The Charm For Unfruitful Land contains much Heathen lore and ritual to be performed by the farmer when tending to his land. The Earth is honoured and praised almost as a goddess to bless the person reciting the charm with fertile land and a successful harvest. Although like other Anglo-Saxon charms that contain Christian influence, the Heathen lore to be found in this charm is plain to see. |
Charm For Unfruitful Land |
The Charm For Unfruitful Land contains much Heathen lore and ritual to be performed by the farmer when tending to his land. The Earth is honoured and praised almost as a goddess to bless the person reciting the charm with fertile land and a successful harvest. Although like other Anglo-Saxon charms that contain Christian influence, the Heathen lore to be found in this charm is plain to see. |
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