Saint Nicholas

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Nicholas is the bishop of Myra who gives dowries in secret, calms a storm for sailors, and saves three condemned men. The secret gift, not the public one, is the attribute - and the reason the gift is left unknown is the point.

Tradition · Catholic,OrthodoxSaint

A note on this entry

A saint, not a deity.

Offerings

Offerings: BreadA coinA gift left unknown

Practice

Invocation Approach: Tone
Warm and practical
Address
Saint NicholasBishop of Myra
Relationship
The one who gives in secret
Modern Practice: Worked with for a gift that has to be given without being traced, and for a sailor or traveller in weather. The offering is a coin left where someone will find it.

Nature and meaning

Domain: GiftsSailorsChildrenJusticeThe secret giving
Mythology Summary: Nicholas is the bishop of Myra who gives dowries in secret, calms a storm for sailors, and saves three condemned men. The secret gift, not the public one, is the attribute - and the reason the gift is left unknown is the point.

Details

Feast Day: December 6
Patronage: SailorsChildrenGiftsThe falsely accusedTravel
Correspondences: Colors
RedWhiteGreen
Stones
Ruby Clear Quartz
Herbs
Rosemary The Sage
Scents
Frankincense

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