The PDF version of Hollerbeer Haven 17 (Winter 2013) is now available.
This issue continues the discussion of Braucherei in the Urglaawe context with the first installment of a description of Urglaawe philosophy. As this is a complex topic, the next few issues will also continue this discussion.
The featured herb of this issue is Boneset, and, as always, news and pictures of Distelfink events are included.
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Incantations for Stolen Property or Oppression
Below are two sympathetic incantations and charms for dealing with legal oppression or theft.
The Salz/Salt and Bau/Earth incantations are sympathetic.
The rightful owner should take a handful of salt, rub it gently in his/her hands. Place the salt on a table. The owner may then separate pieces off from it while saying the first three paragraphs. No one else must do this because the later paragraphs would deem anyone else touching it to be a thief. It is not possible for one to steal from oneself, so the rightful owner must be the one to say this. If multiple owners or stakeholders were to be involved, then the verbiage would need to be set in the plural.
After asking Ziu and Zisa to let the Salt to be taken back, the pile is then reassembled.
The same applies with the Earth (soil). These both represent property and ownership.
The runes may be chanted or drawn.
The Salz/Salt and Bau/Earth incantations are sympathetic.
The rightful owner should take a handful of salt, rub it gently in his/her hands. Place the salt on a table. The owner may then separate pieces off from it while saying the first three paragraphs. No one else must do this because the later paragraphs would deem anyone else touching it to be a thief. It is not possible for one to steal from oneself, so the rightful owner must be the one to say this. If multiple owners or stakeholders were to be involved, then the verbiage would need to be set in the plural.
After asking Ziu and Zisa to let the Salt to be taken back, the pile is then reassembled.
The same applies with the Earth (soil). These both represent property and ownership.
The runes may be chanted or drawn.
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Salz watt weckgenumme
Es watt weckgelaust
[Othala 1x]
Salz watt weckgenumme
Es watt weckgelaust
[Othala 1x]
Salz watt weckgenumme
Es watt weckgelaust
[Othala 1x]
Salz watt weckgenumme
Es watt weckgelaust
[Othala 1x]
Zisa, ich bin waerdich
vun meim Salz
[Tiwaz 3x]
Ziu, die Schtehler sinn
Devun net waerdich
[Tiwaz 3x]
Losset mich mei Salz zericknemme [3x]
Salz watt zerickgenumme
Es gheert zu mir
[Uruz 1x]
Salz watt zerickgenumme
Es gheert zu mir
[Uruz 1x]
Salz watt zerickgenumme
Es gheert zu mir
[Uruz 1x]
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Salt is taken away
It is stolen
[Othala 1x]
Salt is taken away
It is stolen
[Othala 1x]
Salt is taken away
It is stolen
[Othala 1x]
Zisa, I am worthy
Of my Salt
[Tiwaz 3x]
Ziu, the Thieves
Are not worthy thereof
[Tiwaz 3x]
Let me take back my Salt [3x]
Salt is taken back
It belongs to me
[Uruz 1x]
Salt is taken back
It belongs to me
[Uruz 1x]
Salt is taken back
It belongs to me
Bau watt weckgenumme
Es watt weckgelaust
[Berkano 1x]
Bau watt weckgenumme
Es watt weckgelaust
[Berkano 1x]
Bau watt weckgenumme
Es watt weckgelaust
[Berkano 1x - links]
Zisa, ich bin waerdich
vun meim Bau
[Tiwaz 3x]
Ziu, die Schtehler sinn
Devun net waerdich
[Tiwaz 3x]
Losset mich mei Bau zericknemme [3x]
Bau watt zerickgenumme
Er gheert zu mir
[Tiwaz 1x]
Bau watt zerickgenumme
Er gheert zu mir
[Tiwaz 1x]
Bau watt zerickgenumme
Er gheert zu mir
[Tiwaz 1x]
Heele zu eich, liewe Ziu un Zisa!
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(Soil = Earth)
Earth is taken away
It is stolen
[Berkano 1x]
Earth is taken away
It is stolen
[Berkano 1x]
Earth is taken away
It is stolen
[Berkano 1x]
Zisa, I am worthy
Of my Earth
[Tiwaz 3x]
Ziu, the Thieves
Are not worthy thereof
[Tiwaz 3x]
Let me take back my Earth [3x]
Earth is taken back
It belongs to me
[Tiwaz 1x]
Earth is taken back
It belongs to me
[Tiwaz 1x]
Earth is taken back
It belongs to me
[Tiwaz 1x]
Hail to you, dear Ziu and Zisa!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Braucherei Zunftsammlung
Two Braucherei workshops were held in conjunction with Central Pennsylvania HeathenCon in February 2013.
The first workshop was part of the HeathenCon programming on Saturday, February 23, and the second was arranged for Monday, February 25, in order to accommodate a few folks who were unable to make the first due to weather.
The theme of the workshops was Braucherei in the Urglaawe Context. The workshop included the following features:
- A Brief History of Braucherei
- Braucherei vs. Hexerei
- Urglaawe Rising
- Expansion of the Runes in Braucherei
- Discussion and Examples of Braucherei in Practice
- Questions and Answers
We hope to have more opportunities to engage the public in order to share some knowledge of the beautiful and spiritual practice of Braucherei.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Braucherei Zunftsammlung at Central PA HeathenCon
We'll be holding a Braucherei Guild discussion as part of the program of Central Pennsylvania HeathenCon on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 1:00 PM.
Central Pennsylvania HeathenCon
Northland Motel and Northland Bowl
1521 Martin Street
State College, PA 16803
February 22-February 24, 2013
See also: http://www.meetup.com/braucherei
The topic of this discussion is "Braucherei in the Urglaawe Context," and the program is scheduled to last one hour with an additional 30 minutes until the next program item begins.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Opening and Sealing
Opening a Braucherei rite, particularly in the Urglaawe context, typically calls upon Fire, Water, Spirit, or any combination thereof. Other elements may be used, too, depending on the circumstances.
The opening with Spirit most frequently utilizes the left hand drawing the Hagalaz rune over the pineal gland. The practitioner makes a fist with the left hand, leaving only the thumb standing upright (like a "thumbs up!" sign). The form of the Hagalaz rune used for this purpose is that of the Elder Futhark.
The Opening (Deitsch: die Effning) with Fire and/or Water includes envisioning the appropriate proactive rune (Fehu and Eiwaz, respectively) in the practitioner's mind's eye while following the shape of the client's head. Beginning about three inches above the client's head with the hands together, the practitioner chants Fehu or Ehwaz (or combines both), and then opens the hands and follows the outline of the client's head and then returns the hands to the starting position. This is done three times, and then the main Braucherei chants begin.
Throughout the course of Braucherei work, the rune most frequently used as a seal (Deitsch: es Siggel) is Naudhiz (reactive Ice), particularly when the opening was with Fehu. Naudhiz is again used at the end of the session as a seal in opposition to Fehu. Mannaz (reactive Metal) is used as a seal in opposition to Ehwaz. In both cases, the right thumb is extended from a fist and the appropriate rune drawn.
Ansuz and Gebo may also be liberally applied as rune of the energy exchange to the client. The right hand applies, the left hand removes.
If the session was opened with Hagalaz using the left thumb, then the session is sealed with Hagalaz using the right hand.
As is the case with many aspects of Braucherei, the situation may call for variations on these processes. These are simply elements and runes that I commonly use in my practice.
The opening with Spirit most frequently utilizes the left hand drawing the Hagalaz rune over the pineal gland. The practitioner makes a fist with the left hand, leaving only the thumb standing upright (like a "thumbs up!" sign). The form of the Hagalaz rune used for this purpose is that of the Elder Futhark.
The Opening (Deitsch: die Effning) with Fire and/or Water includes envisioning the appropriate proactive rune (Fehu and Eiwaz, respectively) in the practitioner's mind's eye while following the shape of the client's head. Beginning about three inches above the client's head with the hands together, the practitioner chants Fehu or Ehwaz (or combines both), and then opens the hands and follows the outline of the client's head and then returns the hands to the starting position. This is done three times, and then the main Braucherei chants begin.
Throughout the course of Braucherei work, the rune most frequently used as a seal (Deitsch: es Siggel) is Naudhiz (reactive Ice), particularly when the opening was with Fehu. Naudhiz is again used at the end of the session as a seal in opposition to Fehu. Mannaz (reactive Metal) is used as a seal in opposition to Ehwaz. In both cases, the right thumb is extended from a fist and the appropriate rune drawn.
Ansuz and Gebo may also be liberally applied as rune of the energy exchange to the client. The right hand applies, the left hand removes.
If the session was opened with Hagalaz using the left thumb, then the session is sealed with Hagalaz using the right hand.
As is the case with many aspects of Braucherei, the situation may call for variations on these processes. These are simply elements and runes that I commonly use in my practice.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Sympathetic Healing Charm for Cataracts and Styes
For a cataract (es Aageheidel) or stye (Schussbloder), a sympathetic charm included the sufferer doing the following process for three days in a row:
Grab a handful of Salt and hold it in the right hand.
Go to a flowing stream prior to sunrise.
Using the left hand, wash the offending eye nine times with water from the stream, and allow the runoff to drain into the stream. Say the following incantation nine times (once per wash):
Using the right hand, throw a handful of Salt into the water. Take nine steps backwards, and then walk forwards towards the home.
Runic Inclusions
The charm may consist simply of the steps above. However, one may also apply runes to the incantation.
In the case of a cataract, the trouble is due to age or degeneration of the eye, the cataract would be considered negative (reactive) due to the element of Time. Thus, I would utilize, using my left hand, the positive Time rune, Jera, to annul the reactivity of the cataract and to draw the energy out, disposing of it in the water of the stream.
Interestingly, Salt is the element that stands in opposition to time, so I could also use my right hand to channel in the positive (proactive) Salt rune, Uruz. The right hand would still dispose of the physical Salt, and the Salt energy would dissolve the drained energy of the cataract in the stream.
The nine steps backwards is a symbolic reversal of Time and injury.
If the rune is due to damage, it is usually considered to be a result of a reactive Earth interference. Thus, the positive Earth rune, Tiwaz, can be called upon, and the energy can be removed with the left hand.
There are times, though, when the cause of the cataract is known to be another source. For example, an injury resulting from a metal would respond better to the positive Metal rune, Kenaz. A cataract resulting from diabetes would be considered positive (as opposed to the negative/reactive instances cited above) and would respond better to the negative/reactive Venom rune, Thurisaz.
If the cause of the cataract is unknown, runic meditation, including the incantation of Dagaz and Ansuz, may help to identify the best runes to call to in the practitioner's mind's eye.
Grab a handful of Salt and hold it in the right hand.
Go to a flowing stream prior to sunrise.
Using the left hand, wash the offending eye nine times with water from the stream, and allow the runoff to drain into the stream. Say the following incantation nine times (once per wash):
Es Wasser, Des Salz
Es Wasser, Des Salz
Des Salz iss am Vergehne
Glaarer binnich yetz am Sehne
Die Holle schteht geeich yeder Schaade
Kummt Sie mir un helft mir graade.
The Water, This Salt
The Water, This Salt
The Salt is ceasing to be
Clearer now do I see
Holle stands against every harm
She comes to me and helps me now.
Using the right hand, throw a handful of Salt into the water. Take nine steps backwards, and then walk forwards towards the home.
Runic Inclusions
The charm may consist simply of the steps above. However, one may also apply runes to the incantation.
In the case of a cataract, the trouble is due to age or degeneration of the eye, the cataract would be considered negative (reactive) due to the element of Time. Thus, I would utilize, using my left hand, the positive Time rune, Jera, to annul the reactivity of the cataract and to draw the energy out, disposing of it in the water of the stream.
Interestingly, Salt is the element that stands in opposition to time, so I could also use my right hand to channel in the positive (proactive) Salt rune, Uruz. The right hand would still dispose of the physical Salt, and the Salt energy would dissolve the drained energy of the cataract in the stream.
The nine steps backwards is a symbolic reversal of Time and injury.
If the rune is due to damage, it is usually considered to be a result of a reactive Earth interference. Thus, the positive Earth rune, Tiwaz, can be called upon, and the energy can be removed with the left hand.
There are times, though, when the cause of the cataract is known to be another source. For example, an injury resulting from a metal would respond better to the positive Metal rune, Kenaz. A cataract resulting from diabetes would be considered positive (as opposed to the negative/reactive instances cited above) and would respond better to the negative/reactive Venom rune, Thurisaz.
If the cause of the cataract is unknown, runic meditation, including the incantation of Dagaz and Ansuz, may help to identify the best runes to call to in the practitioner's mind's eye.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Charm for Relaxation
This spoken charm is a removal charm for stress (Deitsch: der Stress) or insomnia (Deitsch: die Schloflosichkeet):
Es Wasser, Es Wasser
Wann es Salz verschmolze iss
Sinn mei [Druwwel] aa zeriss'
Zing! Zing! Zing!
Water, Water
When the Salt is melted
My [troubles] are also torn to bits
Zing! Zing! Zing!
Application of the Charm in the Urglaawe Context
This description applies to the use of the charm in the Urglaawe context.
I always use the left hand as the removing hand and the right hand as the application hand.
When I say this particular charm, I often incorporate the Dagaz rune into the process. I use this chant most frequently in the application of healing bath water for the removal of insomnia or stress.
Stress or Insomnia
The chant calls to the water, but it also is seeking dissolution. Fire is the figurative dissolver of Water. Thus, I draw upon the negative, dissolving Fire rune, Dagaz. Let me be state once again that these terms do not mean one is bad or one is good. Either can be beneficial or detrimental depending on the circumstance.
Stress is an external affliction with positive energy, and Insomnia is a positive internal affliction with positive energy. As this is a dissolution charm, I would add herbs to the bath water, and I would utilize the negative Dagaz with my right hand to dissolve the positive energy of the ailment.
Towards the end of the bath, I would alternate the left hand action with the insertion with my right hand of the negative Water rune Laguz to remove the dissolved ailment.
Zing!
This word is often used is weakening, dissolving, removing, and banishing chants. The original meaning may have been, "zieh dei Gift," meaning "draw thy poison." Not all incantations of those natures use it, but readers will see it frequently.
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