I saw this, and my immediate thought was, of course, that renowned prescription featuring the greatest of physicians - the Anglo-Saxon ‘Nigon Wyrta Galdor’ ('Nine Herbs Incantation'), and Woden (Odin), respectively (a portion as to which follows). “ðas VIIII magon / wið nygon attrum. 30Wyrm com snican, / toslat he man; 31ða genam Woden / … Continue reading Metaphysically Potent Medication, Anglo-Saxon & Atharvanic
Sky Father As Dragon Destroyer
On The Sky Father As Dragon Destroyer
Something we have often had cause to make reference to is the fact that this most prominent of Indo-European mythemes, the Smiting of the Demon-Dragon, is NOT exclusive in commissioning to the Striker/Thunderer deific. But is, rather, a case of 'Like Father - Like Son'. As with, perhaps uncoincidentally, the wielding of Thunder in various … Continue reading On The Sky Father As Dragon Destroyer