Italian Witchcraft and Stregheria: Overview Italian witchcraft, known as “stregheria,” traces its roots to the ancient pagan practices that endured on the Italian peninsula even … Read more
The Witch Trials of Benevento: the Mysterious World of the Janare and Their Magic The city of Benevento, located in Italy, has a reputation in … Read more
Guazzo’s Compendium Maleficarum: 1608 Demonology Guide [2025] The Compendium Maleficarum is a treatise on demonology and witchcraft, divided into three volumes written by Francesco Maria … Read more
Legends and Nightmares: The Roots of Italian Folklore (2025) Creatures of Italian folklore. The history of Italian folklore has its roots in different cultural traditions … Read more
Benandanti, The Good Walkers: The Secret Shamanic Cult of Italy A trial for heresy of two peasants reveals a pagan-shamanic peasant cult based on the … Read more