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07:4107:41, 3 July 2025 Sources and materials (hist | edit) [3,121 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 8. Sources and Materials == The study and enhancement of the Michaelic cult in the Matese and Upper Caserta areas are based on an interweaving of written sources, oral testimonies, visual documentation, and field research. The variety of sources reflects the layered and living nature of devotion to Saint Michael, which has been expressed over the centuries through both spoken word and carved stone or votive imagery. === Oral and Photographic Archive (In Progress) ===...") Tag: Visual edit
07:3707:37, 3 July 2025 Enhancement and research projects (hist | edit) [3,478 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "=== 7. Projects for Enhancement and Research === The Michaelic cult in the Upper Caserta and Matese areas, so deeply intertwined with history, landscape, and popular spirituality, represents a cultural and religious heritage of great value. Its enhancement cannot be separated from the direct involvement of local communities, widespread educational initiatives, and the creation of a territorial network that brings together memory, spirituality, and innovation. === Educat...") Tag: Visual edit
07:3507:35, 3 July 2025 Walks and devotional routes in the Matese region (hist | edit) [3,378 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 6. Paths and Devotional Routes in the Matese == The Matese ridge, with its valleys, ridges, and ancient tratturi (drove roads), naturally lends itself to the rediscovery of devotional routes linked to the Michaelic cult, which are rooted in pastoral practices, community rituals, and mountain spirituality. Today’s routes, often hiking or cultural in nature, retrace stretches of ancient paths walked for centuries by farmers, shepherds, hermits, and pilgrims, offering...") Tag: Visual edit
07:3207:32, 3 July 2025 Oral memory and popular spirituality (hist | edit) [3,230 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 5. Oral Memory and Popular Spirituality == While the cult of Saint Michael is manifested through places and rituals, it lives even more intensely in collective memory, in the stories handed down, in the tales shared around the hearth, and in daily gestures that transform faith into lived experience. In the Matese area, the figure of the Archangel Michael is an integral part of the popular imagination and continues to emerge in sayings, signs, and spontaneous devotions...") Tag: Visual edit
07:3107:31, 3 July 2025 Archaeology, art and religious architecture (hist | edit) [3,763 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 4. Archaeology, Art and Religious Architecture == The cult of Saint Michael in the Matese area is not expressed solely through popular devotion and natural sites but also leaves tangible traces in archaeology, artistic forms, and sacred architecture. These elements tell the long history of the Michaelic presence in the territory, from Late Antiquity to the High Middle Ages, in a context of cultural interaction between the Lombard world, Christian tradition, and local...") Tag: Visual edit
07:2907:29, 3 July 2025 The micaelico places of Alto Casertano and Matese (hist | edit) [4,200 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 3. The Michaelic Sites of the Upper Caserta Area and the Matese == The Michaelic cult in the Matese and Upper Caserta area manifests itself through a constellation of silent, secluded places imbued with popular sacredness, often located in the mountains or along pastoral and rural routes. Caves, ruins, springs, hilltops, and small devotional architectures bear witness to a widespread religiosity, tied to the protection and presence of the Archangel in the folds of the...") Tag: Visual edit
07:2707:27, 3 July 2025 Gioia Sannitica and the cult of the Archangel (hist | edit) [6,858 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 2. Gioia Sannitica and the Cult of the Archangel == === Origins and Spread of the Cult in Gioia Sannitica === The Michaelic cult in Gioia Sannitica has its roots in an ancient and layered tradition, likely connected to early medieval spirituality along Lombard and transhumant routes. The location of the town – at the foot of the Matese, yet with direct access to the valleys of Titerno and Volturno – encouraged the establishment of places of worship and the consol...") Tag: Visual edit
07:2207:22, 3 July 2025 Introduction to the territory (hist | edit) [3,067 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== The Michaelic Cult in the Upper Caserta Area and the Matese Region == === 1. Introduction to the Territory === ==== Geographical and Cultural Features of the Matese ==== The Matese Massif, the watershed between Campania and Molise, is one of the most imposing mountain complexes in central-southern Italy. The area of Alto Casertano, nestled between the valleys of the Volturno River and the slopes of the Matese, stands out for its environmental, historical, and spirit...") Tag: Visual edit

19:5319:53, 2 July 2025 Final considerations and future prospects (hist | edit) [2,436 bytes] Utente1 (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== 9.5 Final considerations and future prospects == The work of reconstruction and valorisation of the micaelico cult presented in this Archive has revealed a surprisingly alive, profound and multiform reality: not only a very ancient devotional heritage, but a collective and shared journey that spans centuries, peoples and languages. === A journey between memory and the future === St. Michael the Archangel, a figure of light, justice and protection, is confirmed not on...") Tag: Visual edit

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