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[rvexillology]

Nordic countries if they remained/reverted to paganism. Not shown is Finland due to different culture.

from /r/vexillology Top comment: Then there is Suomenusko Finland all alone by itself

[greenfronter-blog]

[the--occultist-blog]

Quick Guide to Practical Magick Part 3

Basic Sigil Construction How to Make a Sigil

There are two basic kinds of Sigils: Pictograph Sigils, and Mantra Sigils. A Pictograph Sigil is a symbol constructed using elements that represent the Statement of Intent, yet do not directly resemble anything. A Mantra Sigil is a word or sentence made of nonsense sounds which were created from the Statement of Intent. For both kinds of Sigils the purpose is to have something that will symbolize the Statement of Intent and will be recognized by the subconscious mind but not by the conscious mind.

Creating a Pictograph Sigil:

To create a Pictograph Sigil first we draw a picture that represents our Statement of Intent. Let's use the Statement of Intent, "It is my Will to earn money through having a book published."

First we draw a simple picture representing earning money through publishing a book

And then we simplify it further. We now have a picture which is based upon our Statement of Intent but is enough that the concept of "earning money through publishing a book" will not arise in the conscious mind while looking at the symbol.

Creating a Mantra Sigil:

To create a Mantra Sigil, first we write down our Statement of Intent. This time we will use:

“It is my Will to get a promotion at work.”

Next, we remove letters which are repeated:

Its mle oge aprn ak.

Then we combine these letters into some nonsense words: Itsm ywlog geap rnak.

Rearrange the letters inside the wordszM'tsi gowly pega kran Step Three: Setting the Mood with an Opening Rite.

The next step in creating a ritual is choosing or creating a Banishing Rite to set the stage for the rest of the ritual. Traditionally, Banishings were used in Magickal Rituals as a kind of safe guard. In Medieval times most Magick was done from within the Christian paradigm -- and the forces summoned were feared. Banishings were used in that context as a form of protection against the forces summoned. Chaos Magickians, naturally, do not fear the god forms, demons and spirits that they call forth -- so the use of banishing as a form of protection from the beings evoked during ritual is unnecessary for Chaos Magickians. What, then is the role of banishing in a Chaos Magick ritual? I see banishing prior to and after ritual as like the terminals of a battery. The gnosis attained during the ritual is the juice of the battery, and the power being put into the ritual. The statement of intent is the electronic device being powered by the battery and the Banishings are the terminals of the battery, containing the power and focussing it toward the desired end.

To perform a Banishing, the Magickian — using a weapon or her hand — draws a barrier in the air around herself. Next, she focuses her will on an image — the weapon in hand, mystical symbols, a glowing light coming from inside, all up to he taste of the Magickian. Using the power of the visualized object the Magickian then re-enforces the barrier by drawing symbols at the points of the barrier: pentagrams, the chaos star or other markings. Lastly, the Magickian stands for amoment in silence and silences her mind.

[scotiaeire]

Ethics, moral and virtue in the context of the germanic pagan folks

. The high-estimated singularness of the life generally was protected, despite firmly rooted faith in the rebirth, with hard punishment from a damage: personal revenge or an appropriate military money. Punishment of crimes on life and limb appeared, at least in early germanic time, to stand over the retaliation of misdeeds on material possession. If one hears today of suspending a newborn child, whose survivability was doubtful, then one recognizes contradictory cruelty. But in bad times one avoided so the risky enterprise, which endangered a surviving of the entire family or tribe. 

Source:http://ecer-org.eu/ethics-moral-and-virtue-in-the-context-of-the-germanic-pagan-folks/

[wiccanink]

So I see a lot about witch's familiars and I'm not quite sure what they are. So what are they?

A familiar is generally an animal spirit. They have powers and abilities of their own but they also work with a witch to help the witches with their magick and to attain their goals. Historically, these animals included toads, bats, and rats. But the best known example is the black cat. That said, a familiar can be any animal and is not limited to the above examples.

[my-pagan-path-blog]

Introduction

My plans for this page will be not only as a resource to myself, but as a resource to all interested in the path of Paganism.

I will cover many different traditions, however, the main theme of this page will be for Rodnovery (also known as Slavic Hethenism) as I embark on the path of discovering the beliefs and practices of my ancestors.

I will share my knowledge, pictures, and most importantly links to many different websites that I find useful, since I found that Rodnovery is very difficult to research in the English language.

[regretandremorse-blog]

Somebody saw me with my pentagram necklace and asked if I worshiped the devil. Really?

First of all I'm Pagan, ok, so I don't give a rats ass about your god. Second it is a symbol of protection you ignorant bitch. I hate when random people ask if I worship the devil just because I'm wearing a pentacle.