Ease Yourself. Strength Has Found You.

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[lunariagold-deactivated20230802]

you have changed

if you love the egg

love the bird Bind rune - mannaz, hagalaz and tiwaz (also forming eihwaz and dagaz); acceptance of change in self and others

[violetvibrations]

@ symbolicmagicart

[dunmailjarl]

[restlesssinner]

“Oh Loki had sex with a male horse and gave birth to sleipnir”, “oh Loki is the father of a cosmic sea dragon and wolf” WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE TIME HE PLAYED TUG OF WAR BY TIEING A ROPE TO A DONKEY ON ONE END AND HIS BALLS ON THE OTHER?!?!

[notthesomefather]

May Freyja's fury find those who oppose bodily autonomy.

May she stand with us as we defend ourselves from the evils of tyrants and cowards.

[morepeachyogurt]

olivia gatwood; say it, i’m always in love

[broomsick]

🔥 Thor

This isn’t really an unpopular opinion but more of a somewhat controversial thought. I often see Thor described as just an angry figure who smashes Jotun heads. Folkists tend to use him to prove their point, according to which strong men are real men and the germanic religions agree with them. They reduce Thor to this enraged hothead because it’s convenient for them, and they spread such information to newbies. However, he is much more than that to me and to a lot of his other devotees. In my experience, he is also generous, brotherly, warm and protective. If people wore Mjöllnir pendants back in the day, it was for him to protect them wasn’t it? Not for him to strike their enemies down. Thor is not a “God of anger”, at least I don’t perceive him so. Deities aren’t ever two-dimensional, in my humble opinion, but I’ve seen this happen multiple times to a number of them.

[broomsick]

Holds true to this day

[broomsick]

Very true and very sweet! Well worded

[sroloc--elbisivni]

[grabs your shirt] listen. listen to me. the practical is holy. the everyday is sacred. the simple act of surviving is divine. do you get it? sanctity begins at home, in the hands that build and the lives we live and the deaths we die and the worms that eat our bodies. if making something by hand is not worthy of veneration then nothing is.

[robinboardman]

“There is peace even in the storm” ― Vincent van Gogh See more

[falkabarn-deactivated20240117]

Practicing any kind of pagan tradition is unavoidably political and has been for (without exaggeration) 1,000+ years. You don't get to be apolitical. You do get to choose wisely.

So don't waste it on white supremacist, authoritarian, cishet-centric bullshit.

[midsummerknife]

the odyssey, book xxiii - the recognition by penelope

[renthony]

The Nine Noble Virtues were created by literal fascists.

Not everyone knows this, but the “Nine Noble Virtues,” or “NNV,” are not set down and codified anywhere in the lore. They were first created by members of the British Union of Fascists and National Socialists, the Odinic Rite, and the Asatru Folk Assembly.

All three of these organizations are made up of fascists and white supremacists.

When someone tells you that the NNV are a big red flag for racist heathenry, that’s why.

[samwisethewitch]

apparently there’s a new wave of f*lkish heathens joining tumblr

So here’s a friendly reminder for my lovely followers that “folkish” “volkish” and “Odinist” are white supremacist dog whistles and that someone who self-identifies with those labels is a white supremacist or, at the VERY least, identifies with elements of white supremacist ideology.

And an unfriendly fucking reminder to all f*lkish and v*lkish heathens that YOU ARE NOT WELCOME HERE. 

This blog is a safe space for heathens and pagans of color. This blog is a safe space for queer pagans, including transgender and gender nonconforming folks. This blog is a safe space for disabled and neurodivergent pagans. This blog is run by a queer, neurodivergent follower of the Norse gods and upholds a heathen path that celebrates the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of the historic Old Norse people.

I am not interested in dialogue with white supremacists and white supremacist sympathizers, because allowing those voices in my community makes this space less safe and welcoming for my brothers and sisters. 

Any blogger I see with f*lkish or v*lkish in their bio is getting blocked and reported on sight. Do not fucking interact with me. Do not fucking interact with my posts. Do not fucking interact with my followers. You are not welcome here. 

May Thor, the Defender of Midgard and Friend of Man, smite white supremacy from the face of the earth. May Tyr bring weakness and cowardice upon your communities. May Odin’s wolves tear you apart, and his ravens feast on your bones. And may I and other heathens have a hand in your destruction. 

[growing-yet-into-magic]

“You can’t magic away your mental illness and trauma” and “magic can be a great tool to help manage mental illness and trauma” are both true statements. This isn’t a black or white issue. Something can be super helpful without being claimed to permanently cure you of suffering.

[viking-illustrator]

“You can’t drink water once and be hydrated forever”

“Water is a great tool to stay hydrated throughout your life”

[growing-yet-into-magic]

Excellent point!! To take your metaphor even farther, you cannot survive on water alone! In the same way you might balance your mental health with medication, rest, routine, magic, or even all four, you don’t take sustenance from only one source! There are many important parts of a mental health, and neglecting one for the sake of just pursuing magic means that you’re putting yourself in a pretty poor situation.

[runyiklamoty]

Anti-depression chant to the Aesir

Thor protect me give me health,

Freyr let me love myself

Odinn god of the insane 

take this madness from my brain

[will-o-the-witch]

Ways to Celebrate Pretty Much Every Pagan Holiday

(And most of these work no matter how discreet you have to be!)

Food- No holiday is complete without a feast! Have a potluck, try a new recipe in the kitchen, or just contemplate your usual dinner and be thankful that you have food. Lots of sabbats have popular recipes or ingredients that you could try making, or incorporate those types of foods into your meals.

Spend Time Outdoors- Have a picnic, go on a walk, or just sit on a chair and observe nature for a little while. Feel the air and observe how the seasons have changed.

Pay it Forward- Celebrate family, do something nice for your friends, or volunteer in your community.  Go out and help people. ‘Tis the season!

Clean and Cleanse- A lot of holidays focus on some type of new beginnings. Clean your space and cleanse yourself of any residual energies you may be holding onto. Getting everything tidy and organized is a great way to give yourself a foundation for the coming year, no matter when that year begins!

Self Reflect- Think about where you were 365 days ago. How much you’ve grown, what you’ve gained and lost, what lessons you have been taught. What are your goals for the future? What is your next step?

Regular Worship- If you have any deities that you regularly interact with, consider giving them an offering and thanking them for just being a part of your life.

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