Understanding the Mystery Traditions of Witchcraft is essential for anyone wishing to empower and enrich their Craft. In Witchcraft: A Mystery Tradition, award-winning Wiccan author and scholar Raven Grimassi guides readers through the ancient Mysteries of the Witches' world by exploring their roots in myth, legend, verse, and lore.
Drawing upon the long-standing traditional European Witchcraft and occult tenets and practices, Grimassi places the Mystery themes in a cultural and mythological context that helps the reader gain new insight into their meaning and relevance. He provides techniques for aligning with the “momentum of the past,” a powerful current of knowledge and energy available to all Witches. Also covered in this guide are:
• The Otherworld, the Underworld, Nature as Blueprint
• The Gods and Goddesses of the Witches
• Birth, Life, Death, Ancestral Memories
• The Wheel of the Year
• Solar and Lunar Mythos, the Moon Tree
• The Witches' Sabbats
The sands of time cannot erase the ancient ways of the Middle East. Generations of selective history and the destruction of sacred sites cannot destroy them. Elusive, like shimmering heat from a sun-warmed mudbrick, the magic endures. Cast your eyes over the ruins glittering in the golden sun and embrace their foundation. The sun set on the... read this article
