Saturday, June 21st at 4:30 PM "Yoga Litha". Paola Turelli, teacher at the Olimpic Club Bruno Fabris in Trieste and Priestess of the Goddess according to the teachings of Kathy Jones, will present the practice of dynamic Hatha Yoga inspired by Litha, one of the 8 sacred festivals of the Celtic Wheel of the Year, and the energies that accompany the Summer Solstice period. An inclusive meeting where everyone present can participate. Please bring a mat or towel to sit on the ground. At the Circle of Stones.
Saturday, June 21st at 6:00 PM "Prehistory, Megaliths, and the Celts". Who were the Celts and where did they come from? The relationship between the Celts and megaliths. How do the Celts fit into the Indo-European context? What were they doing in the heart of Central Asia? And many other intriguing questions. Conference with Fabio Calabrese, scholar, researcher, and fantasy author. The fascinating constructions of prehistoric times. At the stone circle.
Sunday, June 22th at 6:00 PM "The Celts and the Transition to the Early Middle Ages". From the Gauls to the Grail, passing through the Picts. Conference with Fabio Calabrese, scholar, researcher, and fantasy author. At the stone circle.
Monday, June 23rd at 6:30 PM "The Celts in Friuli Venezia Giulia". Conference on the history, customs, and traditions of the ancient Celtic people in our region. With Massimo Cenni of the Aes Torkoi Cultural Association. At the stone circle.
Tuesday, June 24th at 5:00 PM "Tempora of Autumn. A War of Witches and Benandanti." Meeting with the author Nàtaša Cvijanović, who will present her novel on the forgotten secrets of history, related to the secrets hidden in the green hills of Collio in Cormòns, Friuli Venezia Giulia: the survival of the Company of Benandanti and the Congregation of the Dominule Witches. The author is a writer and scholar of Friulian pagan cults, and with this novel, she inaugurates the first chapter of a tetralogy dedicated to the "hidden" aspects of the history of our region. At the Circle of Stones.
Tuesday, June 24th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM: Presentation and Workshop "Healing Song - Shamanic Drum". Interactive conference/workshop on the use of the drum. During the meeting, Alessandro Antonello, singer and musician of Ragnarök - Nordic & Viking Folk and Alban Fùam - Irish Folk Music, will guide you in discovering the connection between you and your drum, through technical, anthropological, and energetic insights. A fee of €15 is required by the instructor. At the Circle of Stones. Registrations at the Info-Point to access the circle, with the colored paper bracelet.
Wednesday, June 25th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Presentation and Workshop "Healing Song - Voice Therapy". Interactive conference/workshop on the use of the voice. During the meeting, Alessandro Antonello, singer and musician of Ragnarök - Nordic & Viking Folk and Alban Fùam - Irish Folk Music, will help you explore your vocal sensitivity (not vocal skill, so it is open to everyone) and rhythm, and will introduce you to relaxation techniques through your voice and breath, useful for everyday life, which can sometimes be turbulent. A fee of €15 is required by the instructor. At the Circle of Stones. Registrations at the Info-Point to access the circle, with the colored paper bracelet.
Thursday, June 26th at 6:00 PM "Deities, Sacred Symbolism, Totemic Animals, Medicinal Herbs, and Celtic Rites". A journey to discover the spirituality, mysticism, and rituals of the ancient Celts. With Massimo Cenni of the Aes Torkoi Cultural Association. At the stone circle.
Friday, June 27th at 6:00 PM "Archeotheism". The new neopagan movement based on what has been recovered from the ancient and forgotten Indo-European Pantheon, while also including all the deities derived from it. Book presentation with the author, spiritual coach Moreno Gherlizza. At the stone circle.
Saturday, June 28th at 6:00 PM "From the Cult of the Mother Goddess to Neo-Paganism, Witchcraft, and Wicca". A journey through religions, cults, and beliefs associated with the Celts from ancient times to the modern era. With Massimo Cenni of the Aes Torkoi Cultural Association. At the stone circle.
Sunday, June 29th at 6:00 PM "Mysteries of History" – A Journey between the Middle Ages, the Celts, and Ancient Dynasties. During this fascinating conference, speaker Elisabetta Rigotti will explore a series of mysterious and fascinating topics ranging from the Middle Ages to Celtic traditions in our area, also focusing on the connection with the Merovingian and Rex Deus dynasties. The event will offer a unique opportunity to uncover little-known historical connections, while the researcher presents her latest book, "Filippina dei Ranfi and Johann della Torre." In this work, the author intertwines medieval and Celtic symbolism, referencing coats of arms with plants sanctified by the Celts, and much more. An unmissable interactive opportunity to delve into the mysteries of our ancient history, with a chance to ask questions and discover hidden and deliberately concealed secrets between myths and the reality of Trieste. Elisabetta Rigotti is the author of several texts about our region, all wrapped in mysteries – from the Templars, the Middle Ages, the Celts, to the Habsburgs – and has received numerous awards, including national recognition. She is also an actress, filmmaker, and has been a lecturer at Auser for five years, teaching courses on the Middle Ages. On the occasion, the actor Giuseppe De Francesco will perform a monologue related to the book. At the Stone Circle.
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