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deadlynightshade · « **on:** March 22, 2015, 04:37:08 pm »

What could I use for a daily blot instead of mead? I have a few months yet before I'm of legal drinking age, so I can't use anything alcoholic. I'm struggling to decide whether it would be more appropriate to simply wait until I turn 18, or whether I should find an alternative. Opinions?

Chatelaine · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2015, 05:14:43 pm »

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You can't go wrong with milk, or just fresh water.

Jainarayan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2015, 09:51:46 am »

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Don't wait, use milk or water as Chatelaine said. Fruit juice, sparkling cider. If it's for Thor, goat's milk might be good.

Hyacinth Belle · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2015, 05:48:38 pm »

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I also agree with milk. Depending on the purpose, milk and honey could be good as well. If you want to use juice, apple cider might be ideal... although whatever you think / have available could work too.

(And welcome to TC!)

journeyintoinsanity · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2015, 11:13:18 pm »

I like the apple cider and the goat milk suggestions. I think even a nice tea or coffee would work. As long as it comes from your heart.

Hyacinth Belle · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2015, 11:34:38 am »

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Hi, Journeyintoinsanity! Welcome to TC!

Please review TC's rules, which require you to quote in all posts. Even if you're making a general post to the thread, please quote the original post.

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journeyintoinsanity · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2015, 12:10:57 pm »

Doh! I'll remember next time. (Hopefully I did it correct here. I'm new to this.)
And thanks!:)

journeyintoinsanity · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2015, 12:11:35 pm »

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Dadgumit! Now, I think I've got it! Sheesh!

Ghost235 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2015, 12:17:14 pm »

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One thing that may be interesting to try is to add prayers to the very good suggestions that have already been made.

With this you would get a big jug of water/tea/coffee/whatever and spend a good amount of time saying a short prayer* either gotten directly from the Eddas or pretty close in "feel" over the jug.

This would have the benefit of being a sacred activity which brings you closer to the Gods in and of itself and allow you to have something that you can use over and over again(depending on how you ration it a good sized jug can last awhile).

Just make sure that whatever it is you use is something that doesn't spoil.

*For example, you could use the drinking praise from the Sigrdrífumál around 1000 times.

Heilir æsir!
Heilar ásynjur!
Heil sjá in fjölnýta fold!
Mál ok mannvit
gefið okkr mærum tveim
ok læknishendr, meðan lifum

or, in English,

Hail to the gods!
Ye goddesses, hail,
And all the generous earth!
Give to us wisdom
and goodly speech,
And healing hands, life-long.

Hyacinth Belle · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2015, 11:12:04 pm »

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You got it!

deadlynightshade · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2015, 12:21:02 pm »

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OP here. (I can't figure out how to multi-quote different people in one post. Is that possible?)

Thanks so much for all your suggestions. I've decided to use milk with honey, partially because I like to spend a little time on preparation. However I'll definitely keep in mind the other suggestions as well!

(I also really like Ghost235's suggestion. Whilst at the moment I think I'll stick to milk, that's something I think I'll probably revisit and try at some point in the future.)

Thanks again!

SunflowerP · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:23:37 pm »

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lizcommotion · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2016, 02:37:51 pm »

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Milk, juice, water -- everything people have suggested sounds fine.

Just wanted to add that even when you turn 18, mead doesn't have to be part of your daily spiritual practice.

Especially if alcoholism runs in your family, as it does in mine. Or if you take medications that do not agree with alcoholism, as I do. Or if you simply prefer not to.

If you ever get to a point where your body is a bit cantankerous and alcohol is not a good idea, then it would be to your benefit to say not need to rework your daily ritual to remove the mead. Also to your benefit so that it doesn't feel "off" or "less than" to do it at times when you really want a clear head.

People did lots of things 1000 years ago that we don't do exactly the same today, so I find it okay to modify rituals to meet my own needs -- like alcohol at some times, and not others. You are totally free to do what works for you.

I know this was not your original question and I hope the moderators don't mind that I'm mentioning it.

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