When you mention the word "witchcraft" Most of the people is linked to the idea of \u200b\u200bsomething abstract, something without foundations ethics and professionalism. But not everyone knows that the magic has its roots in the ancient land of history, Romans, Greeks and Egyptians also used in everyday life magic acts to an end, common or private. The magic, therefore, have come to the present day, albeit with great difficulty, the dawn of time, divided into various forms and categories around the world. Our peninsula is one example.
witchcraft in Italy was called "Witchcraft" (the Old Religion of the Witches Italian), it saw its greatest light in the fourteenth century by the teachings of the "first witch" Aradia. The cult of witches witchcraft comes from the Italian pre - Etruscan by two different movements pagans: AD Cursum DIANAE and Dominae LUDUM.
Italian Witchcraft Today, it is closely linked to paganism, a religion is considered in all respects, has his beliefs, celebrations and rituals that vary from tradition to tradition.
Italy is characterized by the presence of a multitude of beliefs, some witches practice witchcraft, wicca and the other while others do not follow particular traditions, some have polytheistic beliefs and others believe in two gods: one male and one female (a feature of wicca), which together form the whole, that is the supreme entity.
Despite all this variety of traditions is a factor that remains as a link between them is the practice alone or in congregation (coven), which is decided by the witch or the top half of his spiritual journey. The main difference between the practice and solo practice in congregation is that the witch in the first place to practice alone in its indiscreet choice (preferably outdoors), in second witch work with others, the set of a group of people practicing magic is precisely defined or Coven congregation.
In our area the most popular art of magic and Wicca, which is used in nature in every way through his teachings (in fact it is regarded as the great teacher). Flying though the true religious cult just as Wicca, the witchcraft, Druidism, and all the other ancient religions present on Italian territory you can stop on beliefs and rituals of popular character that vary from region to region that have now become part of the traditions of each population.
There I quote some of the most important.
WEAPON TAGGIA - Liguria (THE DANCE OF DEATH)
The night of the third Sunday of July, near Imperia, the congregation in honor of Saint Mary Magdalene part to a cottage in the woods riding on mules, where they spend the night dancing and singing, but first to return home, two young lovers set out on the dance of death (she pretends to faint and the young man is found with the lavender flowers, After this dance the two singing "Comedamus bibamus et cras enim morietur" = eat and drink together as one day die.
ALCARA LI FUSI - SICILY (THE FESTIVAL DU Muzzuni)
The festival is held during the summer solstice. The vessels are u Muzzuni with broken neck, decorated with beautiful jewelry from the women of the country, from the vessels sprout "laureddi" (ears of wheat and barley). In every neighborhood you choose a location appropriate (altar) for the placement of u Muzzuni.
PETRALIA SOTTANA - Sicily (rope dance)
the Sunday after Ferragosto with this festival we thank the nature for a more abundant harvest. For the city parade couple (she in a white mule and he petralise in costume), followed by relatives on horseback, after the show is the rope dance staged by 24 dancers in costume.
MINTURNO - Latium (FEAST OF THE UNITED)
This holiday is in honor of Our Lady of Grace, is a Christianized version of an ancient pagan celebration for the harvest. In the fields are placed images of the Madonna, and at the end every farmer has a crop that will be carried in procession on decorated floats to the main square. The festival ends with dances, folk songs and offerings of grain to the Madonna.
CEPRANO - Latium (FESTIVAL Cantamessa)
The festival takes place August 15 and is offering the first fruits of the earth. During the festival parades start of women carrying baskets on their heads full of bread and cake, decorated with bows. The next day the baskets are distributed to the population.
STAFFOLO - MARCHE (Walnut Festival)
happens on the third Sunday of September, the ancient festival Pagan has a utilitarian function, because it invites to wait a certain growth of walnut trees before killing, but legend says that a man will live as long as the diameter of the nut will not have exceeded that of the man's head ...
VENETO - (LA BRUSA VECIA)
This is the tradition with which they conclude all the Christmas festivities and is also to chase away the bad things fire. A representative of an old puppet is burned in the winter all the squares around the Venetian Night.
ALBAVILLA - Lombardy (FESTIVAL Giubiana)
Giuliani is a legend (as in the winter = bad). The festival is held the last Thursday of January, Giuliana is represented by a puppet that is carried around and then burned in a huge bonfire.
SERRA SAN BRUNO - CALABRIA (Feast of St. Blaise)
occurs on February 3 and is an ancient pre-nuptial ritual, all couples about to marry make a game. He buys a cake and makes bless the door to the woman's reaction is crucial to predict the future of marriage (it can accept, not accept it, knock it or share it with her husband).
Santa Margherita Ligure - Liguria (Spring Festival)
takes place March 19 on the pebble beach, pancakes of all kinds are prepared and distributed to every passer-by in the evening, you lighting a big fire with two puppets hanging on (the fire symbolizes the end of winter). This feast recalls the ancient agricultural rites and sea suitable for bringing about a good summer.
Palmieri - Apulia (THE STONE OF FERTILITY)
was formerly a pagan rite of purification takes place on Easter Monday, men and women go through the hole in the stone located in the soil fertility (it is a very narrow passage), the ritual provides health and childbirth.
Castiglione D'Orcia - Tuscany (the Maggiolata)
the night of April 30 and May 1 a group of singers from the medieval center moves toward the woods around the city. The Maggiolata is the song that the singers sing in the homes of residents in exchange for wine and food, the way the singers lasts all night. Their song ends with the rise the sun where they recited the following verse: "Check the dawn and the sun as if the gold makes the shoes, the mouth has a beautiful flower, check the sunrise and as the sun." These quatrains are facing the arrival of spring and its positive influences.
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