Italian Witchcraft Charms and Neapolitan Witchcraft - The Cimaruta, its Structure and Development (Folklore History Series)

By Various

Book Overview

This compact volume is a wealth of knowledge on Neapolitan witchcraft, with a primary focus on the folklore behind the Cimaruta.

Delve into the mysticism of rural Southern Italy in the early 1900s and explore the many traditional superstitions and beliefs of Naples. This fascinating collection of notes features an oral transcript between the author and a practising witch. A perfect read for those who wish to learn more about the Italian folk amulet, the Cimaruta, which is worn to ward off the evil eye's curse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144552094X
• ISBN13: 9781445520940
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Pierides Press
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"