What is the traditional mitten ritual for birth and the ritual for death? How does the mitten carry the blessing of the Gods and Goddesses? What is the structure of the “charm” of each mitten and when does it become complete? The still sacred nature of the Latvian mitten is grounded in cultural cosmology and women’s magic making each mitten a profound amulet. Learn the cultural history of the traditional “best” mitten and how such mittens are still vehicles of women’s blessings knitted with women’s magic. Learn the ritual meanings of form, color, and pattern and how to read a contemporary mitten as if you were in culture.
