Raven Grimassi | |
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| Born | Gary Charles Erbe April 12, 1951 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2019 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Author, Wiccan priest |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Occultism, Stregheria, Neopaganism, Wicca |
| Notable works | Witchcraft: A Mystery Tradition |
Gary Charles Erbe (April 12, 1951 – March 10, 2019), known as Raven Grimassi, was an American writer. He wrote over 20 books, including topics on Wicca, Stregheria, witchcraft and neo-paganism. He popularized Stregheria, the religious practice of witchcraft with roots in Italy. Grimassi presented this material in the form of neo-paganism through his books. He had been a practitioner of witchcraft for over 45 years and was the co-director of the Ash, Birch and Willow tradition. He died of pancreatic cancer on March 10, 2019.[1]