Nov 24, 2014
Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the
crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches
gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for
musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential
Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. Tonight, we travel to the
land of fae to attend FaerieCon East 2014 where I had the unexpected
pleasure of interviewing beloved author Raven Grimassi and
Stephanie Taylor-Grimassi of House of Grimassi in front of a live
audience.
Raven Grimassi is a Neo-Pagan scholar and award-winning author of over twelve books on Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Paganism including Old World Witchcraft and Italian Witchraft. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and is co-founder and co-director of the Crossroads Fellowship, a modern Mystery School tradition. He lives in Springfield, MA. - Red Wheel / Weiser Online
Raven Grimassi is the author of over a dozen books
dealing with witchcraft, some of which include his award winning
book Wiccan Mysteries, Wiccan
Magick, Hereditary Witchcraft, as well as his
controversial book Ways
of the Strega (re-released as Italian Witchcraft). We meet
with Raven and Stephanie to learn about their work and to discuss
Raven's recent book Grimoire of The Thorn-Blooded Witch which was a
companion book to his 2011 release Old World Witchcraft.
For the first time in more than a decade, Grimassi introduces readers to a new system of witchcraft, one that draws upon the old ways and the old days. Rich with spells, rituals, and detailed illustrations of plant spirits, Grimassi dares readers to take the path that leads deep into the darkened woods—to traverse upon the Thorned Path.
Meet the entities that dwell within the organic memory of the earth, the devas, the deities, the magical life force that lies within the wooded glen. Learn to work with these spirits, and use their wisdom to transform your life and your practice. - Red Wheel / Weiser Online
The songs featured in this
episode were:
- “Mr. Raven” by MC Lars
- “Gentle Storm” by Betsy Tinney
- “Wild Purple Irises” by Jessica Star
- “Ravens in the Library” by S.J. Tucker
- “The Morrigan” by Omnia
- “Blaue Stunde ” by Faun
- “Sons and Daughters (of Robin Hood)” by Damh the Bard