Symbols

The most distinctive symbol is the cimaruta, a silver charm in the shape of a sprig of rue from which hang miniature representations of a moon, a key, a hand making the mano cornuto (horn-hand), a serpent, a flower, and several other folk-protective devices. The mano cornuto itself, used widely in Italian folk culture for protection against the evil eye, recurs throughout the tradition. Triple-moon and pentacle symbolism, drawn principally from the wider witchcraft revival, are also commonly used.