Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches

Italian witchcraft, folklore, and one of the most influential texts in the modern history of the craft.

In Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches, Charles G. Leland presents a remarkable collection of Italian folk-magical lore centered on Diana, Aradia, ritual practice, and the hidden tradition of the witches. Composed of myths, incantations, charms, and ceremonial fragments, the book stands at the crossroads of folklore, religion, and occult literature. Both controversial and enduring, it has fascinated generations of readers as a vision of witchcraft not only as sacred tradition, but as a religion of the poor, the defiant, and the unseen. A foundational work for students of folklore, esotericism, and modern Pagan history.