The Sacred Space and Between the Worlds Conference

Pennsylvania Dutch magical and healing lore contains information about the complexities of the soul and what It is widely accepted that some runes have played a role in Pennsylvania Dutch symbols since well before the Migration to Pennsylvania, but the Deitsche Raane served a small segment of the Hexerei community as forms of divination and healing during the 20th Century. The runic system was one of the most difficult aspects of the Pennsylvania Dutch culture to research, but, after 14 years of interviews, investigations, and exploration, the rune set has been finalized and is ready for public consumption. The Hexerei community utilized some unique and peculiar methods of healing using runic energies, and the Urglaawe community has expanded the divinatory practices that are familiar to many of other Heathen traditions. In this presentation, we will introduce the runes, their associated elements, and their energetic charges. We will demonstrate how they may be used as a part of a traditional Hexerei healing session, and we will show some of our unique divinatory methods. With Stacey Stewart and Ralph Young.