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Osric replied to the topic Summer herb gathering day in August in the forum
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🌿 Hælgwyrt-tīd: Reclaiming the Pre-Christian Roots of the Herb Blessing Tradition
In the modern Heathen revival, many of us are rediscovering the sacred rhythms that once shaped life in pre-Christian Europe. One of the more enigmatic survivals is the mid-August herb blessing ritual known today in German-speaking regions as the Kräuterweihe—a trad…Read More
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Osric started the topic Summer herb gathering day in August in the forum
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I’d like to make this post to open the discussion on a possibly official or semi official herb blessing to take place on or about 15 August, preferably for magical purposes the full moon of Weodmonaþ.
Sources to explore:
Lorsch Leechbook
St Gall Botanicus
Capitulare de Villis
Plan of St Gall
Fulda Liturgical Calendars
Gelasian Sacramentary
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Osric replied to the topic Hoar-stones in the forum
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Jorre,
Your picture was too big. an you scale it down?
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Osric started the topic Plausible Gem and Crystal Correspondence Table in the forum
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I just wrote a blog on crystal and gems, and how they are NOT out of place in Ingwine Heathenship as apotropaic or talismanic purposes. So let’s go full bore, howabout a little chart of correspondences for the purpose of Leechdom?
Stone/Crystal
Traditional Associations
Early Sources / ContextAmber…Read More
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Jorre replied to the topic Hoar-stones in the forum
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We have a few ‘white stones’ here too. None of them I believe are fallus shaped but this here in particular is named ‘Witte Steen’ and through folklore they connect to Wodan. This one has cup marks, also a common feature in many sacred stones
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Oh this is good. I already have a modest collection of clear quartz and amethyst, from my grandmother. I’m definitely going to seek out some Amber and Jet as well