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Ammonites, the fossilized remains of a sea creature, were once believed to be the petrified bodies of snakes and were used as talismans to protect against poisoning and from venomous animals. There is an interesting synergy between poisonous things and protection magic, using something venomous or perceived to be venomous for its protective virtues just like plants and animals do in nature. Available June 19th #plantmagic #plantmagic #greenstones #mossagate #greenwitch #wortcunning #witchyjewelry #crystalmagick #earthmagick #plantmagick #occultherbalism #naturalmagic #herbmagic #snakestones #nightshade #climbingnightshade #ammonite #poisonmagic #poisonlore #poisonpath #poisonjewelry #poisonlocket #veneficium #pharmakon https://www.instagram.com/p/CPy737YnfPE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Discovering Albion - day 9: Saints and Snakestones

Discovering Albion – day 9: Saints and Snakestones

We walked further up the cliff towards the fourteenth century ‘cross’ that rises from its steps in front of the gatehouse. The Abbey, of course, was closed by the time we got there…if, indeed, it had been open at all on that bleak January day. Situated high on the cliff it is an imposing sight from anywhere in the town and it is impossible to hide the ruins behind a stone wall… so at least we…

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Discovering Albion - day 9: Saints and Snakestones

Discovering Albion – day 9: Saints and Snakestones

We walked further up the cliff towards the fourteenth century ‘cross’ that rises from its steps in front of the gatehouse. The Abbey, of course, was closed by the time we got there…if, indeed, it had been open at all on that bleak January day. Situated high on the cliff it is an imposing sight from anywhere in the town and it is impossible to hide the ruins behind a stone wall… so at least we…

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St Hilda’s Snakestones

Sources for this article found over on fuckyeahyonicsymbols:

Charlton, Lionel. The History of Whitby, and of Whitby Abbey, Before the Conquest.  A. Ward, The Strand, England, 1779.

Kracher, Alfred. “Ammonites, legends, and politics: the snakestones of Hilda of Whitby.” European Journal of Science and Theology, vol. 8, no. 4 December 2012, pp. 51-66.

Symbol Dictionary - Triskele (Triple Spiral, Triskelion)

Westwood, Jennifer, and Jacqueline Simpson. The Lore of the Land. Penguin Books, London, England, 2005.

Whitby Museum - Snakestones

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Discovering Albion - day 8: Saints and snakestones

Discovering Albion – day 8: Saints and snakestones

We walked further up the cliff towards the 14th ccentury ‘cross’ that rises from its steps in front of the gatehouse. The Abbey, of course, was closed by the time we got there…if, indeed, it had been open at all on that bleak January day. Situated high on the cliff it is an imposing sight from anywhere in the town and it is impossible to hide the ruins behind a stone wall… so at least we could…

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