The dark journey of female knowledge between myths, superstitions and persecutions in the book published by Giannini Editore.
Elio Notarbartolo returns to the bookstore with a refined and engaging book: “Lilith, her daughters and other witches”, published by Giannini Editore in the well-known Sorsi series. The first presentation of the highly anticipated book will be held on Friday 6 June at 18 pm at The Spark Mondadori Book Store, Piazza Giovanni Bovio n°33, Naples. The following will be in conversation with the author: Giulia Giannini of Giannini Editore, biologist Roberta Tartaglia, anthropologist Agnese Campanile and teacher Clara Pellegrino. The event will be moderated by journalist, writer, Tiuna Notarbartolo, director of the Elsa Morante Award.
The book
Llith, her daughters and other witches explores the long and tormented history of women accused of witchcraft, drawing a common thread between mythological roots, popular wisdom and religious persecution. The narrative begins with the figure of Lilith, the first rebellious woman in Jewish tradition, and then focuses on the janare of southern Italy, wise women, healers and custodians of ancient herbal knowledge, who were demonized and persecuted as witches. Through a story rich in historical and cultural references, the text denounces the brutality of the Inquisition and the hypocrisies of the Catholic Church, offering a reflection on the relationship between science, superstition and power. The work connects the past and the present, showing how beliefs in occult forces and magic continue to live in new forms in contemporary times.
The author
Elio Notarbartolo, an engineer, is a man of culture. He founded and directed the periodical Il Confronto. A teacher for 40 years, he was president of the FNISM (National Federation of Teachers). He is part of 3C, Coordination of Cultural Communicators. He published in the same series “Inno napoletano a Federico II. Conversazioni sul passare a Napoli dello Stupor mundi”.
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I read about this book about Lilith and her daughters. It seems interesting but also a bit confusing, there are many details that are not clear. The history of witches is always fascinating, but I hope the author clarifies some points.