This group is for those interested in learning more about the Clarian Tradition of Stregheria via the Order of the Evening Star (OES).

The Clarian Temple of the Religio Terranova is a legally recognized church in the State of Pennsylvania, and a 501(c)3 non-profit, with the power to ordain priests and priestesses and conduct legal wedding ceremonies. It is an umbrella organization consisting of individual Orders, of which the Order of the Evening Star is the first.

The Clarian Tradition has a foundation based on the ancient religion of the Romans (Religio Romana) combined with an Italian family tradition of Stregheria (Italian-American Witchcraft). We follow a path of mysticism and work diligently with our ancestors (the Manes) and the Faery Beings (Fata). The Clarian Tradition contains elements of Pythagoreanism, Orphicism and Stoic philosophy. Most importantly, our Tradition has evolved into one that works in unity with the land we now call home. We honor the Ancient Gods of Italy. We teach visualization skills, healing arts, personal growth, "shamanic" skills, prophecy, and communication with nature spirits (faeries). We are considered an Italian Fairy Tradition. Though we teach a system of Italian folk magic to our initiates, our teachings focus primarily on the development of rapport with Deity and nature spirits, with whom we work regularly. We do not follow the Wiccan Rede. We do not call in the "Watchers," or cast circles. We are very experiential in nature, not ceremonial.

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