I first met Giulia over 10 years ago in Rome, at the yearly Pagan Pride Day celebration. Ultra alcoholic mead was involved, apparently. Over the years we kept in touch through the internet and in this episode we discuss her tradition, the Temple of Ara, the intersection between witchcraft and shamanism, and the dangerous fascination with everything "Catholic" that plagues today's occulture.

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Find Giulia: http://www.boscodiartemisia.com

Find Marco: http://www.marcovisconti.org 

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WHO'S OUR GUEST TONIGHT?

Here's how she describes herself:

I am a contemporary witch, Priestess and Teacher in the Ara Tradition.

I graduated with honors in Classical Letters and Archaeology and Cultures of the Ancient World from Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna.

My personal path focuses on the practice of witchcraft as an indigenous form of shamanism and aims to rediscover and rebuild the Sacred Net that binds us to the Spirits and the Gods of the place we live in.

As a researcher of European witchcraft and magic in the Ancient World, I have participated to many conferences and events, both national and international.