Today we're exploring the world of italian american folk magic - it's deep and rich cultural history, the belief behind the magic and mysticism and how catholicism is synchronized and a main focus of the practice - citing and using the work of Dr. Sabina Magliocco.

Chapters:

intro: (0:00)

join the villa extra members content for more!: (0:51)

italian american folk magic vs. italian folk magic explained: (1:48)

origins, oppression and the belief system: (7:22)

catholicism and italy: (19:00)

catholic mysticism, saints and folk magic: (27:19)

italian folk magic and community: (33:08)

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Source referenced:Magliocco, S. (2018). Witchcraft, healing and vernacular magic in Italy. In W. de Blécourt & O. Davies (Eds.), Witchcraft Continued (pp. 151–173). Manchester University Press. https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526137975.00012

Italians and Italian Americans believe heavily in the evil eye, and today we're going to uncover why.

Where does this belief come from?

Who is most likely to get the evil eye?

What is the evil eye?

How can we protect ourselves from it, and how do we remove it if we get hit?

I'm sharing everything I know about the malocchio—personal stories of how my family taught me about it, the history behind the belief, protection, and so much more.

Chapters:

Intro: (0:00)

The Time I Was Hit with the Evil Eye: (1:54)

The Evil Eye, the Quiet Curse: (6:30)

Who Gives You the Evil Eye?: (10:42)

Evil Eye Protection Amulets and Symbols: (19:14)

How Do We Remove It?: (24:27)

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welcome to my new podcast the Villa Fortuna Podcast with your host - Chelsea Guagliardo!

This podcast will be dedicated to teaching about Italian American culture, folk magic and superstition - it will be a place where the diaspora can gather and share stories, research and a place to uplift our community!

I'll be featuring different guests here on my channel, while also talking about the old forgotten ways of the past from the evil eye to saint feast days.

In today's video I'm introducing you to my new podcast name, the tea on how the community has been stealing my content and churning into AI generated classes to sell to you, supporting Italian American artists and more!

Drop a comment below to let me know what you're most excited to see on this channel and any questions you have!

Welcome to the Villa Fortuna!

Chapters:

intro: (0:00)

what this space is for +: major changes: (2:23)

the tea on AI content stealing: (3:45)

fortuna and the italian american artist cara mia lab: (9:45)

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my store:

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In this video, we explore the sacred tradition of Aqua di San Giovanni, or the Water of Saint John, a midsummer folk ritual rooted in Southern Italian culture. Celebrated on the eve of June 24th, this ritual honors Saint John the Baptist, protector and healer, through the preparation of a spiritual cleansing water made from wild herbs and flowers.

You’ll learn:

Who Saint John the Baptist is in both Catholic and folk tradition

What is Aqua di San Giovanni and its use in Italian folk magic

How to prepare your own sacred water for protection,

purification, and ancestral connection

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luca divina | my italian folk magic store

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my dad is back on the podcast and we're talking about all things in the italian american world from our traditions, our crazy family, making homemade tomato sauce every summer, food and exploring the question.... do we actually like olive garden?

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styx and bones temple (greek gods, mythology)

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