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Amazonite
Characteristics: Bluish-Green, Opaque Healing/Magical Abilities – used in treatment of nervous system and metabolic processing of calcium....
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Sep 15, 20221 min read
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The Nine Sacred Herbs
This is the first of a deeper look into the Nine Sacred Herbs used by Modern American Shamanism. We will look into Each herb and how it...
modernamericansham
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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Ond
Ond is the spirit or breath. It is similar to Chinese Qi. Ond is the essence of life, it is thought that the breath is one’s spirit. A...
modernamericansham
Jul 19, 20221 min read
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The Baldr Story
I Odin's last words to Baldr (1908) by W. G. Collingwood. In this blog and I breakdown the Baldr story. I will first break it down in a...
modernamericansham
Jul 12, 20222 min read
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Valkyries
The valkyries Hildr, Þrúðr and Hlökk bearing ale in Valhalla (1895) by Lorenz Frølich Valkyrie means chooser of the slain. They are...
modernamericansham
Jul 12, 20222 min read
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A Look at Arm Rings
This will be a short post that focuses on some different historical arm rings from Northern Europe. The first is a bronze arm ring...
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Jul 6, 20221 min read
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Wedding from Herald Fair Hair's Saga
Northern European Rituals (Weddings) A. Wedding Ritual based on an Icelandic Saga: 1. To start, like most things Northern European...
modernamericansham
Jul 3, 20222 min read
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Nerthus Challenge (Five Plants)
The new Nerthus Challenge is to simply find five edible plants your area or the area where you go hunting/camping. It is important to be...
modernamericansham
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Where to Find Sagas for Free (sacred-texts.com)
Heimskringla or The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway - Index (sacred-texts.com) Stanza 16. ABOUT SACRIFICES. Sigurd, earl of Hlader, was...
modernamericansham
Jun 8, 20222 min read
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Mugwort
Mugwort (I would like to start out with that this blog is for information purposes only. I would also like to point out that we are not...
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May 24, 20221 min read
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Who are the Handmaidens of the Goddess Frigga
Frigg sits enthroned and facing the spear-wielding goddess Gná, flanked by two goddesses, one of whom (Fulla) carries her eski, a wooden...
modernamericansham
May 24, 20222 min read
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Ragnarok
Víðarr stabbing Fenrir while holding his jaws apart (by W. G. Collingwood, inspired by the Gosforth Cross, This blog is turning out to be...
modernamericansham
May 16, 20224 min read
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Land Wights and Our Connection to the Land
The four Land Wights that protect Iceland are on the country's Coat of Arms. If one was to judge us by our actions today, they may find...
modernamericansham
May 9, 20223 min read
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The Mead of Poetry
I will breakdown the story of the “Mead of Poetry” and what is going on in it. I will not re-write the story in this blog. If you wish to...
modernamericansham
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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Njord
As with other Vanir gods little knowledge about them has made it into the twenty first century. I will give you all as much information...
modernamericansham
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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The Nine Sacred Herbs of Braucherei
The Lacnunga describes the nine herbs sacred to the Anglo-Saxons, but what is not as well known is that the Pennsylvania Deitsch have...
modernamericansham
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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A Modern Shaman’s First Aid Bag
Please note that we are not doctors and don’t play one on the internet, so this list is for informational purposes only and is not...
modernamericansham
Jan 25, 20223 min read
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Charming of the Plow
Charming of the Plow is an agricultural ritual performed in Northern Europe where grains and cakes are offered to the soil. It is held...
modernamericansham
Jan 19, 20221 min read
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Ground Ivy
Ground Ivy (Glechoma Hederacea) (I would like to start out with that this blog is for information purposes only. I would also like to...
modernamericansham
Jan 19, 20221 min read
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Basil
(I would like to start out with that this blog is for information purposes only. I would also like to point out that we are not doctors...
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Jan 12, 20221 min read
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