Italian Witchcraft and Shamanism: The Tradition of Segnature, Indigenous and Trans-Cultural Shamanic Traditions in Italy by Puca, Angela
Italian Witchcraft and Shamanism: The Tradition of Segnature, Indigenous and Trans-Cultural Shamanic Traditions in Italy by Puca, Angela
Angela Puca

Italian Witchcraft and Shamanism: The Tradition of Segnature, Indigenous and Trans-Cultural Shamanic Traditions in Italy -- Angela Puca, Hardcover

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Angela Puca, Aries Book, Body/Mind & Spirit, Brill, Hardcover, Magick Studies, Religion, Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality, Shamanism - Italy, Spirituality, Wicca), Witchcraft (See Also Religion
Shamanism is thriving as an exotic import and a hidden native tradition in Italy today. This ethnographical work uncovers two faces of Italian shamanism. The first is trans-cultural shamans who creatively adapt rituals and beliefs from indigenous cultures worldwide. Second, extensive fieldwork shows how regional folk magic practices of segnatoriand segnatrici constitute a little-known but enduring form of native Italian shamanism. By documenting these parallel worlds, contemporary magic workers appear to be the heirs of ancient local healing traditions. Offering rare insights into vernacular religion, this book vividly portrays shamans' past and present on the Italian peninsula.

Author: Angela Puca
Publisher: Brill
Published: 04/03/2024
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9789004694170