Fuochi di Sant'Antonio 02 by Celart
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The tradition of lighting the fires has pagan origin and had the function of bringing about new crops. Is associated with the Christian mythology because Saint Anthony is considered the guardian of hell and protector of animals. After the plague of 1656 in which perished about two-thirds of the population of the Kingdom of Naples (in Vastogirardi the number of families was reduced from 258 to 88 in a few months), the tradition of the fires spread to all countries are also taking a purifying value.
La tradizione di accendere i fuochi ha origine pagane e aveva la funzione di propiziare i nuovi raccolti. Viene associata a Sant'Antonio Abate perchè nella mitologia cristiana è considerato il guardiano dell'inferno e protettore degli animali. A seguito della peste del 1656 nella quale perirono circa i due terzi della popolazione del Regno di Napoli (a Vastogirardi il numero delle famiglie si ridusse da 258 a 88 in pochi mesi), la tradizione dei fuochi si propagò in tutti i paesi assumendo anche una valenza purificatoria.
Comments (21)
sossy
the power of fire captured in this fascinating capture! ;o)
Pierrot_Lunaire
I know that tradition, always we did it when I was a very young country kid, wonderful capture!!
byteline
Great shot! Cool !
alanwilliams
a lovely abstract, portrays heat and flame beautfiully
prutzworks
cool shot
Tisket
Absolutely stunning.
tetrasnake
Terrific shot! Well done!
flavia49
fabulous image
bebopdlx
Excellent photo.
Richardphotos
lots of designs amongst the flames
RaykesPictures
Great picture and story
angora
looks so intense!! great image!!
eekdog Online Now!
interesting and a cool shot.
jayfar
A very nice warming picture and a splendid piece of pagan history.
Hendesse
A stunning shot. Looks fantastic!!
velleman
Very interesting and impressive photo!
bockolaf
Hot photo.
dakotabluemoon
A very cool shot of this red hot image.
phfrancke
well done!
Nonsolum
Di tutte le cose: Jupiter è il fuoco luminoso, uno del primo elementi purificatore secondo la tradizione ellenica dei quattro elementi : il fuoco, la terra, l'aria, e l'acqua. Conosco questa tradizione. Bella rappresentazione fotografica.
jpiat
Very nice