The greatest magic happens when the sacred that inspires us meets our working hands
Phyllis Curott
Phyllis Curott has become a Wicca Priestess in 1981, and is a prominent figure of feminine and ecospirituality.
She’s a lawyer and author of the best-seller Book of Shadows, A Modern Woman’s Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the Goddess(disponibile ora in una nuova edizione per la Venexia Editrice), which has awaken the spiritual movement in Italy, encouraging it to claim the Old Religion and Feminine Divine’s ancestral wisdom.
Between others published books we can recall WitchCrafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic,The Love Spell: An Erotic Memoir of Spiritual Awakening, and many others essays.
Recently she has appeared in a series of online-videos for Howcast Media.
She’s the founder of the Temple of Ara, the first international tradition of Shamanic Wicca; she teaches and holds conferences on an international level, according special attention to Italy.
She was defined as “one of the most original and avant-garde intellectuals of the cultural scene” by the New York Magazine and as one of the bravest Women of the Year, along with Hillary Clinton, by Jane Magazine.
She’s vice-president of the Parliament of the World’s Religion, the oldest interconfessional organization in the world, and honorary member of Argiope Association.
Her latest book is Wicca Made Easy, awaken the divine magic within you .
Phyllis Curott
Phyllis Curott has become a Wicca Priestess in 1981, and is a prominent figure of feminine and ecospirituality.
She’s a lawyer and author of the best-seller Book of Shadows, A Modern Woman’s Journey into the Wisdom of Witchcraft and the Magic of the Goddess(disponibile ora in una nuova edizione per la Venexia Editrice), which has awaken the spiritual movement in Italy, encouraging it to claim the Old Religion and Feminine Divine’s ancestral wisdom.
Between others published books we can recall WitchCrafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic,The Love Spell: An Erotic Memoir of Spiritual Awakening, and many others essays.
Recently she has appeared in a series of online-videos for Howcast Media.
She’s the founder of the Temple of Ara, the first international tradition of Shamanic Wicca; she teaches and holds conferences on an international level, according special attention to Italy.
She was defined as “one of the most original and avant-garde intellectuals of the cultural scene” by the New York Magazine and as one of the bravest Women of the Year, along with Hillary Clinton, by Jane Magazine.
She’s vice-president of the Parliament of the World’s Religion, the oldest interconfessional organization in the world, and honorary member of Argiope Association.
Her latest book is Wicca Made Easy, awaken the divine magic within you .
Valeria Trisoglio
Valeria, teacher and Priestess of Ara’s Temple, has graduated with honors in communication science.
Moved by her interest in divine feminine and in comparative cultures, she has deepen her knowledge of gender studies and linguistic mediation.
She is a professional interpreter and translator, specialized in historical-antropological and spiritual essays from a feminist point of view.
She’s passionate about meditation and she’s a Unified Mindfulness level 1 coach.
A deep personal connection with the Divine, the spirit of the Place and of the ancestors lies at the core of her spiritual path, which, with a shamanic perspective, acknowledges Nature as our only teacher, and recognizes the importance of the weave that connects nature with humankind and spiritual realm.
For more than fifteen years she has led in Rome one of the Ara Wheels , called the Wheel of Gold.
Teacher and Priestess of the Temple of Ara
Valeria Trisoglio
Teacher and Priestess of the Temple of Ara
Valeria, teacher and Priestess of Ara’s Temple, has graduated with honors in communication science.
Moved by her interest in divine feminine and in comparative cultures, she has deepen her knowledge of gender studies and linguistic mediation.
She is a professional interpreter and translator, specialized in historical-antropological and spiritual essays from a feminist point of view.
She’s passionate about meditation and she’s a Unified Mindfulness level 1 coach.
A deep personal connection with the Divine, the spirit of the Place and of the ancestors lies at the core of her spiritual path, which, with a shamanic perspective, acknowledges Nature as our only teacher, and recognizes the importance of the weave that connects nature with humankind and spiritual realm.
For more than fifteen years she has led in Rome one of the Ara Wheels , called the Wheel of Gold.
Amalia dell’Aquila
Amalia dell’Aquila is a Priestess and teacher of the Temple of Ara..
Naturopath specialized in manual techniques.
Creator of the method called “Aromatherapy for dancers”.
Dancer of Oriental and Tribal dance, certified teacher of Holistic Dance, Tribal Belly Dance format Global Caravan and Middle Eastern Dance.
Currently training at Krista Holland’s Sacred Drumming Academy for the sacred and ritual use of the frame drum according to Layne Redmond’s lineage. Facilitator of “Dance as a Spiritual Practice” formed by Leslie Zehr.
Affiliated with International Dance Council (CID).
Currently still training in her various areas of interest, and teaches Oriental Dance and Holistic Dance in many schools, leads study groups, women circles and seasonal rituals, focusing on all that concerns feminine mysteries and the ritual and energetic aspects of Dance.
For the Temple of Ara she presides over the open circle called Wheel of the Bear in Milan.
Amalia dell’Aquila
Teacher and Priestess of the Temple of Ara
Amalia dell’Aquila is a Priestess and teacher of the Temple of Ara..
Naturopath specialized in manual techniques.
Creator of the method called “Aromatherapy for dancers”.
Dancer of Oriental and Tribal dance, certified teacher of Holistic Dance, Tribal Belly Dance format Global Caravan and Middle Eastern Dance.
Currently training at Krista Holland’s Sacred Drumming Academy for the sacred and ritual use of the frame drum according to Layne Redmond’s lineage. Facilitator of “Dance as a Spiritual Practice” formed by Leslie Zehr.
Affiliated with International Dance Council (CID).
Currently still training in her various areas of interest, and teaches Oriental Dance and Holistic Dance in many schools, leads study groups, women circles and seasonal rituals, focusing on all that concerns feminine mysteries and the ritual and energetic aspects of Dance.
For the Temple of Ara she presides over the open circle called Wheel of the Bear in Milan.
Giulia Turolla
Giulia is a Priestess and Teacher of the Tradition of Ara.
She graduated with honors in Classical Letters and Archaeology and Cultures of the Ancient World from Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna; her area of expertise is magic and religion of Mediterrean basin.
Her personal path focuses on the practice of Witchcraftas an indigenous form of shamanism and aims to rediscover and rebuild the Sacred Net that binds us to the Spirits and the Gods of the place we live in.
As a researcher of European witchcraft and magic in the Ancient World, she has participated to many conferences and events, both national and international.
For the Temple of Ara in Bologna she presides over the open circle called Wheel of the Esperides.
Giulia Turolla
Teacher and Priestess of the Temple of Ara
Giulia is a Priestess and Teacher of the Tradition of Ara.
She graduated with honors in Classical Letters and Archaeology and Cultures of the Ancient World from Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna; her area of expertise is magic and religion of Mediterrean basin.
Her personal path focuses on the practice of Witchcraftas an indigenous form of shamanism and aims to rediscover and rebuild the Sacred Net that binds us to the Spirits and the Gods of the place we live in.
As a researcher of European witchcraft and magic in the Ancient World, she has participated to many conferences and events, both national and international.
For the Temple of Ara in Bologna she presides over the open circle called Wheel of the Esperides.
Teacher and Priest of the Temple of Ara
Dario Pastore
Dario Pastore was born in Palermo in 1981.
After his classical studies, he graduated at University of Palermo in Science of Entertainment and media production in 2007.
From 2005 to 2009 he was president of Anima Mundi, first pagan culture association of Sicily, for which has organized many international workshops and events.
Founder of Gruppo Trinacria, active from 2010 to 2015, which presided over an information and experimentation project on themes related to the restoration of ancient religions and pre- Christian spiritualities of Sicily.
Currently, besides working in the fitness field, has created an online training program and he’s a full-time teacher and Priest of the Temple of Ara, for which he’s leading study groups in Sicily.
In May 2019 begins his official training to become teacher of 5 Rhythms, and obtains his qualification in May 2020.
Author of the book My indian Trip, Brigantia Editrice, in his free time he travels the world on his own with his backpack.
Dario Pastore
Teacher and Priest of the Temple of Ara
Dario Pastore was born in Palermo in 1981.
After his classical studies, he graduated at University of Palermo in Science of Entertainment and media production in 2007.
From 2005 to 2009 he was president of Anima Mundi, first pagan culture association of Sicily, for which has organized many international workshops and events.
Founder of Gruppo Trinacria, active from 2010 to 2015, which presided over an information and experimentation project on themes related to the restoration of ancient religions and pre- Christian spiritualities of Sicily.
Currently, besides working in the fitness field, has created an online training program and he’s a full-time teacher and Priest of the Temple of Ara, for which he’s leading study groups in Sicily.
In May 2019 begins his official training to become teacher of 5 Rhythms, and obtains his qualification in May 2020.
Author of the book My indian Trip, Brigantia Editrice, in his free time he travels the world on his own with his backpack.
