The author of The Wiccan Mysteries traces the roots of southern European Paganism from the pre-Christian era through the 14th-century Holy Strega to the modern Legend of Aradia.

Aspiring witches or magicians will find a complete magickal and folkloric tradition; experienced practitioners will find much new material. The Ways of the Strega had a profound influence on Aleister Crowley and Gerald Gardner; they will influence you, too.