tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78050888257002522512024-03-13T03:02:49.703-07:00Nordic WiccanPagans on a North PathSilverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.comBlogger355125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-79299942750601739322016-11-30T13:56:00.004-08:002021-02-23T11:22:22.667-08:00Conclusion <br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">What’s the toughest part of writing a blog?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">conclusion</i>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You spend a long time - maybe days - writing the perfect articles. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You do all the outlining, research, formatting, and then you get to the end. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Now</span> what?</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The </span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">blog</span></span></i></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, Nordic Wiccan, was started four years ago. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first post was </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">November 11, 2012, outlining some ideas for posts - but I really had no idea where it would go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I hope</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">d</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> to help some readers explore deeper into their </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">P</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">ath or help others start their journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted t</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">o share a collection of notes that I had gathered over the years. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first fe</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">w posts were on seasons and myths.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Branching into values, Gods and Goddesses, elements, Sabbats and rituals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By 2014, a series on the runes was posted, along with tales and events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Digging deeper into seasons and cycles by doing a run of posts on the months of the following year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And finally, this past year, going into Esbats, Sabbats and Divine Friends. </span></span></span></span><br />
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line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Bragi</span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK204;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK205;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK401;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; 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mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">is the God of poetry in Norse mythology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bragi is associated with bragr, the Norse
word for poetry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is occasionally
known as the "Long-bearded one".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He is renowned for wisdom and most of all for fluency of speech and
skill with words.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bragi is regarded as a
son of Odin and Frigg, and his wife is Idunn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He can be appealed to for poets, writing, eloquence, peace, diplomats
and music.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And can be befriended by
helping starving musicians and writers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Or by going to a musical or trying a new art type.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Odin had won Gunlod's affections, the dwarfs presented him with a magical
golden harp, and setting him on one of their own vessels they sent him out into
the wide world. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the boat gently passed
out of subterranean darkness Bragi, who until then had shown no signs of life,
suddenly sat up, and seizing the golden harp beside him, he began to sing the
wondrous song of life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which rose at
times to Asgard and then sank down to the realm of Helheim. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK424"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK424;"><u><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Correspondences</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK1"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Color</span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">: orange, multi-colored</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;">Day</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Wednesday</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;">Incense</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: sandalwood, storax</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;">Plant</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: beech, fern, lily of the valley</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;">Pronunciation</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: 'Bray-gee' (Bragi) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;">Rulership</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: arts, music, poetry, song</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;">Runes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Ansuz, Gebo, Mannaz, Othala</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;">Stone</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: agate, carnelian</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;">Symbol</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: harp, book, poetry </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><u><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Bragi</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Lord of Poetry<br />
Valhalla’s skald<br />
Rune-Tongued Bard<br />
Husband of Idunna<br />
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Speak your words<br />
Sing the Songs<br />
Spin the Sagas<br />
Recite the Riddles<br />
Tell the Tales </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Long bearded God<br />
Inspire the skalds<br />
of this World </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Grant them Clever wit<br />
Grant them Wisdom<br />
Grant them Knowledge </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">It is a new day for the folk
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">New Sagas need to be wrote<br />
New Songs need to be sung<br />
New Tales need to be told </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The next generation needs to
remember<br />
Those who have come before them</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Wolf Helser</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><u><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Bragi's Gifts </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">He is the Giver of
Inspiration to poets, <br />
To writers and all those who work with words. <br />
He is the gift of the One Right Word, <br />
The phrase sharp as a spearpoint that goes <br />
To the heart of the matter, that makes the eyes <br />
Light up in the listener's face. He is the story <br />
Told and told well, dancing in pictures </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Through the minds of the
audience. He is the music <br />
That wends its way from mind to pen to paper, <br />
And then to the fingers flying on strings, <br />
The breath that blows through flute and pipe. <br />
He is the wordless skill of the tune, the rhythm <br />
That sets the body moving, the head nodding. <br />
He is the breath, too, that flies over the crowd, <br />
Given shape with speech, forcing men to listen, <br />
To hear, to think, to act on those words. <br />
As his sire is the in-breath, so he is the out-breath, <br />
The exhalation that brings change to the world. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~<span style="color: black;"> </span>Raven
Kaldera</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><u><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ode to Bragi</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Skald Bragi, guide my
instrument and make it sharp<br />
Make my words cut deep and play the part<br />
My fellow poet, help my kennings grow before me<br />
Unleash my soul and set it free with beautiful poetry</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In the name of Bragi I write
such conflagration<br />
It drips off the tongue like the best salutation<br />
Squeezing my brain to get the very best result<br />
Swinging the gates free to open the one true vault.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~<span style="color: black;"> </span>Skirar
Silfrinlogi</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><u><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Invoking
Bragi’s Blessing Before Public Speaking</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail to the Skald of Skalds!
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Lend me your gift, O fair-speaker, <br />
Lend me your confidence, O Poet, <br />
Lend me your tongue, O talented one, <br />
That I might do good in the world.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Raven Kaldera</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Havamal</i>, stanza 4, "When a guest comes, he will need food and
drink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give a warm welcome, friendly
speech, and listen to his tales."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you were a host, it was considered polite to let your guest do most
of the talking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And as the guest, it was
found to be rude not to do most of the talking. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the Ancient Norse, talking was a way to
get the news and hear about things going on beyond the village.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">All human interaction is
framed in words.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The words we use to
explain ourselves, the words that others use to define us, the stories we tell,
and the values we pass on from generation to generation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Words are magic so potent that the All-father
Odin hung for nine days to bring the runic letters and stayed three days in
captivity to bring us the mead of poetry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We are our words, and we should always be mindful of the things we say,
and how others will receive them. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK429"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK428"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK428;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK429;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Bragi </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">is one of the few Gods who are welcome in any World by any
type.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rather than being a warrior, he is
a speaker for peace and a diplomat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
wanders the Nine Worlds, welcomed joyfully into the halls of Aesir, Vanir,
Jotun, Duergar, Alfar both light and dark, and sometimes that of unaware humans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bragi doesn't show up in any of the major
myths or even the myth of Ragnarok.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/07/bragi.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Bragi</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Table</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/sage-god.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK228;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK229;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK323;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sage God</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK228"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK229"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK323"></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/there-is-always-a-way/paperback/product-22848376.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">There is
Always a Way!</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Who are your Divine Friends?</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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first of winter's snow has arrived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nature now sleeps deep within the Earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Remind yourself that although
winter is coming, it will not last forever.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Plan for a ritual to work on ridding yourself
of negative thoughts and vibrations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Candle
color for this Moon is grey; symbolic of the cloud filled skies of winter
storms.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Between the full moon and the dark moon is the period of Waning
moon. Used for banishing and rejecting those things that influence us in a
negative way. Negative emotions, diseases, ailments, and bad habits can all be
let go and special spells for clearing can be performed at this time.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><u><span style="color: #a6a6a6; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">To
Rid Negatives:</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Set an empty cauldron or goblet on your altar between two lit
white candles. Burn a good protection or blessings incense. Robe yourself if
you choose, preferably in white, and stand or sit before the altar. Breathe
slowly and evenly until you are calm and centered. Take the cauldron or goblet
in both hands; hold high over the altar in salute to the Gods. Lower to chest
level and slowly breathe into the cauldron, silently naming each habit, person
or experience you wish removed from your life.<br />
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When finished, turn the cauldron or goblet upside down on the altar, saying:<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><i>"The contents of this vessel I give to thee, Great Ones.<br />
Exchange these experiences for better."</i><br />
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Place an offering of herbs and milk outside. Or at least burn the herbs in your
censor. This is best done during the Waning Moon. And, of course, take caution
with burning. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">As with anything Wiccan and Pagan, there isn't really a right
or wrong way to do things. It's much more about listening to your body and soul
and feel your way through life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some
people have preferences of which moon cycle they like best so experiment to
find out which ones you like best.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/elements.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Elements
Table</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/esbats.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #a6a6a6; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Esbats</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK170"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK171"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK209"></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/09/mani_14.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK210;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK170;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK171;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK209;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Mani</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK210"></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/10/lunar-deity.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Mani
Lunar</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/04/manis-day.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Mani's
Day</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/02/moon-rune.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Moon
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/05/sunna-and-mani.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK17;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Sunna
and Mani</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-27605442296729972962016-11-17T18:58:00.002-08:002016-11-17T18:59:18.658-08:00Mimir<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK426"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK425"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK419"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK415"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK413"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK422"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK418"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK411"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK410"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK421"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK420"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK412"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK414"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK16"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK15"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK14"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK417"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK416"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK400"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK400;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Mimir</span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">, being an exceptionally wise deity, was the counselor of the
Gods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mimir is a primal oracular God,
who was renowned for his knowledge and wisdom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The name Mimir means "the wise one or the rememberer".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is the brother of Odin's mother Bestla,
and he is the guardian of the Well of Mimir, under of the roots of Yggdrasil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He stood half-immersed in the water and on
his powerful shoulders he is supporting the Kjolen Mountains.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is said that he has been standing there
since the beginning of time and that with the passing of millennia he became
part of the mountain itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He can be
appealed to for wisdom, advice, peace, knowledge, and the past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK46"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK46;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">He can be honored by reading to children or by
teaching someone. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">He later became one of the hostages exchanged between the
Aesir and the Vanir to preserve the peace between the two after their war had
ended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mimir was killed and beheaded by
the Vanir when his fellow hostage, Hoenir, proved disappointing to the Vana-Gods
due to his lack of intellectual prowess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They sent Hoenir back to the Aesir, carrying the severed head with him
as a message of their annoyance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mimir's
head was preserved through herbal magic by Odin to maintain the God's great
wisdom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His head now speaks at the Well
of Mimir, where those who visit it can acquire all of the God's enormous store
of knowledge, wisdom, and advice.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And this is just a snippet of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">'Who
Are Your Divine Friends?'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK424"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK424;"><u><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Correspondences</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Altar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: upon cloth set three white candles, a bowl of stones and
well water, a silver cup of mead, and the figure of a human skull set upon a
long tail of spun white hair </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Color</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: yellow, blue, white</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Day</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Sunday</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Incense</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: cinnamon</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Offerings</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: secret offerings unspoken</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Plant</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: ash, celandine, chamomile, marigold, mistletoe, St.
Johnswort</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Pronunciation</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: 'Meem-eer' (Mimir) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Rulership</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: the arts, inland lakes, knowledge, peace, pools, springs,
teaching, wisdom</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Runes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Ansuz, Dagaz, Ehwaz, Laguz, Mannaz, Othala</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Stone</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: chrysolite, copper, gold, jacinth, topaz</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;">Symbol</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: fountain, pool, well, water</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><u><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Invocation to Mimir</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail, Grandfather of the
Well of Wisdom!<br />
Eyes that see through the darkness<br />
Of the stone and water,<br />
We honor your sacrifice,<br />
We honor your pain,<br />
We honor that which was hard-won<br />
Only by losing.<br />
Hail, Grandfather of the Sacred Spring,<br />
You who has given much in service,<br />
When the time comes,<br />
May you bless us with your wisdom<br />
And may we not be afraid to pay the price.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Raven Kaldera</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><u><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Mimir</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">M</span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">emory<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I</b>ntelligence<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">M</b>agic<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I</b>solation<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">R</b>ede</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><u><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Mimir</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Wisest of Jotuns, <br />
Keeper of the well of memory, <br />
I hail You. <br />
All things hidden, all things secret, <br />
lie within Your domain.<br />
For Your wisdom, knowledge, and inspiration,<br />
I praise You.<br />
Friend of Oðinn, trusted Counselor,<br />
I raise this horn in Your honor.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><u><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Blue Eye Shine </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Allfather’s eye in Uncle’s
well.<br />
Brilliant blue - the Old Man’s pledging.<br />
Drinks the jotun of this ransom,<br />
As dawning Sunna glancing glances.<br />
Rays of brilliance bend through water.<br />
Flashing fire golden glinting.<br />
To the depths, the hidden depths,<br />
Seeks reflection deep submerged.<br />
Scooped the vision of His seeing,<br />
Watery the line of sight.<br />
Old god from younger’s pledge is drinking,<br />
Reflected bright by Sunna light.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ocular insert, wisdom’s
seeming.<br />
Seeming, gleaming, glint to know.<br />
Swiftly flying Sunna shining,<br />
Shining rays into below.<br />
Iris blue regarding outward,<br />
In reflection ray doth show.<br />
Well for thinking.<br />
Horn for drinking.<br />
Eye reflecting, shine directing.<br />
Mimir’s water Wisdom’s letting.<br />
Inspiration, memories racing,<br />
Deepest thoughts are chasing chasing.<br />
In the well all things are altered.<br />
Seeing seeming things sublime.<br />
And in the well His eye is gleaming.<br />
Gleaming, seeming, biding time. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Jackie Rae Hannigan aka
Crowfuzz</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK408"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK408;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">An essential definition of
wisdom is the use of knowledge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the
Thirteen Virtues of a Witch, wisdom has nothing to do with education.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You cannot judge people's intelligence by how
far in school they did or didn’t get.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Wisdom comes from life experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is the best tool for giving people good advice and helping them out
of tricky situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wisdom is the
ability to see what is for the best and when, or when not, to act.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes the experience just knows when to
keep one’s thoughts to themselves.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Imagine if you will, that
you are a news anchor or college professor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You have been given the responsibility of presenting stories and passing
knowledge to the people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without you,
they have no way of knowing their history, current events or what might be
coming their way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You could see why wise
people would be pillars of the community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the same way that Mimir's head is at the center of the well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Chapter 51 of the Prose Edda
relates that, with the onset of Ragnarok, "Heimdall stands up and blows
the Gjallarhorn with all his strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He wakens all the Gods who then hold an assembly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Odin rides to Mimir's Well, seeking counsel
for both himself and his followers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
ash Yggdrasil shakes, and nothing, whether in heaven or on Earth, is without
fear."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.odins-gift.com/mp3/others/wolf_helser/ancestors.mp3" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ancestors </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/08/august.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">August</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/divine-friends.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Divine
Friends</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/elements.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><em><span style="color: #31849b; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Elements Table</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/08/mimir.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Mimir</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/06/odins-wisdom.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK360;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK361;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin's Wisdom</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK360"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK361"></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK329"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK330"></a></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/10/ragnarok.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK330;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK329;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ragnarok</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2016/09/sage.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sage</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/sage-god.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK228;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK229;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK323;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sage God</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK228"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK229"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK323"></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK426;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #31849b; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Who are
your Divine Friends?</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "lucida handwriting"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">A Daily Pagan Practice for the Year</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Many religions offer (or require,
depending on your perspective) daily practices for their adherents. Ranging
from prayers and studies of texts, to worship services and holy days, members
of various spiritual movements center their lives around a daily, weekly,
monthly, and annual compass of internal and external rites and practices. As I
face the upcoming transition of both of my sons starting college over the next
three years, I have been contemplating what a personalized daily Pagan practice
would look like and how it might help me through this challenging period.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So at Samhain I put together a Wheel of
the Year Plan for myself, based on my interpretation of the Pagan calendar. I
hope to fine tune it each year as I pick up new practices and activities. In
addition to my insight meditation, the observances of the Women’s Ritual Circle
at my UU fellowship, and family Sabbat celebrations at home, I have begun to
use this plan to add more depth and meaning to life on a daily basis.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Like many practicing Pagans, I kick off
each new season with a personal Sabbat ritual. This generally involves time at
my altar casting a circle, burning candles, and performing seasonally
appropriate activities and meditations. I’m not going to share details about
these observances in this article, partially because there are so many helpful
articles out there already on this topic and partially because my altar rituals
are deeply personal and highly fluid according to my needs at the time. The
focus of this article is instead on establishing a daily Pagan practice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In addition to my altar ritual, I enjoy
doing activities throughout the Sabbat evening and the following day. These
generally involve my family and take place at our home. Over the years I have
accumulated a list of craft, cooking, and symbolic tasks that have become
favorite traditions. I sometimes try new projects based on ideas from other
people. My main goal in this celebration is to mark the transition between the
old season and the new. That is what it means to turn the wheel of the year.
Sabbats are small rites of passage for me as I shift into a new frame of mind
and begin the next phase of the cycle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is where the “theme of the season”
(listed below) comes in. At Yule this year I will mark the end of my daily
contemplation on the theme of death and darkness, which I began at Samhain, and
begin focusing on the theme of dormancy and healing instead. I like to find
innovative ways to delve into these topics each day. I’ve learned that the TED
Talk video series (available on YouTube and the TED Talk website) offers many
interesting lectures related to my themes. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV9WgcODozXA2wOzv3JJDmM12kUC594Ebz9XeeVTqMTPhcr_tvovgO7Y-lSpo9V-KWktenrAYU9TszZAksysvTHiwBCO7aGyZ1vTwCW6ocE6IDDSoc65rW3fj7gufyU7We1acX2PAbaBN/s1600/wheel199846896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV9WgcODozXA2wOzv3JJDmM12kUC594Ebz9XeeVTqMTPhcr_tvovgO7Y-lSpo9V-KWktenrAYU9TszZAksysvTHiwBCO7aGyZ1vTwCW6ocE6IDDSoc65rW3fj7gufyU7We1acX2PAbaBN/s320/wheel199846896.jpg" width="226" /></a><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">They provide excellent fodder for
thought and occasionally give me a new perspective on a theme. During this
season, I have been reading “The Book of Dead Philosophers” which provides
vignettes outlining each philosopher’s outlook on death and then tells how they
died, sometimes with darkly humorous results. A month and a half is a good
amount of time to work through a relevant book day by day. The Internet is
teaming with other articles, videos, and images that relate to each of my
seasonal themes. I never need to worry about running out of ways to spend 10-15
minutes a day examining a subject. And if I did, then I could just allocate a
portion of my meditation time to focusing on the current topic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I am finding that the theme of the
season becomes a filter through which all of my daily activities and occasional
surprises and crises pass. This modifies the way that I view life and offers me
insight and wisdom that I might not have discovered otherwise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As an aside, I was concerned that
thinking about death for a few minutes every day for a month and a half would
cause me to become anxious and/or depressed. What I’ve found instead is that it
has improved my perspective on what is important in daily life and what isn’t,
and has taught me to look at life as an exceptional blessing that I can’t take
for granted even for a moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Another activity that I enjoy is
changing the essential oils that I add to my homemade face and body
moisturizers. A new scent related to the theme of the season helps center me in
my place on the wheel of the year and reminds me of my current focus. I also
enjoy dressing in colors keeping with the theme. Doing so helps keep me in the
right frame of mind. Therefore, my plan includes essential oils and colors for
each portion of the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Finally, I like to mark the passage of
the season with a few larger activities (listed below) in the evenings or on
weekends when I have more time. These serve to help me refocus on the daily
theme if my practice has wandered due to the typical stresses of life or events
outside of my control. These activities may be as simple as taking a walk to
enjoy new spring growth, or as complex as planning a weekend cabin retreat with
my husband so we can unplug from the digital world and spend a couple of days
meditating, doing yoga, and re-centering ourselves for the months to come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In establishing a plan for a daily Pagan
practice, I think there are two key factors to ensure success. First, the plan
must be tailored to your own needs and beliefs. Perhaps you’d prefer to focus
on a particular god or goddess each season instead of a theme. Maybe you’d like
to incorporate crystals or tarot cards into your daily habits. You might even
want to structure your plan around activities that you currently practice with
a coven or CUUPS group. There are as many possibilities as there are Pagans.
The second factor for success is that you have to remain flexible even within
your own plan. If you neglect your practice for a couple of days, the season
isn’t ruined. Just pick it up the following day. If the theme you’ve chosen for
the season doesn’t seem to resonate with you after you’ve begun, change it.
Follow the instincts you’ve honed as a Pagan and you won’t go wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I look forward to sharing how my daily Pagan
practice is evolving and affecting my life over the coming twelve months. Yule
is a time for new beginnings, and I think this is an excellent way to start the
cycle anew. </span><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I wish you a wonderful Winter Solstice
and a fulfilling turn of the wheel this year.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "lucida handwriting"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My Wheel of
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Activities</span></b></div>
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hang it by a ribbon in a south-facing window to welcome the returning sun</span></li>
<li style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Meditate beside a sunny window</span></li>
<li style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Decorate the house with fresh
evergreens</span></li>
<li style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a Yule feast</span></li>
<li style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Find a Yule log in the forest</span></li>
<li style="color: #c00000; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a Yule fire with the new log
and the remnants of last year’s log</span></li>
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Foods:</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> mulled wine, the best of the vegetables and meats preserved
from the year’s harvest</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Altar Addition:</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> bowl of earth</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme for this season:</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> dormancy and healing</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Essential oils:</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> lavender and chamomile for soothing and healing</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Color:</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> brown</span></div>
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the season:</span></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> plan unplugged retreat
days for meditation and yoga</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Imbolc</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Favorite Sabbat Activities</span></b></div>
</div>
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<ul style="border-image: none;" type="disc">
<li style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Make
a corn husk doll and lay her in a basket filled with white flowers to
symbolize the rebirth of the maiden</span></li>
<li style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Make
butter</span></li>
<li style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Set
candles in the windows to encourage the returning sun</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Foods:</span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> fine cheeses and homemade bread and butter</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Altar Addition:</span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> bowl of seeds</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme for this season:</span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> rebirth and beginnings</span></div>
</div>
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<b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Essential oils:</span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ginger and nutmeg to encourage regeneration</span></div>
</div>
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<div style="border-image: none;">
<b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Color:</span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> yellow</span></div>
</div>
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<b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Special activities for the season: </span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">grow sprouts in the
kitchen; watch for returning birds at the feeder</span></div>
</div>
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<div style="border-image: none;">
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<b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ostara or Spring Equinox</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Favorite Sabbat Activities</span></b></div>
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<li style="color: #385623; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hide
plastic eggs filled with small treats throughout the house as surprises
for loved ones</span></li>
<li style="color: #385623; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Decorate
real eggs</span></li>
<li style="color: #385623; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bless
the garden with compost from the bin and a fertility chant</span></li>
<li style="color: #385623; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Decorate
the house with flowers</span></li>
<li style="color: #385623; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Clean
the meditation room</span></li>
<li style="color: #385623; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Move
the altar back upstairs to the meditation room</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Foods:</span></b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> eggs, hot cross buns, baby lettuce salad</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Altar Addition:</span></b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> vial of water</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme for this season:</span></b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> growth and health</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Essential oils:</span></b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> peppermint and spruce to stimulate growth</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Color:</span></b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> green</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Special activities for the season:</span></b><span style="color: #385623; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> start indoor
seedlings for the garden; try new healthy recipes; take walks to look for early
spring changes</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Beltane</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Favorite Sabbat
Activities</span></b></div>
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<ul type="disc">
<li style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Collect morning dew to anoint my
altar</span></li>
<li style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cut flowering briar branches,
place them in a large vase, and tie colorful ribbons to each branch</span></li>
<li style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Set seedlings from Ostara out into
the garden</span></li>
<li style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Perform a tarot reading for the
harvests ahead</span></li>
<li style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Plan a romantic evening with my
love, including a large fire</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Foods:</span></b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> savory oat cakes with scallions and spring greens, cocktail
with fresh honeysuckle</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Altar Addition:</span></b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> flowers</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme for this season:</span></b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> youth and playfulness</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Essential oils:</span></b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> jasmine and yling ylang for passion</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Color: </span></b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">pink</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Special activities for
the season:</span></b><span style="color: #cc3399; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> tend the young garden;
plan spontaneous outings and romantic evenings</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<div style="border-image: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEGIwcqxMTedkkLQkQqmEYudDIGns2nBNsqr3lbrxC1yK086GGintSi6MhhKC1jct5mHSvlg8n0abS20hDYPT3X69c7JaYm-h3sQf_r1_m3E47hwK4XwEvNuIfsE78FBdLbOoBdhWYyvF/s1600/wheel91648151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEGIwcqxMTedkkLQkQqmEYudDIGns2nBNsqr3lbrxC1yK086GGintSi6MhhKC1jct5mHSvlg8n0abS20hDYPT3X69c7JaYm-h3sQf_r1_m3E47hwK4XwEvNuIfsE78FBdLbOoBdhWYyvF/s320/wheel91648151.jpg" width="226" /></a><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Summer Solstice or Midsummer</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Favorite Sabbat Activities</span></b></div>
</div>
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<ul style="border-image: none;" type="disc">
<li style="color: #c45911; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Spend
the day outdoors</span></li>
<li style="color: #c45911; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Have
a large fire at sunset</span></li>
<li style="color: #c45911; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Put
out seeds and treats for the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks</span></li>
<li style="color: #c45911; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tend
the garden</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Foods:</span></b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> fresh seasonal garden and farm produce, white wine, fruit</span></div>
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<div style="border-image: none;">
<b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Altar Addition:</span></b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> new candles</span></div>
</div>
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<b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme for this season:</span></b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> nurturing and compassion</span></div>
</div>
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<div style="border-image: none;">
<b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Essential oils:</span></b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> rose and coriander for caring</span></div>
</div>
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<div style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<div style="border-image: none;">
<b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Color:</span></b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> burgundy</span></div>
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<div style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<div style="border-image: none;">
<b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Special activities for the season:</span></b><span style="color: #c45911; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> attend Firefly music
festival; plan quality outdoor activities with family and friends</span></div>
</div>
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<div style="line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<div style="border-image: none;">
<span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lammas or Lughnasadh</span></b></div>
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vegetables</span></li>
<li style="color: #003366; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Preserve farm produce</span></li>
<li style="color: #003366; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Eat dinner outdoors</span></li>
<li style="color: #003366; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Drink a toast to the waning sun
and pour out a libation of ale and a sacrifice of grain</span></li>
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<b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Foods:</span></b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> fresh seasonal garden and farm produce, beans and cornbread,
summer ale</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Altar Addition:</span></b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> bowl of mixed dried grains</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme for this season:</span></b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> maturity and responsibility</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Color:</span></b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> purple</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Special activities for
the season: </span></b><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">complete important tasks
that have been put off; prepare for the coming work and school year</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Favorite Sabbat
Activities</span></b></div>
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<li style="color: #000066; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Clean the sun room</span></li>
<li style="color: #000066; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Move the alter back downstairs to
the sun room</span></li>
<li style="color: #000066; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Write out a list of the year’s
blessings</span></li>
<li style="color: #000066; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bless the garden with a chant of
thankfulness</span></li>
<li style="color: #000066; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Research and share a harvest myth at
dinner time</span></li>
<li style="color: #000066; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Enjoy a fire after dark</span></li>
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<b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Foods:</span></b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> preserved meat and produce from the year’s harvest, red wine</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Altar Addition:</span></b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> basket with apple and hazelnuts</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme for this season:</span></b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> wisdom and perspective</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Essential oils:</span></b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> thyme and bergamot for insight</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Color:</span></b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> blue</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Special activities for
the season:</span></b><span style="color: #000066; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> go apple picking; take
long walks; write out memories and sort photos</span></div>
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<li style="color: #767171; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: background2; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Remove
dead plants and cover the garden with straw</span></li>
<li style="color: #767171; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: background2; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Light
candles in the windows for ancestors</span></li>
<li style="color: #767171; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: background2; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Put
out seeds and nuts for animals preparing for the winter</span></li>
<li style="color: #767171; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-themecolor: background2; mso-themeshade: 128; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Perform
a tarot reading for the year ahead</span></li>
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the corn doll from Imbolc and sprinkle her ashes over the garden</span></li>
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<b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Foods:</span></b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> apples, popcorn, candy, pumpkin seeds, nuts, mulled cider</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Altar Addition:</span></b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> black cloth and empty bowl of air</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Theme for this season:</span></b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> death and darkness</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Essential oils:</span></b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> rosemary and cypress for anointing</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Color:</span></b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> black</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Special activities for the season:</span></b><span style="color: #767171; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> fast for a day;
read obituaries; visit a cemetery</span></div>
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Autumn Equinox</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></i></div>
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Beltane</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></i></div>
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Spring Equinox</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></i></div>
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Summer Solstice</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span></i></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-2129741432677844612016-10-25T17:43:00.000-07:002016-10-25T17:51:01.862-07:00Sabbat Samhain <br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "chiller"; font-size: 20pt; letter-spacing: 1pt; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat
Samhain</span></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Samhain</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">is known by most folks as Halloween, but for
Wiccans and Pagans it's considered a Sabbath to honor the ancestors who came
before us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fields are bare, the
leaves have fallen from the trees, and the skies are going gray and cold. It is
the time of year when the Earth has died and gone dormant. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every year on October 31, Samhain presents us
with the opportunity to once more celebrate the cycle of death and
rebirth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a time to reconnect with
our ancestors and honor those who have died. This is the time when the veil
between our world and the spirit realm is thin, so it's the perfect time of
year to make contact with the dead.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqveAdbvID7G8Qh1Z-Sv5O9v0FqfiQih42ROi4Gf0Th5tCdWKrp1VxmsXqT_PwYiB0GvnWqpHw_I8QK6V7fbL6qLWgyDkqClXQYm9rwSFdKdIqqCujrurly6HFykCJ8s2eNU_V1bIkrdDf/s1600/halloween-1.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqveAdbvID7G8Qh1Z-Sv5O9v0FqfiQih42ROi4Gf0Th5tCdWKrp1VxmsXqT_PwYiB0GvnWqpHw_I8QK6V7fbL6qLWgyDkqClXQYm9rwSFdKdIqqCujrurly6HFykCJ8s2eNU_V1bIkrdDf/s320/halloween-1.1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">For the Norse, it is </span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Winter
nights</span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the old calendar, winter
begins about Mid-October; however this holiday may move about in the calendar
depending on your seasons, many match it with Samhain. It is a time to
celebrate the completed harvest and honor the ancestors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It marked the beginning of a time of indoor
work, thought and craftsmanship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also
honors God Odin in his Wild Hunt. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Activities</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Divination, Past-Life Recall, Spirit Contact,
Meditation, Drying Winter Herbs, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Rune Stones</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">Alter</span></i></b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><b><span style="color: #0d1f35; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">:</span></b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> Autumn leaves, fall flowers, pomegranates,
apples, pumpkins, ears of corn, sprays of grain, corn dollies, gourds, nuts,
seeds, acorns, chestnuts and images of ancestors are all appropriate. Use
whatever is in season where you live, whatever feels right and looks good to
you.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Animals</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Bats, Cats, Dogs, Owls, Night Animals</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Attunement
Teas(Individually or Blended)</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Apple Cider, Angelica, Catnip, Indian Hyppo,
Sage, Valerian</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Colors</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Black, Orange, White </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Deities</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: All Crone Goddesses, The Dying/Dead God</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Foods</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Apples, Squash, Pork, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Pomegranate, Gourds, Rosemary, Red Foods, Mulled
Cider, Mead, Nuts <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Goddesses</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Hel (Norse), Kali (Hindu), Keli-De (Irish), Marzana
(Slavic), Nicnevin (Anglo-Scottish), Psyche (Greek), Hecate (Greek), Lilith (Hebrew),Mara
(Persian), Morrigan (Celtic), Rhiannon (Welsh)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Gods</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Coyote Brother (Native American), Hades (Greek),
The Great Horned God (European), Loki (Norse), Pluto (Greco-Roman), Woden
(Teutonic), Corn Father (Native American), Dis (Roman), Ghede (Voodun),
Heimdall (Norse), Cronus (Greco-Phoenician), Odin (Norse), Sekhet (Egyptian),
Xocatl(Aztec)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Key Action</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Return, Clean a Graveyard, Share with the Dead, Change,
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Costumes, Feasting,
Scrying Bowl</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Meaning</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Wisdom of the Crone, Death of the God,
Reflection on the Wheel of the Year, Honoring of the Dead, End of Summer,
Celtic New Year</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Mythical
Creatures</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Phooka, Goblin, Medusa,
Beansidhe, Fylgiar, Erlkonig, Harpies</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Other
Names</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Halloween, Hallowmas, All
Hollows Eve, Day of the Dead, Festival of Spirits, Third Harvest, Celtic New
Year, Hallowe'en</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Plants</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Apple, Mugwort, Gourds, Sage, Allspice, Catnip, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Wormwood, Pumpkin</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Pronounced</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: SOW-in</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Ritual
Oils</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Frankincense, Basil,
Yarrow, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang, Camphor, Clove</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Stones</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Obsidian, Onyx, Carnelian, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Jet, Bloodstone</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Symbols</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">: Jack-o'-Lantern, Balefire, Besom (broom), Masks,
Cauldron, Waning Moon, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Black Cat, Scarecrow</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Bare now its
limbs, and long its shadow:<br />
while Sol sinks low o'er Sweden's hills,<br />
her light glows through the leafless ash,<br />
whose steadfast roots reach far below.<br />
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The barrow-grass has browned with death:<br />
though Freyr had sworn no frost would lie<br />
above the dead, his dearest friends,<br />
still the cold has struck the land.<br />
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My thoughts run back to bygone years,<br />
and tales the Northmen told before:<br />
the buried king they called a god,<br />
for harvest-luck they left him gifts.<br />
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His bones with earth are blended now,<br />
his earthly kin are kings no more--<br />
though some among the Swedes still trust<br />
his unseen might, the Yngling-father.<br />
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I, too, have known his nearness there<br />
and felt the god whom grave-dust hides:<br />
he called me kin and clasped me tight,<br />
he called the land I love my home.<br />
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Bare are its limbs and long its shadow--<br />
the ash that wards this wintry land;<br />
Sol's brother lights the barrow-ground,<br />
the sparks of Muspell spread their gleam.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Nordén </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">'Twas the
Ancestors' Night which we call Halloween,<br />
When strange moving shapes near old gallows were seen,<br />
The shadows of those who were hung there with care,<br />
They seemed to grow solid and really be there.<br />
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They gathered and walked through the streets of my town,<br />
When I saw them coming, I cast myself down; <br />
But the scariest thing was, all these deceased,<br />
They looked just like dressed for a Halloween feast.<br />
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Then, what to my wondering eyes should appear,<br />
But a wain which was pulled by some animals queer,<br />
And a broad-hatted fellow who drove with such vim,<br />
I knew in a moment it must be Old Grim.<br />
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More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,<br />
And he whistled, and shouted, and call'd them by name:<br />
"Now, Sleipnir! Now, Loki! Now run, Hildisvin! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">"Run,
Gullinbursti, it is Halloween!<br />
"To the top of the World! To the top of the Tree!<br />
"Now dash away! Dash away! Onward with ye!"<br />
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As valk'ries before the wild battle will fly,<br />
When they've picked up a dead guy, they soar to the sky,<br />
So up to the Tree-top the coursers they flew,<br />
With Grim in the wain, and some other folks too.</span><i><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
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</span></i><span style="font-family: "cambria";">With dire foreboding, I heard rustling moves,<br />
The clatter and gallop of thundering hooves;<br />
As I peeked from my bush and was turning around,<br />
Down on the Tree trunk came Grim with a bound:<br />
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His eye - how it glittered! His cloak was deep blue,<br />
He jumped from the wain without further ado;<br />
In the smoke that rose from the pipe that he held,<br />
Pale figures were forming, and seethed and dispelled.<br />
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He was hollow and gaunt, as dark as an alf,<br />
And I quaked when I saw him in spite of myself;<br />
A glint of his eye and a twist of his head<br />
Soon gave me to know I had reason to dread.<br />
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He looked around, and he brandished his spear,<br />
And an odd looking crowd stepped from the wain's rear:<br />
A vamp with a necklace, a judge with one hand, <br />
A redhead, a sailor with feet full of sand,<br />
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A talking wise guy who was just a head,<br />
A man who looked blind and his bro' who looked dead,<br />
A woman in white who walked like a queen,<br />
And a guy with the biggest pumpkin you've seen.</span><i><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
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</span></i><span style="font-family: "cambria";">They did not tarry, but set to their work,<br />
And gathered the ghosts from the gallows who lurked,<br />
They fetched and they beckoned them into the wain,<br />
And when it was full, they too boarded again.<br />
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Grim took the reins, and he gave me a wink,<br />
And I dared to hope while in fear I'd still shrink;<br />
And giving a nod, up the Tree trunk he went,<br />
The shadowy people behind him all pent,<br />
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And away they all flew, as fast a crow</span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><i>,<br />
</i>And left me dazedly standing below,</span><i><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></i><span style="font-family: "cambria";">But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight:<br />
"Y'all have a Happy Ancestors' Night!"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ancestor</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In cold earth and lightless<br />
In the silent chthonic span<br />
I am a memory, awaiting<br />
In repose are my deeds<br />
My thoughts and feelings<br />
Till a voice beckons<br />
From the light it calls<br />
In an infants tongue of cries<br />
I speed out bringing luck<br />
It is my time to return<br />
To merge and feel fires again<br />
Day dawns as I join my kin<br />
In the glow of mother at the hearth</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Rob Crocker </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I hope the year that passed was good to
you,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
And if times could be better, they will be;<br />
That you may reap the harvest that is due,<br />
Of doors still locked that you may turn the key.<br />
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I wish that you find time to play and rest,<br />
And to see beauty in the little things,<br />
That you enjoy whatever you like best,<br />
And tackle bravely what the future brings.<br />
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What warp the Norns have spun, no man can say,<br />
But it's the weft we firmly hold in hand;<br />
We weave the pattern each and every day,<br />
The faith we follow is its golden strand.<br />
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Reader, for you and those that you hold dear,</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK4"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Aesir's blessing for the coming year!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Apple of my eye.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Arrow in the night.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Arrow from my quiver.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Star in my sky.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Second of seven in sight.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Little fish swim down ancestral river.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Ladies whisper</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">From that Weird Well,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">"Wake the Gods, raise the banner."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Follow your sister,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Like Fetch in human shell.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Learn the sign of Red-Beard's Hammer.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Let it grow</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Like our tree</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Slowly and with patience.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Few will know</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">What you see,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;">Arrow of the Ancients.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Izak Sample</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The mood is one of conserving resources
against the scarcities of the coming cold season. This is a time of the year
when the animals which could not be fed through the winter are killed and preserved.
Usually at least one such animal was the subject of sacrifice with the kin,
eating the held meat during the feast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Libations of ale, milk or mead are traditionally poured onto the Earth
as an offering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Apples may be offered to
the fallen ancestors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hay may be left
out for Odin’s horse Sleipnir.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Odin’s
mighty steed thus marks the kindred home as one of welcoming.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #0d1f35; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">To the ancient Germanic people, death was
never far away and it was viewed as a natural and necessary part of life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Starting on this night, the great divisions
between the worlds was somewhat diminished, which can allow the forces of chaos
to invade the realms of order, the material world conjoining with the world of
the dead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this time began the Wild
Hunt in which the restless spirits of the dead walked amongst the living.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dead could return to the places where
they had lived and food was provided in their honor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/06/ancestor-day.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ancestor Day</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/09/ancestors.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ancestors</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/08/besom.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Besom</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK166"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK167"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK224"></a></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/dark-goddess.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK224;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK167;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK166;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Dark Goddess</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2016/01/darkness.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Darkness</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/05/einherjar.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Einherjar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK100"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK101"></a></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/elements.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK233;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK232;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK100;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK101;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Elements Table</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK233"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK232"></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/04/funeral.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Funeral</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/08/hammer.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hammer</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2016/02/hela-hel-hell-haljo-is-referred-to-as.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hela</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK183"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK184"></a></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/10/jack-o-lanterns.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK184;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK183;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Jack o'
Lanterns</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/10/october_1.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">October</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/10/death.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Rite of
Passage: Death</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/sabbat.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK458;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK459;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK460;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK461;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK462;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK463;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK464;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK465;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sabbats</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK458"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK459"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK460"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK461"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK462"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK463"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK464"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK465"></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/10/samhain.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Samhain</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/10/silent-supper.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Silent Supper</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/08/smudging.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Smudging</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/11/thanksgiving.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Thanksgiving</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njoJTpXptks&list=PLAA4961880F8EE3EB"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Witch's Sabbat - Samhain</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.odins-gift.com/mp3/own/twastheancestorsnight.mp3" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">'Twas the Ancestors' Night </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-21700578871060274602016-10-22T11:36:00.003-07:002016-10-22T11:37:52.635-07:00Buri<br />
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Audumla licking the ice that collected within Ginnungagap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had neither father nor mother.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But he is the father of Bor, and thus the
Grandfather of Odin, Ve, and Vili.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buri
is the progenitor of all the Race of Gods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He was formed out of the solidification of primal matter, potential, and
energy. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Before there was soil, sky
or any green thing, there was the gaping abyss of Ginnungagap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This chaos of perfect silence and darkness
lay between the homeland of elemental fire, Muspelheim, and the home of
elemental ice water, Niflheim.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Frost from Niflheim and
billowing flames from Muspelheim crept toward each other until they met in
Ginnungagap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Amid the hissing and
sputtering, the fire melted the ice, and the drops formed themselves into Ymir,
the first of the Godlike giants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ymir
was a hermaphrodite and could reproduce asexually; when he sweated, more giants
were born.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">As the frost continued to
melt, a cow, Audhumbla, emerged from it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She nourished Ymir with her milk, and she, in turn, was nourished by
licking the salty ice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her licks slowly
uncovered Buri, the first of the Aesir tribe of Gods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was fair of feature, high and mighty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He begets a son called Bor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bor had three sons who were Gods: Odin, Vili,
and Ve.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And this is just a snippet
of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;">Who Are Your Divine Friends?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK424"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK424;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Correspondences</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;">Pronunciation</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: 'Boor-ee'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;">Rulership</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Ancients</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Archaeology</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Swords, stones and bones,<br />
Coins, cloaks and combs,<br />
Potshards and pollen<br />
Are all we have left<br />
Of our forefathers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The songs that they sang,<br />
The tales that they told<br />
Are heard in no hall.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Writings that were wrought<br />
By the foes that they fought<br />
Tell a false tale.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Brooches in bogs<br />
Tell us the truth.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Swords, stones and bones,<br />
Coins, cloaks and combs,<br />
Potshards and pollen<br />
Are all we have left<br />
Of our forefathers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Vivian</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail,
O my ancestors!</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail, O my ancestors!<br />
Hail, O my gods!<br />
Hearken ye spirits of hearth, field, and farm.<br />
Come to my calling,<br />
Come to my side,<br />
Gaze on the wonders together we’ve wrought. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Kyra the golden, with Sif’s own bright hair<br />
Voice raised in song, sweet and strong as fine mead.<br />
Caitlyn the laughing, a storm with a smile<br />
Dance with the grace of a Swan-may in flight.<br />
Alyssa my Spark, with her heart on her sleeve<br />
She’s a fountain of care, for whomever in need. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Come bold Aesir, test the strength of their will;<br />
true to their kin, to their friends, to their word.<br />
Come bright Vanir, test the truth of their love,<br />
stewards to the land that gave them their birth.<br />
Call all the Alfar, the Disir, the fey<br />
Come join the dance, hear the song, feel the love. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail O my ancestors,<br />
Hail, O my gods<br />
Take of the cup that is raised to your health<br />
Come round the hearth fire<br />
Walk at our sides<br />
In the love of the children, be ever alive.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Elders</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">My dearest Elders, I thank ye for the gift,<br />
For your blessed presence in my heart.<br />
May between us there never be a rift.<br />
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And may our troth wax so strong we ne'er part.<br />
Ye fill my soul like warm summer rain<br />
As I see lightning sent by Thor in goat-pulled cart.<br />
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And Freyr has charmed the growing grain<br />
While Matronae this land do walk<br />
And the youngling pig for feast is slain.<br />
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I lift a horn and make solemn vow<br />
To you who are so much more than men,<br />
And ponder on Audhumla, the sacred cow.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Crowfuzz </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In
Honor Of Our Ancestors</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I thank them for the love they shared,<br />
I praise them for the children they raised,<br />
And honor them for the generations they multiplied.<br />
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I thank them for the fields they plowed,<br />
I praise them for the crops they planted,<br />
And honor them for the food they reaped.<br />
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I thank our explorers who discovered new lands,<br />
I praise those who started new settlements,<br />
And honor those who created our countries.<br />
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I thank those who defended our kingdoms,<br />
I praise them for the wars that they fought,<br />
And honor those who died well in battle.<br />
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I thank those who braved cold winds, and deep snow,<br />
I praise those who were stronger than the plague,<br />
And honor those who struggled through famine.<br />
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I thank them for our wonderful culture,<br />
I praise those who kept our religion alive,<br />
And honor our ancestors for the heritage they
passed down.<br />
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My life, our lives, are a living testament to all
that they were.<br />
We are the living monument that stands before the
Gods,<br />
And honors the memories of those who came before
us.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Glenn Bergen</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">He can be appealed to for ancestors and ancient energy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His friendship can be honored by helping
elders in the family and community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There were some uncertainties if Buri was a God or a Giant, so work with
his energy at your own caution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
there is no further information on him after the creation of the World.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buri is mentioned nowhere in the Poetic Edda
and only once in the Skaldic Corpus.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/09/buri.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Buri</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK250"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK251"></a></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/creation.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK251;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK250;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Creation</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/09/croning-or-saging.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Croning or Saging </span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/01/disir-and-landvaettir.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Disir and Landvaettir </span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/divine-friends.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Divine Friends</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/elements.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><em><span style="color: #948a54; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Elements Table</span></em></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2016/09/sage.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sage</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/sage-god.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK228;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK229;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK323;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sage God</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK228"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK229"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK323"></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK425;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Who are your Divine Friends?</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-20238164501118690922016-10-18T19:11:00.003-07:002016-10-18T19:21:54.356-07:00Esbat Wane Moon<br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; mso-themecolor: background2; mso-themeshade: 128;">Hunters</span></i> Moon is sometimes called the
Blood Moon in </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">October</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The leaves are falling from
trees, the deer are fattened and it’s time to begin storing up meat for the
long winter ahead.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a Moon of new goals, protection,
resolution and spirituality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The night
of the Hunters Moon is a great time for divination of any kind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this time of year all of nature is making
ready for winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This
is a time to reflect on what you did during the year and to evaluate your
accomplishments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Plan
a ritual to remember those who have passed from this world and be sure to make
an offering to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The waning phase is a time
for turning inward and reflecting. It is a time for reaping what was put forth
in the waxing phase of the moon. The waning phase is often used for banishing
rituals.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">October</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> is a time of transition as
the earth prepares for winter’s rest and we prepare for our journey through the
dark of the year. At night there’s a chill in the air. The leaves of trees have
blazed to their full autumn splendor and are drifting away on the wind. This is
the time of Hecate, Cerridwen - the Dark Mothers who stands alone. This is the
time to contemplate the cycle of life, death and rebirth.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">2 white altar candles<br />
1 black candle<br />
1 pink candle<br />
Sage, frankincense or myrrh incense (for clearing)<br />
many small pieces of paper & a pen<br />
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Ritual Bath: Add salt to the water, or tie the following herbs in a small piece
of cloth: hyssop, lavender and rosemary. Run under faucet.<br />
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As you inhale the aroma of the steaming herbs, visualize the steam breaking up
any tension in your body, and exhale. Ask your body and spirit to release any thought
forms that are not in accordance with your highest potential, and be willing to
look at where you might be harboring doubt, suspicion, or fear.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">With each inhale, affirm that you are breathing in the healing energies of the
Universe, and that you can transform yourself through meditation, patience and
faith. <br />
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With each exhale, affirm that the outmoded thought forms are transformed into new
energy that can be utilized for growth. Let the old energy go down the drain
and return to the altar, out under the moon if possible. <br />
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Light your white altar candles and incense. They are symbolic of peace, truth
and protection. Meditate for a few minutes on what that means to you
personally. Is there anything in your life now that is not in sync with your
personal truth?<br />
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Light the black candle. The color black is an absence of color, and therefore absorbs...
the black candle will represent the absorbing/transforming power of the dark
moon, and as we work with it, imagine the pain or anger being pulled out of you
and absorbed and transformed by the energy that is symbolized by the black
candle.<br />
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Take a small piece of paper, and write with as much emotion as you can build
one thing you want to release / transform.<br />
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Light one corner of the paper, and immediately drop it into a flameproof /
heatproof dish (a large ashtray or a ceramic pot with some soil on the bottom
would be ideal). When working with fire use caution. <br />
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Repeat with any and all emotions, fears, resentments, gripes, angers,
resentments, excuses, obligations, etc. etc. etc... Until you feel clear! If
you still feel bad, keep going for a while!<br />
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When you've cried, griped etc as much as you can stand, put out the black
candle.<br />
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Light the pink candle. Put on your favorite music: something that makes you
feel energized, happy and motivated! Now you need to focus on filling up the
spaces left where the old pain was! Time to fill it in with the </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK16"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">affirmations
</span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">of your choice... Affirmations are positive, specific statements.
They help you visualize, and believe in, what you're affirming to yourself,
helping you to make positive changes. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Always write affirmations in the present tense! Keep repeating them over and
over until you feel great! Grounding the moment and yourself. <br />
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When you are finished, put out the pink candle, and save it and the black
candle until the next time you do this exercise. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">As with anything Wiccan and
Pagan, there isn't really a right or wrong way to do things. It's much more
about listening to your body and soul and feel your way through life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some people have preferences of which moon
cycle they like best so experiment to find out which ones you like best.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Moon Release</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-78856310848660131622016-10-09T19:30:00.000-07:002016-10-09T19:31:08.828-07:00Norns<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK419"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK415"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK413"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK422"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK418"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK411"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK410"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK421"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK420"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK412"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK414"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK16"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK15"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK14"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK417"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK416"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: #215868; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 128;">Norns</span></u></i> of the Norse Mythology are three old hags by the
names of Urd (fate), Skuld (necessity) and Verdandi (being).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They live beneath the roots of Yggdrasil,
where they weave the tapestry of Fates or Wyrd.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Each man's and woman's life is a string in their loom, and the length of
the string is the duration of a person's life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Their friendship can be honored by teaching or learning a craft,
especially carving or weaving. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Norns are often depicted as ancient women who hide their
appearances underneath a hooded cloak, and can see the past, the present, and
all possible futures with ease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others
describe them as three maidens and their carvings consist of runes or weavings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They most likely cycle through ages just as
the well does.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They live around the Well
of Urdr in Asgard and see to it that the fates of mortals and Gods alike are
weaved according to plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus, the
Norns are said to wield tremendous power that is respected even by God Odin.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Gods have their own threads, though the Norns do not let
the Gods see those.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This clear
subjection of the Gods to a power outside their control and the implication
that they, too, will have an end are major themes of the literature surrounding
the mythology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can be appealed to
for karma, fate, past, present and future. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And this is just a snippet of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;">Who
Are Your Divine Friends?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;">Abode</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Well of Urdr</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;">Rulership</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Fate, Destiny, Wyrd</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Trialogue</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">What you have spun, I will
weave it;<br />
a single thread´s such a lonely thing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">What you have woven, I´ll
cut it;<br />
what use is your work if it´s never done ?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">What you have cut, I will
tear, comb and spin;<br />
it´s fit for another round on the wheel.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">A Thread From The Loom </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Moons before the tides of
time<br />
Twisted in its cosmic rhyme<br />
Here the fledging seed is sprung<br />
From thoughts of Wyrd hence are spun </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">All the gods and all of man<br />
Bound in threads at their hands<br />
Long before the Midgarths make<br />
They, them the sisters three of fate </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">To love or loath the pattern
wove<br />
To walk the line or trip the thread<br />
Urd knows and Skuld bares death<br />
Verdandi elusive in a moment's breath </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">All the gods and all of man<br />
Bound together the master plan<br />
We forge our way through 9 worlds lay<br />
All from a glimpse here today </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ M Odinsdatter</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sisters Wyrd</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sisters Wyrd<br />
weave the web upon the loom<br />
tangled strands; coming doom<br />
vibrant - glaring - dark and subdued<br />
strands distinct and different hued.<br />
<br />
Men - Giants - Gods....their beauty and their horror<br />
all woven together now until forever<br />
upon the loom the sisters weave.<br />
Do you believe...?<br />
<br />
I saw this once long ago....<br />
on a distant night<br />
But I mistook the web and called it God<br />
blending all the colors into white.<br />
<br />
Tried to lighten the shade of my own thread<br />
Clean and scrub the glaring red.<br />
But I tell you it was all a lie<br />
with nothing there to glorify!<br />
<br />
No pattern to behold<br />
give me back the Gods of old.<br />
Explode with color; drench my soul<br />
descend upon the rainbow.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Matilda Marks</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Three Maidens</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Cold and heartless, they
number just three,<br />
Those maidens who live close by the ash tree,<br />
That grows evergreen beside the holy spring.<br />
Songs of the past, present, and future they sing. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">They show no emotions, never
happy or sad,<br />
These Norns are not good, but neither so bad.<br />
Stoically they weave the lives for all men,<br />
With each new birth, again and again. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">They are maidens of death,
but also of life,<br />
They spin together love, misery, war and strife.<br />
Their gossamer thread they embed in our souls,<br />
They provide us our laws, our lives, our roles. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Urd, Skuld, and Verdandi,
these are their names,<br />
They weave out our lives, our destiny on their frames.<br />
Forever they sit and work at their loom,<br />
Until Ragnarok comes, that ultimate doom. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~Glenn Bergen, 2011 </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Guardians of Fate</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Three sit at the foot of the
World Tree,<br />
at Wyrd´s Well since the dawn of time<br />
They water the roots of Yggdrasil <br />
Norns these Ladies are called.<br />
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Together they guard, they watch, they govern<br />
The threads of fate run through their hands<br />
Black Urd guards that which has been.<br />
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Together they spin, they measure, they cut<br />
Tender the web, but not torn ere its time<br />
Red Verdandi guards that which becomes.<br />
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Together they know, they keep, they ken<br />
Everything flowing, coming and going - they stay<br />
White Skuld guards that which will be.<br />
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Together they guard, they watch, they govern<br />
Black they are, red they are, white they are<br />
Together they spin, they measure, they cut<br />
Black they are, red they are, white they are<br />
Together they know, they keep, they ken<br />
Black they are, red they are, white they are<br />
Norns they call the Ladies of Fate.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Original "Hüterinnen
des Schicksals": Michael Schütz</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">A common misconception is
that the destiny woven or carved by the Norns is final and unalterable, as in
the Greek concept of fate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Norse
model of fate, however, is far more dynamic and volatile than this and leaves
ample room for an individual in the shaping of destiny.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The words of the Norns are not absolute.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The starting point for
understanding the Germanic view of destiny is the mythological image of
Yggdrasil and the Well of Urdr.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Yggdrasil is a tree that stands at the center of the cosmos and holds
the Nine Worlds, the dwelling-places of humans, Gods, and all other beings, in
its branches and roots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grows from
the wells.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Water is central to the
image; the waters of the wells nourish the tree, whose evergreen leaves then
shed dewdrops into the well.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The water cycle in this
model expresses a circular passage of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Urdr Well, which corresponds to the past, influences the growth of
the tree, which corresponds to the present. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But then, unlike in our modern linear
conception of time, the present then returns to the past – even retroactively
changing it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the significance of
the dewdrops that fall back into the Well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Norns may be the shapers
of luck, but they are far from the only beings capable of altering the course
of destiny as it flows through the Well of Urdr and Yggdrasil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All life is an interconnected web, where the
slightest thrumming of one strand can cause the whole web to tremble.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/01/disir-and-landvaettir.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Disir and Landvaettir </span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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Friends</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/elements.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><em><span style="color: #215868; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Elements Table</span></em></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Who are
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/04/yggdrasil.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK374;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK375;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #215868; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Yggdrasil</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK374"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK375"></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-60452748607064261622016-09-25T16:52:00.000-07:002016-09-25T16:52:50.075-07:00Elli<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK419"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK415"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK413"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK422"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK418"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK411"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK410"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK421"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK420"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK412"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK414"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK16"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK15"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK14"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK417"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK416"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">There are a lot of powerful
Goddesses to be found in Norse mythology, but <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Elli</span></i>
was nicknamed 'the Giant Crone'.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is
a very tall, matronly old woman with long, loose white hair and wrinkled
features.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elli used a long walking
staff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She challenged the God Thor to a
wrestling match - and won.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To be fair to
Thor though, the whole thing turned out to be a bit of a trick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elli, although the weakest of the giantesses
of Utgard, was the personification of old age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Simply attempting to face off against the personification of
old age is daunting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Limbs turn weak,
and the heart grows cold as the thoughts of inevitable mortality creep into the
mind, even to a God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elli strikes an
opponent, rapidly draining their strength for a period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The longer they remain near her, the stronger
the effect becomes until they succumb.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">This can serve as a valuable lesson not to underestimate senior
citizens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We often think of the elderly
as unfit, forgetful and out of touch with modern times, but they have a wealth
of knowledge and can often give good advice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are also not necessarily as helpless as we imagine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a good story online of this point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was about a shoplifter who had been
apprehended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The manager shouted
"Stop! Thief!", as the criminal ran to the door with something he had
stolen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The shoplifter tried to barge
past an old lady without thinking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
it turned out the pensioner had a belt in Judo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She grabbed the thief's arm, twisted it and in an instant he was on the
floor.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And this is just a snippet of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Who
Are Your Divine Friends?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Correspondences</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Color</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: black, grey, white</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Rulership</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: old age, wisdom, strength</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Runes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Uruz, Stan, Perthro</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Symbol</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: clock, elder</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Healing Prayer to the Gods</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Thor, support me to get my
strength back,<br />
Give me good stamina and staying power.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Frigga, grant me comfort
under your cloak,<br />
Give me trust in the doctors and my self-healing powers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sif, lend me the life force
to rejoice in small steps of recovery.<br />
Eir, grant me relief, let healing fully unfold.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Community of the Gods, give
everyone around me courage and confidence;<br />
In your company, everything is lightened and eased.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ German original
"Göttergebet um Heilung": Michael Schütz </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Grandmother</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">On the hillside drear<br />
The fir tree dies<br />
All bootless its needles and bark<br />
So falls she who birthed the one<br />
Who likewise brought forth me. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Cattle die<br />
Kinsmen die<br />
And so dies oneself<br />
But what seeds have sprung from what is lost<br />
May feel the sun return </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Prepare the grave<br />
Lay down the bones<br />
Let the ice winds take your tears<br />
Let daughters take up mother’s tasks<br />
As mothers to daughters return </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Crone to Disir pass with
death<br />
Maiden to Mother with birth<br />
Mother to Crone with wisdom learned<br />
As the wheel of time still turns. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">On the hillside drear<br />
A fir grove stands<br />
Its needles richly green<br />
Sheltering heart in its center marks<br />
Where the mother of all has been. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ John T Mainer </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ancestors </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ancestors are family<br />
From days long past<br />
Maidens and Men<br />
Mothers and Fathers<br />
Grandmothers and Grandfathers<br />
Warriors, Farmers, Poets, and Priests<br />
Weavers, Tailors, Brewers, and Bricklayers </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">They lived in lands far, far
away<br />
Feasts and Festivals on Midsummer’s Day<br />
They lived and died, as we all must do<br />
With each generation born to follow threw </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And down through time we are
connected still<br />
Blood to blood and the Gods will<br />
Close as a shadow and yet forever apart<br />
Listen closely and you can hear their heart </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">You may not know their names<br />
But rest assured, they know yours<br />
Watching over the family<br />
At the edge of Midgard’s shores</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Wolf Helser</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Old Ones</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Old ones laying in the
lichyard <br />
Under mound and tree and stone <br />
I hear Your sacred Voices <br />
I hear the call in Home </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The bones sunk deep in earth
<br />
The ashes scattered wide <br />
I seek Your sacred places <br />
Where Your spirits still abide </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Disir and Vaettir, ancient
Trees <br />
Whose roots reach so far down <br />
I am here and listening <br />
Where You all are found</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Sarenth Odinsson</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Being underestimated can be
a good thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may have people in
your life who think you are a lot less than you are, but you are going to
surprise them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When people underestimate
you, don't let it get to you; stand up and let them know that they're wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay positive and concentrate on yourself. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Elli is appealed to for old
age, wisdom, elders, and strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honor
her friendship by volunteering at an elder home or by serving meals at a
shelter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elli is not mentioned in any
other extant source but the notion that not even the Gods are immune to the
effects of aging is supported by the fact that they must consume the apples of
Idunn on a regular basis in order to remain young.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/06/ancestor-day.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK164;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK165;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ancestor Day</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK164"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK165"></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.odins-gift.com/mp3/others/wolf_helser/ancestors.mp3" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ancestors
</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2016/09/crone.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Crone</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK222"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK223"></a></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/09/crone-goddess.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK223;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK222;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Crone Goddess</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/09/croning-or-saging.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Croning
or Saging </span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/divine-friends.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Divine
Friends</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/elements.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><em><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Elements Table</span></em></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/08/elli.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Elli</span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/11/november.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">November</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/08/strength.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Strength</span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/05/thor.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK23;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK24;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK281;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK299;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Thor</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK23"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK24"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK281"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK299"></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Who
are your Divine Friends?</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/12/wisdom.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK419;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Wisdom</span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-55286468060299660882016-09-21T12:48:00.001-07:002016-09-21T18:43:59.524-07:00Sabbat Autumn Equinox<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #cc9900; font-family: "lucida handwriting"; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Autumn Equinox</span></u></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK11"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">It is the time of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Autumn
Equinox</i> or Mabon and the harvest is winding down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fields are nearly empty, because the
crops have been plucked and stored for the coming winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mabon is the mid-harvest festival and it is
when we take a few moments to honor the changing seasons and celebrate the
second harvest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On or around September
21, for many Pagan and Wiccan traditions it is a time of giving thanks for the
things we have, whether it is abundant crops or other blessings.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The holiday of the autumnal equinox is a Pagan ritual of thanksgiving
for the fruits of the Earth and a recognition of the need to share them to
secure the blessings of the Goddess and the God during the coming winter
months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the Autumn equinox the Oak
King slowly begins to regain his power as the Sun begins to wane.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Activities</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Wine Making, Adorning Graves, Community, Dancing</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Animals</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Dogs, Wolves, Birds of Prey, Squirrel</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Attunement Teas(Individually
or Blended)</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: All Berries, Grape Drinks, Heather, Hops, Sassafras</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Colors</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Brown, Orange, Violet, Maroon, Russet, Deep Gold</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Deities</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Wine Deities, Aging Deities, Crop Deities </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Foods</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Wine, Grapes, Nuts, Apples, Corn, Oats, Mead, From the Garden
Foods </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Goddesses</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Cessair (Welsh), Harmonica (Greek), Rennutet (Egyptian), Snake
Woman (Aboriginal), Epona (Celtic-Gaulish), Lilitu (Semitic), Modron (Welsh), The
Muses (Greek), Pamona (Roman), Sophia (Greco-Hebraic), Sif (Norse)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Gods: Dionysus(Roman), Great Horned God (European), Iacchus (Greco-Tuscan),
Hermes (Greek), Thoth (Egyptian), Thor (Norse)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Key Action</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Give Thanks, Equality, Sharing, Veterans' Care </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Meaning</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Celebrating the Second Harvest, Balance, Honoring the Aging Deities,
Honoring the Spirit World, Darkness Overtaking Light, Celebration of Wine</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Mythical Creatures</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Andamans, Cyclopes, Gnomes, Gulon, Minotaur, Sphinx</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Other Names</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Second Harvest, Festival of Dionysus, Alban Elfed, Cornucopia,
Mabon</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Plants</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Vines, Ivy, Hazel, Cedar, Hops, Tobacco, Sage, Sunflower</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Ritual Oils</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Apple Blossom, Hay/Straw, Black Pepper, Patchouli</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Stones</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Amethyst, Yellow Topaz, Amber</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Symbols</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Grapes, Wine, Vines, Garland, Burial Cairns, Rattles, Horn of
Plenty, Indian Corn, Sun Wheels</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;">Taboos</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Passing Burial Sites and not honoring the dead</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Autumn Song</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Autumn´s Bliss tumbles to
the ground,<br />
A floating leaf of Red,<br />
Twisting and gliding a graceful dance<br />
To furnish the land.<br />
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Acorns´ ripe prize, the golden fruit<br />
feeds the land as it feeds the boar<br />
Boar´s final sigh as the spear finds home,<br />
We shall feast on his sweet flesh.<br />
<br />
Rain from above with Thor´s sweet kiss<br />
Drips from skeletal boughs<br />
Drops into rivulets, rivulets to rivers, rivers to the ocean roar.<br />
Hammer song cleanses the air.<br />
<br />
A kiss of winter fills the nights air,<br />
The teasing our cheeks with its cold breath.<br />
The fire warms our hearts as<br />
The Ice is kept at bay a little longer.<br />
<br />
The folk sing strong and proud<br />
Of Summer´s adventures and heat´s demise<br />
Let us gather tonight in frith and faith<br />
The Harvest is in, and Winter draws nigh.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ <span style="color: black;">Dana
Runkle</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Tide of
Harvest</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In this tide of Harvest, a
longing awakens in me <br />
for the mad, cold, dark of winter's wailing winds, <br />
belling like the hounds of the mythic hunt of old. <br />
I grow fey in the season of reaping and cutting <br />
and remember ancient days and dreams. <br />
I am kin to another time and an older way. <br />
I am the reaper, the scythe and the grain. <br />
I am the vine, the grapes, and the knife. <br />
I am the apple, the press and the cider. <br />
I am the wealth of the land and the lash of the storm queen, <br />
waiting.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Laurel Mendes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">A Crop Song,
for Sif and Thor</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">All through this summer's
run,<br />
We children of the Sun<br />
See gold wheat sway,<br />
And we shall pray<br />
For a rich harvest won.<br />
<br />
May Sif, Thor's golden bride,<br />
Bring us her fertile tide;<br />
Her gilded bloom<br />
We may consume,<br />
New strenght to us supplied.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">This god and goddess great,<br />
Man's friend and gentle mate,<br />
Let's honor now;<br />
Their sacred plow<br />
Brings food to our plate.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Let's sing a song of praise,<br />
And thankful voices raise,<br />
Daughters of Sif,<br />
For every sheaf<br />
We gained in summer days.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">O sons of Thor, rejoice<br />
In merry solstice joys!<br />
Thor's goats race by<br />
Through yonder sky<br />
Amidst his thunder's noise.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And after days all warm<br />
Come wind and rain and storm,<br />
Cold days draw near;<br />
To bread and beer<br />
Our harvest's now transformed.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">So in the winter's reign,<br />
To those who gave us grain,<br />
To Thor and Sif<br />
Bring gift for gift--<br />
May plenty come again!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Twa Raven Motifs</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Vetrsongr
(Wintersong)</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The bride of Báleygr<br />
has given us<br />
the bounty of her bosom;<br />
summer’s work is ended,<br />
the harvest has been reaped<br />
we await the coming cold.<br />
<br />
Let the strong mead<br />
be set to age<br />
within its oaken cask;<br />
meats hung in the smokehouse,<br />
fish be salted,<br />
winter’s provision is set.<br />
<br />
Time to give thanks and honor<br />
to the Holy Powers<br />
Gods and Elves and Wights;<br />
time for kith and kin<br />
together to feast<br />
enjoying Jördh’s bounty.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Hrapp R Normansson</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.25in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Archaeology</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Swords, stones and bones,<br />
Coins, cloaks and combs,<br />
Potshards and pollen<br />
Are all we have left<br />
Of our forefathers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The songs that they sang,<br />
The tales that they told<br />
Are heard in no hall.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Writings that were wrought<br />
By the foes that they fought<br />
Tell a false tale.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Brooches in bogs<br />
Tell us the truth.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Swords, stones and bones,<br />
Coins, cloaks and combs,</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK4"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Potshards and pollen<br />
Are all we have left<br />
Of our forefathers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ <span style="color: black;">Vivian</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Apple of my Eye </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Apple of my eye.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Arrow in the night.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Arrow from my quiver.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Star in my sky.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Second of seven in sight.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Little fish swim down ancestral river.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Ladies whisper</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">From that Weird Well,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Wake the Gods, raise the
banner."</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Follow your sister,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Like Fetch in human shell.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Learn the sign of Red-Beard's Hammer.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let it grow</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Like our tree</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Slowly and with patience.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Few will know</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">What you see,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Arrow of the Ancients.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~<span style="color: black;"> </span>Izak
Sample</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">For the Nordic, it is time for a Winter Finding ceremony to
bid farewell to the passing summer and to prepare for the rigors of winter. The
Norse, like the other pre-industrial societies of Europe, depended heavily on a
successful harvest in the fall to make it through the winter and so they took
this time to thank the Gods for all that had been given during the harvest and
to ask their protection during the cold of winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In some Germanic countries, people worried about the fate of
their grain harvest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If there was a
great deal of wind during the harvesting season, it could be because Odin
wanted a share of the crop. To keep him happy, a few spare sacks of flour were
emptied into the wind.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/09/autumn-equinox.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Autumn Equinox</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK166"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK167"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK224"></a></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/dark-goddess.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK224;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK167;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK166;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Dark Goddess</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2016/01/darkness.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Darkness</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/05/einherjar.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Einherjar</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK100"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK101"></a></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/elements.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK232;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK233;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK100;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK101;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><i><span style="color: #cc9900; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Elements
Table</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK232"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK233"></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/11/thanksgiving.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #cc9900; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Thanksgiving</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-81356202198591408412016-09-19T20:03:00.002-07:002016-09-19T20:03:47.788-07:00Esbat Wane Moon<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK8"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK11"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK10"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><u><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "comic sans ms"; line-height: 115%;">Esbat Wane Moon</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #a6a6a6; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 166;">Harvest Moon</span></i>, also known as the Barley Moon, the harvest Moon
is a time of protection, prosperity and abundance in </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">September</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">This full Moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans
because it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Plan a ritual of Thanksgiving for
all the Ancestors have given you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The energy of the Harvest Moon
will help along any magic that is geared to bring you or someone else
abundance.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The waning Moon (third quarter) is the period during which
the Moon goes from full to dark once again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is a time for banishing and rejecting things from our lives,
whether this be negative emotions, bad habits, diseases or ailments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the time when the Moon’s energy is
becoming weaker and the strength of the light of the Divine is diminishing,
Crone and Sage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">This is a time of great wisdom for he has learned much in his
journey from infant to wise Sage and it is a time to learn from this wisdom by
going within and communicating with him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is a time of personal reflection and inner guidance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soon the light of the God will fade
completely before the cycle will begin again.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Summer is over, yet many afternoons are still warm. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And while the nights become chilly, winter’s
threat is not yet real. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our ancestors
would be busy with the harvest, but for better or worse, we are removed from
it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of us do not have to engage in
the heavy labor of harvest, but the trade-off is that most of us no longer live
close to the land. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We should consider
the time and conveniences of our modern lives a gift. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time we share together and our time in
ritual are also gifts. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each of us has
something to offer, and so tonight we will offer our gifts.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><u><span style="color: #a6a6a6; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Setup</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
Items needed for this ritual include: Six candles for the altar; A bowl of
acorns; Vines, real or artificial, to decorate the altar (optional); Tape or CD
to play during the core part of the ritual. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may want to select something with which
people can sing or drum (optional); Drum or other percussion instrument
(optional). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also: 1 black candle, 1 pink
candle, Sage, frankincense or myrrh incense (for clearing)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ritual Bath</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
Add salt to the water, or tie the following herbs in a small piece of cloth:
hyssop, lavender and rosemary. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Run under
faucet.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><u><span style="color: #a6a6a6; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The
Ritual</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">As you walk the perimeter of your circle, say:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Harvest moon, gather in,<br />
I draw abundance to me.<br />
Family, friends, those in need,<br />
I share it all with thee.<br />
Sacred is this space decreed in this harvest time.</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Walk to the edge of the circle in the respective direction
as you call each. After speaking, light a candle on the altar. Stand in front
of the altar to evoke the Goddess and God.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I call to the North, to Earth, and invite you to my circle
with your gifts of endurance, everyday existence and foundation. Be with me as
the roots that connect me to sacred places. Spirits of Earth be with me this
night.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I call to the East, to Air and invite you to my circle with
your gifts of awareness, communication and inspiration. Be with me as the soft
voice of nature. Spirits of Air be with me this night.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I call to the South, to Fire and invite you to my circle
with your gifts of strength, sensation and courage. Be with me as the catalyst
for transformation. Spirits of Fire be with me this night.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I call to the West, to Water and invite you to my circle
with your gifts of emotion, intuition and receptivity. Be with me as the guide
for my dreams and self-discovery. Spirits of Water be with me this night.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I call to the Lord, God of All, and invite you to my circle
with your gifts of everlasting vitality and the spark of life that brings the
world into being. Lord of All, be with me this night.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I call to the Lady, Goddess of All and invite you to my
circle with your gifts of the powers of earth and the mystery. Lady of All, be
with me this night.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">As you inhale the aroma of the steaming herbs, visualize the
steam breaking up any tension in your body, and exhale. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ask your body and spirit to release any thought
forms that are not in accordance with your highest potential, and be willing to
look at where you might be harboring doubt, suspicion, or fear. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With each inhale, affirm that you are
breathing in the healing energies of the Universe, and that you can transform
yourself through meditation, patience and faith. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">With each exhale, affirm that the outmoded thought forms are
transformed into NEW ENERGY that can be utilized for growth. ENERGY is neutral,
so it is up to us to REDIRECT it!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Light your white altar candles and incense. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are symbolic of peace, truth and
protection. Meditate for a few minutes on what that means to you personally. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is there anything in your life now that is not
in sync with your personal truth?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Light the black candle. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The color black is an absence of color, and
therefore ABSORBS… the black candle will represent the absorbing/transforming
power of the dark moon, and as we work with it, imagine the pain or anger being
pulled out of you and absorbed and transformed by the energy that is symbolized
by the black candle.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Take a small piece of paper, and write WITH AS MUCH EMOTION
AS YOU CAN MUSTER one thing you want to release / transform.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Light one corner of the paper, and immediately drop it into
a flameproof / heatproof dish (a large ashtray or a ceramic pot with some soil
on the bottom would be ideal).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Repeat with any and all emotions, fears, resentments,
gripes, angers, resentments, excuses, obligations, etc. etc. etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Until you feel CLEAR! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you still feel bad, keep going for a while!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">When you’ve cried, griped etc as much as you can stand, put
out the black candle.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Light the pink candle. Put on your favorite music: something
that makes you feel energized, happy and motivated! Now you need to focus on
filling up the spaces left where the old pain was! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Time to fill it in with the AFFIRMATIONS of
your choice…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always write affirmations
in the PRESENT tense! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep repeating
them over and over until you feel GREAT! BREATHE IN your new TRUTH. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">When you are finished, put out the pink candle, and save it
and the black candle until the next time you do this exercise. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For maximum effect or serious depression or
apathy, do this spell 3 days in a row (finishing on New Moon day).<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Take a few minutes to ground your energy.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Walk to the edge of the circle in the respective direction
as you dismiss each. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After speaking,
extinguish a candle on the altar. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stand
in front of the altar when addressing the Goddess and God.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Lady, Goddess of All, thank you for the gifts you bestow on
me and for joining my circle this night. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ask for your blessing as you depart, and bid
you farewell.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Lord, God of All, thank you for the gifts you bestow on me
and for joining my circle this night. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
ask for your blessing as you depart, and bid you farewell.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Spirits of West, of Water, thank you for the gift of dreams
and self-discovery. I ask for your blessing as you depart, and bid you
farewell.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Spirits of South, of Fire, thank you for the gift of
transformation. I ask for your blessing as you depart, and bid you farewell.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTE4HT8rY399ynk9PySU_uMOXOjnRcsikMAHr5iI7Ky3VDansVqqso7DTgBbmpp1F0CODghR6VBDX9FMrprjQSos1rtshv2KxeE7Y4L-jiOorPWivUPw9XmOF_Q7BTETIGbXANK2HCwcO/s1600/MOON65761198_1278245632_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTE4HT8rY399ynk9PySU_uMOXOjnRcsikMAHr5iI7Ky3VDansVqqso7DTgBbmpp1F0CODghR6VBDX9FMrprjQSos1rtshv2KxeE7Y4L-jiOorPWivUPw9XmOF_Q7BTETIGbXANK2HCwcO/s320/MOON65761198_1278245632_n.jpg" width="156" /></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Spirits of East, of Air, thank you for the gift of nature’s
voice. I ask for your blessing as you depart, and bid you farewell.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Spirits of North, of Earth, thank you for the gift of
connection with sacred places. I ask for your blessing as you depart, and bid
you farewell.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Standing in front of your altar, say:<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In sacred circle’s fading light,<br />
Through the stillness of this night.<br />
Intended gifts, fly from me,<br />
To those I named, so mote it be.<br />
In faith and unity, blessed be.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Some people have preferences of which moon cycle they like
best so experiment to find out which ones you like best.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #a6a6a6; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">https://witchery.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/september-waning-moon-esbat/</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/elements.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Elements
Table</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/esbats.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #a6a6a6; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Esbats</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK170"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK171"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK209"></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/09/mani_14.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK210;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK170;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK171;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK209;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Mani</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK210"></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/10/lunar-deity.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Mani
Lunar</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/04/manis-day.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Mani's
Day</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/02/moon-rune.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Moon
(Rune)</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/05/sunna-and-mani.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #a6a6a6; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Sunna
and Mani</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22423964.html"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #a6a6a6; line-height: 115%;">Your</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #a6a6a6; line-height: 115%;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Divine</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Friends</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-71122822881897415232016-09-14T12:22:00.003-07:002016-09-14T12:22:46.646-07:00Crone
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK415"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK413"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK422"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK418"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK411"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK410"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK421"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK420"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK412"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK414"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK16"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK15"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK14"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK417"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK416"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #404040; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 191;">Crone</span></i></b> represents logic and wisdom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As family responsibilities and vocational
pressures become less, friendships become more important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She considers anyone younger than her to be
her child and can be frighteningly vengeful if any of her children are
harmed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The attributes inherent in this
aspect of the Divine Feminine include wisdom, intuition, prophesy, stability,
pragmatism, patience, detachment and fortitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Elli, Hecate, Ceridwen, White Buffalo Woman, Lilith, Baba Yaga and Kuan
Yin are among the Goddesses who personify the Crone phase of the Divine
Feminine.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Elders are the real
survivors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have been through
everything already; so nothing scares them anymore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The elders represent the pursuit of knowledge
and truth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Often the truth is not
pretty, but the rewards are great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
have already watched the World fight itself nearly to death a dozen times
over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And they have buried their dreams
and their loved ones - and lived through it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">And this is just a snippet
of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #404040; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 191;">Who Are
Your Divine Friends?</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><u><span style="color: #404040; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 191;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Trialogue</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">What you have spun, I will weave it;<br />
a single thread´s such a lonely thing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">What you have woven, I´ll cut it;<br />
what use is your work if it´s never done ?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">What you have cut, I will tear, comb and spin;<br />
it´s fit for another round on the wheel.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><u><span style="color: #404040; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 191;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Ancestors</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Mighty men in grave-mound dwelling,<br />
Alfar, ancestors, with awe we honor;<br />
Forefathers of the flesh and spirit,<br />
Beloved brothers, gone before us,<br />
Holy ones, hear us as we hail you!<br />
Men of the North, from whom our faith comes,<br />
Rognvald Rettlebone and the eighty seidhmadhrs,<br />
Egil the Runemaster, EyvindR Kvelda,<br />
Njal and Thorgeir of Lightwater, Peacemakers;<br />
Sacred seed through Midgard scattered<br />
Grandfathers, we greet you gladly!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">~ Diana Paxson</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><u><span style="color: #404040; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 191;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Wyrd
Sisters Three</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Goddesses gather at the Well<br />
Found at the base of the Tree<br />
Show us what has been and<br />
What may yet come to be </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Verdande, Skuld and Urd<br />
Web-Weavers Three<br />
Show us what has been and<br />
What may yet come to be </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Hamingja, Orlog or Wyrd,<br />
Ladies tell us what you see<br />
Show us what has been and<br />
What may yet come to be </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Nornir we pray you guide our hands<br />
And lay your blessings on we<br />
Show us what has been and<br />
What may yet come to be</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">~ K. C. Hulsman </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><u><span style="color: #404040; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 191;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Wisdom
of the Ancients</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Your blood flows in my veins<br />
The spark of your lives' is within me<br />
Faceless for so many years<br />
But I catch glimpses in the mirror.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">I hear your voices in the wind<br />
I hear your songs in the waters<br />
I see your faces in the clouds<br />
I only have to look and listen</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">So very long ago<br />
You gave honors by the fires<br />
When the mead was passed around<br />
Your words they flowed <br />
into the web of Wyrd.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">I hear your voices in the wind<br />
I hear your songs in the waters<br />
I see your faces in the clouds<br />
I only have to look and listen.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Wisdom of the Ancients<br />
Painted on the stones<br />
Forged within the fires<br />
and carved upon the bones<br />
Wisdom of the Ancients<br />
Hidden in deep waters<br />
Flow through the Web of Wyrd<br />
Come to me.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">~ Robert Falkenstein</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><u><span style="color: #404040; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 191;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">As The
World Turns</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">A child is born,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A flower blooms,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A raven egg hatches,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A child learns to walk,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A bee helps pollenate,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A Raven chick feeds,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A child grows to be a man,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A flower wilts,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A raven learns to fly,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A man grows old,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A flower's seeds drop,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A raven migrates south,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
An old man is buried,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
A flower blooms at the grave,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
Two ravens rest on the stone,<br />
As the world turns.<br />
The ravens see everything,<br />
As the world turns. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">~ Glenn Bergen</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">As one gets older, one understands more and more that it's
not about what you look like or what you own, it's all about the person you've
become.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Embrace your age, engage with
life, take control of your future and live.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Take care for your body, exercise your mind, be a part of the World, stay
connected with people who are supportive - and you'll discover a secret that
many women over 50 years are already doing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Think like the Crone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Older women are living longer, and they have busy, active social
schedules.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More women in their fifties,
sixties and even seventies are far more willing to embrace their sexuality and
womanhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These women are reclaiming
the name of Crone in a positive way and see it as a time to welcome one's
position as an elder in the community joyfully.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-17969463120302301772016-09-04T19:50:00.003-07:002016-09-04T19:51:08.946-07:00Sage<br />
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achieved in a man's later years and/or when he became a grandfather.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has gone through a long passage and he no
longer has the ego-based needs of recognition through performance and
success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is free to accomplish and
contribute for the sake of beauty and inner purpose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">He advises and loves all his
children and will retaliate quickly if they are harmed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He oversees the underworld, destiny, death,
resurrection, and justice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The elder is the creative inventor and
problem solver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He takes on intellectual
challenges, asks lots of questions, and becomes analytical in his dealings with
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The elder can also be a bit
manipulative because he’s smart - he’ll sometimes deliberately ask a question
knowing the answer, as a sort of test. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Like the Crone, his concerns
extend beyond the physical world and involve the process of transformation,
assimilation of knowledge, and movement between the various levels of
existence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sage holds his wisdom in
the gentle way that honors all life.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And this is just a snippet
of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;">Who Are Your Divine Friends?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Mimir</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Memory<br />
Intelligence<br />
Magic<br />
Isolation<br />
Rede</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Blue
Eye Shine </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Allfather’s eye in Uncle’s well.<br />
Brilliant blue - the Old Man’s pledging.<br />
Drinks the jotun of this ransom,<br />
As dawning Sunna glancing glances.<br />
Rays of brilliance bend through water.<br />
Flashing fire golden glinting.<br />
To the depths, the hidden depths,<br />
Seeks reflection deep submerged.<br />
Scooped the vision of His seeing,<br />
Watery the line of sight.<br />
Old god from younger’s pledge is drinking,<br />
Reflected bright by Sunna light.<br />
Ocular insert, wisdom’s seeming.<br />
Seeming, gleaming, glint to know.<br />
Swiftly flying Sunna shining,<br />
Shining rays into below.<br />
Iris blue regarding outward,<br />
In reflection ray doth show.<br />
Well for thinking.<br />
Horn for drinking.<br />
Eye reflecting, shine directing.<br />
Mimir’s water Wisdom’s letting.<br />
Inspiration, memories racing,<br />
Deepest thoughts are chasing chasing.<br />
In the well all things are altered.<br />
Seeing seeming things sublime.<br />
And in the well His eye is gleaming.<br />
Gleaming, seeming, biding time. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Jackie Rae Hannigan </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Elders</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">My dearest Elders, I thank ye for the gift,<br />
For your blessed presence in my heart.<br />
May between us there never be a rift.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And may our troth wax so strong we ne'er part.<br />
Ye fill my soul like warm summer rain<br />
As I see lightning sent by Thor in goat-pulled cart.<br />
And Freyr has charmed the growing grain</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">While Matronae this land do walk<br />
And the youngling pig for feast is slain.<br />
I lift a horn and make solemn vow<br />
To you who are so much more than men,<br />
And ponder on Audhumla, the sacred cow.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Crowfuzz </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Drum
Prayer to the Ancestors</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">You rise in my blood <br />
The pounding drum <br />
Life shares life </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">You cry in my throat <br />
The wordless song <br />
Voice raising voice </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">You walk in my feet <br />
The endless trek <br />
Stride matching stride </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">You grasp in my hands <br />
The ever-present work <br />
Grip linking grip </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">You echo inside <br />
The shuddering beat <br />
Soul stirs soul</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Sarenth Odinsson</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">This is man at his wisest and calmest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Long gone are the days of do first think
later that were the keystone to Youth, instead the God has become a thinker, a
philosopher, and often a magician.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
is the Grandfather of the World, The Old Man in the Mountain, Owen ap Urien,
Horus, Thoth.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK413;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The mythological elder God, known as the Holly King, who
battles with the Oak King is one version of the sage archetype.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Truthfully, the sage could win this battle
with his wits if he so chooses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nonetheless, he allows himself to lose so that the Wheel of Life will
keep turning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-58560321855516375412016-08-28T19:41:00.002-07:002016-08-28T19:42:11.559-07:00Nerthus <br />
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a Goddess of the Sea and of Rivers. The "Mother Earth" worshipped by
the North Sea Germans, according to the Roman historian Tacitus (writing in the
first century of the Christian era). Her worship included the springtime
procession of a wagon in which her image was kept, which ended on a holy
island. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The
ancient people of the Norse had close ties with the Earth, and it’s
seasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their lives circled around the
seasons as much as the seasons circle around the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The changing seasons affected not only the
weather but also the day to day survival of the Norse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It dictated what they ate, where they lived
and how they lived. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And this is just a snippet
of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Who Are Your
Divine Friends?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><u><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Correspondences:</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Altar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: outside upon cloth place
pots of Earth in which has been drawn the runes Feoh, and Berkana,
and Jera, and seeds to be planted, and a wooden tray of small cakes marked with
the runes Sigil, and Tyr, and Ansuz, and a horn of mead, and a pitcher of rain
or snow water</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Color</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: brown, green, blue</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK262"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Day</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK262;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">: Monday</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK262;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">I</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">ncense</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: jasmine, juniper, lotus</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Offerings</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: planting seeds, doing
something to clean the earth or air.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Plant</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: birch, fir, hawthorn,
loosestrife, mint, mugwort, rose, willow</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Pronunciation</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: 'Nearth-os' (Nerthus)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Rulership</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: fertility, groves, peace,
purification, sea, Spring, wealth, witchcraft</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Runes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Berkana, Dagaz, Ehwaz,
Laguz, Raidho, Wunjo</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Stone</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: copper, crystal, quartz,
smoky topaz</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Symbol</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: groves, sea, earth, water</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><u><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;">Nerthus</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I am the springtime, young and yet old.<br />
I am of mountains, mighty and cold.<br />
I am the fertile fields and the scum.<br />
I´m the eternal Die and Become.<br />
I am as gentle as I can be wild.<br />
I am the mother, and you are my child.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><u><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail Nerthus</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in; word-spacing: 0in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail Nerthus, <br />
Hail the dirt teeming with life. <br />
Hail the bog, life’s ancient terminus.<br />
Hail the pig, the fowl, the cow<br />
and all animals and growing things<br />
that feel the gift of Your blessing. <br />
May we be inspired, Great Goddess. <br />
May we be inspired in our devotion to You,<br />
today and every day. <br />
Hail, Nerthus.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Galina Krasskova </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><u><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Goddess of Earth</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Goddess of Earth's gracious
gifts.<br />
Bounties that tease in blessed bloom.<br />
Nerthus do stay and sever the sorrow.<br />
For joy frames fertile fields<br />
and harks health hale and hallow.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Salena Levy </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><u><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">A Harvest-Time Prayer to Nerthus</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Fruitful Mother, Devouring Mother<br />
I hail You.<br />
Eldest of all, Veiled and Mighty<br />
I sing Your praise. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Terrifying and trembling,<br />
awash in adoration,<br />
I will lay my treasures before You.<br />
With head bowed low<br />
upon the earth that is Your gift<br />
(and our obligation),<br />
I whisper my prayers<br />
Thinking of You<br />
and of Your holy groves. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">You sent Your family forth,<br />
gifting the world of man<br />
with the arts of civilization.<br />
These things You and Yours have given.<br />
These things we have received: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The skill of drawing sustenance from the sea <br />
The skill of tilling the soil<br />
Of planting<br />
of bringing forth crops<br />
the gift of the harvest<br />
The crafts of the earth and clay: of throwing a pot and working a kiln<br />
Of building<br />
Of reading the weather<br />
The yoking of animals<br />
Stewardship of the land<br />
Burial of the dead<br />
The merit of sacrifice<br />
The terror of mystery </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">For these things, we are grateful.<br />
For these things we shall always remember: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Prayers to You, oh Nerthus,<br />
Ancient and wise.<br />
Prayers to the Mother.<br />
Be Thou always honored.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Kira R</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In addition to having influence
over fertility, she holds other divine offices that are not stated by
Tacitus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beyond Tacitus, we have
archeological evidence of bog contents including bent iron weapons, grand
strings of amber, domestic animals, and human sacrifices; that some scholars
believe are consistent with what we know of Nerthus’ worship.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrX1I1BERILb7hDz_ik1lZZkAhMRYsRcSLp2729m_HThydiqFGt3e1EMuilucgce4iLZ8DBmMv0pWSCWB_COKptLLtKMhFzTQcVnC0_901y04ckasw_w5vwU4kTk2QQnFa8DmchMkUIHs/s1600/Nerthus-4ff582e982feb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrX1I1BERILb7hDz_ik1lZZkAhMRYsRcSLp2729m_HThydiqFGt3e1EMuilucgce4iLZ8DBmMv0pWSCWB_COKptLLtKMhFzTQcVnC0_901y04ckasw_w5vwU4kTk2QQnFa8DmchMkUIHs/s400/Nerthus-4ff582e982feb.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK422;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In surviving Anglo-Saxon writings,
there is a ritual of blessing the fields prior to plowing and planting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During Charming of the Plough, which usually
occurs around Imbloc, a customary activity is turning the soil, mixing it with
an offering of milk, flower, and water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Even if you don’t have a garden, turn a little dirt near your apartment
or home and leave a similar gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
action rejoices in Nerthus’s awakening and draws the Goddess’s peace and
prosperity to your residence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take a
little of that same blessing with you, just collect a bit of the soil-milk
mixture in a container and put it wherever you need peace or prosperity the
most.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She can also be befriended by
providing aid to farmers and cleaning up the Earth. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Home</span></span></a></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #996633; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="color: #996633; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Who are your
Divine Friends?</span></span></a></span></i></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-1722345319521622902016-08-14T13:47:00.002-07:002016-08-14T13:48:28.656-07:00Esbat Full Moon <br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; font-family: "comic sans ms"; line-height: 115%;">August 18 is the Full</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; font-family: "comic sans ms"; line-height: 115%;"> Moon.</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Moon</span>
is the only natural satellite of the Earth and the fifth largest Moon in the
Solar System.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Moon is in synchronous
rotation with Earth, always showing the same face with its near side marked by
dark volcanic that fill between the bright ancient crustal highlands and the
prominent impact craters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is the most
luminous object in the sky after the Sun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">An Esbat is the ritual that
centers around the moon. Generally, most Wiccans observe the Full Moon Esbat,
and concentrate their important spell work then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Full Moon Esbat is used for banishing,
protection and divination workings, also planning, releasing and working with
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is during this time that the
God becomes the strong Father figure who cares for the Earth and all its creatures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Father is the ripeness of manhood and in
his prime, a great leader.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;">Sturgeon</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Moon of August.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fishing tribes are given credit for the
naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other
major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Plan
a ritual to preserve what you already have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span>A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon
rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The sturgeon is a symbol of strength
and longevity to Native Americans. Like salmon, sturgeons swim upstream to get
to their spawning grounds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are very
graceful swimmers, causing very little disturbance as they move through the
water. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Water is the element of the
emotions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So sturgeon have the strength
to swim against the current and the ability to survive despite hard times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The full moon affects
everything around us, the way we act, the way we think, and the way we handle
our emotions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The effects of the moon
had been talked about, and joked about, since the Dawn of Time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Phrases like “once in a blue moon” and “full
moon special” have been used as an excuse for a wide variety of behavior. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It pulls the tides, and even draws the
energies of plants from root to tip.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Meditate</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> on the accomplishments from
the last few weeks that you are proud of and would like to celebrate in
community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make clear also any
intentions that you would like support around manifesting in the weeks
following the Esbat ceremony.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bring a
symbol of each to add to the altar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
are encouraged to bring with you a candle, shell or small object that
represents the moon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These will be
charged with the energy raised at our celebration and placed in a special place
in your home as a symbol to support you in filling your intentions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bring any inspiring music, poetry or images
as well as a light snack to share after the ceremony. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">28 Adorations to
Mani </span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I adore You, Sweet
Incantation of Night.<br />
I adore You, Hati’s Fetter.<br />
I adore You, Son of the Keeper of Time.<br />
I adore You, Delight of Mundilfari’s House.<br />
I adore You, Brother of Sunna.<br />
I adore You, Nephew of Nott.<br />
I adore You, Kin to Sinthgunt.<br />
I adore You, Lustrous Illuminator.<br />
I adore You, Beloved of Unn.<br />
I adore You, Singer of Odd little Rhymes.<br />
I adore You, Intoxicator.<br />
I adore You, of the thirteen turnings.<br />
I adore You, Bearer of the gleaming scimitar.<br />
I adore You, Who sometimes shields his face.<br />
I adore You, Ancient Splendor.<br />
I adore You, Protector of Children.<br />
I adore You, Solitary Singer.<br />
I adore You, Keeper of Cycles.<br />
I adore You, Master of Tides.<br />
I adore You, Friend of Alfar dark and light.<br />
I adore You, Who inspires longing.<br />
I adore You, God of Camellias.<br />
I adore You, Who makes the heart ache.<br />
I adore You, Protector of the Mad.<br />
I adore You, Beautiful as Alabaster.<br />
I adore You, Gleaming Pearl in the body of Night.<br />
I adore You, Master of the Abacus.<br />
I adore You, Golden One and Beautiful. <br />
My Adoration, I hail You. <br />
Sweetest God, ancient and beautiful. <br />
Be ever praised, Mani.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="color: #948a54; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Galina Krasskova</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Some people have preferences
of which moon cycle they like best so experiment to find out which ones you
like best.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/10/lunar-deity.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #948a54; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Mani Lunar</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/04/manis-day.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: #948a54; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Mani's Day</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK418"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK411"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK410"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK421"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK420"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK412"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK414"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK16"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK15"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK14"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK417"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK416"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><b><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin</span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> (Óðinn, Woden, Godan), of the Aesir: Father of all the Gods
and of men. The God of magick, ecstasy, poetry, and man’s consciousness of
inner divinity; He brings knowledge, wisdom, ideas and inspiration to help
Mankind. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is both the shaper of </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Wyrd</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> (fate) and the bender of </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Orlog </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(destiny) showing the interconnected nature of all actions.
He is married to Frigg and father to Baldur and Hod.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although he has many lovers and many more
children. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It is he who makes men mad, possessed of driving rage, and
also the “madness” perceived of the warrior in battle, the seer in trance, the
poet’s creativity. It is also he who sacrifices an eye at the well of Mimir to
gain inner wisdom, and later hangs himself upon Yggdrasil to gain the knowledge
and power of the Runes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He can travel to
any realm within the nine Nordic worlds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is pictured wearing a floppy hat and a
blue-grey cloak and is accompanied by two ravens, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Hugginn
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(thought) and </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Munin </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(memory) who daily fly over the world reporting all that has
happened.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">He pops up in everything from the Ancient
Saga of the Volsungs to Modern Neil Gaiman's American Gods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was typically accompanied by a pack of
wolves and ravens and rode on an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He can be appealed to for leadership, city
hall, war, divination, professors, luck, poetry, travel, and wisdom. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Odin can also be honored by making a donation
or volunteering to a veteran's organization or a college. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And this is just a snippet of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Who Are Your Divine Friends?</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Correspondences:</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Altar</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: on a cloth place a horn of mead, an evergreen branch, and a
set of runes laid out in concentric circles </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Color</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: black, orange, red, dark blue, grey<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Day</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Wednesday</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Incense</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: dragon’s blood, pine, sandalwood</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Offerings</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: mead, do something in a leadership position especially if
it is difficult</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Plant</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: beech, ferns, maidenhair, mandrake, marjoram, polypody,
valerian, yew</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Pronunciation</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: 'Oh-din' (Odin) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Rulership</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: the arts, civilization, fate, healing, horses, initiation,
magic, wild hunt, ships, wisdom</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Runes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Ansuz, Dagaz, Ehwaz, Ingwaz, Jera, Lagaz, Othala, Wunjo</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Stone</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: agate, carnelian, gold, jet, onyx, tin</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Symbol</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: blue cloak & floppy hat, eagle, raven, wolf, spear, air</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">God
of Mystery</span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
<i>Tune:"Bound for the Promised Land"</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I sing the God who never
rests<br />
From finding hidden lore,<br />
And for all the riddles that he guessed<br />
He's ever seeking more.<br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Chorus:</span><br />
I follow the God of mystery,<br />
Of memory and thought;<br />
Oh, won't you come and join with me,<br />
To seek what he has sought?<br />
<br />
Through labor, trickery and charms<br />
He won the poets' brew,<br />
And breaking free from Gunnlod's arms<br />
From Suttung fast he flew.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Chorus</span><br />
<br />
A knowledge contest entered he<br />
And pledged his life as bet;<br />
His last question was a mystery,<br />
Vafthrudnir lost his head.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Chorus</span><br />
<br />
To drink from wisdom's water, he<br />
Feared not the price to pay,<br />
The wonders of nine worlds to see,<br />
He gave one eye away.<br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Chorus</span><br />
<br />
Nine nights upon the tree of woe<br />
Triumphant over pain,<br />
To grasp the runes, he looked below<br />
And fell to earth again.<br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Chorus</span><br />
<br />
The High One wanders far and wide,<br />
He seeks by night and day,<br />
He calls his children to his side<br />
To walk upon his way.<br />
<br />
</span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Chorus<br />
Chorus</span><br />
<br />
~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin is my Guardian</span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin
is my guardian, I shall not fear</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
He maketh me stand tall on green battlefields<br />
He leadeth me into bloody conflict<br />
He restoreth my pride; <br />
He leadeth me in the paths of wisdom for His name's
sake<br />
Yea, though I walk through the gates of Hel, <br />
I will fear no evil, for He is with me, <br />
Thy shield and spear comfort me.<br />
Thou preparest a table before me in Valhalla; <br />
I sit with my brothers in arms; my horn runneth
over.<br />
Surely battle and strife shall follow me all of my
days; <br />
and I will dwell in the halls of Valhalla forever !
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</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Glenn Bergen</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I met a man</span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I met a man<br />
upon a road<br />
brimmed hat hid his face<br />
old and grey<br />
curiously spry<br />
a twinkle in the left eye</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I met a man<br />
we talked for hours<br />
of war and peace<br />
politics and law<br />
of curious lore<br />
and times before</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I met a man<br />
cloaked in grey<br />
he reminded me<br />
of gods and heroes<br />
giants and beasts<br />
halls filled with feasts</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I met a man<br />
carrying a staff<br />
carved with unknown<br />
letters -- perhaps runes<br />
when closely I peer<br />
it's actually a spear</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I met a man<br />
who spoke of magic<br />
a price of lore<br />
paid willingly<br />
for new skills<br />
himself he'd kill'd</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I met a man<br />
and walk with him still</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">~ Matt Ottercat </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">From
Asgard to Midgard</span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">From Asgard to Midgard I wander,<br />
My one eye sees clear my way<br />
My dark ravens herald before me,<br />
To rally the souls of the Brave.<br />
<br />
~ Matthias Wilson</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin</span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sitting out<br />
The wind howling around me<br />
The leaves falling in death<br />
I remember Odin<br />
He calls many<br />
Yet few can stand<br />
His terrible presence<br />
With one eye in the well<br />
And one turned toward you<br />
He consumes you<br />
Like the fires of Ragnarok<br />
That he strives to hold back<br />
Of those who encounter Odin<br />
None remain unscathed<br />
Yet all are transformed<br />
All are reborn<br />
Odin I hear you!<br />
Odin I feel you!<br />
Tree-swinger<br />
Spear-shaker<br />
Mead winner<br />
Lore master<br />
Rune rister<br />
Fate twister<br />
Odin<br />
Hear me!<br />
Odin<br />
See me!<br />
Odin my friend<br />
Deal well with me!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
~ Jeff Wolf</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Chant</span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">A whispering wind whistles
in through the window,<br />
a God-wind gusts in through the door!<br />
The Wanderer´s wonder is whirling around you,<br />
each moment the magic is more.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The
Havamal explains that our truest friends are those who do what is in our best
interest, even if it’s not what we want to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In stanza 124, Odin reiterates how worthy friends say what needs to be
said, rather than merely saying what we want to hear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"The truest friends can tell each other
their whole mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anything is better
than to be faithless: no true friend says only what we want to hear."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both sides should benefit equally from the
others support.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We should be willing to
make sacrifices for our friends, to help them in their hour of need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Odin tells us that by doing this, we make
ourselves worthy of friends who will stand by us even in tumultuous times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin
gets half of the dead warriors and brings them to Valhalla so that they would fight
alongside the Gods; in an attempt to strengthen and save the Gods in the final
battle Ragnarok.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the day of the final
battle, Odin will be killed by the wolf Fenrir.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Today,
his modern influence can be found in art, music, and more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the book American Gods, Mr. Wednesday
(Odin) is the Old Norse God of knowledge and wisdom, aspects which he uses to
his advantage as a confidence artist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The comic book character Odin was created in 1962 by Stan Lee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the appearance of J. R. R. Tolkien's
wizard Gandalf was influenced by Odin, and commentators have compared the
character to Odin in his 'Wanderer' guise. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Nights of Yule</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/creation.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Creation</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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Friends</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/03/divine-tree.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Divine Tree</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2016/06/father.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Father</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/father-god.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Father God</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/06/fathers-day.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Father's Day</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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Mystery </span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/06/june.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">June</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/03/odin.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/07/odin-and-asatruar.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin and the Asatruar</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.odins-gift.com/mp3/others/diana_paxson/odinchant.mp3" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin Chant </span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/04/what-odin-taught-me-about-connection.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin Taught Me</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/odins-day.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin's Day</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/06/odins-wisdom.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Odin's Wisdom</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/how-ravens-came-to-be-black.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ravens</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/10/death.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Rite
of Passage: Death</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/05/thors-hammer.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Thor's Hammer</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Who
are your Divine Friends?</span></span></i></span></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-69263749419073369042016-07-26T19:07:00.003-07:002016-07-26T19:09:29.698-07:00Sabbat Lammas<br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lammas</span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">, also called Lughnasadh, falls at the beginning of the
harvest season. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Apples are ready and
grain is beginning to ripen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A day also for <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK8"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;">Ancestors</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>The word Lammas derives from the Old
English phrase <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">hlaf-mas</span>, which
translates to loaf mass. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is the first
of the three autumn harvest festivals, the other two being the autumn equinox
and Samhain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In early Christian times,
the first loaves of the season were blessed by the Church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The loaf was blessed and in England it might
be employed afterwards to work magic: A book of Anglo-Saxon charms directed
that the Lammas bread be broken into four bits, which were to be placed at the
four corners of the barn, to protect the garnered grain.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Lammas in Norse is compared to </span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Freyfaxi</span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">,
or Freyr Fest, marking the beginning of the harvest. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a fertility deity Freyr would be intimately
tied to the land and the food grown upon it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was a time for celebration with horse races and a feast for God
Freyr. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thor was also honored as is his
wife Sif, whose golden hair reminds us the wheat fields. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traditionally, three stalks of the first
grains are bound together into a sheaf and kept as an amulet of fortune. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes it was also left in the field for
Odin’s horse Sleipnir.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Offering to Ancestors, Help Community Garden<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Animals:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Roosters, Calves, Stag, Squirrel</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Attunement Teas(Individually or Blended):</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Alfalfa, Cornsilk, Golden Seal</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Colors:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Red, Gold, Yellow, Green, Orange, Citrine</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Deities:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Sun Gods, Mother Goddesses, Earth Goddess </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Foods:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Breads, Corn, Cider, Berry Pies, Potatoes, All First Harvest
Foods</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Goddesses:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Alphito (Irish), Freya (Norse), Persephone (Greek), Selu (Cherokee),
Tailltiu (Welsh-Scottish), Tuaret (Egyptian), Sif (Norse), Demeter (Greek),
Libera (Roman), Mama Alpa (Incan), Pirua (South American), Qocha Mana (Hopi),
Taillte (Irish), Zytniamatka (Teutonic)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Gods:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Bes (Egyptian), Liber (Roman), Llew (Welsh),Thor (Norse),
Athtar (Phoenician), Bran (Welsh), Ebisu (Japanese), Howtu (Chinese), Lono (Polynesian),
Lugh (Irish), Odin (Norse)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Celebrating First Harvest, Abundance</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Other Names:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Lammas, Lughnasa, Festival of Green Corn, First Harvest, Ceresalia,
August Eve, Feast of Cardenas</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Plants:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Corn, Rice, Wheat, Ginseng, Rye, Apple, Oak, Cornflower </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Stones:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Yellow Diamond, Peridot, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Carnelian, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Citrine, Gold </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Symbols:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Corn, All Grains, Bread, Full Moon, Wheat</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;">Taboos:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Not Sharing Food</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail to the
Day</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail to the Day,<br />
hail the sons of Day,<br />
hail to the night and daughter of night.<br />
With eyes of kindness<br />
look upon us all,<br />
victory give to us who sit here.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail the Aesir,<br />
hail the Asynjur,<br />
hail to the Earth so fruitful and wide.<br />
Fair speech and counsel<br />
give to us glorious ones,<br />
and healing hands as long as we live.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Hungry Golden God </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">My hungry Golden God,<br />
Delight of Gerda´s body,<br />
Ever hard, ever desirous<br />
of Your fierce and mighty bride,<br />
You come with the pulsing, pounding rhythms<br />
of the seed fighting for light<br />
through the resistant body<br />
of the rich and sultry earth.<br />
Mighty and proud,<br />
You wooed and won<br />
The fiercest of Gymir´s get.<br />
You filled Her with light, as She enveloped You with darkness.<br />
You are fierce in Your love, courageous, the bravest of warriors.<br />
Would Gerda have accepted anything less?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Galina Krasskova </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Prayer to
Frey, God of Fertility</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Frey, God of fertility, I
like to see the plants grow and thrive.<br />
I enjoy animals being around – the blackbird in the garden,<br />
the cat in the yard, the lion on TV.<br />
I know all life procreates, and that for some privileged beings,<br />
the act of procreating feels good – <br />
and I know I can enjoy the good feeling even if I choose not to procreate.<br />
This option is a free gift that came with my body. More so, it is a need you
built in.<br />
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Perhaps, if I´d had a choice, I´d have built myself otherwise,</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK12"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK11"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK12;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "cambria";">but that´s the way I am now.<br />
Teach me to allow myself to feel at ease when I feel lust stirring within me.<br />
Teach me to accept it as natural and a sign of good health,<br />
neither being ashamed of it, nor making too big a fuss of it,<br />
for it is a wonderful and ever-renewing gift from Freya and you.<br />
In fact, enjoying my sexuality can bring me closer to you,<br />
to understanding your ways and the mysteries of life.<br />
Frey, God of body and mind, God of lust and love,<br />
teach me to use your gift wisely.<br />
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</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK10"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~
Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><u><span style="color: #9e7500; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sif
Golden-Hair</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">She sleeps, Thor’s wife
Golden-Gleaming-Hair,<br />
And Loki evil-heart creeps through the black night;<br />
Sif’s hair spreads out glowing, and none more fair.<br />
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He steals her bright tresses glimmering there,<br />
Thor raises his thunder, the white-headed light;<br />
Beautiful was Sif Golden-Gleaming-Hair.<br />
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Dark elves live underground in jeweled lairs,<br />
Loki begs them to forge tresses glittering bright;<br />
Sif’s hair sunlight-shining, and none more fair.<br />
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Loki hides, and Thor searches everywhere;<br />
Elf-spinning shines in the gods’ astonished sight,<br />
Dark elves love Sif Golden-Gleaming-Hair.<br />
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Swiftly grows the gold on Sif’s head white and bare,<br />
All Asgard praises from its silver height;<br />
Skillful was that spinning, and none more fair.<br />
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Swart elves plucked and wove sun-fire from the air,<br />
Raise up dark elves from their forges roaring white;<br />
Sif again is Golden-Gleaming-Hair,<br />
Gold-spreading in the skies, and none more fair.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Cameron La Follette</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ironically, today this is probably the least-honored Wiccan
festival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In our modern world, it's often easy to forget the trials and
tribulations our ancestors had to endure. For us, if we need a loaf of bread,
we simply drive over to the local grocery store and buy a few bags of
prepackaged bread. If we run out, it's no big deal, we just go and get more. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When our ancestors lived, hundreds
and thousands of years ago, the harvesting and processing of grain was crucial.
If crops were left in the fields too long, or the bread not baked in time, families
could starve. Taking care of one's crops meant the difference between life and
death.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">As global food production teeters on its delicate framework
of agribusiness, cheap oil, chemical pesticides and fertilizers, nuclear
irradiation, and now genetically-engineered non-reproductive seeds - not to
mention climate change - we would benefit by remembering just how crucial the
farmers' harvests are to our continued well-being.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK146"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK147"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK148"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK246"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK303"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK70"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK71"></a></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/divine-friends.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK71;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK70;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK303;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK246;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK148;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK147;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK146;"><em><span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Divine Friends</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHEJiPLdr8-M2tFX2TKCiRATSO1mReT6lWkCa242H8MLTtR_stxhiIXSwl9JOxYFvRBOkdKGVif8OXUsHPjf-shj2_pMDCiYfdOEEUmRmBGk8o6j6i7rsjsQ1Hd3mZgNxVRnqwGVefHqS/s1600/njord9091994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHEJiPLdr8-M2tFX2TKCiRATSO1mReT6lWkCa242H8MLTtR_stxhiIXSwl9JOxYFvRBOkdKGVif8OXUsHPjf-shj2_pMDCiYfdOEEUmRmBGk8o6j6i7rsjsQ1Hd3mZgNxVRnqwGVefHqS/s320/njord9091994.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK418"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK411"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK410"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK421"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK420"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK412"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK414"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK16"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK15"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK14"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK417"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK416"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Njord</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> (</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Njördhr, Norþaz, Nirdu)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> God of the Oceans and Rivers and Lord of Abundance and
Material well-being, and is King among the Vanir. Married to the giantess
Skadi, he begat two children: a son, Freyr, and a daughter, Freya. Njord was
directly responsible for bringing the primeval war between the Gods to an end,
and in establishing peace between the two tribes. Down through the ages,
Heathens have remembered him for this monumental feat, and to this day, still
call upon him for peace. Norway is named after him (Nojord's way).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In one record, it is written that the
fire was in the middle of the floor of the temple, and over it hung the
kettles, while the full goblets were handed across the fire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And he who made the feast, and was the chief,
blessed the full goblets and all the meat of the sacrifice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First Odin's goblet was emptied for victory
and power to his king; after that, Njord's and Freyr's goblets for peace and a
good season. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And this is just a snippet of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">'Who Are Your Divine Friends?'</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Correspondences:</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Altar:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> upon cloth set a Scandinavian ship, a net, a basket of
fish-shaped cakes, and a metal tankard of mead </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Color:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> sea-blue, blue-green</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Day:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Thursday</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Incense:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> cedar, vervain</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Offerings:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> give aid to a sailor, the House should together send a
package to one who sails the seas and has need of support</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Plant:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> avens, ferns, oak, oak moss, polypody, verbena, seaweed</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Pronunciation:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> 'N-yoard' (Njord)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Rulership:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> fishing, guarantees oaths, lands, prosperity, sailors,
success, wind, wisdom</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Runes:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Fehu, Ehwaz, Laguz, Mannaz, Othala</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Stone:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> amethyst, aquamarine, tin, turquoise</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;">Symbol: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">fish, sea, peace, ships, water</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Ship Herd</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The gulls bring word of you
who widely fares<br />
To tell the fishes where to find our net;<br />
They´ve flown from Noatun to claim their shares,<br />
Like you at home both in the dry and wet. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Within your waters play the
Sisters Nine<br />
Who bask in rising Sunna´s brilliant blush, <br />
As waves frolick in the golden shine<br />
Until the purple nightfall´s gentle hush. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">O tranquil Lord of seven
surging seas,<br />
Send wind to fill our sails, and grant us all<br />
To pass to our ports with grace and ease<br />
Over the depths of Ran´s and Aegir´s Hall. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And let us in the midst of
storms be stout,<br />
Firm as an anchor in the shifting sands<br />
That change and stay the same, tide in, tide out,<br />
Beneath your briny realm that bounds the lands.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Prayer to
Njord </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail to Njord, Master of
Ships!<br />
Hail to Njord, Lord of Vanaheim! <br />
Hail to Njord, loving Husband! <br />
Hail to Njord, devoted Father! <br />
God of temperance and even-handed care, <br />
Who nourishes all within His hall, <br />
Nourish our hearts, and minds and spirits, <br />
That we may love You better and more deeply, <br />
As the ocean loves the sand <br />
And the sand hungers for the tide.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Galina Krasskova</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiKRM4BNyHZ3STM8lrp3RtRnAGH1G7xDLCqNC_Knz_2Mowd8bIjAPOB3eIOIlDXhExPcfu7dDNrHbdwtxsO1Ts3hTdXs1APt1K_-Qkt39hyphenhyphenrZMI9m0Ef8moy0jzvPBzBbYpcWUQlq5jqG/s1600/njord6300420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiKRM4BNyHZ3STM8lrp3RtRnAGH1G7xDLCqNC_Knz_2Mowd8bIjAPOB3eIOIlDXhExPcfu7dDNrHbdwtxsO1Ts3hTdXs1APt1K_-Qkt39hyphenhyphenrZMI9m0Ef8moy0jzvPBzBbYpcWUQlq5jqG/s320/njord6300420.jpg" width="247" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Vanic
Invocation</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail, gods of the Vanir<br />
O gods of the folk, my hail<br />
<br />
Hail, wise and beautiful Njord<br />
And hail Frey and Freyja<br />
Your son and daughter, proud beside you<br />
<br />
God of the fertile season! Hail Frey!<br />
Goddess of the fruitful Earth! Hail Freyja!<br />
God of the rich and abundant seas! Hail Njord!<br />
<br />
Truce bearers, peace makers,<br />
Honored guests in Asgard's rich halls,<br />
Be welcomed now in this my holy, humble stead<br />
Join me now before this harrow<br />
My gifts to relish, my troth to hear.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Boar´s Heart</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #0099cc; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Poem for Njord</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Flowing locks of murky sage<br />
Glittering teal entwined<br />
Whipping winds of mighty breath<br />
The sun your eye to see </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">In midst of tumult<br />
A center is still<br />
The holy calm of deep seas<br />
And birds carry your message </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Out from shore a sign beheld<br />
Elhaz reach out to the heavens<br />
Serene Van, prosperity's warden<br />
I hear your call and heed. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Robert Shawn Rowland</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The
waters of life run through our bodies in our blood, which is as salty as the
oceans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the ancient Norse, water of
all kinds including the ocean, lakes, streams, and rivers were considered a
source of wealth and fertility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Aegir Gods and Goddesses of the sea both gave and took life - and offered
prosperity and fruitfulness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">His
friendship can be gained by doing a favor for a sailor or by aiding in the
protection of the ocean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK394"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK394;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Njord
</span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">is said to be a future survivor of Ragnarok in the Poetic Edda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Njord will return to Vanaheim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It may also imply that the Vanir of Vanaheim
may survive too.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Njord has been the subject of scholarly discussion, often connecting him with Goddess
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: windowtext; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Nerthus</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">, and hero Hadingus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is also is one of the incarnated Gods in
the New Zealand comedy "The Almighty Johnsons".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And in numerous artistic depictions including
Njörd's desire of the Sea and Skade und Niurd.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-75839911940735250532016-07-24T11:38:00.006-07:002016-07-24T11:40:12.197-07:00My Body's Temple<br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><u><span style="color: #7030a0;">My Body's Temple</span></u>: Many
people have been drawn to Paganism because
it affirms the sacredness of their bodies, their sexuality, and their gender
expression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mystique and glamour of
witchcraft is what attracted many wannabe Wiccans to the magical stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To be a witch, and acquire all the pretty
accoutrements - sexy witch outfit, black cat, pentagrams everywhere… even the
hipsters have cottoned on to kraft kool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No longer do we have to suffer with the hag with warts stereotype when
we have sexy ladies like Fiona Horne gracing the spotlight with a brand of
white witchcraft that can come across as inconsistent at times, but always
glamorous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";">As we learn more about the craft, of course we realize that
there is far more to it than that. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
a path of self-acceptance, but what does this actually mean? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know that robes and ritual jewelry have a
place in craft practice. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some seem to
enforce that a natural ‘as the Goddess intended’ ascetic lifestyle of no makeup
and nudity in circle, arguing that adornments can impact magical practice. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others feel that their clothing, tattoos,
piercings, eyeliner etc, has personal spiritual significance, and this is
reflected in historical cultural Paganism where ritual body modification was
often used - the ancient Egyptians and their use of kohl and perfumes is one example.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";">The oldest, the most profound, the most universal of all
symbols is the human body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Greeks,
Persians, Egyptians, and Hindus considered a philosophical analysis of man's </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">triune
</span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">nature to be an indispensable part of ethical and religious
training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mysteries of every nation
taught that the laws, elements, and powers of the universe were </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK4"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">epitomized
</span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">in the human </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">constitution</span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">; that everything which
existed outside of man had its </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK8"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">analogue </span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">within man.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";">The early priests placed the statue of a human in the
sanctuary of the temple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This human
figure symbolized the Divine Power in all its intricate manifestations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus the priests of antiquity accepted man as
their textbook, and through the study of him learned to understand the greater
and more abstruse mysteries of the celestial scheme of which they were a
part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was that this mysterious figure
standing over the primitive altars was made in the nature of a </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK12"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK12;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">manikin
</span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">and was covered with either carved or painted hieroglyphs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";">Using man's body as the measuring rule of the universe, the
philosophers declared that all things resemble in constitution - if not in form
- the human body. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Greeks, for
example, declared Delphi to be the navel of the earth, for the physical planet
was looked upon as a gigantic human being twisted into the form of a ball. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In contradistinction to the belief of
Christendom that the earth is an inanimate thing, the Pagans considered not
only the earth but also all the sidereal bodies as individual creatures
possessing individual intelligences. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
even went so far as to view the various kingdoms of Nature as individual
entities. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The animal kingdom, for example,
was looked upon as one being - a composite of all the creatures composing that
kingdom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";">From the time of the days of the Roman Empire to the present
day, people have indulged themselves in excesses in order to appease their
physical appetites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People started
seeing the body as a burden, </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK14"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">ascetics </span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">throughout the ages have
sought to bring the body under subjection to the spirit by physically abusing
it using various means such as extreme fasting, self-flagellation, sleeping on
wooden boards, and wearing rough apparel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As people seek further bodily pleasures and an escape from reality, drug
abuse has escalated to epidemic proportions with all of its attendant personal
and social problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";">In the last few years, as we have been alerted to the health
risks of our sedentary lifestyle, more people have begun a regular exercise
regimen. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some carry this to extreme
levels and spend vast amounts of time in exercise, attempting to produce a
beautifully toned body. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hence the
sculpted body prompts the owner to display it as a status symbol for others to
admire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";">Many people do not understand the sacred nature of their
bodies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To understand the sacredness of
our bodies as temples, it is useful to compare the temple building with the
temple body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the Kirtland Saints
built the temple, it was constructed with high-quality materials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sisters donated their china, which was
ground and put into the exterior stucco finish to make the walls sparkle and
look beautiful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The exterior of the
temple building was beautiful, and the grounds were immaculately kept.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";">Similarly, we should use the best materials to build our
bodies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We should also be involved in
appropriate physical exercise to maintain our health and keep our bodies
functioning so that we can feel invigorated and able to fulfill our mission
here on earth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we do not eat well
or exercise regularly, we feel lethargic and our spirit has to deal with a
dulled body, which can result in a dulling of our spirit, thus hampering our
effectiveness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";">I do believe my body is a temple. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not a particular fan of reincarnation so I
plan on living a long time and getting the most out of my body. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I try to eat healthily and exercise. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I minimize the amount of junk I eat, including
meat. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I trim away my split ends and I
don’t use hot tools or too much product on my hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Often, I put on a bit of makeup for some
rituals and sometimes I wear none at all. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Like many mothers, she is a peacemaker and mediator in times of strife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Frigg is frequently pictured as being charming, wearing a girdle hung with household keys and weaving clouds on her spinning wheel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She had great patience and tolerance, often defending Odin when his actions were questioned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Frigg was believed to travel in a chariot drawn by a pack of dogs, perfect symbols of fidelity and faithfulness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is appealed to help women, Earth, nurses, family, weavers, mothers, marital counseling centers, and love.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">She spends her time spinning golden thread or weaving bright colored clouds. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order to perform this work she made use of a jeweled spinning wheel which shone brightly in the sky known as "Frigg's spinning wheel in the north" and in the south known as Orion's belt/girdle.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Color</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: blue, silver, green, white </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Day</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Friday </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Incense</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: lily of the valley, strawberry, rose </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Offering</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: learn to spin, bring harmony to some place that needs it</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK53"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Plant</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK53;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">: birch, fir, hawthorn, spindletree, elder</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Pronunciation</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: 'Frih-gah' (Frigga) </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Rulership</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: abundance, childbirth, fertility, children, marriage, love, crafts, farming</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Runes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Berkanan, Dagaz, Mannaz, Uruz</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Stone</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: copper, emerald, moonstone, rose quartz, silver</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Symbol</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: crown, mother, family, dog, distaff, air</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">Wheel of Year</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">: Beltane, Lughnasadh</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hymn to Frigga </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Frigga, the Daughter of Fjorgynn,<br />Frigga, the Wanderer´s wife,<br />Frigga, the well-loving mother, <br />Frigga who fights and protects, <br />Frigga, who understands everything,<br />Frigga, the friend you can trust,<br />Frigga, who knows and is silent, <br />Frigga, who sees our wyrd,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Frigga, the Warder of fire,<br />Mistress of home and of hall,<br />Frigga who grants hospitality,<br />Frigga who comforts and heals,<br />Frigg who is strong and takes action,<br />Frigga who cares and provides,<br />Frigga, the head of the household,<br />Frigga who guards our hearths,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Frigga who watches the children,<br />Frigga who comforts our grief, <br />Frigga, the mistress of Fulla,<br />Lofn and Eira and Gna,<br />Frigga, the mistress of Gefion,<br />Vor, Var and Snotra and Syn,<br />Frigga, the Mother, the Wise One,<br />I sing by day and by night!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Toast to Frigga</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Mother of Æsir, Mourning your son,<br />Watcher of the weal of all.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">To lady Frigga, Loving mother,<br />We drink this draught to you!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;">A Picture of Frigg</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">When the moon is full<br />she opens her vein of wisdom<br /> for him to drink from.<br />
<br />She is the guardian of lost souls<br /> weaver of fate.<br />
<br />There are no paintings<br /> no icons<br /> of her divine face.<br />
<br />She is the hidden force of knowledge.<br />Dancing in the shadow<br /> of her husband´s glory.<br />
<br />She is the Goddess <br /> of the Goddesses.<br />
<br />Keeper of secrets<br /> puller of strings.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Birgitta Jonsdottir</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Lovely Lady Frigga,<br />as I go about my housework, let me see each job I do <br />As a way of honoring you and doing my share of the Good Work.<br />
<br />Let me wash away my judgments of others, as I do those loads of laundry,<br />and may my thoughts of others be as warm as the clothes I fold.<br />
<br />Let me tidy up my mind as I tidy up the newspapers,<br />Let me sweep away my fears like the dirt from little paws.<br />
<br />May I be as quick with my forgiveness as I am with mop and broom,<br />Sweeping up the clutter in my heart as in my living room.<br />
<br />May I rinse out pride and ego as I rinse my morning dishes,<br />And may anger, hate and doubt go down the drain as well.<br />
<br />Please remind me often, lovely Lady Frigga,<br />That I follow in your path<br />and that the way I'm called to serve<br />Is an honor given me, and not below what I deserve.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ A variation on an anonymous Christian original. Heathen poet unknown.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><u><span style="color: #c00000; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">An Offering to Frigga</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Lady of Asgard, <br />You who hears the secrets of the All-father, <br />You who holds his heart in your hands, <br />In you we seek what we need, <br />And you provide, greatly.<br />Let us remember your gifts, <br />And honor you with well wrought work <br />From our hands and our hearts, <br />May we aid each other in times of need.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Through you, Frigga, we can learn much, <br />And in you are mysteries that we seek to understand, <br />Wind us in your distaff, dole us fair and just fate.<br />Through you, Frigga, we ask that this life <br />Be full of love, light, and needed strength<br />Great Mother, accept our offering, <br />Not of blood, but of our efforts and devotion, <br />Our love and desire to honor you</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail Frigga! Hail Frigga! Hail Frigga!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Larisa C Hunter </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">A series of events occur where the Gods take revenge upon God Loki by binding him and thus furthering the onset of Ragnarok, though Frigg is not mentioned further in lore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The blessing of Frigg is still invoked for birthing women with a white candle that last burned during the winter solstice, being used as a charm to ensure a safe delivery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her friendship can also be honored by helping mothers and children: make peace, find each other, cleaning, feeding or comforting.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK418;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">After Christianization, mention of Frigg continued to occur in Scandinavian folklore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In modern times, Frigg has appeared in modern popular culture, in the subject of art, and receives modern veneration in Germanic Neopaganism.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-2524191273002562502016-07-14T14:25:00.001-07:002016-07-14T14:36:37.059-07:00Esbat Full Moon <div align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK11"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK13"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK10"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK7"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK1"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Esbat Full Moon</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">July
19 is the Full</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> Moon</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK9"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">An Esbat is a holiday based around a phase of
the moon. Those who celebrate Esbats tend to do so either on the full
moon or the new moon (or both). Because a lunar cycle (the process of the
moon going from new – or dark – to full and back again) takes approximately 28
days, Esbats are generally celebrated regularly, either on the full moon, the
dark moon, or both. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-wlP9FKLkeVwi1_LPRYAoDu6wZ8rLqa99R_S5IJujFIh7omStColQecY6Swr5yi-75nPM7I_TzAmcwXp6X2G5_damPLMGebEtbRdhpSV3beyL_6BlW73X5C6Q3a7Hkep29qacgoOoJPW/s1600/full-moon-esbat.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-wlP9FKLkeVwi1_LPRYAoDu6wZ8rLqa99R_S5IJujFIh7omStColQecY6Swr5yi-75nPM7I_TzAmcwXp6X2G5_damPLMGebEtbRdhpSV3beyL_6BlW73X5C6Q3a7Hkep29qacgoOoJPW/s320/full-moon-esbat.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">The Full Moon Esbat is used
for banishing, protection and divination workings, also planning, releasing and
working with time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is during this
time that the God becomes the strong Father figure who cares for the Earth and
all its creatures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Father is the
ripeness of manhood and in his prime, a great leader. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Buck
Moon of July</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is normally the month when the new antlers
of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was also often called the Full Thunder
Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plan a ritual to decide what you will do once
your goals have been met.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">You
will need:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">teaspoon of
rosemary</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">a view of the
Full Moon</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">a bowl of water</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">white candle</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Go
outside to experience the full moon or sit near a window where the full moon
shines. Light a white candle to symbolize the light of the full moon.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Cast
your circle , hold the bowl in your hands and light it above your head. Chant:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>By the shining power of the Lord’s
light, this water is purified and made clean.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Set
the bowl down where the moon light or candlelight shines upon it. See the
reflection of the light on the water’s surface. When the surface of the water
is still hold the rosemary in one hand and chant:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Through the cleansing power of
the Earth, this herb brings purity.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Add
the rosemary to the water, dip a finger into the water and touch each part
of your body listed below and say:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Third eye (forehead):<i>
may my intentions be pure</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lips:<i> may
my words be pure</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chest:<i>
may my love be pure</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hands:<i>
may my actions be pure</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Feet:<i> may
my path be pure</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Feel
the power of the full moon’s light and the cleansing rosemary move through your
body bringing light and purity into every cell.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Knowing
that this energy will continue to guide and inspire you over the next moon
cycle thank the God for his blessing. You can drain the rosemary from the water
and keep the consecrated water for future purifications and blessings or pour
the water into the Earth outside as and offering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can ground yourself to finish the ritual.
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Some people have preferences
of which moon cycle they like best so experiment to find out which ones you
like best.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/12/elements.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><em><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Elements Table</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/esbats.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Esbats</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK170"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK171"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK209"></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/09/mani_14.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK210;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK170;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK171;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK209;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Mani</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK210"></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/10/lunar-deity.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Mani Lunar</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/04/manis-day.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Mani's Day</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/02/moon-rune.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Moon (Rune)</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/05/sunna-and-mani.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><em><span style="color: grey; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Sunna and Mani</span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22423964.html"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;">Your</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK11;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Divine</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Friends</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-15505477394518278802016-07-03T19:25:00.004-07:002016-07-14T14:26:24.351-07:00Jord<br />
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wild, primitive and uncivilized areas on Earth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fjorgyn, Erda and <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Hlodyn</span> are considered to be other names for Jord. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jord is the mother of Thor who was fathered by
Odin. Identified as a giantess, she is often referred to in poetry as "Odin's
bride". <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The traces that have
survived of the worship of the personified Earth herself show that she was
honored by the Germanic people, though not active in many tales.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Jord is the daughter of Nott, Goddess
of the night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She lives in the area of
Jotunheim that is the most fertile and her very touch causes trees to fruit and
seeds to sprout.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jord is the Goddess of
all the places there are not under any human control, the Goddess of the
mountains, fields, trees, rocks, meadows and other lands with a pure wild
spirit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She reigns over all the
uncivilized places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">And this is just a snippet of what can be found in, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">'Who Are Your
Divine Friends?'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><u><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Correspondences:</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Altar: upon cloth of the colors of the Earth place the figure
of a pregnant woman, and also the figure of a woman made from the branches of
trees, wearing a dress, and a chalice of mead </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Color: green </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Offerings: clean some small part of the Earth</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Pronunciation: 'Yord'</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><u><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Earth Beneath Us</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Bring down my roots, Lady, <br />
Draw me down into your center, <br />
Where the flame still burns. <br />
Earth is a great rock pastry<br />
With a flame at its heart, <br />
Rolled in blue waters, <br />
Wrapped in a dusting of air.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">So I saw you, as a child, <br />
But now I see you as a great Mind<br />
Working on a level so subtle<br />
As to elude all our understanding. <br />
You know more than they give <br />
Credit for, when the speculate. <br />
You feel every one of our footsteps<br />
As we make our tiny way<br />
Across your infinite horizons. <br />
~ Fara Dane</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><u><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Jord</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Nothing is wasted on me - </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK415"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK413"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK415;"><br /><span style="font-family: "cambria";">
</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I give, and receive, and recycle. <br />
Even you.<br />
Hills and barrows, my breasts<br />
From which volvas rise,<br />
Breaking my skin<br />
To talk to those still above.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Foolish though you are,<br />
I am fond of you all;<br />
You are me, in a way, after all.<br />
I loathe to let my children leave -<br />
The pull of my gravity, motherly strings.<br />
And when you feel proud <br />
As you travel to Mani<br />
Remember this:<br />
He, too, revolves around me.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Michaela Macha</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJWle7zCpjpKDz0g33nx5a_c0ZwJFmrLDQtlK7NZ5b0V4hA_VEXTwU1GKtDqolTnsow3ZeqiX8v9STW8VEP7E8h4wYfic5IM3ztCitaT8PCR29o8O_2wZahx8gqu1DPlMsRAiRFqWgp0z/s1600/4f0556d03687f4757d1b4a2d49bd49c7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJWle7zCpjpKDz0g33nx5a_c0ZwJFmrLDQtlK7NZ5b0V4hA_VEXTwU1GKtDqolTnsow3ZeqiX8v9STW8VEP7E8h4wYfic5IM3ztCitaT8PCR29o8O_2wZahx8gqu1DPlMsRAiRFqWgp0z/s320/4f0556d03687f4757d1b4a2d49bd49c7.jpg" width="213" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><u><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail to Jord</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail to Jord, hallowed Earth Goddess,<br />
Many-hued dis, mother of Thor:<br />
We greet your awakening, your wondrous bright visage<br />
Your nurturing power, providing us life.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Daughter of Night, we now in our gathering<br />
Honor your bounty, and offer our strength<br />
To help your famed son, shielder of Midgard<br />
Protect you from harm, most holy bright Earth.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Patrick Covington</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><u><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Invocation to Jord </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail, Lady of the Dark Earth,<br />
Fertile mother of the thunder,<br />
Fertile mother of queens,<br />
Fertile mother of many,<br />
We reach out to you each spring<br />
As the green begins its onslaught,<br />
Wishing, asking for your blessing<br />
On these our flocks and fields and lands.<br />
May your touch bring new growth to our lives<br />
As your touch makes the seeds to sprout.<br />
May your touch nurture us into the future<br />
As it has nurtured so many children.<br />
Daughter of the night sky,<br />
Dark as the turned earth;<br />
Daughter of the deep well,<br />
Reflecting stars in its depths,<br />
Your thighs spill forth bounty<br />
From between their dark cleft<br />
Across the yearning land.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Order of the Horae</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Jord's rule is of ecology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Living lightly and reverently on the
land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her friendship can be respected by
giving aid to an organization that protects wildlife or cleaning up a wild
place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She can be called upon for many
great feats pertaining to the powers of the Earth, from simple spiritual
nurturing, fertility rites, manipulating the weather or healing the sick or
wounded animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To help the safety of
wild nature and to restore order to places that were severely damaged by humans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But she can be a </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK143"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK143;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">fastidious </span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">and
wild giantess, so call carefully.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK421;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK420;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK412;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK414;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK16;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK15;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK14;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK13;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK417;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK416;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Today, in Marvel, Jord is called
Gaea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She mated with Odin in a cave and
gave birth to Thor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is one of the
elder Gods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The elder Gods all turned
demonic except for Gaea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She protected
Earth.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2015/04/april.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">April</span></span></i></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/03/divine-friends.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Divine
Friends</span></span></i></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/04/earth-day.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Earth Day</span></span></i></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK252"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK253"></a></span></span><a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2012/11/earth-is-home.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK253;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK252;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Earth is Home</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2016/01/earth-is-our-home.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Earth
is Our Home</span></span></i></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/09/jord.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Jord</span></span></i></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/04/jotunheim.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK295;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK296;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK350;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Jotunheim</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK295"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK296"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK350"></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2013/07/mother-goddess.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Mother
Goddess </span></span></i></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2014/09/nerthus.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Nerthus</span></span></i></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://nordicwiccan.blogspot.com/2016/06/sabbat-summer-solstice.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sabbat
Summer Solstice</span></span></i></span></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/sam-silver/who-are-your-divine-friends/paperback/product-22504906.html"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK410;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK411;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Who
are your Divine Friends?</span></span></i></span></span></a></div>
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Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165492514333129120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805088825700252251.post-11997339327872223382016-06-15T18:39:00.004-07:002016-06-15T18:42:10.722-07:00Sabbat Summer Solstice<br />
<div align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tab-stops: 146.4pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: "lucida handwriting"; line-height: 115%;">Sabbat Summer
Solstice</span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVxU87kn_3H4fIkC4-Mr0L6COkTwO97FC1RFG8rF-ZYwAjyVBbtAzHbKeyOOS_qaBdi5EjUxsHfQYV8EXq-D2bc-Kl-m5FtMt1PVcqsGZm8swHmdc58ovas1V44o2NhbsFOuownUOK7PM/s1600/summerdifsjdpo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVxU87kn_3H4fIkC4-Mr0L6COkTwO97FC1RFG8rF-ZYwAjyVBbtAzHbKeyOOS_qaBdi5EjUxsHfQYV8EXq-D2bc-Kl-m5FtMt1PVcqsGZm8swHmdc58ovas1V44o2NhbsFOuownUOK7PM/s320/summerdifsjdpo.png" width="240" /></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Summer Solstice or </span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Midsummer </span><span style="font-family: "cambria";">was second only to Yule in importance to the
ancient Northman. It is a time for general </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">laughter</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">, bonfires, food and dances.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The day is dedicated to Baldur, God of
Light and in honor of Sunna, Goddess of the Sun. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A fire is lit in honor of a solar deity and
the Sun, jumping through the flames will purify and renew energies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we pass through the longest days and the
shortest night of the year, it is appropriate to meditate on the good things of
life.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Midsummer</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> is the religious celebration held at
the summer solstice. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This feast usually
falls around June 20-21. Midsummer-related holidays, traditions and
celebrations are found in all the Germanic countries of Northern Europe.
Midsummer's eve is considered the second greatest festival of the Germanic holy
year, comparable only to the 12 days of Yule.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set up your altar with symbols of the season -
solar symbols, candles and Midsummer fruits and vegetables.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Other Names</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Summer Solstice, Litha, Sun Blessing,
Thing-tide, St. John's Day, Midsummer</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Activities</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Jumping Balefire, Gathering Herbs, Clan
Gatherings, Handfasting, Volunteer at Food Kitchen</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Animals</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Wren, Summer Birds, Horses, Cattle</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Attunement Teas(Individually
or Blended)</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Anise, Carrot Drinks, Lemon, Nettle, Orange</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Colors</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Red, Gold, Green, Blue, Tan </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Deities</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Father Gods, Mother Goddesses, Pregnant
Deities, Sun Gods</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Foods</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Summer Squash, Lemons, Oranges, Cinnamon, Sunflower Seeds, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Ale, Sun Tea</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Goddesses</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Athena (Greek), Bona Dea (Roman), Freya (Norse),
Isis (Egyptian), Juno (Roman), Artemis (Greek), Banba (Irish), Dag (German),
Dana (Irish), Gerd (Teutonic), Jord (Teutonic), Sunna (Norse)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Gods</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Dagda (Irish), Hyperion (Greek), Ra (Egyptian),
Thor (Norse), Apollo (Greco-Roman), Balder (Norse), Helios (Greek), Oak/Holly
King (Anglo-Celtic), Prometheus (Greek), Sol/Helios (Greco-Roman), Odin (Norse)</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Key Action</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Nurture and Love, Growth</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Meaning</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Honoring of Sun, Saying, Preparation for
Harvest, Honoring the Pregnant Goddess</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Mythical Creatures</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Satyrs, Faeries, Firebird, Dragon,
Thunderbird, Minticore</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Plants</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Oak, Mistletoe, Frankincense, Lemon,
Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Copal, Saffron, Laurel, Ylang-Ylang</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Ritual Oils</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Heliotrope, Cinnamon, Sandalwood,
Lavender, Orange, All Mint Oils, Lemon, Saffron</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Stones</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Emerald, Jade, Tiger's Eye, Lapis Lazuli,
Diamond</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Symbols</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Fire, The Sun, Blades, Mistletoe, Oak
Trees, Balefire, Sun Wheels, Faeries</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;">Taboos</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Giving Away Fire, Sleeping Away from
Home, Neglecting Animals</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><u><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Prayer to Sol</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Heilsa Sol, Mundilfari's Daughter!<br />
Beautiful Lady of the Sky!<br />
You shine down upon me as you shown down upon my ancestors,<br />
And Norns willing will shine down upon my descendants.<br />
Your life giving rays bestow warmth and growth,<br />
Your passage marks the axis of the year.<br />
I thank You for Your strength and protection.<br />
I urge You to urge Your steeds to the utmost speed,<br />
To keep ahead of the wolf that pursues,<br />
And fend off the age of darkness for one more day.<br />
Hail Sol!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Haakon Donalson</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><u><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sunna: Forgotten Goddess of the Sun </span></span></u></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">I hail Sunna, glorious in Her power.<br />
It is Her life-giving warmth<br />
That nourishes and sustains us.<br />
I give praise to this radiant Goddess.<br />
I celebrate Her glorious strength.<br />
Without her loving touch,<br />
Our fields would wither.<br />
Without her gentle care,<br />
Our world would be bleak and black.<br />
I will praise Her gifts,<br />
More beautiful than amber,<br />
More precious than gold.<br />
Hail, Sunna, life-giver and protector!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Sophie Oberlander</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><u><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Midsummer Prayer</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail Sunna<br />
Daughter of Mundilfari the time-turner,<br />
Sister of light-gleaming Mani,<br />
Wife of Glenr, and fair mother,<br />
We hail you. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Day-Star, Light-Bringer,<br />
Elf-Beam, Ever-glow,<br />
All-bright, fair-wheel,<br />
Year-counter<br />
We greet you. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Shining grace bestow upon us,<br />
Healing hands lay upon us,<br />
Blessings of warmth, joy and plenty<br />
We ask of you. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Hail to thee Sunna,<br />
Dancing Fire of Sky and Air,<br />
Lady of the Midnight Sun,<br />
Golden, ever-Shining One.<br />
We Hail!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ K. C. Hulsman </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><u><span style="color: #00b050; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">To Sunna</span></span></u></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Sunna<br />
I see you at first light,<br />
creeping across the horizon,<br />
a beacon,<br />
calling me to arise,<br />
Your summoning rays,<br />
casting shadows across the floor.<br />
Hues of amber,<br />
waves of yellow,<br />
Your beauty is bright,<br />
warm and full;<br />
in the brief moment, when you sink into the Earth,<br />
I wait in slumber<br />
for Your welcomed return.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">~ Larisa C Hunter</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Midsummer is one of the four
solar holidays and is considered the turning point at which summer reaches its
height and the Sun shines longest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
focus is nearly always on celebrating the power of the Sun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People gather to watch the bonfire and
celebrate the solstice.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">This is the longest day and the shortest night of
the year: Now Sunna begins her decline, sliding into the darkness which will
culminate six months from now at Yule. Identifying the sun with the brightness
of Baldur, we celebrate in honor of both. Hold a blot to Baldur and High Feast.
This was also the traditional time for holding the All Thing in ancient times.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; line-height: 115%;">June
20 is the Full</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; line-height: 115%;"> Moon</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="OLE_LINK9"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The second Wheel of the Year is made up of
thirteen lunar cycles occurring within the solar year—called 'Esbats' by Pagans.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Covens usually meet either on the full
or the new moon and a few manage both. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Solitary
practitioners are urged to commemorate the moon’s journey through the sky at
both times, but the merrymaking and festival night has always been that of the
full moon. Never forget that the word “lunatic” means “moon madness.” </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The Full Moon Esbat is used for
banishing, protection and divination workings, also planning, releasing and
working with time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is during this
time that the God becomes the strong Father figure who cares for the Earth and
all its creatures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Father is the
ripeness of manhood and in his prime, a great leader. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "cambria";"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sun Moon of June</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The sun is at its strongest during the Summer Solstice, a time when the
day is the longest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also known as the
Strawberry Moon because of the relatively short season for harvesting
strawberries comes each year during the month of June.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Plan
a ritual to balance your spiritual and physical desires. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ceremony of Cakes and Ale</i> is an easy ritual to perform, and one
that is very common at Esbats. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
usually concludes any esbat ritual whether it is a group or a solitary affair. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">The format and concept may
already be familiar to you. If you grew up as a Christian, you will notice the
similarity between the Pagan ritual and the Christian communion service, which
sees the bread and wine as symbolic of the body and blood of their savior
deity, Jesus. If you grew up Jewish, you notice the similarity to the </span><i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Kiddush</span></i><span style="font-family: "cambria";">, or wine blessing, and the </span><i><span style="font-family: "cambria" , "serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Hamotzi</span></i><span style="font-family: "cambria";">, or the thanking of God for
the Gift of Bread. <br />
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The origins of breaking bread with another person as a sign of connection and
goodwill go deep into prehistory, when bread and wine were staples of the small
tribes of humans who had ceased their nomadic ways. Bread could be had all year
long if the grain harvest was properly preserved, and fermented liquids
bypassed the dangers of diseases that were carried in tainted water supplies. <br />
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For this ritual, you will need a small portion of bread and some type of drink
in a cup or chalice. Do not feel you have to use an alcoholic beverage. Many
covens substitute juice or even water out of concern for others who may be in
recovery. Use what feels best to you. I often use plain water into which I’ve
placed some lemon, a fruit sometimes associated with lunar energies. Mead is
common in Scandinavia. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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“Cake” is also another word that is flexible and can be misleading, since most
covens use cookies or loaves of bread for this ritual. Gluten free options can
also be used. <br />
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Bread and wine symbolize the body of the great Mother Goddess and the blood of
her womb from which all things are born. This is why the Goddess is associated
with the esbat celebration; regardless of how many lunar Gods exist, Wicca
tends to view the full moon as a feminine symbol ruled by a feminine deity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the Norse, he was a male called Mani.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Whatever the deity, place the bread and drink onto some type of central altar.
Take the bread first and hold it before you as if you were offering it to
someone else. Speak words of blessing that focus on the gift of the bread from
the God rather than blessing the bread itself. Something like:</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Blessed
be the God who gives himself to us<br />
In the form of a bountiful harvest. Blessed be<br />
His bread, the gift of his body that sustains<br />
And nurtures us. By all that is sacred, so mote it be.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></div>
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Break off a small piece of the bread and eat it. If there are others working
with you, pass the bread clockwise around your circle. Each person should break
off a piece of the bread and eat it. As each person sends the loaf on around
the circle, you may feel free to offer a blessing to that person, such as, “I
pass the gift of life to you,” or “Here is the God to feed the God within.”<br />
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Next you will take up the chalice and hold it up, also as if offering it to
someone else. The blessing will be similar to that said over the bread:</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: grey; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 128;"><span style="font-family: "cambria";">Blessed
be the light of the God in whose<br />
Blood we are formed and from which we are<br />
Born. Blessed be his gift of drink, which links us<br />
To his powers of creation. From his light we<br />
Came, and to it we shall one day return to await <br />
Rebirth. By all that is sacred, so mote it be.</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></div>
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Take a drink from the chalice and, if you are working with others, pass the
chalice clockwise around the circle so everyone may drink or honor the blood of
the God in their own way. No one should be forced to drink. Some people have
allergies to certain juices or to the sulfites in wines, and others may be in
recovery. Some fear getting or passing illnesses. Those who wish not to consume
the drink may bow to the chalice, hold it to the heart or forehead, or raise it
in a toast to the moon.<br />
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As with the bread, feel free to give a blessing to the person to whom you pass
the chalice. This might be something like: “I give you the gift of life, the
blood of the God, our father,” or “Herein is the blood of the God who blesses
us with life renewed.”<br />
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When your ritual is complete, you should take the chalice and remaining bread
outdoors. Pour any liquid onto the ground and place the leftover bread on top
of it. The liquid is a libation, your offering to the God, and the bread is a
sacrifice that his animals can enjoy. You may even want to make a statement out
loud as you give these offerings. A simple sentence telling the God what you’re
giving him and thanking him is sufficient, but you may be as elaborate as you
like.<br />
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Last of all, be sure to ground yourself when you are finished with this or any
other ritual.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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