Correllian Nativist Tradition (Italian, Scottish, Cherokee; Wiccan) by Julie S.

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

Correllian Nativist Tradition (Wiccan)

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_School

http://www.fabrisia.com/correllian.htm

http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/wiccantraditions/p/Correllian.htm

http://www.correllian.com/index.htm

http://www.paganspace.net/forum/topics/correllian-nativist-wicca

 

Summary:  In the Correllian Tradition, Wiccan philosophy, spirituality and the inner mysteries are the primary focus.  The thing that makes this tradition stand out is the stance that by increasing communication and gaining the co-operation of Pagans of all traditions, it will lead to Pagan advancement.  To achieve this end, they opened up a publically available witch school, which is accessible on the internet and is published in the form of 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree books.  The high Correll family who founded this tradition were influenced by their Cherokee Didanvwisgi, Scottish Traditional Witchcraft and Aradian heritage (Italian Witchcraft, AKA Stregeria) and by the Spiritualist Church.  While there is some debate as to whether or not to call this a Wiccan Tradition, the Correllians claim the right to do so because of Lady Orpheis’ Scottish Traditional Wicca and Aradian lineage.

 

·        Founder(s):  the blv. Orpheis Caroline High Correll

 

·        News/Updates: 

      Witch School moves from Hooperston, Illinois to Salem, Massachusetts

      http://wildhunt.org/blog/tag/witch-school

 

·        History : 

         http://www.correllian.com/history.htm

 

·       Legends: 

Befana and the Eve of Epiphany

http://agliooliopeperoncino.blogspot.com/2010/01/la-befana-vien-di-...http://www.fabrisia.com/befana.htm

http://echelonpressshorts.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/la-befana/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Befana

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/holidays/epiphany.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Days_of_Christmas

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/news/2004/dec24.html

http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/in-italy-on-january-6th-befana-comes-w...

http://cosettefromjupiter.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html

http://www.florencevillas.com/newsletter/newsletter_42.html

http://www.florencevillas.com/newsletter/nl_13.htm

http://journeyofanitaliancook.blogspot.com/2010/01/epiphany.html

http://allthingstuscan.com/

http://cookalmostanything.blogspot.com/2007/01/epiphany.html

http://cornwalldvd.com/faoz/cftc.php?italian-cenci-recipe

http://www.northcoastjournal.com/013108/food0131.html

On the Eve of the Epiphany (January 5th) children write letters to an old witch named Befana, listing the toys they want and stuff them in the chimney for her to find and a small glass of red wine and some soft breadcrumbs are left for her to snack on (her bad teeth can only tolerate soft foods).  Later that night, Befana mounts her broomstick and flies to all the children's homes through their chimneys, delivering presents to them by stuffing their hearth-hung stockings or filling their shoes by the door.  Naughty children receive a lump of coal.  For others, Befana stuffs stockings with fruits and nuts. 

 

The day of Epiphany (January 6th; AKA Twelfth Night or Little Christmas) is celebrated by benedictions and purifying rites, processions and music fill the streets where Befana and her consort Befano (AKA Father Christmas) appear as masked figures as they pass from house to house, where Befana dolls have been placed in the windows in welcome.  When the procession is over, the Befano dolls are burned in effigy to rid the bad things from the previous year and welcome the coming good things from the new year. 

 

Cenci ("rags", AKA Florentine Lover's Knots, Crostoli, Chiacchere "gossips", Frappe, lattughe "lettuce leaves" and nastrini "ribbons"), an Italian deep-fried ribbon shaped cookie dusted with powdered sugar, is served throughout the holiday. 

 

The Feast of Epiphany, a Christian tradition in origin, is then held.  It is celebrated as the day when the three wise men (AKA the three kings or the three Magi), bearing gifts, follow a bright star to visit the newborn Jesus, making him known to the the world as the Christ-child.  There are various legends to explain why Befana, who was visited by the three wise men, missed meeting up with the Christ-child. In the Christian tradition, the feast follows the 12 days of Christmas (Dec 25-Jan 5) which observes the birth of Jesus, the visit of the three wise men and events up to Jesus's baptism.

 

·       Gods & Goddesses (AKA Strega/Etruscan Pantheon;  Stregheria/Estruria):  Genoria, Anteros, Aplu, Astrea, Belchans, Carmen/Carmina, Cautha, Cloacina, Charun, Comus, Corvus, Copia, Diana, Dianus, Egeria, Egesta, Fana, Faunus, Februus, Felicitas, Feronia, Fortuna, Fufluns, Furina, Giunone, Horta, Hybla or Hyblaea, Ibla, Jana, Janus or Giano, Llalal, Laran, Losna, Lupercus, Menrva, Mlukukh, Munthukh, Murcida, Nethuns, Nortia, Nox, Pertunda, Picus, Sentinus, Strenia, Summamus, Tagni, Tana, Tanus, Terminus, Thalna, Tinia or Tin, Tuchulcha, Turan, Turms, Umbria, Uni, Vanth, Veive, Vesta, Virbius, Vitumnus, Zirna

      http://www.fabrisia.com/gods.htm

 

·        Online Book of Shadows

http://northern-lakes.org/bos/