Ingwina Ferræden | Jorre | Favorites https://ingwine.org/members/jorre/activity/favorites/ Activity feed of Jorre's favorites. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:33:44 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1e4a30e3c4d40453fac26e516fc9b220 Hololool, a bonfire tradition from Zonhoven (Belgium) celebrated on 10 November, likely has roots reaching back over 2,500 years to Germanic and Celtic winter rituals. Ancient Europeans counted moons instead of months, which left thirteen “extra” days before the winter solstice. These days—believed to be the darkest and most dangerous period of the year—were linked to myths of the Wild Hunt, a terrifying ghostly procession led by the god Wodan/Odin or the goddess Holda (Holle). People feared punishment from these supernatural riders, so they stayed indoors around the fire. During this time: A Yule log burned continuously for protection and light. Food stores and baked goods (sometimes shaped like people) were prepared to keep families safe and children calm. Fire rituals and bonfires symbolized the return of light and protection against dark forces. These traditions influenced later figures like St. Nicholas and St. Martin, who share striking traits with the ancient god Wodan: a white horse, red cloak, staff, and dark companions who punish wrongdoing. The Hololool bonfire may also relate to charcoal production from holly wood, used historically in iron smelting in the Zonhoven area. Communities likely gathered around large fires both for practical production and ritual protection. Over time, what began as a pagan fire ritual marking the approach of Yule and the winter solstice evolved into the modern Hololool festival, now celebrated with torch parades, performances, and fireworks. 🔥 In essence: Hololool is probably the surviving echo of an ancient winter fire ritual, blending mythology, astronomy, iron production, and seasonal celebration into a tradition that still burns in Zonhoven today. Link: https://www.hololool.net/ https://ingwine.org/activity/p/1436/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:45:11 -0600

Hololool, a bonfire tradition from Zonhoven (Belgium) celebrated on 10 November, likely has roots reaching back over 2,500 years to Germanic and Celtic winter rituals.
Ancient Europeans counted moons instead of months, which left thirteen “extra” days before the winter solstice. These days—believed to be the darkest and most dangerous perio…Read More

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]]> 0 9d5174ff8a8b33f8a369e1fc667b9578 theodric posted an update in the group Heathen Book Club https://ingwine.org/activity/p/1182/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:58:17 -0600 0 caf3652e46f8b5c216bb05f4935b8ce2 theodric posted an update in the group Heathen Book Club https://ingwine.org/activity/p/1179/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 02:27:07 -0600

This corpus of OHG poetry with page facing translation is out now!

https://a.co/d/aiUGWcM

]]> 1 53e0de7a76df4be03277cc8a088fd873 theodric posted an update in the group Living Heathenry https://ingwine.org/activity/p/1177/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:35:57 -0600 5 19cb193f8a0659ac7fbab31b202f855f Osric replied to the topic Summer herb gathering day in August in the forum Leechdom https://ingwine.org/groups/leechdom/forum/topic/summer-herb-gathering-day-in-august/#post-5310 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:21:18 -0600

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

]]> 0 13b351b60299d9a0c933c11c0ac03cbb theodric posted an update in the group Living Heathenry https://ingwine.org/activity/p/1000/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:16:25 -0600

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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