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| In ] tradition, '''Aradia''' was the daughter of ] and ]. She was a goddess of witchcraft, and was said to have taught witches their craft. | In ] tradition, '''Aradia''' was the daughter of ] and ]. She was a goddess of witchcraft, and was said to have taught witches their craft. | ||
| Etymology of the name: Aradia comes from the name ], a witch goddess that was worshipped since the Middle |
Etymology of the name: Aradia comes from the name ], a witch goddess that was supposedly worshipped since the Middle Ages. This form of the name comes from an 1897 book entitled ''Aradia: The Gospel of the Witches'' (by ]). | ||
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In Wiccan tradition, Aradia was the daughter of Diana and Lucifer. She was a goddess of witchcraft, and was said to have taught witches their craft.
Etymology of the name: Aradia comes from the name Herodias, a witch goddess that was supposedly worshipped since the Middle Ages. This form of the name comes from an 1897 book entitled Aradia: The Gospel of the Witches (by Charles G. Leland).