Rites and baptisms of the ndrangheta

[furiofromnaples]

In the Ndragheta the ranks are called "Doti" and everytime a man pass to another dote corresponds an oath.

in the Minor Society:

Picciotto
Camorra
Sgarro

The dote of a picciotto is for those who were an contrasto onorato (an associate) and enter in the organization, in this case in a ndrina and in a local. The dote of Camorra is for those who are picciotto or for those who are already the son of a boss, the dote of sgarro is instead assigned to those who have committed at least one murder and if there are no other doti in the 'ndrina to which they belong, they can hold the position di Capobastone or the head of the criminal cell. It is also the top role of the minor society.

The Oath of Picciotto:

Q: What the Society gave to you?
A: Seven beautiful things
Q: And what are they?
A: Politics, False politics, Razor, Sperra, Pencil, Paper and Mirror
Q: What do you need these seven beautiful things for?
A: The policy ... (illegible)
A: He spurs it to defend my comrades and wise teachers, Pencil to signal our opponents, Card to intrigue every play with contrasti, Mirror to watch the back of the wise young leader and the Honored Society.
D: Excuse me friend, did your wise boss need you so much?
A: Excuse my wise boss with one hand he threw a cards of thousand and with another hand he collected cents and thousandths.
Q: How does a picciotto walk?
A: On a sidewalk tsofine that does not wobble either to one side or the other "

The saint patron is Santa Liberata


The Oath of Camorrista:

The rite of passage to Camorrista occurs first by listing its positive qualities by one affiliate and its negative qualities by another affiliate, this operation is defined as Contradictory. Then comes the Pungitina that is the blood oath. The index finger of the picciotto's right hand is pricked so that drops of blood fall on the figure of Santa Annunziata and then she is set on fire. The organization's accountant is also present at the function (who manages the economic part of a room)

D: What does a Camorrista represent?
A: A Camorrista represents a lion tied with a chain of 24 links and 25 rings that cannot be detached without the order of the Society.
Q: Give me grace wise comrade, where do the capo società and accountant reside?
A: High wise comrade, capo società and accountant reside in the middle of an islet in the middle of the sea with a straitjacket and irons and chains fighting and fighting so as not to be retorted by other capo società.
Q: What does the Camorrista represent?
A: The Camorra represents a ball of blood that goes around the world and goes around every 24 hours.
Q: How much is a Camorrista worth?
A: A Camorrista is worth as much as a golden feather exposed to the wind
Q: What does a formed Camorrista represent?
A: A formed Camorrista represents a judge who judges at that moment and can be judged from that moment on.
Q: What is a Camorrista made of?
A: A Camorra man is hard as iron, strong as silk, light as a pen left to the wind.
Q: How much does a Camorrista weigh?
A: A Camorra man weighs as much as a feather abandoned in the wind and is worth as much as the gold of all of France.
Q: How much does a Camorrista eat?
A: A camorrista eats as much as a hungry goldfinch, stays silent or swoops like a ball that turns and beats here and there because that must be like a spiral that always returns and can never stay still.
D: Grace me wise comrade, how did they baptize you Camorrista?
A: High wise companion, they baptized me without a hat and without a shirt half-length like the Angel.


The saint patron is Santa Nunzia.

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgarrista

The Rite of Sgarro:

With the meeting of Società di Sgarro, a Camorrista is handed over as dote.
Those present are all sgarristi and without weapons except for the fugitives defined as knights errant. The sentinella d'omotà (sentry of silence) checks the outside and searches the participants. For this operation he is said to have demoted himself. The mastru i jurnata (master of the day) together with the sentinels of silence requires weapons:Wise comrades you are invited to hand over the armor. The precise formulas to be recited were found in Rosarno.

«Mastro di Giornata: good vespero have you been conforming to seizing these armors?
All: we are compliant
Mastro di Giornata: if before I recognized myself as a Mastro di Giornata, from this moment you will know me for poliziotto d'omertà (a policeman of silence) who does his duty in an established society. Who has armor to bring them out.
Mastro di Giornata: now that any armor is seized, woe to those who find mirrors, knives and razors, it will be practiced with two and three zaccagnate (stabs) in the back, as prescribed by the social rule, with one hand I lower myself and with a ' other I pass you the fleas. "

Creation of the Society of Sgarro:

«Capo società: good vespero wise comrades
All: good vespers
Capo società: are you accommodated to form a società di sgarroy?
Everyone: very accommodating
Head of society: with golden staff and silver knob, morning star that forms a horseshoe, criminal society and 'ndrina with words of man and words of omertà, the society is formed. In the name of Minofrio, Mismizzu and Misgarru, the company of sgarro is formed. "

Promotion to sgarrista:

"Capo società: in the name of Minofrio, Mismizzu and Misgarru I pass the first vote on <name camorrista> If before I recognized him as a Camorrista of blood, from now on I recognize him as a sgarrista belonging to and not belonging to this body of sacred,holy and inviolable society. "

The head of the figure of St. Michael the Archangel is then cut and then it is burned and a cross is made with a knife on the Camorrista's thumb.

Final baptismal formula:

"In the name of Minofrio, Mismizzu and Misgarru who cut off the head of St. Michael the Archangel because he was very severe in his division and his body was buried under two crossed daggers, his head was burned and with his ashes baptize you and as consecrate sgarrista.
If before I recognized him as an unconsecrated sgarrista, now I recognize him as a baptized and consecrated sgarrista. I will eat penny, thousandth and penny of the basin with him, I will defend him flesh, blood, skin and bones to the last drop of my blood, if deceptions bring stain I will give infamy to him and to the discharge of society. "

[furiofromnaples]

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_(%27ndrangheta)

In the MaJor Society:

Formula concerning the santista
Q: When was the first Santista born?
A: he was born on the day of the birth of our holy Christ
Q: When was the first Santista sanctified?
A: On December 25th when the holy Christ was born I was sanctified
Q: by what means do you demonstrate that you are a Santist?
A: by means of a cross behind the right shoulder

Below is the text of a meeting between Santists who grants the dote of santista to an affiliate intercepted for the first time in Castello Brianza (LC) in 2014:

"Good vesperus and holy evening to the Santists ... Just this holy evening, in the silence of the night and under the light of the stars and the splendor of the moon I form the holy chain
In the name of Garibaldi, Mazzini and Lamarmora with words of humility I formed the holy society
I swear to deny everything up to the seventh generation recognized by me up to now to safeguard the honor of my wise brothers.
In the name of Garibaldi, Mazzini and Lamarmora spend my first, second and third vote on behalf of - name of person -
If before I knew him as a wise brother made and not loyal; from this moment I know him as a wise brother of mine.
Under the starlight and the moon shine, I unravel the holy chain.
In the name of Garibaldi, Mazzini and Lamarmora, holy society is distorted with words of humility. "

Vangelo (Gospel)

Rite of promotion to Vangelista (Evangelist)


There is a first vote:

«Capo Società: Wise brothers are we ready for federation?
Everyone: very ready
Head of company: In the name of Gaspar, Melchior and Baldassarre and of Our Lord Jesus Christ I pass the first vote on our brother <santist name>. If until now he was a man recognized in the Holy / Sacred Crown, now we recognize him for a brother of ours who has not yet been recognized and federated. "

Then there is a second vote with a conclusive formula:

«In the name of Gasparre, Melchior and Baldassarre and of Our Lord Jesus Christ I pass to the second vote. If until now he was recognized as a brother not yet belonging, now we recognize him as belonging and not federated. "

Then a cross is engraved on his shoulder and the neo-evangelist recites this other formula:

"I swear by this weapon and in front of these brothers not to participate in any society or organization except the Holy Gospel, I swear to be faithful by sharing fate and life with my brothers."
We arrive at the last vote.

«In the name of Gasparre, Melchiorre and Baldassarre and of all of us wise brothers present and absent, we pass the third and final vote. To the new brother loved and embraced, federated and kissed with an oath already made and with the cross on his left shoulder swearing with him to be faithful with joy and blood. "

Finally the society of the Gospel is dissolved:

"In the name of Gasparre, Melchior and Baldassarre on this sacred day and with the light of heaven, we wise brothers knights of honor we delete the sacred gospel."

[Wiseguy]

Michael Corleone, do you renounce Satan and all his works?

[CabriniGreen]

This is some good shit Furio...... never seen this breakdown before..


@ Wiseguy

There is a standup comedian with a mastery of dry humor in you. I can see it...lol

[ThutmosisChen]

Great info, thanks again Furio.