Italian Folk Magic

Download or Read eBook Italian Folk Magic PDF written by Mary-Grace Fahrun and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Italian Folk Magic
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Publisher : Weiser Books
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781633410558
ISBN-13 : 1633410552
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Book Synopsis Italian Folk Magic by : Mary-Grace Fahrun

Book excerpt: In this fascinating journey through the magical, folkloric, and healing traditions of Italy the reader learns uniquely Italian methods of magical protection and divination and spells for love, sex, control, and revenge. "Mary-Grace Fahrun's Italian Folk Magic is an intimate journey into the heart of Italian folk magical practices as they are lived every day. Having grown up in an extended Italian family in North America and Italy, the author presents us with the stories, characters, saints, charms, and prayers that form the core of folk religion, setting them in context in an authentic, down-to-earth, and humorous voice. A delight to read!"—Sabina Magliocco, Professor of Anthropology, University of British Columbia Italian Folk Magiccontains: magical and religious rituals prayers divination techniques crafting blessing rituals witchcraft The author also explores the evil eye, known as malocchio in Italian, explaining what it is, where it comes from, and, crucially, how to get rid of it. This book can help Italians regain their magical heritage, but Italian folk magic is a beautiful, powerful, and effective magical tradition that is accessible to anyone who wants to learn it.


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