The patriot Giuseppe Mazzini, a major figure in the drive for Italian unification, described the Italian family as the “country of the heart.” In his typically prophetic voice, Mazzini wrote, “There is an angel in the Family who, by the mysterious influence of grace, of sweetness, and of love, renders the fulfillment of duties less wearisome, sorrows less bitter.”
The concept reminds me of the Greek idea of a household daemon, and maybe that’s where it originates. I also agree. There is a strong force in families, and why not personify it. What do you think?
From My Two Italies.
Basement Whatever 
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