Big 2018 announcement for the store/websites! 2018 is a new year bringing new ventures! We are reorganizing our business interests and how we use our websites. Through Arsenic & Old Lace and our websites (arsenic.com, StregaCrafts.com, OneStopOccultShop.com, VinnieRusso.com) we have been a staple in the Occult, Witchcraft, and Pagan Communities […]
Burden of proof is on the claimant. Simply put, this means that if you claim something as factual, then it is up to you to provide proof when questioned about it.(* see below) I am a moderator in a group (Hellenic Pagan) on FaceBook. Generally, folks are fairly well behaved […]
Ciao a tutti! I will be offering two presentations at EarthSpirit’s “A Feast of Lights”. A Feast of Lights will be held February 10, 11, and 12 in Sturbridge, MA. Workshop #1 is more of a discussion format: Sicilian-American Craft re-membered Religio-magical Traditions in Sicily are numerous. The most visible […]
My Eleusinian Mysteries Today is September 14th and, for me, is the start of my observation of the Eleusinian Mysteries. The information here is compiled for a number of different sources which I then adapted to my personal use. The two main sources of information I drew from are […]
Blessed Feast of Demeter Malophoros! Sunset marks the start of a (one to three day) festival for Demeter. Over this time, give thanks for the fruits of your labors and break bread with those who mean the world to you. And, if possible, take steps to nurture or rebuild Peace […]
Something to ponder… I see the Fae, Ancestors, and nature spirits (for lack of a better term) as similar to us but of a different order. I also see the Gods as being similar to us but also of a different order. That lead me to the idea that (at […]
It’s been quite a bit of time since I’ve had the opportunity to post anything. 2016 has been a great, yet challenging year. After more than a decade in Malden, we moved to a new home out in Pepperell and have been spending that last 6 weeks or so getting […]
Ciao a tutti, August 13 – 15 is the traditional time for the Nemoralia, or Feast of Torches held in the Goddess Diana’s honor. For those who are unfamiliar with this sacred time, here is a bit of information culled from various sources on the web. A FaceBook user In […]
All the details on the interview are in the forums, here: http://streghe.us/forums/topic/interview-with-me-on-consciousness-rising-radio-show/ Please let me know what you think! Benedizioni, —Enzo (Vinnie)
Ciao a tutti, On Tuesday, I was honored to be interviewed by Peggy Brewster for her Consciousness Rising Radio show. The FaceBook page is located at https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRisingRadio. The schedule when the interview will air should be up shortly so check back. The interview was in my favorite format – […]
