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Author: Michael Chiaradonna
Publisher: PathBinder Publishing, LLC
Published: 2011-09
Total Pages: 135
ISBN-13: 0983030863
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJohn Volpe is a slayer, a stalker, a man with a mission. He is a man with a vengeance. A person ready to pay his debt. He believes in superstition; he feels the terror inside his heart. Journey back in time to the point and reason for his very first killing.
Author: Frances M. Malpezzi
Publisher: august house
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780874835335
DOWNLOAD EBOOKItalian-Americans compose one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States, numbering more than 14 million in the 1990 census. Though they have often been portrayed in fiction and film, these images are often based on stereotypes not borne out among the immigrant and assimilated population.
Author: Nicholas Anthony
Publisher:
Published: 2019-10-13
Total Pages: 162
ISBN-13: 9780578556178
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the chaos and destruction of World War II, a small farmhouse in Northern Italy stands quiet and unnoticed...until the young witch who lives there uses the dark magic of the evil eye to protect herself. Disrupted radio communications, missing soldiers, and horrifying canine creatures draw a distant wizard closer. An American soldier named Edward may be her connection to salvation. But is the beautiful young witch protecting herself from a past she does not understand? Thwarted in his efforts to save his companions and escape what appears to be an enemy trap, Edward Layne is pulled deep into the struggle between good and evil, light and darkness. In this fast-paced dark fantasy novella, the powers of light and darkness collide, compelling characters to weave their lives together in a dangerous dance of life or death. Who is the distant wizard, and why has he come to the farmhouse? Will the young witch overcome the taint of dark magic before Malocchio escapes and the evil eye consumes her and Edward?Nicholas Anthony is the author of dark fantasy novels for readers with brave hearts, sharp minds, and strong stomachs. Every turn of the page brings the possibility of instant death. Or dismemberment. The author currently resides in the Midwest United States, which is where many of his characters yearn to return home.
Author: Gina Cascone
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780743453288
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBefore the Sopranos, there were the Cascones. With the irreverence, gutsy spirit, and warmhearted hilarity that made "Pagan Babies" a classic, here is the Italian American experience served up by the author who has been crowned "The Patron Saint of Humor."
Author: Mary-Grace Fahrun
Publisher: Weiser Books
Published: 2018-05-01
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1633410552
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 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.
Author: Vito Quattrocchi
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2006-03
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 1411644220
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBenedicaria, Folk Magic of Southern Italy. a combination of Roman Catholic tradition and ancient southern Italian Folk Magic. Novenas to the Saints, healing, how to remove the evil eye,How to remove a ghost from the house, how Saint Anthony will help you find your ideal mate, and every day blessings of the Sicilian and Southern Italian peasantry. 189 pages.
Author: Dee Norman
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Published: 2023-02-14
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 1786786966
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a beautifully illustrated introduction to a topic that has rarely been written about before: Italian American magic. Tarot and magic expert Dee Norman shares never-before-disclosed practices and rituals for personal wellbeing. The Italian folklore tradition is one of the most ancient unbroken chains of wisdom on earth. Discover the previously unwritten secrets of an Italian American family’s magical tradition passed down from generation to generation. This spellbook provides easy, step-by-step introductions to the basics of authentic Italian American magical practice. Discover how to: Run a magical household, including creating a family altar and connecting with your ancestors Enhance your wellbeing for self and family through Buona Fortuna Perform transformative candle magic Diagnose, cure and ward away malocchio Learn time-tested health remedies from relieving symptoms of viruses to maintaining healthy skin and sleep routines Develop your most important magical tool – your mind Master divination through cartomancy, dreams, pendulums and more With Tarot and folk Italian magic expert Dee Norman as your guide, build your magical toolkit and discover one of humanity's longest-lasting traditions for good fortune, a happy home and self-care.
Author: Rose Inserra
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2024-09-03
Total Pages: 335
ISBN-13: 1923009494
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAncient magical practices to integrate into everyday life. Drawing on her Italian strega (witch) heritage, Rose Inserra's guide to the folk magic of this ancient culture is a treasure trove of Italian folklore, customs, magic and healing practices that will simplify your life and declutter your mind and heart. These practices fulfill the most basic needs of life: warmth, nourishment and connection to the magical and the spiritual. Discover unique Italian witchcraft such as spells, charms and curse removal and learn how to make divination tools, protective amulets and invocations. You'll also find kitchen and herbal witchery with natural remedies to create, spells for love and potions, and recipes for food, wine and even beauty. Delve into Italian spiritual practices and learn about dreams, divination and working with your ancestors, saints and angels, deities, fairies and nature spirits. Brimming with history, culture, remedies, folklore, recipes and – most of all – magic, this book is for anyone fascinated by ancient magical practices with deep connections to nature and the environment – or who wants to discover their Italian heritage.
Author: Vito Quattrocchi
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2005-07
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 1411636325
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearning the art and philosophy of the ancient and mysterious discipline of Siclian stiletto dueling. Maestro Vito Quattrocchi relates the history of his training in rural Sicily in the early 1970's under the tutelage of his grandfather, Don Giuseppe Quattrocchi.
Author: Lawrence DiStasi
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780865470330
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