Origins of the Witch Stang

The stav (staff) of the Norse volva is one of the spiritual grandmothers of the Witch's Stang. Laurelei shares a little of the surprising history and folklore that connects the two remarkable tools.

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[theblackberryhag]

All of the love for Odin and Frau Holda! I've worked with Odin in heathenry for 20 years and he led me to Trad Craft.

[nighttree]

@Blade and Broom I bought this from the same artist. I had him replace the iron wrap with bronze to more closely approximate the historical finds.

[johnmccartney]

Hello, enjoying your channel. I have my stang and have had it for years now.
It is very special to me BUT I am looking for the top part.
I fell in love with yours when i saw it, would you mind telling me where you purchased it from?
I am talking about the top, antler part. I assume it is metal / iron?
Thank you very much for any info you may be able to give me on were i can find this.

[shirleyferber]

I have a magnificent twisted stang from a tree limb with a fork and several knobs up and down it where I hang crystals and lavender. A friend found it kayaking. I found out about it looking up forked stick.

[jasperhawthorne]

BHE (Big Hilda Energy) I loved the video by the way, you’re so soothing!

[runhorseherbs]

This is a really great episode Laurelei!!!
Thank you so much!
I love all your teachings my friend!!!
Green blessings!!!

[icykittenlunatic]

I absolutely adore your perky & quirky attitude!
It makes you a very interesting and fun teacher.

I'm very happy to have found your channel. Thank you hun & many bright blessings! 🕯️

P. S.
Love your necklace 💓

[charlipetals]

Interesting and informative. I would add that the distaff is actually sacred to Frigg, Odin's wife. She is often depicted holding a distaff.

[evanfoulk]

So what did the arrows symbolize with the stang... Very interested

[MissLizzy]

Hello!! Did you make your necklace, and if so, how did you find the bones?

[Jeremy]

My dad's name was Black. I don't have any witches in my family on the Williams side, and I've never met the Blacks. Maybe we're related.

[DottiethePsychic]

I have a psychic channel that covers somethings you maybe into. I would love to do a colab.

[johnmccartney]

Oh and my name is Liz...it coming up as my husbands name.

[Hugerammer]

Let’s not forget some of our ancestors necks were probably lashed to the fork end some 160+ years and further back then that

[Hugerammer]

A goose on a riding pole. Goose=zeus gandr= weaving