Ancient Symbols Staff Symbol of fertility, warmth, good health, goodwill. Wassail is a Yule drink that has been produced since ancient times. People would travel through their crops during the Yule season, pouring wine on the land to bless it and yelling to drive away evil spirits. The wine was transformed into a wassail beverage. Druids and Pagans … Read more
Symbol of protection, fertility, peace, life, happiness. During Yule, Druid priests utilized mistletoe. The green foliage represented the Mother Goddess and fertility, while the white berries represented the Oak King or Forest God. Oak trees are home to mistletoe. The mistletoe was harvested with a golden blade by Druid priests, and the branches were caught … Read more
Symbol of love, fertility, and harvest. The Yule ham is a Pagan tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. Freyr was a goddess of the harvest who rode a golden-bristled boar. Wild boars were sacrificed to her during Yule. They prayed to the goddess to give them offspring, love, and a plentiful harvest. At … Read more
Sun, World Tree, Happiness, and Unity are all symbols of everlasting life. In Pagan times, the Yule tree was made out of evergreen and other greens grouped together to represent everlasting life and the World Tree. In honor of the gods and goddesses, they decked the greens with pinecones and berries. They would also hang … Read more
Symbol of magic, light, and deception. Thor, the deity of thunder and light, is represented by the Yule goat. Thor was pulled by two goats in a chariot. The last bundle of grain from the harvest was considered magical in Paganism. It was given the moniker Yule goat and set aside for Yule celebrations. It … Read more
Symbol of protection and illumination. The yule log is lit for all of the yule nights. A huge tree, usually an oak, was cut down and carried into the house in Celtic tradition. The tree’s end was placed in the hearth, and a fire was kindled using the previous year’s yule log. During Yule, this … Read more
The symbol denotes a condition of alertness, attentiveness, and caution. In essence, it refers to a rapid response to a call to arms. The sign is inspired by a traditional war chief’s horn, which was adorned with slain enemies’ jawbones. It is stated that such a horn sings the chief’s praises through his opponents’ mouths.
Duafe is a stylised wooden comb that was used by Akan women to straighten or plait their hair. It represents ideal feminine characteristics. These traits include physical attributes like beauty and cleanliness, as well as abstract virtues like natural kindness, love, tenderness, attention, prudence, and circumspection.
Osrane signifies the moon in Adinkra symbols, and Osrane Ne Nsoroma represents the moon and the star. The sign represents the female North Star, who is patiently awaiting the return of her male lover, the Moon. Love, faithfulness, commitment, and patience are all symbols of Osrane Ne Nsoroma. It represents the harmonious relationship between man … Read more
Nyame-Nti – faith in God.Also known as Adwera – a river plant. Consecration, cleanliness, virginity, purity, and confidence in God are all represented by the sign. “The stream of life sustains via its purity,” according to an Adwera adage, a recommendation to the life of the virtuous and pious.