Italian Witchcraft: The Old Religion of Southern Europe
April 13th, 2010 by Admin

  • ISBN13: 9781567182590
  • Condition: USED - LIKE NEW
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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!

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Italian Witchcraft: The Old Religion of Southern Europe

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5 Responses  
  • Jami Riley writes:
    April 13th, 20107:18 amat

    This book is NOT a book on Stregheria and this is not readily apparent unless you read in-depth. This book is actually a New tradition that Grimassi invented in 1981 which he calls “Aridian Tradition”. This book is a mixture of Wicca and revised Stregherian beliefs. I believe that Grimassi has gone out of his way to obscure that this book is really a Wicca/Stregheria mix.

    If you are interested in Stregheria and NOT Wicca, don’t buy this book. You will be disappointed.
    Rating: 1 / 5

  • M. T. writes:
    April 13th, 20109:21 amat

    Hmmm, another reviewer said this book is an “updated and expanded” edition of Ways of the Strega…But I didn’t see this book *advertised* as such. No where on the book covers- front or back- does it say that. I have read Ways of the Strega and I own the book for a few yrs now. I was very disappointed to get Grimassi’s lastest book, (Italian Witchcraft) only to see that it’s nothing more than a recap of EVERYTHING already written in Ways of the Strega, (and maybe a few things from his other books as well; again, which I already own). I could have saved my money and saved myself further disappointment in Grimassi.

    I wasn’t too pleased with his last two books either; Wiccan Magick and Wiccan Mysteries. But “Italian Witchcraft” has finally made me decide I won’t take a chance on any of his books in the future.

    Besides, anyone ever wonder WHY Grimassi flip-flops back and forth, one minute calling what he writes about “Wicca” next minute calling it “Italian Witchcraft”? Which is it Mr. Grimassi? And please don’t try to tell me it’s all one in the same…..
    Rating: 2 / 5

  • M. Ness writes:
    April 13th, 20109:57 amat

    I just can’t get over the feeling this author is making some of what he writes up. I think he has a genuine interest and is somewhat educated in this subject, but I feel like it’s not enough to fill a book, so he just puts in half-truths and opinions to fill in the blanks. I give it three stars because there are very few books out there on this particular subject (that aren’t by this author). Yes, there are Leland’s books out there that I still need to try. But in regards to this book I’d like to see something a little more researched. Overall not a bad book, but take it with a grain of salt.
    Rating: 3 / 5

  • Mr. P. Fragale writes:
    April 13th, 201012:19 pmat

    Please, please dont waste your money on this book, yes some parts of italy do have a traditions of folk magic and these are known collectivley as the practice of “stregoneria” not “stregheria” (the word “stregheria” doesnt even exist in the italian language to my knowlege.) not that it matters as no italian folklore practice remotely resembles anything described in this book.

    What Grimassi presents here is his own brand of Wicca flavoured with the writings of Charles G Leyland.

    This book is new age tripe, it has nothing to do with italian history or culture and it is offensive to suggest otherwise.
    Rating: 1 / 5

  • Fiona writes:
    April 13th, 20101:08 pmat

    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…
    Rating: 4 / 5



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