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Sacred Circle Stregheria RITUAL (Cornucopia) Part 1

Sacred Circle welcome's Laurie Bruno as she introduces us to Cornucopia via Stregheria teachings and practice. Recorded in July of 1997.

 

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Sacred Circle Stregheria RITUAL (Cornucopia) Part 2

Sacred Circle welcomes the noted Strega Laurie Bruno as she introduces us to the Cornucopia Ritual via Stregheria teachings and practice. Recorded in July of 1997.

 

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Sacred Circle Strega DISCUSSION Part 1

Host Amy Etkind and cast discuss Strega with Laurie Bruno. Taped at CTV in New Haven, CT.

 

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Sacred Circle Strega DISCUSSION Part 2

Host Amy Ekhind talks with noted Strega Laurie Bruno about Italian Witchcraft and paganism.

 

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Living the Wiccan Life, Episode 15, Pt. 2

In Part 2 of this episode Ed attends a presentation on traditional Italian Stregheria Witchcraft by Salem Witch Leanne Marrama. Leanne discusses the Goddess Diana, and the legend of the Goddess Laverna, Strega use of Catholic Saints such as St. Michael, the magic in cooking, demonstrates a classic lemon spell, and presents a rather original way to banish negative influences from ones life.

 

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Offertorio a Diana - An offering altar to Diana

 

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Sicilia Tarantella Triscele - Sicilian Tarantella Dance

 

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VIDEOS BY ALESSANDRA BELLONI:

ALESSANDRA BELLONI is a singer, percussionist, dancer and actress who stands as one of the most important voices of traditional southern Italian music and dance today. She is artist-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Alessandra is Artistic Director and Founder of I Giullari di Piazza (the Players of the Square). For her mastery of musical styles-both at home and abroad-she has been acclaimed as one of the greatest living percussionists in the world, and has her own signature series of Italian tambourines designed with the largest percussion industry in the world, Remo Inc. For more informaiton on Alessandra Belloni, please visit her site: http://www.alessandrabelloni.com/index.php.

 

Alessandra Belloni - Southern Italian Tambourine Lesson: Striking the drum

 

Alessandra Belloni Tarantella Spider Dance Sampler Act One

At the 2007 December Solstice in New York City, a bit of magic was made. The clips in this sampler were culled from the video of this amazing performance, which chronicles the history of the Tarantella or "Spider Dance". The show in two acts was developed and produced by international frame drum sensation and Remo Signature Series Artist Alessandra Belloni. Together with an outstanding cast of singers, dancers and musicians, Alessandra has created a memorable and moving new show, the likes of which have not been seen since Riverdance. Using historic narration with a variety of classic folk dances and a combination of traditional and modern musical treatments they have created a new sensation...the "Techno Tarantella". Here is a sampling of clips from Act One. Act Two is posted in a separate video. To learn more about Alessandra Belloni, her performances and workshops, visit her on the web at www.alessandrabelloni.com

 

Alessandra Belloni Tarantella Spider Dance Sampler Act Two

Continuing with Act Two, of "Tarantella Spider Dance". At the 2007 December Solstice in New York City, a bit of magic was made. The clips in this sampler were culled from the video of this amazing performance, which chronicles the history of the Tarantella or "Spider Dance". The height of Act Two is the Fire Dance to honor the Sun God by Antonio Fini. The show in two acts was developed and produced by international frame drum sensation and Remo Signature Series Artist Alessandra Belloni. Together with an outstanding cast of singers, dancers and musicians, Alessandra has created a memorable and moving new show, the likes of which have not been seen since Riverdance. Using historic narration with a variety of classic folk dances and a combination of traditional and modern musical treatments they have created a new sensation...the "Techno Tarantella". Here is a sampling of clips from Act Two. Act One is posted in a separate video. To learn more about Alessandra Belloni, her performances and workshops, visit her on the web at www.alessandrabelloni.com