Ceremony of the initiation of the hunters of Althae
Execution
A hunter who becomes of age must go into the wilds, hunt an elderly elk, a sick elk, a faun, they must drown an ox by themselves, they must catch a fish using their hands, they must also capture a bird of prey alive. Herbs must be collected, and spread upon the sacrifices. A wild horse must be broken and the led to the stone circle bonfire.
The bonfire in the center of the stone circle must be lit on fire when the prepared animals are on it, with the captured bird of prey at the top. The horse must be driven into the nearest water (At the Enesvai henge, this meant driven off the cliff).
The bonfire in the center of the stone circle must be lit on fire when the prepared animals are on it, with the captured bird of prey at the top. The horse must be driven into the nearest water (At the Enesvai henge, this meant driven off the cliff).
Components and tools
Small blades, a bonfire, special herbs (Athelas).
Participants
Hunters becoming of age.
Observance
The first day of every 4 months.
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