Land Archives : Jenn Campus Author

L’Acqua di San Giovanni: A Midsummer Blessing from the Old Ways

Jenn Campus2025-06-17T09:47:32+00:00June 16th, 2025|Ancestors, Folklore, Herbs, Italy, Land, Magic, Old Powers, Pagan Family, Ritual, Seasonal Celebrations, Tradition, Traditional Skills|

L'Acqua di San Giovanni Every year, on the eve of June 23rd, as twilight kisses the longest days of the year, Italians across t [...]

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Five Years In: Why We Moved to Sardinia—And What We’ve Learned Along the Way

Jenn Campus2025-05-05T09:45:39+00:00March 25th, 2025|Land, Life Lessons, Matriarchy, Neurodivergent Kids, Pagan Family, Sardinia|

In 2018, I wrote an article titled Why We Moved to Sardinia. It is one of the most-read articles on this website. When it came ou [...]

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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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A Heart in the Highlands: Celebrating Robert Burns & the Voices of Our Ancestors

Jenn Campus2025-01-23T13:54:14+00:00January 23rd, 2025|Ancestors, Food, Land, Magic, Ritual, Sacred Foods, Tradition|

Me and Robert Burns at the Birks O' Aberfeldy in 2014 Robert Burns, Scotland’s cultural ancestor, championed the common people, [...]

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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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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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