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Jordan • he/him • Inclusive Animist Heathen • Devotee of Ullr

[yewdales]

🏹 Hail and well met! My name is Jordan, and this is my new devotional blog! This post is both a community introduction and pinned bio. ➴

I'm an inclusive animist heathen, meaning that I follow a Norse pagan path centered on the natural world and our more-than-human neighbors. My own queerness aside, it's important to me that my practice is a source of love and welcoming for all walks of life, and I try to decolonize myself and my path.

My patron is Ullr, lord of archery, yews ᛇ, hunting, winter, and skiing. I've been worshiping and working with him for 4 years. I work with no deities other than him, and the rest of my practice is dedicated to non-gods. Ullr is a massively important part of my life, and I consider myself very fortunate for the relationship we have.

I'm especially working on improving my intuition skills and studying divination tools (runes and tarot). I've been practicing these for many, many years, but never with enough dedication to really learn them. That's changed over the past 6 or so months and I think I'm finally starting to get pretty good. I also do some energy work every now and then.

I'm not an expert in anything and consider that a blessing -- learning new information is what keeps me excited about life. I'm fascinated by the history of our beliefs and how we carry them in the modern world. Reading recs as always very appreciated. My personal recommendation is that you read Braiding Sweetgrass.

Feel free to message or otherwise strike up a conversation. Hateful or inciting messages will be deleted and ignored, but I enjoy sharing the love of heathenry with others. Community is an important part of my practice.

❆ This is a sideblog, and I follow from @dia-tribe ❆

Commonly used tags under the readmore.

#my post - Original posts by me.

#photos - Real-life pictures and videos; aesthetics.

#art - Original or credited.

#texts - Screenshots or quotes from credited books, articles, essays, etc.

#basics - Intructory or foundational information for heathenry, animism, spellcraft, etc.

#advice - Mundane tips for safety and sanity.

#resource - Posts linking to or referencing outside sources.

#reference - Informational posts.

#practice - Broad tag for posts that inform my cultus.

#philosophy - Daily spirituality. Habits, reminders, outlook shifters.

#ullr - Posts about my patron god.

#gods - Information on deities and their veneration.

#ancestors - General tag for posts about the humans that came before us.

#wights - General tag for non-human, non-god spirits.

#animism - Regarding the belief that all parts of nature have spirit, and thus have intrinsic rights.

#neighbors - Real-life observations of other-than-human individuals with species identifications.

#hails - Prayers, poems, honors, affirmations. Magical words.

#holidays - Dates and traditions of relevant holidays.

#rituals - Spells, blots, and rites.

#components - Magical associations of plants, stones, etc. Magic items, symbols.

#divination - Information on types of divination and ways to use them.

#shadow work - Topics, questions, starters, tips.

#attestations - Quotes from myth texts.

#history - Relevant historic information.

#ecology - Posts about natural science.

#crafts - Artistic creations with a devotional twist.

#DIY - How-tos for alternatives to purchasing.

#recipes - Practice-adjacent food ideas.

#community - Promo posts, introductions.

#wishlist - Things I'd like to purchase from independent makers and artists.

#memes - Relevant meme/humor posts.

[fallauween]

Aspen lined road, Colorado by Chipotle42

[aurvandill]

Ydalir it is called, where Ullr has himself a dwelling made.

[yewdales]

Happy early Fall Equinox! Here's tonight's altar refresh to prepare for the occasion and make use of the new moon.

Last Vetr was to-date one of the most spiritual periods of my life. I'd fostered my connection with my intuition, spirit guides, wights, and -- of course -- my patron, Ullr. My relationship with him aided in bringing abundance and joy to my life. Then, with the turn to Sumarr, the connection I had with Ullr dwindled.

He didn't leave me high and dry, though! A lot of the work I'd done with him over the winter regarded the cycles of time and life and with simply existing wherever in the cycle I might be -- and I was in summer! My work with him came to a rest as he stepped down from Asgard's throne, leaving me with instructions to apply what I'd learned to my ever-expanding world.

6 months later, the leaves are starting to turn, and I can feel Ullr in the air as he journeys back to Asgard, bringing colder days and longer nights. To welcome him back, I cleaned and refreshed his space, and offerings will start tomorrow with some harvest bread and mead.

(Remember that darkening days bring shifting mental and physical health! Take care of your mind and body as part of your vetrnaetr practice. For me, it'll be nighttime walks, creative projects, and lots of citrus.)

Cheers to a good winter, friends!

[broomsick]

There might come a time when you don’t perceive your Gods as much as you used to, and start feeling like they cut themselves from you. You might start to question your faith, asking yourself whether it was well-founded to begin with. You may even think that it’s a sign for you to stop believing in your deities. Such thoughts are normal and perfectly healthy, as they can help chase away dogmatism in certain situations. However, the fact that you don’t feel your deities doesn’t mean you have to stop believing in them. Your faith stems from your personal experiences and it is as much a logical decision as your values. You are free to choose to trust in your deities, even when their presence is invisible. One way or another, they will come back into your life naturally.

[riverwindphotography]

A small band of Bighorn rams, Sylvan Pass area, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

(c) riverwindphotography, May 2025

[wolfythewitch]

Sorry for the bad photo quality lmao but Hehe Cave paintings

[enbycrip]

[enbycrip]

I’m reposting this with a link to some sources from the OP, btw; I’m sorry for not tagging them, but Tumblr won’t let me and I’m guessing it’s a privacy settings thing.

https://www.academuseducation.co.uk/post/ancient-mesopotamian-transgender-and-non-binary-identities

Ancient Mesopotamian Transgender and Non-Binary Identities - by Morg Daniels

There is evidence of complex gender identities in Ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in the cult of the goddess Inanna and her priests.

[yewdales]

ooOOOHhh I HAVE A KINDRED

[mountrainiernps]

National Park Week

The original soundtracks of the world are the “nature songs” all around us! Also known as soundscapes, they are the audio equivalent of a landscape. Natural soundscapes can include everything from animal and bird sounds to rushing water, wind through vegetation, glacial crevassing, to thermal or volcanic activity. Birds, animals, and insects use sound to communicate, establish territory, find prey, avoid predators, connect with mates, and care for young.

What does Mount Rainier sound like? Listen to short soundscape recordings from around the park at https://go.nps.gov/MountRainierSoundscapes Sounds occur in different frequencies and are represented visually using a spectrogram, an image that incorporates frequency (y axis), time (x axis), and amplitude (brightness of color). This spectrogram represents audio recorded near Kautz Creek in 2017 of male and female Barred owls. NPS Video.

[tengritexas-deactivated20251111]

Silent Hour: a way to enjoy your home and yourself.

Hello everyone! Today Id like to recommend a "daily" practice. Or a practice I do roughly 1-2 times a week. And its called "Silent Hour". Usually I try to do this early morning or late at night as thats when I have more space to myself.

I strongly recommend this if the TV is always on or if there's just a lot going on in your day to day life!

The Point of Silent Hour

Many people have told me, Im sure youve heard it before, "I leave my tv on or I leave a youtube video up because I dont like when my house gets quiet"

Many people argue its because we dont want to be left alone with our brains. Silent hour not only gives you a chance to handle that for a short period of time. But also gives you time to relax.

The Rules/How to do Silent Hour

1. Turn off all electronics like radio, tv, computer, you can keep your phone on silent incase of an emergency or if you just need a place to write or fidget with your hands.

2. (This is the important one) NO ADDED SOUND: if you need to microwave something thats fine lets be real I make coffee during this time. You should just focus on

-No talking

-No news or shows

-No music

3. Introduce hobbies you can do (mostly) quietly for the hour so you dont get too bored lol. For me its posting on tumblr, making coffee or cooking me a lil meal. You could also try reading, writing, or something like that.

4. Enjoy the ambience of your home.

What people dont notice is your home is basically its own ambient youtube playlist. It has AC, roof creaking, weather, and the more you listen the more youll notice. Light a candle or incense if youd like. Make the time your time.

With that said this has really helped me during school to just give myself an hour here and there where I just mentally rest. I really hope this helps someone else aswell!

[jacquelynstuber]

The West on Film // Ode to Public Lands Happy Earth Day Stop the genocide/ecocide Free Palestine 1. Olympic National Park 2. Mojave National Preserve 3. Yellowstone National Park 4. Sequoia National Park 5. Sierra National Forest 6. Bryce Canyon National Park 7. Joshua Tree National Park 8. Pinnacles National Park 9. Bryce Canyon National Park 10. Mojave National Preserve Spring, 2021

[mountainbaby25]

Standing atop Eagle Falls.

[kas-e]

Two Frames x Navajo Trail

[die-rosastrasse]

Tree bark details from April forest walks 🐛

[rosieandthemoon]

[rosieandthemoon]

Isle of Skye