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Aradia

A Modern Guide to Charles Godfrey Leland’s Gospel of the Witches

Craig Spencer author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Llewellyn Publications,U.S.

Published:1st Aug '20

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First published in 1899, Aradia or the Gospel of the Witches is Charles Godfrey Leland s fascinating record of Italian folk magic as told to him by hereditary witches of Romagna and Tuscany. Craig Spencer s Aradia is a new translation of the original Italian text and includes a full reprint of Leland s own words as well as Craig s notes, analysis, and commentary to help you better understand the classic manuscript and the magical practices within its pages. Aradia also includes hands-on instructions for a unique magical practice designed to help you develop, expand, and enhance your current craft practices. With exercises and rituals inspired by the original manuscript, this book shares an effective approach to witchcraft that harkens back to authentic practices of an earlier era.

"An important document in the history of contemporary Pagan Witchcraft. Craig Spencer's innovative interpretation builds on the original text to find in it a rich source of inspiration for personal philosophy and practice."—Dr. Vivianne Crowley, author of Wicca: The Old Religion in the Modern World

"Craig Spencer offers a fresh translation and re-exploration of perhaps the most important foundation text of the modern witchcraft revival, and from it draws inspiration for the creation of a workable new system of devotional and magical Craft."—Gemma Gary, author of Traditional Witchcraft

"Craig Spencer's new translation is a valuable contribution to the expanding canon delving into Leland's profoundly influential Aradia, Gospel of the Witches, with 40 newly translated lines, a sincere argument that Leland's errors and indulgences confirm the fundamental legitimacy of the text, and evidence of the survival of the worship of Diana amongst the Witches of 'Italy.' More remains to be discovered but ultimately the deepest and most profound mysteries can only be known through experience. Spencer focuses on how practitioners can work with Aradia, and offers a heartfelt collection of personal practices so the reader will discover that it is Diana's full moon illuminating the wisdom within every seeker's heart, where the mystery of Aradia resides."—Phyllis Curott, internationally best-selling author, attorney, activist, teacher, founder of the Tempio di Ara, and creator of The Witches' Wisdom Tarot

ISBN: 9780738764665

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

240 pages