Many ancient cultures worshipped various gods and goddesses, with each deity representing different aspects of life and nature. One prominent figure in paganism and witchcraft is the goddess, who is often associated with feminine energy, fertility, and the natural world. The concept of the goddess can be traced back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. In Egyptian mythology, the goddess Isis was highly revered as the mother goddess and the patroness of magic and fertility. Similarly, the Greeks worshipped a variety of goddesses, including Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, and Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. In modern witchcraft, the goddess is often seen as a representation of the divine feminine and is worshipped along with the god, who represents the divine masculine.
In modern witchcraft, the goddess is often seen as a representation of the divine feminine and is worshipped along with the god, who represents the divine masculine. Many pagan traditions and Wiccan practices incorporate the worship of the goddess in their rituals and ceremonies, with each tradition having their own specific names and associations for the goddess. One well-known goddess in Wiccan traditions is the Triple Goddess, who is often depicted as three aspects: the Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone.
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(aka "Black Magic Rites: Reincarnations" or "The Ghastly Orgies of Count Dracula" or "The Horrible Orgies of Count Dracula" or "Black Magic Rites" or
"The Reincarnation of Isabel"or "Black Magic Rites & the Secret Orgies of the 14th Century" or "Rites, Black Magic and Secret Orgies in the Fourteenth Century)
Directed by Renato Polselli
Italy 1973
From the mind of one of Italian genre cinema�s most outrageous and uncompromising filmmakers comes Black Magic Rites (Riti, magie nere e segrete orge nel Trecento. aka The Reincarnation of Isabel), Renato Polselli�s (The Vampire and the Ballerina) delirious masterpiece of erotic horror.
When beautiful Laureen throws a wild party at the castle which she has just inherited, she is blissfully unaware that its dark cellar harbours an occult sect that is hellbent on avenging the death of Isabel, who was burned at the stake 600 years earlier as a witch. The occultists� satanic rituals call for the blood of virgins� Could Laureen be next?
Starring Mickey Hargitay (Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?) and Rita Calderoni (A Quiet Place in the Country), this bizarre, psychedelic fusion of eroticism and Italian Gothic horror is presented in an all-new 4K restoration from the original negative.
Isabel is a dead vampire and witch whose body is hanging in a basement while the owner tries to kidnap virgins for a sacrifice that could mean Isabels resurrection. But doing this wont be easy as the women aren't gonna give in very easily.
Theatrical Release: January 17th, 1973
Review: Indicator - Region FREE - Blu-ray
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Also released in 4K UHD by Indicator:
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Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps
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1.85 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-ray
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Feature: 30,807,098,880 bytes
Video Bitrate: 37.52 Mbps
Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details:
� Audio commentary with critics and authors David Flint and Kim Newman (2023)
� The Seventh Art According to Ralf Brown (2023): far-reaching documentary on the first half of Renato Polselli�s career featuring an archival interviews with the filmmaker and his actor-collaborator Mickey Hargitay, as well as new contributions from director and programmer Luca Rea (33:43)
� Gianfranco Reverberi on �Black Magic Rites� (2023): the composer revisits his haunting score (18:25)
� Lovely Jon on Gianfranco Reverberi (2023): the DJ and soundtrack enthusiast deconstructs the film�s delirious compositions (24:57)
� Stephen Thrower on �Black Magic Rites� (2023:): the author and musician analyses Polselli�s nightmarish cult classic (38:47)
� Alternative The Reincarnation of Isabel title sequence
� Original theatrical trailer (3:32)
� Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Miranda Corcoran, a career-spanning archival interview with director Renato Polselli by Jay Slater, an archival autobiographical piece by Polselli, a look at the career of actor Mickey Hargitay, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits
Blu-ray Release Date: September 18th, 2023
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ADDITION: Indicator Blu-ray (September 2023): Indicator have transferred Renato Polselli's Black Magic Rites to Blu-ray . It is cited as being from a "4K restoration from the original negative". The 1080P image looks quite strong and purchasers can expect the 4K UHD augmenting the video in terms of grain support, a visible bump in color vibrancy / richness and contrast layering. We will, hopefully, post those captures when we are able. The HD presentation(s) are at Indicator's usual high standard. There are very minor speckles and consistent textures. Nothing to complain about the image quality.
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On their Blu-ray , Indicator use a DTS-HD Master 2.0 channel track (24-bit) in the original Italian language. Black Magic Rites has a lot of violent moments, including extensive screams, that come through with a surprising degree of depth in the lossless. The unique score by Romolo Forlai and Gianfranco Reverberi ( A Black Veil For Lisa, Venus in Furs) is discussed in the supplements from both the latter composer and Lovely Jon's deconstructing the 'delirious compositions'. I encourage watching both extras to appreciate the score. Indicator offer optional English subtitles on their Region FREE Blu-ray .
The Indicator Blu-ray and 4K UHD offer a new commentary by critics and authors David Flint (The Reprobate Podcast) and Kim Newman (author of "Moriarty: The Hound of the D'Urbervilles") . They, naturally, discuss the many titles of the film, that part of the charm of is that it is very simple in one facet but very complex and hard to follow in another. Kim, although liking many things in the film, essentially fins it wearisome. They discuss the career of Renato Polselli and his horror output plus some of the performers. They don't shy away from the film's various 'extremes'. It's a great primer to a post-viewing of the film's bizarre-ness including the idea that it would have been conceived as a documentary. The Seventh Art According to Ralf Brown is a new 1/2 hour documentary on the first half of Renato Polselli�s career featuring an archival interviews with the filmmaker and his actor-collaborator Mickey Hargitay, as well as new contributions from director and programmer Luca Rea. The new video piece, Gianfranco Reverberi on �Black Magic Rites�, has the composer revisits his haunting score for shy of 20-minutes. He seems like a wonderful gentleman discussing his career, contemporaries and his music in the film. We also get 25-minutes of Lovely Jon on Gianfranco Reverberi where the DJ and soundtrack enthusiast deconstructs the film�s delirious compositions. Indicator include 40-minutes of Stephen Thrower on �Black Magic Rites� where the author and musician analyses Polselli�s nightmarish cult classic. Lastly is an original theatrical trailer and an image gallery of promotional and publicity materials. The package contains a limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Miranda Corcoran, a career-spanning archival interview with director Renato Polselli by Jay Slater, an archival autobiographical piece by Polselli, a look at the career of actor Mickey Hargitay, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits.
Renato Polselli wrote the screenplay, produced and directed Black Magic Rites and it may be reminiscent of some of Jess Franco's work, as the Italian censor board described as a ". rambling series of sadistic sequences, meant to urge, through extreme cruelty mixed with degenerate eroticism, the lowest sexual instincts". Thankfully the extras, and commentary, shed some light on the production and understanding its finished product. Black Magic Rites is still kind of a mess without the edifying context. It is still plot-less and filled with erotic imagery, graphic nudity, torture, organ removal, witch-hunts, and vampire lore. It's very weird and I suspect those who may enjoy it are a small niche. I, personally, didn't like it but am still glad I watched it with the extensive, revealing, extras. I'm happy to have learned more about Renato Polselli (The Vampire and the Ballerina) and his Gothic horror career. Indicator have done their usual excellent work on the Blu-ray and, presumably the 4K UHD and that image improvement further showcasing cinematographer Ugo Brunelli's lens - who's genre resume includes westerns like Go with God, Gringo to horrors titled Curse of the Blood Ghouls. The unusual-ness of Black Magic Rites may find appeal with some, open-minded, cinephiles.
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ADDITION: Indicator Blu-ray (September 2023): Indicator have transferred Renato Polselli's Black Magic Rites to Blu-ray . It is cited as being from a "4K restoration from the original negative". The 1080P image looks quite strong and purchasers can expect the 4K UHD augmenting the video in terms of grain support, a visible bump in color vibrancy / richness and contrast layering. We will, hopefully, post those captures when we are able. The HD presentation(s) are at Indicator's usual high standard. There are very minor speckles and consistent textures. Nothing to complain about the image quality.
The Maiden represents youthful energy, innocence, and new beginnings. The Mother embodies fertility, nurturing, and creation, while the Crone symbolizes wisdom, transformation, and the cycle of life and death. Other notable goddesses in different witchcraft traditions include Hecate, the Greek goddess of crossroads, magic, and necromancy; Morrigan, the Celtic goddess of war, fate, and sovereignty; and Brigid, the Celtic goddess of poetry, healing, and craftsmanship. Each of these goddesses holds different qualities and represents various aspects of life and the spiritual realm. For many practitioners of witchcraft and paganism, the worship of the goddess is seen as a way to connect with the divine feminine energy, tap into intuition, and honor the natural cycles of life. The goddess is seen as a source of inspiration, strength, and guidance, guiding practitioners through various aspects of their spiritual journey. Whether through ancient traditions or contemporary interpretations, the worship of the goddess continues to play a significant role in modern witchcraft practices..
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