Mystic South

Spinning is magical. When humans learned to spin wool or flax or other fibre, and making thread, then weaving woven cloth, to make warm clothing that protects us from the cold winter, the world changed. Spinning goddesses are found all over the world. They are connected with not only spinning and weaving, but also prophecy and magic. Three of the most powerful goddesses in the Heathen World – Freyja, Frigg, and Frau Holle – have associations with spinning or weaving. One of Freyja's bynames is Hörn, meaning flax. In folklore, Frigg spins the clouds and what we call Orion's belt is her distaff. Frau Holle is also associated with spinning and particularly with the ban on spinning at Yule. All three of these goddesses also have magical associations. Join Jenn, YanLin, and Linsey in this ritual to honor these three goddesses.