Italian Witchcraft- The Old Religion of Southern Europe
by stephanie | May 10, 2012 | Books
Italian Witchcraft (previously titled Ways of the Strega) 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.
It has a new chapter titled Tuscan Witchcraft along with several new appendices. For example, one of the appendices compares the tenets of Gardnerian Wicca with excerpts from Leland’s work, demonstrating that their appearance in print predates Gardner’s writings. Additionally the book has several chapters that have new material added within the old text. Some editing has been done here and there for clarification, and the book also contains a few new art pieces.
The book includes a full set of rituals that you can do. You’ll find rituals for all of the Italian Witchcraft holidays including Shadow Fest, Lupercus, Tana’s Day and more. You’ll also find rituals for the Full Moon, births, funerals.
There is a practical side to this book, too. It is filled with instructions so that you can cast spells and work with the powers of incense, oils, herbs, and candles. You’ll learn to work with the magick of the Moon and Stars. You’ll be able to do protection rituals and learn how to cure someone who has received the “Malocchio” (Evil Eye).
You’ll learn secret gestures of power and secret symbols. And you can use them all! Also revealed are the secrets of the tools of the Italian Witch. You’ll learn how to prepare the “Spirit Blade” and the ritual wand. You’ll learn how to make the Spirit Bowl and use to consecrate other tools and talismans.
