditions. She is known as the queen of the witches and the goddess of the moon. Aradia is …
Aradia: 5 Facts Every Witch Should Know - Llewellyn Worldwide
Jul 27, 2020 · Here are five things every Witch should know about Aradia. Champion of the Witches Aradia is often described as the Witches Messiah, the saviour sent to Earth by the old gods to …
Goddess Aradia - Sacred Wicca
Aradia was a Moon Goddess from Tuscany, honoured by the witches of that region but not well known outside of Italy until in 1899, when the American folklorist Charles Leland published …
Aradia, Gospel of the Witches Index | Sacred Texts Archive
Aradia, Gospel of the Witches [1899], full text etext at sacred-texts.com Pagan and neopagan texts including Wicca, witchcraft, druidry, and earth-based spirituality. Browse 28+ texts in this …
ARADIA - OCCULT WORLD
Jul 25, 2017 · Aradia recounts the story of Diana’s daughter and of Diana’s rise to become Queen of the Witches. Diana is created first among all beings and divides herself into light and darkness. …
Aradia - Italian Goddess or Wicked Witch | AncientPedia
Apr 18, 2024 · Key Takeaway: Aradia – Italian Goddess or Wicked Witch. Aradia’s tale, bridging ancient lore with modern witchcraft, inspires today’s practices, from rituals to ethical beliefs.
The Goddess Aradia: Queen of the Witches - The Season of Anya
Feb 10, 2024 · Discover the goddess Aradia, a powerful figure in witchcraft and Italian folklore. Known as the Queen of Witches, she guides modern pagans in magick, liberation, and connection …
Aradia: How an Ancient Figure Shaped Modern Witchcraft - Ariel's …
Aug 21, 2023 · Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches, is a book written by American folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland and published in 1899. It presents what Leland believed to be the religious text of …
A Guide to Aradia: Become a Powerful Aradian Witch
Feb 12, 2022 · Who is Aradia? Aradia, the goddess of the witches, comes from Italian folklore. She is a powerful goddess who commands respect and is often invoked for help in times of need. …
