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Osric replied to the topic Summer herb gathering day in August in the forum
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I wanna highlight the relevant text that Hirut pointed out in discord:
*** In times of disaster, a few twigs were thrown into the hearth fire.
Prayers to Saint Donatus, patron saint of thunderstorms, were often said, or the Gospel of St. John was read. This
is because St. John’s wort is also found in the kroedwusj.
This custom recalls the…Read More
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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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theodric posted in the group Living Heathenry
This is from a Baltic ceremony, but is interesting nevertheless.
Gerd is in this picture 😉 Can you spot her?
In Baltic languages this site, or the idols can referred to as “alkas” or “elks.” These words are directly cognate with Old English “ealh” which is glossed by Aldheim as a pagan temple.
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There is also the rune Eolhx which is super similar looking, and while it literally means Elk-Sedge, it is used to denote a protected place.
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sacred hedge!
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Let me start by introducing myself.
My name is Hirut, and I’m a 32-year-old Flemish man. My father is a farmer—the fourth generation in our family. Although I don’t yet know where life will take me or whether I’ll one day take over the farm, both personal and family questions still remain. Still, over the past year, I’ve learned to combine m…Read More![Profile Photo]()
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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