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Common Scottish Curses Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland by John Gregorson Campbell
"Hag Stones."
A Stone with a hole in it's center, or as the Celtics reffered to it as a "Hag Stone." A seeing stone.
Seen in popular media such as "Coraline." and "Spiderwick chronicles."
In Coraline it was used to find 'Lost' things, helping Coraline find the three missing ghost eyes to beat the other mothers game. But when first told Miss Spink and Forcible and two differing opinions. "It's good for BAD things." > April "It's good for LOST thing." > Miriume.
"In Spiderwick chronicles, it was a tool used to help a human see Fearies. Because only people with the sight or allowed to see the Fea can see them while most of the time they remain hidden. Only a "Seeing stone." Can help someone see the Fea clearly.
But thats in Fictional Media, what about real Hag Stones and their superstitions in real life?
"Celtic in origin. Referred as Hag Stones. Also known as Holey Stones or Witch Stones, are stones that have naturally occurring holes and usually found near oceans or other bodies of water. They are said to be powerful protection tailismans and when worn or carried they protect the bearer from curses, hexes negative spirits and harm. They have also been used to prevent nightmares, being strung on a bedpost or placed underneath pillows. It is also believed that if you peer through the hole of the stone that you can see the Fae Folk and otherworldly entities. If one broke, it is thought to have used its power to protect life.
*With that last addition, it makes sense on why this was used in media such as Spiderwick Chronicles and Coraline from it's tie to the Fea and other supernatural entities.
With The Grace of Airmed
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The Goddess Airmed was one of the Tuatha Dé Danann who was renowned for healing and knowledge of herbs.
Airmed collected and organised and was highly proficient in the use of 365 different herbs, corresponding to the joints and veins of her dead brothers body. Airmed’s father Dian Cecht was jealous of Airmed’s healing powers and scattered the herbs all over the world. To this day man searches and struggles with attaining a complete knowledge of herbal-ism.
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devotee vs deity! with brigid
saw someone else do this and thought it would be cute <33 i don't necessarily know if devotee is the right word but i feel what i do is more than just work. ✴️
Fern's Cernunnos Masterpost
Part 1: Names and intro Part 2: Aspects Part 3: Correspondences, how to honour, and prayers
Sources:
Cernunnos wikipedia page Cernunnos: Looking a Different Way - David Fickett-Wilbar Cernunnos: Origin and Transformation of a Celtic Divinity - P. Bober Not your Mother's Horned God: the Cernunnos Primer - Jess South Cernunnos; an in depth look - Jo Forest
Horns of Power - Sorita d'Este In Search of Herne the Hunter - Eric L. Finch Hoofprints in the Wildwood - Richard Derks Masks of Misrule: the Horned God, his cult in Europe - Nigel Jackson the Horned God of the Witches - Jason Mankey Celtic Culture: a historic encyclopedia - John T. Koch Gods of the Celts - Miranda Green
Airmed Deity Guide
Who is Airmed?
Airmed, also spelled Airmid is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann and an Irish goddess with all of the knowledge of herbalism. She is mentioned in the Second Battle of Magh Tuiredh as she healed those who were injured in the battle. Airmed is one of the deities whose incantations was said to resurrect the dead when sung over the Well of Sláine.
Parents and Siblings
Her father is Dian Cecht, the god of medicine and healing
Her brother is Miach
Cu
Cethen
Cian
Étan the poet
Ochtriullach (Octriuil)
Lovers or Partners
None or not mentioned
Children
None or not mentioned
Epithets
None mentioned, though her name may be an epithet of a forgotten name itself
Notes
Following the death of her brother caused by their own father due to his jealousy over his son’s healing talents, Airmed goes to visit the grave of Miach. There she found 365 herbs and was taught their secrets to healing. She spread out her cloak and began to organize them but before she could finish the task her father found her. Jealous again of his child’s talents he picked up the cloak and scattered the herbs, leaving their sacred knowledge lost to history. Only Airmed remembers all of the herbalist knowledge.
The significance of the number 365 may have been as such: “one for each of his joints and sinews, one for each day of the year, one for each illness that ever had been or ever would be.” (Story Archeology)
Well of Sláine essentially translates to “Well of Health”
Airmed and Miach are both etymologically linked to measurements of grain or cereal. Airmed is more of a measurement and Miach is more of the thing being measured (Story Archeology).
In Old Irish, there were no distinctions made between herbs and vegetables and they were generally all considered “useful plants”.
This would make sense as Airmed’s story involves her organizing and counting these useful plants.
I HIGHLY suggest you look into Story Archeology because the hosts of the podcast go into detail about the etymology and possible meanings behind the story of Airmed.
Modern Deity Work
Keep in mind that due to the very little information left about Airmed, most of this modern deity work will be influenced by those who work with her in modern times.
Correspondences
Rocks/Stone/Crystals
Quartz, amethyst, opal, agate (moss agate), jasper, silver
Herbs/Plants
You could argue that all of them—or at least 365 of them—correspond to Airmed as she is an herbalist
Healing herbs specifically
Self Heal (prunella vulgaris)
Animals
Snakes (sometimes associated with healing as well as waters in Celtic mythology)
Symbol
Mortar and Pestle
Healing Wells
Offerings
Herbs, especially those native to Ireland
Donate to local medical facilities
Any of the above
Acts of Devotion
Learn Herbalism
Practice healing or medicine
Pay respects to those in medical careers
Volunteer at medical centers
Possibly looking into necromancy as she is known to bring the dead back to life (though this is a stretch)
References and Further Reading
Most of these are going to be UPG or similar and not based much in history but I’m trying to add as many as possible for those interested in further looking into this diety.
Airmid (Wiki)
Airmed the Celtic Goddess (Claudia Merill)
Airmid (Amino)
Mythical Women 04: The Story of Airmed (Story Archeology Podcast)
The Celtic Goddess Airmid (The Cottage Mystic)
brigid — celtic goddess of healing, smithing, poetry, fertility, divination, fire and water.
brigid bless this hearth and home, keep us safe from harm. no matter how far we might roam, guide us safe and sound. heal me with your sacred water, shield me with your flame. your love is my sword and shield and so it shall remain.
"May you live to be a hundred, and may I live to sing at your wake!” "To your coffin: May it be carved from the wood of a one-hundred year-old tree that you and I will plant tomorrow.” "May the sun shine warm upon your face, And may the rain fall soft upon your fields.” "To a full moon on a...
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"The ancient Celts saw the land as a living being, a Goddess, from which all else sprang. The land was a memory, an archive, a consciousness, and a conscience. To heal what is amiss in the present world, we must recapture the reverence of the world of the past and reconnect with our ancestral lands."
-Celtic Shamanism: An Awakening Landscape
Audio Dialogue With Jane Burns and Sandra Ingerman
Offering: Leaf Envelopes
Recently I saw a very cute post about using leaf envelopes as a vessel for offerings and prayer. So in honor of Lughnasadh, I decided to try a few!
I started with large leaves (elephant ear) cut into 10cm x 10cm squares, and folded two corners inward like so:
Then fold the bottom corner up as well, and glue in place.
For one I made it to help with my Mental Health.
Inside: Rosemary (healing)
Ginger (success)
Sage (wisdom)
Blessed Thistle (purification)
ᛇ
(stability)
ᛞ
(clarity)
This was charged with Abalone, Bloodstone and pink, blue and white candles.
Another I made for devotion to Arianrhod.
Inside: Lavendar (healing)
Sage (prosperity)
Bay leaf (protection)
Rose Petals (love, luck)
ᛒ
(rebirth)
ᛉ
(growth)
This was charged with Moonstone, Selenite, Smoky Quartz and purple and white candles.
Last step is to fold down the top corner, and seal with wax. To add to the wax I used a seed on silver wax for Arianrhod and part of a pinecone on blue wax for Mental Health.
These are very customizable and pretty easy to put together! I love the way they look on my altar, and I have two more planned that I'll add when I make them.
Fae girl enjoying some time by the side of the pond
Celtic Christianity so so cool!
"They are unusual people: dedicated, and full of the Holy Spirit. They are also sometimes anti-social, quirky, and plain obstinate. They love remote islands, where they can contemplate the Creator through the creation - sun, moon and stars, winds and frost, mountains and seas and forest, birds and fish and great seals. They bless freely, and they curse freely. They lived plainly, and prayed much."
-Prof. Kathleen Jones on the Celtic Saints
Definitely my favourite flavour of christianity.
Arzgebirg Celtic flag to commemorate ancestors from my region.Semiellipse represent green hills there,black colour represent large coal deposit and inside the semilellipse is Celtic cross and blue represent the sky.Its simple design Im not talented at all so took it as idea :-) If you really like it you can leave a like.Created by Tennessine designer.
My submission for the Mysteria Region ice-type starters. Didn’t win, but I still like how they turned out (except for the first stage)