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The Education of the Virgin Mary by Charles-Antoine Coypel (1736). Source: National Catholic Register website
Today is St Anne’s Day. Despite Christian and Islamic apocryphal tradition citing Anne as the mother of the Virgin Mary, she seems to be almost entirely pagan in origin. In her role as a Christian semi-divine mother, Anne became a perfect substitute for Earth Mother pagan goddesses. Even her name corresponded with the life-giving Indo-European goddess, Anu, or Danu, making the transition from pagan deity to Christian saint a relatively easy one. This adaptation by the converted populace is further borne out by Anne’s association with wells. St Anne’s curative well at Buxton was called Aquae Arnemetiae by the Romano-British, Arnemetia being a Celtic water goddess. Once Christianity arrived, the life giving well continued to be a place of worship, just under a new Christian matriarch. The well continues to do its job to this day, producing 200,000 gallons of spa water a year at a constant temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
There is also a St Anne’s Well at Malvern Wells in Hereford and Worcester. A former spa, it is said if a stone dropped into the well and its waters rise with bubbles, the wish made by the supplicant will come true; if few bubbles rise, bad luck is on the way.
Spring in north Alabama might be one of those times when it rains ever single day. This rain, paired with the usually warm temperatures (average temperature during April is between 68 - 75 F, with high humidity) produces a lot of mist and fog, especially in the early morning hours. The fog typically isn’t seen as evil. It’s just another one of those things that happens. It just kind of “there”, I guess. Some might gather the condensation left behind and use it as a sort of protection by applying it to the door frames of their house, but this practice is very rare and dying out.
For the Old Ways, rain is a good thing.
If you want to cleanse something, place it out where it can get rained on. Bring it in and dry it off and it should be good to go. Of course, this works best with ceramics, rust treated metals, and glass. Things made of paper, wood, crystal, or fabrics are generally placed in the sun for a few hours and brought back inside. It is generally believed that crystals don’t like the rain, so don’t leave them out in a thunderstorm unless you’re planning to give one back to a god or goddess.
Erditse and Ambisargus, both gods of storms and the sky, will likely take better to the offering of a crystal than the others will. For them, an offering of a sprig of rosemary or blue forget-me-nots is more appropriate. As always, please ask before you wish to give them anything. They will guide you to what they prefer. These two gods bring rain if they are pleased with the people, yet they can also bring long periods of drought if they aren’t. It also should be noted that, traditionally, they don’t want offerings of milk or buttermilk. If you must give them a drink, beer or whiskey is preferred. As with before, let them tell you where their trees are and pour the drink at the base. The two gods are often thought of as brothers.
Arnemetia, the one who dwells in the sacred grove, may bring you rain, but she is more of a protector than a rain bringer. She often prefers small coin burials or fragrant flowers, but always ask what she wants. She might want something different from you.
Brixta, a goddess of the waters, might use her magic to bring waters from the ground. This is the goddess the water witches ask to help them and, as I don’t know that much about their practices, I’m going to leave it at that. It is best to approach Brixta if you are a practicing water witch and to leave her alone if you do not. She doesn’t like outsiders.
Coventia is a goddess of springs and wells. She is also one the water witches ask for help and generally more accepting of them than others. One might find her near a spring or around an old, abandoned well. If she approaches you and you are not a water witch, treat her with respect. She is a very old and powerful goddess, one who can dry up your lands with a single look.
The Lost Goddess Senua, also known as Senuna. Her attributes are similar to Minerva, and the inscriptions and offerings found in 2002 depicted her with a shield and spear, and sometimes an owl, suggesting she was an appropriated local Goddess, much like Sulis and Arnemetia. . Custom creation by @dancinggoddessdolls . #witchesofinstagram #dancinggoddess #dancinggoddessdolls #witch #wicca #witchy #wiccan #wiccansofinstagram #pagan #paganism #pagansofinstagram #sulis #arnemetia #senua #senuna #lostgoddess
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Arnemetia is a Celtic goddess worshipped in Britain. She was the eponymous goddess of the healing springs at Buxton known historically as Aquae Arnemetiae. Myth Unknown. Cult Arnemetia received vot…
Arnemetia of the holy grove, feet firm
upon the soft green sod, in the rustling of leaves,
in rainfall and in birdsong, we hear your call.
Lady of the waters, the searing springs,
the healthful drink, among the trees you were honored,
O goddess, and in your shrine of wood and stone
the faithful prayed, at need and in thanks, they sung
of your might and your glory, offering gifts
in gratitude, bright coins and figures carved in clay,
pouring out libations in your name. Arnemetia
who blesses the ailing and the sound, who hallows
the ground on which we stand, I praise and honor you.