Tagged: Astrology
Powwow and the signs — the moon, the planets, and planting and healing by them.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Weather Lore
Reading the weather the old way: the signs the Pennsylvania Dutch watched, and the sayings that carried them.
Magic (black) mirrors in Powwow.
This blog was originally posted April 19, 2013, but updated as of September 14…
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.