WITCH STONES

If you find a stone with a hole in it, know that it is a "witch stone".
The pierced stones are not simple stones...
In many traditions they have an esoteric and magical meaning.
Even in Italy there are many popular beliefs about the so-called “ witch stones. According to some Nordic cultures, pierced stones are a gift that nature wishes to give to those who find them.
In Europe this cult dates back to the Celts, who considered the Circle a sacred symbol within which the human spiritual evolution capable of giving harmony with the Universe took place. For this, the small hole found on the witch stones is a very special feature. Witch stones, drilled from side to side, are a symbol to be worshipped, a gift of nature, or of the gods.
The stones are pierced in a completely natural way, thanks to the effect of the air, water, animals, and for this reason they represent nature and can bring luck.
Also, according to tradition, they have real magical powers: healing powers, protection from curses, witches and diseases. It was said that they could induce sleep and ward off nightmares.
Another ability associated with witch stones is to open windows on the world of invisible spirits like the little people.
Legend has it that if you look through the hole in the stone, you can see fairies, gnomes, elves and goblins.
They have a particular bond with female deities, as they are auspicious for fertility and therefore favor births.
In Italy witch stones are considered very powerful talismans. In the Veronese countryside they indicate protection of the house and livestock, in the Treviso countryside they indicate personal protection. In Rocca Pietore (province of Belluno) they are used to ward off unevolved spirits; in Mantova they are said to bring benefits for fertility. In Friuli they are used to meet the fairies.
So, when you walk in the woods, in the countryside or in the rivers, take a good look at what nature has to offer you and always remember that witch stones can bring you so much luck.