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Category: Animism & Land Spirits
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Northern European Sacred Nine Herbs Spotlight Showcase: Chamomile Folk Names: Ground Apple, Mayweed, Maythen, Chamaimelon, Whig Plant, Manzanilla, Baldersbrow, Camomyle, Heermannchen This well rounded and renowned plant has been widely used throughout history for medicinal, as well as metaphysical uses. When speaking of Chamomile, there are two types: Roman and German, both of which are…
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Venerating and working with the land wights. Any time I begin talking about land wights, or landvaettir, I am usually met with some confused looks. These spirits, in my traditional practice, are tied to the land, as well as the overall culture, of any given area. They are a part of the land, regardless of…
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Thomas Edward “Black Jack” Ketchum (1863-1901) Born in San Saba County, Texas on Halloween 1863, Tom Edward Ketchum, known as Black Jack, started out life as a cowboy. Both of his parents died while Black Jack was just a child, leaving him and his siblings to fend for themselves. He and his brother Sam later…
