Tagged: Astrology
Powwow and the signs — the moon, the planets, and planting and healing by them.
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The Full Moon
The February 2023 Full Moon in Leo, and the parts of the body that Leo and Aquarius rule — a short note on reading the signs for healing work.
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The Full Moon
In Pennsylvania Dutch culture, the Full Moon is an important lunar phase for agricultural and weather prediction. It is also a time for Powwow for various…
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The Man of Signs
As a Powwow, I am very much aware of what sign the Moon is traveling through, as this helps us to know the parts of the body that are highlighted. I mention…
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Folk uses of silver
In the Powwow tradition, items made of silver are generally talismanic or amuletic in origin. For example, nails made of silver (not lead) are believed to…
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A Blessing for your Adversaries
Because Powwow is a Christian tradition, there are a number of charms that are designed to send your adversary away from you in the spirit of peace and…
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The almanac and its place in PA German culture
The almanac in Pennsylvania German life — planting by the signs, the Man of Signs, and why the Alte Bauernkalender mattered.
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Fence post Powwowing
In some ways, I'm an old-fashioned Powwow. I think my work is more effective if, in even a little way, it involves the outdoors. Even when I make an herbal…
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Annual Powwow household protection ritual
As the moon moves into the sign of Capricorn, I realize it's time to strengthen the protections around my home. This is as much a magical process as it is a…
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As time passes… a look back on my blog
I've been writing and maintaining this website for 13 years, give or take. During that time, I've grown from a simple practitioner and student of Powwow to…
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The Sanctum Sanctorum - your place of power
I am fortunate enough to have a library in my home. It's not a large room, maybe 13 x 15 feet, but it houses almost 3000 books on shelves, an old…
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Weather Lore
Reading the weather the old way: the signs the Pennsylvania Dutch watched, and the sayings that carried them.
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Magic (black) mirrors in Powwow.
This blog was originally posted April 19, 2013, but updated as of September 14…
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Making Paper Planetary Talismans
Making planetary talismans on paper: choosing the hour, the sigil, and the seal, in the Solomonic strand that runs through Powwow.