Hereditary Witchcraft: Secrets of the Old Religion

by Raven Grimassi

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.

Genres: Witchcraft, Nonfiction, Occult, Paganism, Spirituality, Metaphysics, Magic

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

Raven Grimassi was an American author of over 20 books, and a scholar of paganism with over 40 years of research and study in the genre of Wicca, Stregheria, witchcraft and neo-paganism.

Reviews

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book really put a lot in prospective on the craft. The story's that she adds in this book on the gods and goddess are great and worth a double read. This books is staying on my fav. shelf.

[J.D. Stroube · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I was younger I was very much into the Wiccan religion. I haven't read anything related to Wicca in years, but I managed to remember this book fairly well, which means it must have been pretty good!

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the book, it isn't the path i walk but i always like reading about other path to compare and see the similarities and differences in the paths. A couple of spots i wish he would have added more diagrams of certain things.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this book! I was actually surprised by how wonderful it was - especially the part with the original teachings of Aradia!

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this one, and the one on familiars, best of all. All Raven's books are very well researched and well written. Really good personal touches, too.

[Lisa James · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this one as well. Informative, easy to read, well presented.

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful insights on Italian magick & folklore ;)

[Nanci · Rating 4 out of 5]

An engagingly-written informative volume about the Stregheria's history and practices.

[Willow]

I personally found this book very inspiring to my practice.