The Wiccan Mysteries: Ancient Origins & Teachings by Raven Grimassi

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Synopsis

The majority of Wiccan traditions have their foundation in the religion of the Celts. Unfortunately, very little of what the Celts believed and practiced can be proven historically. As a result, many people think of Wiccan Traditions as modern inventions.

That's why you need The Wiccan Mysteries by Raven Grimassi. You'll learn that much of the history of the ancient traditions preserved in some Wiccan traditions has been hidden within the Mystery Tradition of the Old Religion or kept confidential within secret societies.

The Wiccan Mysteries is a ground-breaking work of modern religious scholarship that explores the origins and development of the various Mystery Traditions forming the spiritual foundations of contemporary Wicca. You will discover the inner meanings of various rites, beliefs, and symbols, and how you can put them to use within the Craft as you practice it. You will be able to follow the traditions as they evolved, as well as learn about those derived from other cultures.

Daring, informative, and fascinating, The Wiccan Mysteries will challenge your preconceptions, get you to examine your own perceptions, and expand your understanding of the true antiquity which can be found within Wicca. Here you'll find Mysteries previously reserved for initiates and unavailable to others.

Wicca is a fast-growing religion and dynamic system for spiritual development. Now you can discover the inner keys that give meaning to its practices. This book is the result of two decades of research and scholarship. It will help you take your practices to a new level of power and beauty. If you are a Wiccan, or want to know more about the true, inner secrets of theancient Craft, The Wiccan Mysteries is a must.

Winner of the 1998 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Award for best Spirituality book and Book of the Year

Biography

Award-winning author Raven Grimassi is the author of seven books on Wicca and Witchcraft, including Wiccan Mysteries (awarded Best Book of the Year & Best Spirituality Book 1998 by the Coalition of Visionary Retailers), Wiccan Magick, Italian Witchcraft (previously titled Ways of the Strega), Hereditary Witchcraft, Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft (awarded Best Non-Fiction Book 2001 by the Coalition of Visionary Retailers), Beltane, and The Witches' Craft.

Raven Grimassi has been a teacher and practitioner of the Craft for nearly 30 years. He is trained in the Family tradition of Italian Witchcraft (also known as Stregheria), and is also an initiate of several Wiccan Traditions, including Brittic Wicca and the Pictish-Gaelic Tradition. He is currently the Directing Elder of the Arician Ways. Raven considers it his life's work to ensure the survival of ancient witch lore and legend along with ancestral teachings of the Old Religion.

Grimassi has worked as both a writer and editor for several magazines over the past decade, including The Shadow's Edge (a publication focusing on Italian Witchcraft) and Raven's Call (a journal of modern Wicca, Witchcraft and Magick).