Seeking Recommendation Traditional witchcraft

[rodtigo]

I wanted to ask about traditional English or Italian magic. Do you recommend any books or study orders, etc., for an apprentice who admires the path

 

[freakstarsh]

Usually in the British Isles the closest will be the covens of Gardner and Celtic traditions, if you are referring globally (English) there are from Wica to neo-paganism. Italian witchcraft itself carries a lot of Catholicism and folklore, even the differentiation in families, in this case the hereditary tradition

 

[Grayhoss]

Rodtigo, have you tried Melusine Draco's series on BTW, or some of the books on the East Anglian Trad. Witchcraft survivals. I believe some are in the book share forums, here.

 

[Ben Gruagach]

There are a number of non-Wiccan English witchcraft practitioners, and books about their practices. Michael Howard's book "Children of Cain" provides a good overview of this branch of witchcraft, its history and development.

Gemma Gary is another modern practitioner who has written a number of excellent books on the topic.

You'll find other books about traditional English witchcraft practices published through Troy Books in the UK.

 

[glaive]

Seconding Gemma Gary and Troy Books for trad English witchcraft, and Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits by Emma Wilby provides a good historical overview.

Mary-Grace Fahrun has written a book on Italian folk magic I have heard positive things about! Nigel G. Pearson, Nigel Jackson, Roger J Horne are probably worth looking into as well, for "general" trad craft. I also liked Besom, Stang, and Sword by Tara Maguire and Christopher Orapello.

 

[Darkat]

Gardnerian isn't really Traditional witchcraft. Would echo recommendations above to check out Troy Books. Also check out Andrew Chumbley books - hard to find, but you can get pdf's online Azoetia is complicated but interesting. Also look at Peter Hamilton Giles books (Atramentous Press).

 

[diskrete]

I can strongly suhhest the book Borax by Douglas Kincaid (and other, unpublished works of him, if you can find them). And Robin Artissons works.