Leo Martello

Leo Martello

Leo Martello (1931-2000) was an author, lecturer, gay civil rights activist, and an early voice in the American Neopagan movement. He drew heavily on his Sicilian heritage, teaching the Strega Tradition which was named after the Italian word for Witch.

As a founder of the Witches Anti-Defamation League (later the Alternative Religions Education Network) he was known for his lively and sometimes confrontational style. For example, in his books he tried to popularize the "Witches' Curse" which was "I wish you on yourself". He was profiled in Margot Adler's "Drawing Down the Moon".

External links

* [http://aren.org/martello.htm Alternative Religions Education Network's obituary for Dr. Martello]
* [http://www.controverscial.com/Dr.%20Leo%20Louis%20Martello.htm Leo Martello]


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