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Monday, February 06, 2006




MAGIC EXHIBIT IN ITALY

Palermo, February 6 - A new show here aims to explore the possible links between Christianity and pagan rituals and superstitions, through a series of charms and spells from Sicilian tradition .

The exhibit, Il Potere delle Cose: Magia e Religione (The Power Of Things: Magic And Religion), features over 150 items and documents from a special collection housed in Palermo's Pitre Museum .

Most of the objects date back to the 1800s and early 20th century. At the time, many - particularly the documents - were banned by the Catholic Church, which considered them the 'devil's work' .

The exhibit covers a wide variety of items, from 'scientific' objects, through charms and spells used for white and black magic, onto traditions connected to the church itself.


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