What is the Censer (Incense berner) called?
and the Evergreen twig thats used to sprinkle mead (or is it blood?)?
and where do you get your horn, is there a special store for this?
Thanks!
2007-09-17 08:08:41 · 5 answers · asked by Bobby 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Heathen rituals often involve symbolic reminders of the gods. A hammer (Thor) is a commonplace item that would be present, but so are antlers (Freyr) or a sword (Tyr), a spear (Odin), a distaff or keys (Frigga), amber or gold (Freyja), and a bow (Skadi or Ullr), etc. Depends on the focus of the gathering... who is being honored and why.
The only indespensable "ritual tool" I can think of, personally, are my fellow kindred members. We can live without the mead, horn, and other trappings... ultimately, it's the sense of community I share with them, with our ancestors, and with our gods that truly matters.
2007-09-17 10:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mike H. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Rituals tools of Asatru???"
There are none, you dont "need" anything, you can use a plastic cup and apple juice to blót, this is heathenry, not wicca.
"What is the Censer (Incense berner) called?"
Since we don't use them as a "tool" except to hold incense, IF it is even being used...and rarely at that...it's just an incense burner.
"and the Evergreen twig thats used to sprinkle mead (or is it blood?)?"
It is used to sprinkle blood, most notably by those who still practice ritual sacrifice with an animal. i know of some who blót this way and it is mentioned in historical text, as far as the "name", it escapes me right now.
"and where do you get your horn, is there a special store for this?"
internet search, some use moscow hide and fur or some name like that.
"and mead is symbolic of Odin's blood."
It is????? wow, I am sure the heathens I know would love to know that, putting a little kristijanity spin on it there dont you think? if it would symbolize ANYONE"S blood it would be Kvasir, it was his blood mixed with honey after all that the dwarves made the mead with.
2007-09-17 08:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by Thrudheim 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
1. I just call it a censor.
2. It is called an aspergellum, and mead is symbolic of Odin's blood.
3. I got my horn down in Tijuana in a flea-market. Try your local leather store tho'.
2007-09-17 08:17:20 · answer #3 · answered by corvuequis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sprinkler is called a blotteinn. Then there is the blot bowl. Those are the two basic tools. A censer is not really necessary. For information on tools I suggest you goto http://www.ealdriht.org/modules/tools/
2007-09-17 09:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by Swain 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All the above are correct....there is nothing more i could possibly add in answer to your question.
2007-09-17 09:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋