Raven Grimassi is a Neo-Pagan scholar and award-winning author of over twelve books on Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Paganism. Raven is also the co-creator of the oracle decks known as The Well Worn Path, and The Hidden Path. He is a member of the American Folk Lore Society and is co-founder and co-director of the Crossroads Fellowship (formerly known as the College of the Crossroads).

Raven’s background includes training in Italian witchcraft as well as several Wiccan systems such as Pictish-Gaelic Wicca, and Celtic Traditionalist Wicca. He also studied with the Rosicrucian Order as well as a study of the Kabbalah through the First Temple of Tifareth under Lady Sara Cunningham. His early magical career began in the late 1960s and involved the study of works by Franz Bardon, Eliphas Levi, William Barrett, Dion Fortune, William Gray, William Butler, and Israel Regardie. Today Raven is the directing Elder of the tradition of Arician Witchcraft, and together with his wife Stephanie Taylor, he is developing a complete teaching system known as Ash, Birch and Willow. This system is the culmination of over 35 years of study and practice in the magical and spiritual traditions of the indigenous people of pre-Christian Europe.

Stephanie Taylor is a teacher of traditional witchcraft and holds the 3rd degree level in the Arician Tradition (Italian Witchcraft) and the Celtic Traditionalist system of Wicca. She is the co-creator of the oracle systems known as The Well Worn Path, and The Hidden Path, and is the co-author of the companion books for each deck. She is also a Tarot reader and teacher with many years of experience. Alongside her husband, Raven Grimassi, Stephanie Taylor co-founder/co-director of the Crossroads Fellowship (formerly the College of the Crossroads) and is developing a complete teaching system known as Ash, Birch and Willow. This system is the culmination of over 35 years of study and practice in the magical and spiritual traditions of the indigenous people of pre-Christian Europe. Stephanie has been a guest speaker on several discussion panels alongside such noted figures as Monty Farber, Amy Zerner, Rachel Pollack, and Ray Buckland. She has also appeared on television and in several short film documentaries on Witchcraft. In addition, Stephanie worked as a consultant for the movie pilot film Mind Forest , in which she likewise appears. Of the many hats worn by Stephanie, she is also the owner and operator of the online store called Raven's Loft, which was originally a physical store founded in 1998.

The Cauldron of Memory: Retrieving Ancestral Wisdom and Knowledge - $18 Raven Grimassi's newest title The Cauldron of Memory is a book about how to retrieve ancestral wisdom and knowledge. The book presents a series of techniques that can help you communicate with the ancestral spirit that resides in your DNA. This bold new field of study is coupled with the emerging science of biology known as morphogenesis. The Cauldron of Memory contains a complete system of practice using many provided techniques, exercises, and path-workings. This groundbreaking book is ideal for re-constructionists, eclectics, and traditionalists alike. Explore the inner planes of you own spiritual center and discover the hidden vessel of your ancestral lineage – The Cauldron of Memory.

The Well Worn Path Divination Kit-$23 The Well Worn Path Oracle deck and book is much more than a divination tool. Specifically designed for Witches, Wiccans, and Pagans, this uniquely Pagan system is based on the roots of Pagan culture and practice. Depicting symbolism and imagery vital to nature-based spirituality, the multi-faceted, forty-card deck can be used for learning, teaching, ritual, and personal alignment. Each card has an assigned meaning, teaching element, and meditation for spiritual alignment that, altogether, communicates a vital Pagan concept or tenet. It's a magical, transforming journey for students or teachers seeking to understand the hidden Mysteries and embrace the Old Ways.