Culinary Anthropology

March 2025

Carne Levare: The True Meaning of Carnevale (Carnival)

Jenn Campus2025-03-05T11:14:24+00:00March 5th, 2025|Culinary Anthropology, Folklore, Food, Magic, Modern Peasant, Podcast, Ritual, Sardinia, Seasonal Celebrations, Tradition|

by Hansuan_Fabregas (Pixabay) Carnevale is a time of indulgence, but its roots are far more practical than decadent. Long before [...]

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February 2025

Parentalia & the Weight of Inheritance: Reverence, Reckoning, & Repair (+Almond Honey Cakes)

Jenn Campus2025-02-20T09:24:53+00:00February 13th, 2025|Ancestors, Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Food, Kitchen Witchery, Magic, Recipes, Ritual, Ritual Recipe, Sacred Foods, Seasonal Celebrations|

Tomba dei giganti, Passcaredda, Sardinia We are the ancestors returned. The ones they dreamed into being. The ones who carry th [...]

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October 2024

Hawthorn: Tree of Fairies, Love & Liminal Spaces (+Hawthorn Elixir Recipe)

Jenn Campus2024-10-01T08:45:39+00:00October 1st, 2024|Ancestors, Culinary Anthropology, Folklore, Food, Herbs, Kitchen Witchery, Land, Magic, My Books, Tradition, Traditional Skills, Witches' Brews|

Hawthorn, known for its heart-healing properties and deep symbolic connections to the natural and spiritual worlds, has bee [...]

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September 2024

La Vendemmia: Grapes, Ancestors & Community

Jenn Campus2024-09-12T07:49:45+00:00September 12th, 2024|Ancestors, Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Food, Italy, Kitchen Witchery, Land, Magic, Ritual, Sacred Foods, Sardinia, Seasonal Celebrations, Tradition, Traditional Skills|

This article explores La Vendemmia, the Italian grape harvest, focusing on the deep cultural and spiritual significance of winemaking in Sardinia. From ancient Dionysian rites to modern communal practices, we delve into how the grape harvest connects people to the rhythms of the land, the wisdom of their ancestors, and the cycles of life and death.

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May 2024

Discover Sardinia Resources

Jenn Campus2025-03-26T08:26:18+00:00May 9th, 2024|Animist Atlas, Animist Atlas, Blue Zones Kitchen, Culinary Anthropology, Italy, Land, My Books, Podcast, Sardinia, Tradition|

Welcome to a curated collection of my writings and recordings on Sardinia, where the rich tapestry of nature, ancient histories, [...]

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December 2023

12 Days of Yule: Day 6- Jul

Jenn Campus2024-12-23T12:13:57+00:00December 18th, 2023|Ancestors, Culinary Anthropology, Folklore, Food, Kitchen Witchery, Magic, My Books, Old Powers, Ritual, Seasonal Celebrations, The 12 Days of Yule, Tradition|

Artwork by Roberto Campus from A Guide to Celebrating the 12 Days of Yule As we journey through the 12 Days of Yule, we arrive at [...]

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November 2023

Late Autumn Old World Fruits: Corbezzolo & Sloes (part 3)

Jenn Campus2023-11-27T08:49:40+00:00November 27th, 2023|Culinary Anthropology, Food, Kitchen Witchery, Magic, Sacred Foods, Tradition, Traditional Skills|

As our trilogy of late autumnal fruits draws to a close, we reach the finale with two fruits that embody the spirit of late autumn [...]

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12 Days of Yule: Day 12- Scottish First Footing Tradition

Jenn Campus2023-12-20T09:09:23+00:00November 24th, 2023|Ancestors, Culinary Anthropology, Folklore, Food, Herbs, Kitchen Witchery, Magic, Pagan Family, Ritual, Seasonal Celebrations, Tradition, Traditional Skills|

A Journey to Scotland I invite you on a cultural and culinary expedition to Scotland with the First Footing Tradition. This practi [...]

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Late Autumn Old-World Fruits: Medlar & Wild Pear (part 2)

Jenn Campus2023-11-20T09:11:57+00:00November 20th, 2023|Ancestors, Culinary Anthropology, Food, Kitchen Witchery, Land, Magic, Sacred Foods, Tradition|

Welcome back to the second part of our journey into the heart of late autumn's fruitful bounty, where we continue exploring the se [...]

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Late Autumn Old World Fruits: Quince (part 1)

Jenn Campus2023-11-13T09:25:03+00:00November 13th, 2023|Culinary Anthropology, Folklore, Food, Kitchen Witchery, Land, Magic, Sacred Foods, Sardinia, Tradition|

As the vibrant palette of fall begins to fade and the leaves yield to the crisp winds heralding winter, the quieter yet equally en [...]

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