Cimaruta
micron in sketchbook
June 2010
YES, that entendre was doublé ! Anyway, Cimarutas, or Cima di Ruta (sprig of rue) are traditional Italian folk-charms which possibly originate all the way back to the Etruscans. They are pendants, usually silver, and the folk tradition is to place them where one would want protection (baby’s cradle, hung in a doorway, worn as a necklace etc.) They are always a sprig of rue with charms/symbols hung from the branches. The symbols are often a mixture of Pagan and Catholic motifs.
I just discovered these things and thought they were neat, so I drew one.
Chee-ma-roo-ta, doesn’t it sounds like child’s programming?
You can believe or not, but this talisman is unknow into the italian neo-paganism and sorciery.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post, it'rare found this info about italian magic.
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Thank you for this information, Stria. I just happened to find out what a Cimaruta was and really wanted to illustrate it. I do apologize if I implied anything incorrect. Thank you for your comments and educating me :)
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