A short while ago I shared a Symbolic Sunday post on Instagram, where I took an item from my room that held symbolic meaning to me and shared it with you all. To breath a little more diversity in this blog, I decided to add this as a topic. These will be short posts that go over some of my personal symbolic associations as well as global or historic mentions where it applies.
My first symbol to share with you all are: Dice.
Continue reading Symbols: DiceIt’s time for another deity feature, but this time we’re covering a creature more so than a deity. We will be going over the infamous Jörmungandr. This creature isn’t exclusive to Norse myth however, and its very likely you’ve heard the name Ouroboros before, that originally comes from Ancient Egypt.
Please bear in mind that I’ll try to give you as much factual information about this being, but I cannot fully discuss them without adding my own experiences to it, so a part of this should be considered UPG (Unverified Personal Gnosis)
Artwork made by myself based on my interpretation of these deities.
Jörmungandr, meaning a combination of ‘huge/mighty’ and either ‘monster’ or ‘conduit of magic’. It is also known as the Midgard/World Serpent and is the second child of the God Loki and the giantess Angrboða. Their siblings being the goddess Hel and the wolf Fenrir.
Continue reading Deity Feature: JörmungandrHello everyone, I’m here with a bit of a personal 101 in regards to working with crystals. I see a lot of people treat crystals like they are their own entities and there are a lot of fluff surrounding it that simply doesn’t work for me. When I say this, people often are surprised to hear how big my collection is (140 different types of crystals, around 300 pieces total) and that I have a crystal healing certificate (thank you Dyona for facilitating that course!).
So I am here to share my approach. Perhaps it resonates with you, perhaps it inspires you or if not that I hope it will at the very least be an interesting read on how people are able to practice differently.
Continue reading Crystals 101: My approachWould you be confused if I told you the Sun is a Goddess and the Moon is a God? Well that is what I’ll be talking about in this Deity Feature! I’ll be discussing the Northern European Solar & Lunar pair, Sól and Máni.
Because it is now also pride month, and I came out as non-binary last month, I decided to write about Gender in witchcraft a little bit, from observation and my own experiences. It may not seem related to these 2 deities, but that’s where the personal bit comes in.
I will start off with the deity feature, and maybe you’ll find my personal addition an interesting or inspiring read.
Please bear in mind that I’ll try to give you as much factual information about this pair, but I cannot fully discuss them without adding my own experiences to it, so a large part of this should be considered UPG (Unverified Personal Gnosis)
Artwork made by myself based on my interpretation of these deities.
Continue reading Sól & Máni – Gender in the CraftBack with another Deity Feature! This time I will be discussing Frigg, Freyja & Frijo. In this blog I will discuss them separately but also why in my own practice I see them as one and the same. These 3 goddesses have very high ranking roles in Northern/Germanic tradition and as a loyal follower I’m eager to introduce them to you.
Please remember while I aim to supply you with as much factual information regarding the topic as I can, I cannot discuss these things without adding my own experiences and thus some things should be considered UPG. Furthermore, there are things in regards to Heathen reconstruction we simply do not know for sure and it is therefore of importance one does their own research and makes their own conclusions based on that.
Continue reading Deity Feature: Frigg, Freyja & FrijoI recently got a couple people asking me to write more about Shadow Work because there’s not a whole lot out there (a lot of it is more of the same) and not everything is as easily applied to one’s own practice. In this blog I want to talk about what shadow repression is and why this is serious, and how we can use the Persona related to it, to make a start in our own shadow work.
If you are not familiar with the concept of shadow work I suggest you to read this introduction post first. Since I wrote that initial post I decided to take a course on the subject to both strengthen my own knowledge and experiences, as well as be able to help guide others through it. I hope this and future posts will show part of my dedication to walking the shadow path and be of help to yours.
Continue reading Shadow Work – Shadow Repression & The PersonaHello witches, witchlings and other interested people. Today I’m back with another 101 for you focused on your own sacred space to practice your craft.
I was a little unsure in some ways about writing this blog. Not because I don’t know what I’m talking about but rather, how do you write a 101 about something that is so personal but also very ‘universal’. This is not necessarily a simple “put a candle on a table and you’re done” type of thing, although it can literally be just a candle on a table physically. While it can be simple it is also very intuitive and intentional. I’ll try my best to guide you through what an altar or sacred space is and tips for setting up your own in a way that serves you and your ever-changing path.
zRead moreToday I want to talk about a topic that you’ll find present in most of your magical and spiritual practices. Words. Specifically why words, or sounds, matter or not and why they can be so powerful.
We all know sometimes words can truly touch us, inspire us, hurt us, activate us, and that is part of the power of words. Words give us connection and understanding between people. Words let us express things from our inner being externally.
Continue reading The Power of WordsHello everyone, today I want to talk about something a little different that is related to my personal path. The Panes. These are a few remnants of my years looking into hellenic paganism that I still work with to this day. As most of you know I’m a multi polytheistic witch and my main worship focuses on the Norse Deities, a few Greek Deities and one Celtic Goddess.
The Panes, or aspects of the Primal Pan that some believed to be separate Deities. I’ve been working with especially one of them since the start of my Witchcraft journey at age 11 so they are quite dear to me. I won’t be going into Primal Pan too much and mainly focus on these aspects or epithets.
Continue reading Deity Feature: The PanesHappy Samhain, Halloween and for those in the Southern Hemisphere, happy Beltane! I’m here to share a short blog with you all! Today, the 31st of October, is the traditional date for Samhain!
If you follow the astrological Solar Year then you might want to celebrate Samhain at the astrological date, 7th November. This is when the sun 15º Scorpio, marking the midpoint of Autumn towards Winter.
Samhain is commonly celebrated by Pagans, Wiccans and witches. There are similar celebrations around this time of year from other cultures, but Samhain specifically originates from the Celtic tradition, also called the Celtic New Year. It is a time where we celebrate the final harvest before “death” comes over the land, essentially preparing for winter. It’s also a time where we honour deceased friends and family.
To celebrate Samhain you can eat harvestables from this time of year, leave a food offering for deceased friends and family, make an ancestral altar, do some spirit work, release parts of ourselves that have “died” or need change, do a year ahead tarot spread, or just connect to the transition in nature around us.
I’m keeping this short because I don’t exactly celebrate it myself (I do honour the natural aspect), but I know it’s a big thing in community and wanted to give everyone a little bit of info for those new to it.
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