ORIGINS OF MODERN WITCHCRAFT by Ann Moura
The Evolution of a World Religion
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Ancient Ways, Modern Days
Aum and Uma...Shiva and Shakti...Isis and Osiris...Frey and Freya...the worship of the God and Goddess, the divine Lord and Lady, is an ancient religion with roots stretching back thousands of years to the very beginnings of civilization.
The historical origins of Paganism have long been ignored or misrepresented by historians of Western religions. The time has come for a new perspective -- an uncensored history of Paganism.
Join author Ann Moura, a practicing Witch and historian, for a sweeping tour of more than 5,000 years of religious and cultural history. Discover how the roots of civilization sprouted from the ancient Dravidic culture of India. Explore the "real" intentions of the Bible and the relationship between Christ and Krishna. Study the evolution between ceremonial magick and Wicca.
To assist you in your search for the historical origins of Neo-Pagan spirituality, this volume also includes meditations, rituals, and spells designed to help you reclaim connections to the buried past.
A valuable and timely synthesis of historical research and archaeological discoveries, Origins of Modern Witchcraft is an evocative account of the evolution of one of the world's oldest known religions.
Ann Moura (Aoumiel) (southern U.S.) has been a solitary practitioner of the Craft for more than 35 years. Her mother and grandmother were Craftwise Brazilians of Celtic-Iberian descent who passed along to her a heritage of folk magics and Craft training. She is a historian, former teacher, and the author of the Green Witchcraft series, a guide to the solitary practice of the Craft.