Mystical Traditions
Dziady and Poppy Seed: Ancestors and Abundance in Slavic Spell Work
Two old customs Haggath still keeps
By Seraphina||1 min read
Slavic folk magic is full of everyday things given deep meaning. Two of them sit at the heart of Haggath's work.
Dziady, the Forefathers' Feast
Dziady is an old Slavic feast for remembering the dead. Families set out food and lit lights to welcome ancestors home. Haggath's Dziady remembrance ritual draws on this custom to honour family spirits.
Mak, the poppy seed
Poppy seeds are countless, so they came to stand for plenty. They appear in Polish holiday baking and in folk wishes for prosperity. Haggath's poppy seed money spell follows this old link between the tiny seed and abundance.
Why these customs endure
Both remind us that magic in the village was never far from the kitchen table and the family.
Explore both spells at Haggath's shop.
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