Things I Associate With Niorun
by Bethany Hodgkinson
Long dark hair
Ivy
Broken clocks
Dreamcatchers
Crazed laugh
Riddles
Enigmatic
Dreams
Sleep
Poppy
Prophecy
Visions
Laurel ( Bay laurel)
Night-visions
Gazelle
Owls
Masks
Blackberry
Stones
Emerald
Eyebright
Mugwort
Cow parsley
Frankincense
Honeyed drinks
Absinthe
Honey
Baileys
Horlicks
Lavender
Marigold
Nutmeg
Rose
Chai latte
Yoga
Thyme
The third eye
The throat
Piercings
Velvet
Ash (wood)
Long dresses
Flute
Pan-pipes
Black Mirror
Jewelled dagger
Crystal balls
Prisms
Pendulums
Mirrors
Faded gold
Old wooden things
Treasure chests
Libraries (old books)
Silence
Sapphire
Blue, purple, silver
Chalcedony (stone) This beautiful stone is believed to banish fear, hysteria, depression, mental illness and sadness. Chalcedony reduces fever. Wearing chalcedony is believed to be excellent for eyes.
Artwork by Sandi Szauter.