TALLOW— Elemental Fat of Radiance

Source: Pasture-raised beef suet, rendered with reverence
AKA: Ancestral Balm, Sacred Fat, Skin’s Gold
Planetary energy: Earth + Sun
Element: Earth + Fire
Energy: Nourishment, grounding, protection, primal glow

HISTORY + FOLKLORE

▶ Myth + Legend: Tallow has been used since ancient times — by Vikings to waterproof leather, by Indigenous peoples as food and medicine, and by women across cultures as a sacred body anointing.
▶ Folk Medicine: Revered as a survival food and healing salve — tallow carried families through winters, wounds, and ritual.
▶ Ritual Lore: Seen as primal, grounding, and protective. In some traditions, animal fats were used to feed sacred lamps or to anoint the body before ceremony.

SKIN + BODY BENEFITS

Bioavailable Nutrition: Rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K — easily absorbed, deeply nourishing.
Barrier Repair: Mimics human sebum, restoring skin’s natural balance.
Moisture Lock: Forms a protective yet breathable shield, ideal for dry, sensitive, or damaged skin.
Healing Support: Anti-inflammatory, soothing for eczema, acne, scars, and sun damage.

✦ RITUAL USES

Anoint: Rub into the skin as an elemental connection ritual — grounding into the body.
Protect: Use before entering wind, water, or sun as a shield.
Glow: Massage into face and chest to feel radiant, primal, alive.

ESSENCE

Tallow is the ancestral base of beauty — raw, elemental, radiant. It connects you to earth, animal, and body. In WG, it is the backbone of every balm, carrying herbs, oils, and energy into the skin.

Mantra: I am elemental. I am nourished. I glow from the ground up.

WG Ritual Prompt: Warm a small amount of tallow in your palms. Close your eyes, breathe, and press into the skin. Whisper gratitude for the body that carries you. Feel the ancient nourishment sink in.