Holey
Stones are unique; there are no two alike, each stone has it's own
natural distinctions. Each Stone has at least one naturally occurring
penetrating hole. These holes are designed and crafted by Nature using
natural tools of water, wind, wave action, sea or water creature, and
erosion. Man cannot replicate the Talismanic powers of a Holey Stone
and only a true Holey Stone with such power can be used as a talismanic
amulet. Holey Stones have Magickal properties and have long been used
as Stones of protection and healing. They are ancient and as such have
connections to a great many Legends, Myths and Folklore. Holey Stones
are also known as Hagstones, Odin Stones, Holy Stones, Wish Stones,
Nightmare Stones, Witch Riding Stones, Mare Stanes, Ephialtes Stones,
Faery Stones, Eye Stones, Pledge Stones and Goddess Stone.
Holey Stone Uses and Beliefs
Holey
Stones have a long history in many cultures around the world. Depending
on the size of the individual stone and the intended use Holey Stones
can be:
Carried in a pocket
Worn as an amulet around the neck*
Placed on an Altar
Hung as a Pendulum
Attached to a key or door
Hung as a wall hanging inside a home or building
Nailed to the outside of buildings
Placed on a table or nightstand
Placed in a garden
Stored safely in a box until needed and then hand held
Hung from a tree
Hung above stable stalls or fastened to a barn entrance
Tied to a bedpost** or hung at the bed's head
Placed under a bed
Fastened to boats or affixed to vehicles
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A
Holey Stone carried in a pocket or worn around the neck on a “natural”
cord will safeguard the owner's luck and provide protection from evil,
illness, dark witchcraft, hexes, curses and the evil eye.
A Holey Stone nailed*
beside the outside entrance to a building will keep evil spirits,
misfortune, illness, disease, and bad luck from entering through that
entrance.
Placing a Holey Stone under a bed will relieve rheumatism, cramps and menstrual discomforts.
Hanging a Holey Stone at the head of a bed or tying it to a bedpost will prevent the Nightmare.
As in the practice of Medieval Witches, Holey Stones are used for spell casting.
Holey
Stones are used for weather magick and when affixed to cords and swung
around above the head will dispel rain, rain clouds, wind, and storms.
Holey
Stones thrown into the sea, lake, ocean, or river during a particularly
vicious storm or thunderstorm will calm the rage and lessen the
severity of the storm.
Holey Stones attached to the outside of a building will prevent the building from being struck by lightning.
Hanging a Holey Stone from a tree on the owner's property ensures protection from natural disaster.
Hung above doors and inside homes**** Holey Stones provide protection for all that live inside from evil, ill fortune, disease, illness, and malevolent witchcraft.
Holey Stones ward off and protect the owner from Night Demons including Nightmare, Succubus or Night Hag.
Holey
Stones will bring a person to you, or send them away. They are also
used to bring Luck and Wealth to you, or to send it away.
Holey Stones have the power to bind a Faery to the owner's service for a certain length of time.
Holey Stones allow wishes to be realized.
Holey Stones are sacred to Odin and are beneficial in providing Protection and Escape.
Holey Stones hung over a horse's stall will prevent the animal from being Hag Ridden and keep it safe throughout the night.
Holey
Stones attached to the entrances of barns and stables will prevent evil
from entering such building and will promote safe and trouble free
foaling, calving, lambing, and kidding.
In Arabia, Holey Stones are tied around a camel's neck to protect them and the riders from evil, the evil eye and evil spirits.
Holey
Stones are fastened to the bows of boats just below the gunwale to
provide protection to the sailors and passengers while out on the water.
Holey
Stones prevent evil and dark witches from boarding any watercraft that
has the mooring line threaded through the hole in the stone.
Holey Stones provide insight and ensure honesty when held as Pledge Stones.
Holey Stones are symbolic of the Mother of Creation and allow one to see ghosts, non-physical entities and allow visions.
Holey Stones are naturally receptive and enhance psychism.
Holey Stones are used to ensure a healthy pregnancy and ale that is poured through a Holey Stone will relieve labour pains.
Holey
Stones placed beside the bed of a pregnant woman or kept in a Medicine
Bag designed for pregnancy, will enable the woman to see in her dreams,
visions of the future of the child she is carrying.
Holey Stones will protect cattle from dark witchcraft and elf shot magick.
Holey Stones will improve eyesight.
Holey Stones allow the viewer to see Faeries and the Faie and the Faery realm.
Holey Stones provide the ability for the owner to know the animal nature of any person they view through the stone's hole.
Holey Stones are used by wise women to rid ones self of negative energy.
Holey Stones symbolize Opening and are beneficial in conception, pregnancy and birth energy.
Holey Stones represent the Goddess and the Great Mother Goddess's womb.
Holey Stones are hung above chicken coups to protect chickens.
Holey Stones are used for healing and to make Healing Water.
Holey Stones in farming customs are fastened*** to the side of a plough to draw warmth and good fortune and abundance in harvest.
Holey Stones placed in a coffin or buried with the deceased will provide protection in the afterlife.
Holey Stones allow visits to the Spirit Realm.
These are but a few of the many uses of Holey Stones.
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*The
hanging material should always be of a natural fibre if possible and
metal should never be used except in the cases where the stone is
nailed to a building, in which case, iron nails should be used.
** A Red Ribbon should be used to attach the Holey Stone to the bedpost.
*** Tied with braided horsehair.
**** Protection should be considered at all entrances or all four sides of the building.
Great info! :-)
Heartful01:33 PM CST