heyhey. i was encouraged (everyone say “THANK YOU JAMES”) to post some of the ways I honor and worship Sigyn as a new and ✨subtle✨ (subtle, bc my family is SUPERsuper christian) Sigyn devotee. feel free to rb with your own methods and practices, im still VERY new to this 😭✋
⊹ There isn't a ton of information on her, which sucks. You can't really find any stories about her other than the tale of how she dutifully held a bowl over her husband Loki's head while he was imprisoned to keep the venom from touching his skin. Information on her is very scarce. While this sounds like a tricky thing to work with (and it is), it's also a blessing in disguise. The lack we know of Sigyn allows for her followers to spend time with her and get to know her personally. Don't be discouraged by what you can't find- more than likely, Sigyn can tell you anything you ask herself if she's comfortable.
⊹ It's through my asking-myself method that I discovered the animals Sigyn likes: Cats, wolves, foxes, and fishes. she also LOVES bees. anyways, I plan to make her things inspired by her favorite animals. I feel like making the respective god or goddess you follow something based on what they enjoy is a solid way to make an offering to them in general, honestly.
⊹ SHE LOVES HONEY. ADORES IT. (this is why she loves bees.) fun story for you: I like tea, and I was making myself a cup of my ✨sleepy time✨ tea before I went to bed. as the tea finished steeping, Sigyn spoke to me: "you should add honey in there :)" so I did. she actually asked me to add more after that. "You won't regret it, it'll taste so good." and ykw? it DID. it's my favorite tea combination so far, actually. I actually didn't like honey much at all before I met her and now it's one of my favorite things ever. Genuinely, i wouldn't be surprised if there was a Norse story that linked Sigyn and honey together that was unfortunately lost to time. If you're looking for a super subtle-yet-really-good way to honor Sigyn, add a bit of honey to a warm and cozy drink. she will LOVE you for it.
⊹ don't be afraid of kids, and honor her own. Sigyn is a grieving mother that lost her own children in a really awful way. she adores spending time with kids- especially young kids. now, this doesn't mean you need to HAVE kids- she knows good and well that I don't want any of my own- but this does mean that you've gotta be a good person when it comes to them. be the fun aunt/uncle or cousin. be the good babysitter. be a person that a child can trust and go to when they want to play. don't be afraid to spend time with kids and play with them, and, yes- this includes your own younger siblings, too, if you have them. sigh. groan. yes, i know. My littlest brother was once asking me over and over and over again about letting him play a record on my new record player i got for Christmas. I kept telling him "no" until Sigyn spoke up and asked me to let him use it. i can't quite tell my own god no, now can i 😔 /silly (he just wanted to see how the record player worked and i was tired and wanted to go to bed. she asked me kindly and amusedly to just let him see and that it wouldn't last long, so i did. he got bored of it not even halfway through the first song on the track. always trust your gods, people)
⊹ she adores quality time. literally, sometimes the only thing you have to do is just sit with her and chill while you draw and play a game together. we literally hung out together playing Deltarune once, and i also promised to replay the game with her after i finish chapter four so that she can experience all of it. she loves just sharing the same space with me. on the first day i met her, she hardly talked. i spoke to her while i went about my day and she happily tagged along, extremely excited to learn about me and my routines. (another fun fact: Loki introduced her to me! thanks, dude- even if you did ragebait me for an entire day that one time)
⊹ another good way to worship her is to literally just take care of yourself and your home. help out in household chores. clean up your room. decorate it so that it feels like your own. shower and wash your body regularly, cleanse yourself spiritually and physically. take care of your hair, take care of your skin, take care of your mind. she has been a significant figure in my journey of pulling myself out of the gutter, and i love her for it.
⊹ i've heard somewhere that it isn't actually necessary for her to have an altar. well, i say necessary, but she doesn't really care if she has one or not. she's told me so herself and has reassured me before that it's very okay if she doesn't have one. i want to make her one when i have the proper space, materials, and time, ofc, but really the most you need is a candle that reminds you of her (preferably one that you picked out together) to light. i'm planning on doing that soon :)
