{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-wicca-witchcraft-9781567182576","title":"Encyclopedia of Wicca \u0026 Witchcraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eCraft Elder and author Raven Grimassi has revised and expanded his indispensable reference work, the award-winning \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia of Wicca \u0026amp; Witchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e. The first book of its kind to be written by a practicing Witch, this guide presents Wicca\/Witchcraft as a spiritual path, connecting religious concepts and spirituality to both a historical background and modern practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a wealth of information on European folklore and Western Occultism, and material relevant to any tradition, you can use this book to research any aspect of the Craft, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTheology: Pantheons, Wiccan Rede, Three-Fold Law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistory: Craft roots and influence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaces: Historical and sacred sites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVerses, rites, and invocations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRitual objects and tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfluential Witches: Past and present\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Wicca \u0026amp; Witchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e also contains a glossary of terminology; book references; Craft web sites, organizations, and magazines; magickal alphabets, runes, correspondences, symbols; and 300 illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaven Grimassi was a Neo-Pagan scholar and award-winning author of more than eighteen books on Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Paganism. He was devoted to the study and practice of witchcraft for over forty years, and was co-founder and co-director of the Ash, Birch, and Willow tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrimassi's background included training in old forms of witchcraft as well as Brittic Wicca, the Pictish-Gaelic tradition, Italian Witchcraft, and Celtic Traditionalist Witchcraft. Raven was also a member of the Rosicrucian Order, and studied the Kabbalah through the First Temple of Tifareth under Lady Sara Cunningham.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaven lived in New England with his wife and co-author Stephanie Taylor-Grimassi. Together, they directed The Fellowship of the Pentacle, a modern Mystery School devoted to preserving pre-Christian European spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Llewellyn Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515802128658,"sku":"9781567182576","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c0fc79a-c9f4-4cf3-bbb6-3e170d1f4c17.jpg?v=1731012282","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-wicca-witchcraft-9781567182576","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}