Fuochi di Sant'Antonio 02 by Celart

Photography • World Events/Social Commentary • posted on Jan 29, 2014

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Thank you for your visit. I'll appreciate any comment or suggestion. Better view with zoom in. 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)

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sossy

12:04PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

the power of fire captured in this fascinating capture! ;o)

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Pierrot_Lunaire

12:05PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

I know that tradition, always we did it when I was a very young country kid, wonderful capture!!

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byteline

12:06PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

Great shot! Cool !

alanwilliams

12:08PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

a lovely abstract, portrays heat and flame beautfiully

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prutzworks

12:31PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

cool shot

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Tisket

12:31PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

Absolutely stunning.

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tetrasnake Online Now!

1:58PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

Terrific shot! Well done!

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flavia49

4:29PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

fabulous image

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bebopdlx

5:58PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

Excellent photo.

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Richardphotos

8:59PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

lots of designs amongst the flames

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RaykesPictures

11:58PM | Wed, 29 January 2014

Great picture and story

angora

1:55AM | Thu, 30 January 2014

looks so intense!! great image!!

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eekdog

8:45AM | Thu, 30 January 2014

interesting and a cool shot.

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jayfar

9:22AM | Thu, 30 January 2014

A very nice warming picture and a splendid piece of pagan history.

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Hendesse

10:44AM | Thu, 30 January 2014

A stunning shot. Looks fantastic!!

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velleman

10:25AM | Fri, 31 January 2014

Very interesting and impressive photo!

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bockolaf

3:17AM | Sat, 01 February 2014

Hot photo.

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dakotabluemoon

7:17AM | Sat, 01 February 2014

A very cool shot of this red hot image.

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phfrancke

6:17PM | Sun, 02 February 2014

well done!

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Nonsolum

10:43PM | Sun, 02 February 2014

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.

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