What does need-fire mean?
Need-fire means (paganism) A ritual fire created by friction..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(paganism) A ritual fire created by friction..
In Silesia, also, need-fires were often employed for the purpose of curing a murrain or preventing its spread.
Fire - divided into need-fire (kindled by friction - discussed under 'Waluburg's Night') and 'struck fire' (sparked by flint and steel - discussion under Thonar).
I built up the kindling in various stages in the base of the stove as I prepared to make my need-fire.
When great pestilence is upon the land, old folklore tells of using a bow drill to make the need-fire, which is then used to cure cattle of their illness.
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Need-fire means (paganism) A ritual fire created by friction..
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In Silesia, also, need-fires were often employed for the purpose of curing a murrain or preventing its spread.
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