https://pagan.plus/@Godyssey/113685672939401124 Godyssey@pagan.plus - In some of the cider-making parts of England, wassailing involves going to apple groves and wassailing the trees, then giving the tree spirits a toast: the purpose of this gift is to scare away malignant spirits and encourage good growth for next year. #FolkyFriday
🖼️: P. Baynes
https://pagan.plus/@Godyssey/113527265554127966 Godyssey@pagan.plus - In Semitic religions, Asherah was a prominent deity often married to the chief god of whichever pantheon she was found, be it Arabia, Mesopotamia, and even Israel prior to the Babylonian Captivity; hot debated, she may have been El/YHWH's wife and consort. #FolkyFriday
Maude Frome on X: "Let #Friday13th hold no fear of black cats. In #Wales they bring good luck to the home as they “chase all ills away”, while in #Scotland, if an unknown #blackcat shows up at your door it is a sign that wealth is coming your way! #FolkyFriday #Caturday Image: Helen Timbury https://t.co/h5Ox3HsM89" / X https://x.com/frome_maude/status/1834376723434967081
