A Sunwheel Herb Garden
The Nine Sacred Herbs of Woden

by: Alissa Sorenson

 Working the Earth

When you have chosen your site, don't forget to approach the local
landwights and offer them something for their good favor. Chances are
they will be glad and excited about your undertaking. But you are
planting a tree, which is a pretty big change to the landscape! Not to
mention that Crabapple trees can grow very large, and you may need to
transplant it again before it reaches its full height. Keep this in
mind when choosing your spot.

If preparing this garden in early spring, you may want to incorporate
it into a "Charming of the Plow" ritual (see Field Blessing by Winifred
Hodge, this issue). Due to these herbs being connected with Woden in
herb lore, this project would be an ideal site, garden, or harrow
dedicated to the All father. It may be desirable to perform the actual
dedication ceremony at the breaking of ground.