Raven grimassi the book of the holy strega

“Be not discouraged at what shall come upon you as you wander. Remember that you plant the seeds of a harvest that shall ever spring forth. Even though our enemies shall cut it down and burn it, it shall return even as the Spring. And what I have spoken will not be forgo en, neither will you be forgotten.”

“We are of the Old Religion. Our ways are the roots of all races. We are the founda on of all things upon this world. And we are the key to the gates of the next world. But do not think that we are the only way.”

“There is much work to be done, within both worlds, to undo the injuries which the Church has inflicted, and will inflict. There is much work to be done to restore our ways and to teach the truth.

But this we shall not see in our life me, nor in an age of life mes. But we shall be reborn in the me to come. Then shall the world see our return, and know that we have come again into power, as it was in the days of old.”

“And know that all of you who now stand before me shall see this me of power arise. And my messenger, who stands now beside me, shall draw you to himself. And you shall know and remember. Remember then also she who loved you.”

“Soon I shall leave you, though stay I would if it could be allowed. But I am to be called away now, for my me is almost gone. Go forth in peace and despair not. I am with you in spirit even as I have been with you in these days so quickly passed.”

“If it could be that the world would forget what I have spoken, and I should be remembered but for one thing, then I would will that it be recalled that I was loved by such as you, my disciples.”

Aradia soon departed from the region and was not seen again by those who dwelled there.

Varro journeyed from the Alban hills, taking with him the twelve disciples to the city of Benevento.

In the city of Benevento the disciples went about and gathered the followers of Aradia who s ll remained in the city. Once they came together the disciples passed on the words of the Holy Strega, so that her final words would be remembered.

When all had gathered at the mee ng place (now called the Stre o di Barba) the disciples spoke with them concerning Aradia and the Covenant. They shared with Aradia’s followers the nine sacred scrolls that Aradia had wri en. A er they had spoken long into the night, the disciples departed with Varro and slept outside of the city, taking with them the scrolls of Aradia for safe keeping.

When morning came, Varro awoke the disciples and spoke with them. Then it was decided who was to depart, and to what places. The disciples journeyed to Naples and to Rome, and to many of the towns and villages of these regions. In their wanderings many followers were drawn to the Old Ways. The disciples established the Triads (three clans to a region) wherever they were welcomed. As the number of Clans and followers grew, the men in power became concerned and they struck out against the disciples.

Soldiers were sent out to the villages and they found the outlaw camp. The followers of Aradia engaged the soldiers in ba le. Here many of the disciples were slain along with the followers of Aradia. The survivors fled with the outlaws. Thus were the disciples once again scattered.

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