Objects of Power in Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Magic

Moon Cult welcomes Kim Schwenk for an exciting look at ritual objects of Pennsylvania Dutch folk magic!

Magical objects in the Pennsylvania Dutch Appalachian folk tradition are everyday objects: spoons, fabric, bottles, nails, butter dishes, horseshoes, tools, buttons. They are the building blocks of home, heart, and household.  As we emerge from the vulnerable stasis of winter, many of our utility objects support the same objects prepared for magical uses, like a nail in wood, a red string over a fire, or a folded piece of wool sewn into a shirt, but can also be domestic in nature. Absolve yourself of the dark rest time, and prepare for a reemergence of work, progress, and resourcefulness.  This lecture encourages listeners to calibrate your ‘objects of power’ utilizing the namesake days, moon lore and moon cycles, and bioregional plants and spoken ritual.

This event is hosted on Zoom and will be recorded…