Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Herb of the Day - Flax Mercury, Saturn, Uranus Coutnermagick Herbe...Herbe of Consecration...Magickal Herbe...Religious Herbe Invocatory: Hulda Also called: linseed Lore: Hulda, a northern European Goddess and Elf Queen, was believed to be the deity who taught humans how to spin flax into thread. This blue- flowering herbe was sacred to her. Although not found in many cultures, there are some who recognize a flax mother. In central Germany, according to Frazer in The Golden Bough, flax is believed to have magickal power to "Remove giddiness." It was believed that you should frolic skyclad three times around the flax. Just the thought of this custom gives one much to think about, for it would seem to me that dancing naked in my gardens would be anything but grounding! Grieve describes a custom of Bohemia which sends children in their seventh year to the flax fields to dance and play. This is done to bring Hulda's blessings and, as they mature, will ensure beauty and protection. According to a Prussian custom described in The Golden Bough, the tallest village maiden took food into the field for the god Waizganthos. She not only prays to him but stands upon a stool so that, when mature, the flax will have grown to reach the same height. In many parts of Europe, old pagan fertility rites performed during the spring became part of the Lenten activities leading to Easter. Many of these involved fires. In Switzerland, a burning wheel was rolled down the hill. Dancers would leap as high as possible which was believed to encourage the flax to grow equally tall. In western Bavaria, bonfires for the same purpose are lit at Midsummer. The cultivation and use of flax was known in ancient Egypt. Flax seeds have been found by archaeologists excavating tombs. Its significance as a valued herbe is found throughout the Old Testament. Flax and barley were destroyed by the plague of hail in Exodus. We also read that the Pharaoh rewards Joseph, skilled in dream divination, with a fine linen robe. Other references show that spun flax (linen) was used as fabric in temples, for ritual garments and some believe it was the fabric of the Christ's shroud. ~author unknown "To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public". Theodore Roosevelt Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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