by stephanie | Sep 22, 2021 | Stregheria
Spells, Saints, and Streghe: Witchcraft, Folk Magic, and Healing in Italy by Sabina Magliocco The expansion of Neopaganism and revival Witchcraft in North America during the last decade has brought about a renewed interest in ethnic forms of folk magic,...
by stephanie | Sep 22, 2021 | Stregheria
The origins of Italian Witchcraft go deeply into the past of the pre-Christian era. The earliest forms were no doubt rooted in primitive ideas about magic and spirit beings. But over time the concepts comprising Italian Witchcraft evolved. As elements of foreign...
by stephanie | Sep 22, 2021 | Stregheria
The Four Ritual Tools In modern Witchcraft (and Wicca) we often find the inclusion of what is commonly referred to as the “four tools of Western occultism.” These are the pentacle, wand, dagger, and chalice. It is interesting to note that in...
by stephanie | Sep 22, 2021 | Stregheria
Lake Nemi was the ancient site of the temple of Diana, which stood on the northeast shore. The original temple was damaged in an earthquake and was rebuilt around 500 BC. Little remains visible today. Surrounding the lake were the sacred woods of Diana,...
by stephanie | Sep 22, 2021 | Stregheria
Folklorist J.B. Andrews wrote the following article on Neapolitan Witchcraft in 1897. Although typical in many ways of the stereotype depiction of Witchcraft, the article does present some valuable elements obtained by Andrews directly from native Italians who...
