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Cantamaggio - May Day celebrations in Italy

Started this discussion. Last reply by Joel Milan May 1. 2 Replies

Anyone going to A Feast of Lights?

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Joel Milan replied to Arsenic & Old Lace, Vinnie Russo's discussion Cantamaggio - May Day celebrations in Italy
"Encouraging news with Italy, taking back some semblences of their Pagan past and not being paradigm manipulated by Vatican City or the Catholic Church parishes on celebrating seasonal festivities. In the USA, I do remember the local parishes did…"
May 1
Angji replied to Arsenic & Old Lace, Vinnie Russo's discussion Cantamaggio - May Day celebrations in Italy
"Qow totally cool! I wish we had such celebration's."
May 1
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Cantamaggio - May Day celebrations in Italy

Happy Beltaine!  Blessed May! One of the things that folks tend to forget is that Italy is part of Europe, southern Europe but still Europe.  That means that the standard 8 Sabbats that form the wheel of the year marking the changing and heights of seasons, also have their equivalent in Italy. I found this fantastic post by the Society of Diana about MayDay celebrations in Italy.  I'll provide the link to the original article but I also wanted to repost it here for those of you who don't…See More
May 1
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tineke been left a comment for Arsenic & Old Lace, Vinnie Russo
"hi vinnie.im a dutch witch that would like to get in contact with dutch stregas.i know u r far away from the netherlands.but do you have any idea how i could get in contact with italian stregas?in my country?or stregas stregoneria and ppl who are…"
Dec 12, 2012
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We're back on-line...

We're back on line with the new redesign of all our websites! Now you can get to any of our sites by visiting http://www.arsenic.com. We have a few bugs to knock out so please let us know if you see one and please give us your feedback! Here's what's changed: Arsenic.com - The landing page that will take you to any of our sites: …See More
Nov 1, 2012
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SEF Annual Samhain Celebration, Saturday, October 27, 2012

Hello everyone,This year, if you're looking for a Samhain ritual that is both a celebration and a serious magical working, please join me for the SEF annual Samhain Celebration!BB,---VinnieSaturday, October 27, 2012Doors open at 6 PM; orientation at 7 PMBrigham Hill Community Farm, 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton, MASuggested Donation: Members $5 / Non-members $10    For over a thousand years, the ancient Greeks celebrated the descent of Persephone at Eleusis with pageant and ritual.    This…See More
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Relationship Status:
Married
Age
43
Astrological Sign
Aries
About Me:
My name is Vinnie Russo and I've been a Stregone/Witch and Wiccan priest since 1987 or there about :-) and have had a number of amazing students. I have been honored to participate in a local and international interfaith venues including the 1993 Council for a Parliament of World Religions where the Dalai Lama was the guest of honor. My family is originally from Italy and Sicily. That may be why I love to visit there.

I own Arsenic & Old Lace which is one of the best known and oldest occult stores in New England where folks can get reliable and honest information and advice. We offer quality supplies for the serious practitioner. We were a brick-and-mortar store but have gone "exclusively internet & festival based". In addition to quality supplies, we also offer professional Tarot Consultation via phone and/or email.

I am the High Priest/Mago of the Sheaves of Demeter, a syncretic coven that draws from both The Strega Tradition (Sicilian Craft) and Chthonioi-Alexandrian Wicca. Witchvox Listing
Website:
http://www.arsenic.com
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http://blogs.myspace.com/nivho
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Favorite Books
Books? I love to read. For pleasure, I'll read most SF/F. I enjoy the books by Peter Hamilton and Laurie King. Some of my favorites are the books that are part of the Amelia Peabody series.
Beliefs / Practices
Occultist, Pagan, Witch, Wiccan, Other Spirituality
Other Beliefs/Practices
Stregheria, Chthonioi-Alexandrian Wicca, Alexandrian Wicca
Hobbies
Roleplaying games (City of Heroes, LoTRO).
Heroes
My family, especially my father.
How did you find PaganSpace?
Web search

About Vinnie

Vinnie is an Elder in the Chthonioi-Alexandrian Tradition of Wicca as well as a Stregone Mago in a Sicilian-American tradition of Stregheria (La Vecchia Religione).

He has been a professional reader of the Tarot for over 20 years and is a regular reader for the Salem Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo. He is available for live readings.

He believes that community is extremely important and as the owner of Arsenic & Old Lace, he created the first Pagan Community Center in New England.

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We're back on-line...

Posted on November 1, 2012 at 8:10am 0 Comments

We're back on line with the new redesign of all our websites!



Now you can get to any of our sites by visiting http://www.arsenic.com. We have a few bugs to knock out so please let us know if you see one and please give us your feedback!

 

Here's what's changed:

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Syncretism versus cultural appropriation?

Posted on February 16, 2012 at 1:51pm 6 Comments

Syncretism versus cultural appropriation?



I’ve been mulling around a topic lately that has to do with my own personal practice.  Lo and behold, the topic recently came up on Facebook on one of my friend’s pages: Sorita D’Este.



The topic?  To quote from Sorita’s page: "When is it ok to take practices and beliefs from a culture other than your own and claim it for yourself?".



My response was, "When you…

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An excellent analysis of the Charge of the Goddess - by Sorita d’Este and David Rankine

Posted on January 16, 2011 at 3:43pm 0 Comments

Note Bene: This is NOT my work! This is a repost from http://wicca.avalonia.co.uk/?page_id=155. I just happen to think that it's very very good. Buy the book. :-)



Charge of the Goddess: Analysis

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The following is an extract from the book WICCA MAGICKAL BEGINNINGS by Sorita d’Este and David Rankine (Avalonia, 2001, 2005, 2008) Versions… Continue

Chthonioi Alexandrian Tradition (of Wicca) - Beyond an Initiatory Line and into a Tradition:

Posted on November 19, 2010 at 10:30pm 0 Comments

The following is a statement of identity of a "Line" of Alexandrian Craft that grown into a Tradition . We began the writing of this document at the Chthonioi Family Grand Council held on May 30, 2009 C.E. and finished it in celebration of Samhain, October 31, 2010 C.E. We are now making this document public. Please feel free to contact me ( Vinnie Russo [email protected] ) for additional information.





Chthonioi Alexandrian Tradition (of Wicca)



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The new website is up! 20% off all items in stock through 10/31/2010 to celebrate!

Posted on October 26, 2010 at 12:41pm 0 Comments

I am thrilled to announce that the new version of our website is up and running. Mike really outdid himself with this update. He did a whole bunch of behind the scenes stuff to make the whole browsing and checkout process go more smoothly. He also spent quite a bit of time on the UI to be more interactive and interesting.



To celebrate, we've created a coupon for folks at PaganSpace to receive 20% off every in-stock item at the store - over 7000 of them!



At checkout, simply use… Continue

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At 8:59am on December 12, 2012, tineke been said…

hi vinnie.im a dutch witch that would like to get in contact with dutch stregas.i know u r far away from the netherlands.but do you have any idea how i could get in contact with italian stregas?in my country?or stregas stregoneria and ppl who are not italian but are practising italian witchcraft?if you do please tell me.i live in the very south of the netherlands.in limburg.close to kerkrade and heerlen.we have many larger cities arround where we live.blessed be and thanks.

At 10:12am on April 2, 2012, Arsenic & Old Lace, Vinnie Russo said…

Thanks everyone!

At 5:29pm on April 1, 2012, Mark said…

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At 2:52am on April 1, 2012, ஜAmy Aree Artஜ said…

happy birthday balloons

At 8:26pm on April 1, 2011, Linda said…
Happy Birthday!  Wishing you blessings of love, light and laughter.
At 5:42pm on April 1, 2011, Bell Book and Candle said…
I love that Movie...
Arsenic and Old lace!!
At 10:31am on April 1, 2011, Terry said…
At 8:14pm on March 04, 2011, Ronnie Weeks gave Arsenic & Old Lace, Vinnie Russo a gift…
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At 2:05pm on August 27, 2010, Ronnie Weeks said…
MM Vinnie, I know that you are a Teacher of the Strega Tradition,but do you teach long distances? I live in Fort Worth, Texas and don't have a Teacher in the Strega Tradition.

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