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The '''Cult of Herodias''' is a supposed Medieval witch-cult in Italy, centering on devotion to the Biblical figure [[Herodias]], who is identified as a goddess. The cult is mentioned in several Medieval sources, but its real existence has been questioned by both Medieval and modern commentators. The nineteenth century folklorist [[Charles Godfrey Leland]] claimed to have evidence that the cult still existed among marginalised groups in Italy. Leland's writings provided the basis for the revival of the supposed cult by modern [[neo-paganism|neo-pagans]]. |
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A '''Cult of Herodias''' is mentioned in some medieval sources. |
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==Medieval sources== |
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The 10th century a fragment of text called the ''[[Canon Episcopi]]'' (attributed to an otherwise-unknown Council of Anquira) made mention of it as ''a perversion of the mind originated by Satan'', and |
The 10th century a fragment of text called the ''[[Canon Episcopi]]'' (attributed to an otherwise-unknown Council of Anquira) made mention of it as ''a perversion of the mind originated by Satan'', and considered the fable of the flying women accompanied by Diana to be a ''fantasy experienced while dreaming''.{{Fact|date=November 2008}} |
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[[John of Salisbury]], [[Bishops of Chartres|Bishop of Chartres]] |
[[John of Salisbury]], 12th century [[Bishops of Chartres|Bishop of Chartres]] mentions such a cult in ''Policraticus'', stating that devotees aresupposed to worship the goddesses Herodias and [[Noctiluca (goddess)|Noctiluca]], the "queen of the night". He mentioned the supposed participation of women and men in these meetings. He too considered the existence of this cult to be a fable at best. |
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| ⚫ | [[Carlo Ginzburg]] supposes that the nocturnal goddess was originally ''[[Hera]]-Diana'' or ''Herodiana'', and was later [[Conflation|conflated]] with the biblical character of ''[[Herodias]]''<ref>{{cite book |last=Ginzburg |first=Carlo |authorlink=Carlo Ginzburg |year=1990 |title=Ecstasies: Deciphering the witches' sabbath |publisher=Hutchinson Radius |location=London |isbn=0-09-174024-X |pages=104}}</ref> |
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==Modern views== |
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Among some modern [[Wicca]]ns, a similar figure is worshipped, called [[Aradia (goddess)|Aradia]], adopted from [[Charles Godfrey Leland|C.G. Leland]]'s book ''[[Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches]]'' (1899), which claims to be the traditional lore of a 19th century Italian society of witches.<ref>[[Sabina Magliocco|Magliocco, Sabina]] (2002). "Who Was Aradia? The History and Development of a Legend" ''Pomegranate: the Journal of Pagan Studies'', Vol. 18</ref> A similar figure from [[Romania]] is [[Doamna Zînelor]], also called ''Irodiada'' or ''Arada''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ginzburg |first=Carlo |authorlink=Carlo Ginzburg |title=Ecstasies: Deciphering the witches' sabbath |year=1990 |location=London |publisher=Hutchinson Radius |isbn=0-09-174024-X |pages=103}}</ref> |
Among some modern [[Wicca]]ns, a similar figure is worshipped, called [[Aradia (goddess)|Aradia]], adopted from [[Charles Godfrey Leland|C.G. Leland]]'s book ''[[Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches]]'' (1899), which claims to be the traditional lore of a 19th century Italian society of witches.<ref>[[Sabina Magliocco|Magliocco, Sabina]] (2002). "Who Was Aradia? The History and Development of a Legend" ''Pomegranate: the Journal of Pagan Studies'', Vol. 18</ref> A similar figure from [[Romania]] is [[Doamna Zînelor]], also called ''Irodiada'' or ''Arada''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ginzburg |first=Carlo |authorlink=Carlo Ginzburg |title=Ecstasies: Deciphering the witches' sabbath |year=1990 |location=London |publisher=Hutchinson Radius |isbn=0-09-174024-X |pages=103}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | [[Carlo Ginzburg]] supposes that the nocturnal goddess was originally ''[[Hera]]-Diana'' or ''Herodiana'', and was later [[Conflation|conflated]] with the biblical character of ''[[Herodias]]''<ref>{{cite book |last=Ginzburg |first=Carlo |authorlink=Carlo Ginzburg |year=1990 |title=Ecstasies: Deciphering the witches' sabbath |publisher=Hutchinson Radius |location=London |isbn=0-09-174024-X |pages=104}}</ref> |
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==Evangelical usage== |
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| ⚫ | In 2010 a popular sermon by [[Tom Gordon]], an Anglican priest, used the expression "Mystical Cult of Herodias" to refer to those people who allegedly have an inexplicable anger or murderous rage toward those persons or groups who "bear God's name or testimony." The term in this case refers to the Biblical Herodias' anger at the testimony of [[John the Baptist]], which led to John's death at the insistance of Herodias' daughter [[Salome]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 20:38, 19 June 2011
The Cult of Herodias is a supposed Medieval witch-cult in Italy, centering on devotion to the Biblical figure Herodias, who is identified as a goddess. The cult is mentioned in several Medieval sources, but its real existence has been questioned by both Medieval and modern commentators. The nineteenth century folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland claimed to have evidence that the cult still existed among marginalised groups in Italy. Leland's writings provided the basis for the revival of the supposed cult by modern neo-pagans.
Medieval sources
The 10th century a fragment of text called the Canon Episcopi (attributed to an otherwise-unknown Council of Anquira) made mention of it as a perversion of the mind originated by Satan, and considered the fable of the flying women accompanied by Diana to be a fantasy experienced while dreaming.[citation needed]
John of Salisbury, 12th century Bishop of Chartres mentions such a cult in Policraticus, stating that devotees aresupposed to worship the goddesses Herodias and Noctiluca, the "queen of the night". He mentioned the supposed participation of women and men in these meetings. He too considered the existence of this cult to be a fable at best.
Modern views
Among some modern Wiccans, a similar figure is worshipped, called Aradia, adopted from C.G. Leland's book Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches (1899), which claims to be the traditional lore of a 19th century Italian society of witches.[1] A similar figure from Romania is Doamna Zînelor, also called Irodiada or Arada.[2]
Carlo Ginzburg supposes that the nocturnal goddess was originally Hera-Diana or Herodiana, and was later conflated with the biblical character of Herodias[3]
Evangelical usage
In 2010 a popular sermon by Tom Gordon, an Anglican priest, used the expression "Mystical Cult of Herodias" to refer to those people who allegedly have an inexplicable anger or murderous rage toward those persons or groups who "bear God's name or testimony." The term in this case refers to the Biblical Herodias' anger at the testimony of John the Baptist, which led to John's death at the insistance of Herodias' daughter Salome.
See also
References
- ^ Magliocco, Sabina (2002). "Who Was Aradia? The History and Development of a Legend" Pomegranate: the Journal of Pagan Studies, Vol. 18
- ^ Ginzburg, Carlo (1990). Ecstasies: Deciphering the witches' sabbath. London: Hutchinson Radius. p. 103. ISBN 0-09-174024-X.
- ^ Ginzburg, Carlo (1990). Ecstasies: Deciphering the witches' sabbath. London: Hutchinson Radius. p. 104. ISBN 0-09-174024-X.