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Who's That Girl?
Feb. 23rd, 2017 08:19 pmStefina Anne Moretti
Nicknames: Stef, Steffy...
Age: 27
Height: 5'3
Weight: 110lbs
Birthplace: Ravenna, Italy. Ravenna, functioned as capital of the West Roman Empire from 402 till 476. Later, it was for a while (in the sixth century AD) the capital of Italy when it was ruled by the Ostrogoths.
Languages spoke: Italian, though all of her music is sung in English. She has a very heavy Italian accent.
Stefina's history with witchcraft dates back to the Byzantine Empire. From mother to daughter the secrets and spells have been passed down since the time of Theordoric the Great. Many of the Moretti women have fallen to witch hunters and Christian crusades over the centuries. No Moretti has ever married or taken the surname of her daughters father.
Traditional Witchcraft:
Traditional witchcraft is a religious belief system that has been handed down to us through our traditions and conventions. Traditional witchcraft predates most of the main religions of the world. Some people claim that this knowledge originated several millennia ago, as far back as Paleolithic period.
Though the witchcrafts across the world may have some regional and social dissimilarity, one common feature that runs through the witchcrafts of all the societies is that it is an earth based religion.
Traditional witchcraft is close to what is generally called paganism which is basically the worship of nature. Witchcraft and paganism, as we all know are opposed by Christianity.
The mainstay of the people in ancient times was agriculture which depended upon the seasons. The seasons, in turn, were associated with the movement of Earth, Sun and Moon. The people believed in spirits and gods and goddesses and they associated them with Earth, Sun and Moon.
The agriculture year ended with the completion of harvest and sowing of new seeds for the crop in the New Year. This is the reason why Pagans and traditional witches consider Samhain as the agricultural year.
Believers in traditional witchcraft do not follow any guide book, nor do they believe in a singular god or deity. They believe in an all powerful nature. The practitioners of traditional witchcraft have their covens. They select the coven leaders on the basis of their knowledge and experience.
They believe in the existence of spirits and in the equality of all the living beings in the universe. They also, at the same time, recognize their different status. Though they believe in the existence of the deities, yet they call up only the spirits for assistance.
Witches consider that although the spirit world and the physical world are linked, yet they are separate. The only time this veil of separation between the two worlds becomes thin is on the night of Samhain.
Traditional witches use witchcraft in a very practical way. For example, they use herbs to cure the diseases. They may also use hexes and curses in certain cases.
Traditional witchcraft attaches great importance to pentagram and use it for protection, healing and magic. Pentagram itself symbolizes the basic elements such as the earth, fire, water, air and spirit.
Though her practice of witchcraft is deeply sewn into the fabric of tradition and ancient belief, Stefina is a modern woman. While she does not have the musical styling of a pop diva she can sing and has turned her love of the music into a modest living. Together with a few classmates from a short stint at University a band (insert name here cause I have yet to come up with one) was formed.
Nicknames: Stef, Steffy...
Age: 27
Height: 5'3
Weight: 110lbs
Birthplace: Ravenna, Italy. Ravenna, functioned as capital of the West Roman Empire from 402 till 476. Later, it was for a while (in the sixth century AD) the capital of Italy when it was ruled by the Ostrogoths.
Languages spoke: Italian, though all of her music is sung in English. She has a very heavy Italian accent.
Stefina's history with witchcraft dates back to the Byzantine Empire. From mother to daughter the secrets and spells have been passed down since the time of Theordoric the Great. Many of the Moretti women have fallen to witch hunters and Christian crusades over the centuries. No Moretti has ever married or taken the surname of her daughters father.
Traditional Witchcraft:
Traditional witchcraft is a religious belief system that has been handed down to us through our traditions and conventions. Traditional witchcraft predates most of the main religions of the world. Some people claim that this knowledge originated several millennia ago, as far back as Paleolithic period.
Though the witchcrafts across the world may have some regional and social dissimilarity, one common feature that runs through the witchcrafts of all the societies is that it is an earth based religion.
Traditional witchcraft is close to what is generally called paganism which is basically the worship of nature. Witchcraft and paganism, as we all know are opposed by Christianity.
The mainstay of the people in ancient times was agriculture which depended upon the seasons. The seasons, in turn, were associated with the movement of Earth, Sun and Moon. The people believed in spirits and gods and goddesses and they associated them with Earth, Sun and Moon.
The agriculture year ended with the completion of harvest and sowing of new seeds for the crop in the New Year. This is the reason why Pagans and traditional witches consider Samhain as the agricultural year.
Believers in traditional witchcraft do not follow any guide book, nor do they believe in a singular god or deity. They believe in an all powerful nature. The practitioners of traditional witchcraft have their covens. They select the coven leaders on the basis of their knowledge and experience.
They believe in the existence of spirits and in the equality of all the living beings in the universe. They also, at the same time, recognize their different status. Though they believe in the existence of the deities, yet they call up only the spirits for assistance.
Witches consider that although the spirit world and the physical world are linked, yet they are separate. The only time this veil of separation between the two worlds becomes thin is on the night of Samhain.
Traditional witches use witchcraft in a very practical way. For example, they use herbs to cure the diseases. They may also use hexes and curses in certain cases.
Traditional witchcraft attaches great importance to pentagram and use it for protection, healing and magic. Pentagram itself symbolizes the basic elements such as the earth, fire, water, air and spirit.
Though her practice of witchcraft is deeply sewn into the fabric of tradition and ancient belief, Stefina is a modern woman. While she does not have the musical styling of a pop diva she can sing and has turned her love of the music into a modest living. Together with a few classmates from a short stint at University a band (insert name here cause I have yet to come up with one) was formed.
