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pagan culture is seeing a Funky Little Rock and being like “oh fuck yeah my deity would love this”

#hell yeah

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I love this. Thinking about it now, it's very much in line with my work with him. I've certainly not recognized beginnings until things are actually happening, if not already outright come to a close. I've also certainly missed endings, not realizing it until something has already started. How interesting. We tend to think of stories as having clear start and end points, and that our lives are simply one long story with many chapters. But perhaps the reality is that we are a multitude of stories that overlap in ways that we don't always perceive.

Think of all the aspects of ourselves and our lives: work, school, family, friends, spirituality, sexuality, gender, diagnoses. These are all overlapping stories. Each shape we take has a story to tell. Each relationship we build with another person is its own story. Each path chosen is a new story. The blessing of shapeshifting is fluidity, liminality, to exist in different stories in different ways. The way one person thinks of us is not necessarily the same as another person, but both of their stories of us are both true and exist simultaneously. This is, perhaps, part of the worldview of the Shapeshifter: to contain multitudes means to contain multiple stories.

I feel like I've hijacked this post a little bit, but the Boi sure does make me think lol

“You don’t need to know the beginning, you just need to know where the story ends and when the next one has started.”

a quote from Loki, UPG

#loki laufeyjarson #norse loki #loki deity #upg #musings #lokean #heathen #heathenry

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If this pops up while you’re scrolling, I wish you unconditional love and massive success.

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Algiz

Another favorite from last month.

Elk

Meaning: protection, guidance, divine communication

#art #elder futhark #runes #algiz

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Yesterday I was watching the Game Grumps play the second Phoenix Wright game, and Loki was *thirsting* for Miles and Mia. With Miles he was like, "what them hands do," and mentioned ripping off his cravat to get a bite of that neck. And with Mia he was just like, "THEM TITS THO." And THEN he was like, "Why aren't you jumping on that?" UHM, BECAUSE THEY AREN'T REAL???????? What a fucking idiot, he deserves us.

This is what the characters look like for reference. I hate that these gifs are huge lol

#we have fun here #loki laufeyjarson #norse loki #loki deity #lokean #upg #heathen #deity relationships #ace attorney

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I am so incredibly flattered to be on such a list, especially among others whose work I go to and recommend! Thank you so much!

In honor of a bunch of Nazi Terfs swarming my post about lesbianism that specifically told them they're not welcome in my space, and because I'm watching a video on the Alt-Right Pipeline in Pagan Communities, I've decided to share some of my favorite Anti-Racism and Trans Inclusive YouTubers and Tumblr blogs for fellow witches and pagans because fuck the bigots

Warrior Witch Nike is a Youtuber who actually inspired me to make this list on the first place. As you can hopefully see, she has a fantastic video about the Alt-Right pipeline problem in paganism, as well as other great videos on racist books on Heathenry and other important topics. She's openly a heathen but stands up against the racist, Alt-right ideals that are far too common in our community. Highly recommend

Not only is The Norse Witch a Norse pagan who actively stands up and speaks out against racism in the heathen community, but she also has a fantastic video on using your menstrual cycle in magic that is very trans inclusive and Anti-Terf. She uses language like "people who menstruate" instead of just "women", which makes her a fantastic place to go if you're seeking more trans inclusive, non-racist ideas for your own personal practice

Probably the GOAT in terms of actively fighting against racism and bigotry in the heathen community, Wolf the Red is fantastic and he's very plain about his views on how these things should not be tolerated and states them right in his description on YouTube. One of the best and also a fantastic example of how to establish a good, wholesome and inclusive pagan community irl that doesn't tolerate folkist nonsense.

A close friend of Wolf the Red, Ocean Keltoi not only makes fantastic fact-based videos on heathen mythology and the pitfalls on monotheism, but he too stands up wonderfully against Alt-right ideals. He has two great videos dissecting a terrible other Norse Pagan YouTubers, Wisdom of Odin (who you should avoid at all costs, he's basically a cult leader at this point), and he advocates for justice, inclusivity and and rational interpretation of pagan myths. A truly fantastic resource.

Not only is Chaotic Witch Aunt not cisgender (they're either nonbinary or genderfluid, I can't quite remember) but they have also put out fantastic videos on working with ancestors while also fighting against bigotry. They are an Italian Folk Witch, and have a great video on "Bad" ancestors, or basically how to deal with bigoted and otherwise terrible people in your ancestral line while doing spirit work. Absolutely fantastic and also really funny

@lokavisi Is a fantastic resource for inclusive heathenry and I highly recommend their blog. You can find so many good resources, ideas and posts on there for how we can make the pagan and occult space more inclusive for all, and I just really love their work. Highly recommend

@samwisethewitch is also a fantastic place to go for inclusive heathenry and Anti-Terf resources. Again, their blog is a great jumping off point for finding reliable, non-bigoted resources and also their own posts are informative, well-researched and legitimate. I also highly recommend their book "Witchcraft for Everyone", it was one of the first books on witchcraft I ever got and it really helped me evolve my practice in a healthy, inclusive way.

There are absolutely more that I can't think of right now, but rest assured that there are good, inclusive, non-bigoted people in this community that you can find and learn from. We should never tolerate any bigotry in any community, so share your story and stand up for your fellow man whenever possible! And above all, stay safe and have a fantastic day :)

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Nornir - Federica Costantini

#nornir #the norns #urð #verðandi #skuld #art #heathen #heathenry

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FUCK. YEAH. 🤘

"Leave you gasping a little" fucking killed me. 🤣

Saw a post recently about how Odin's not a "good" god and I had some strong feelings about it

Here's my take as a woman who's a devotee of Odin...I like my gods how I like my whiskey and my men: Smoky, full-bodied, leaves you gasping a little ;)

I don't want my gods to be some declawed, cuddly, neutered thing. I want them to be half wild & frantic. Powerful. A kind of frenzy that burns down to your bones and demands to be be released in the fervor of a prayer or offering. I want to be able to luxuriate in their power like a housecat rolling lazily in the sun. I don't want to worship soft gods who turn the other cheek, I want ones who double down and froth like a dog for the fight

I want to worship gods who lave at wine-dark blood in the same way that lover's lave at honey placed on each other's necks. Tender. Thorough. With a hunger not easily sated. I LIKE gods who treat me like a chess piece on the board, because at least I know that they have a plan for me and know where I am at all times. I like protective/possessive gods who curl their lip and snarl 'mine' at people and gods alike who dare to get a bit too close.

Gods who answer damn near EVERY prayer because you've served them faithfully. Gods who are willing to spill their wisdom into you like spring water into a cup, even though you're only mortal and common, and won't be able to do much with it before you expire

Just...Odin, man. He's darkness & light, the All-father checks all my boxes. I love him so much that my dainty, 5'1, 98 pound ass is trying to figure out a modern way into Valhalla so I can be with him forever 😂

#odin loves him some ladies #this post fucking rules #badass #deity work #devotional #odin #oðinn #heathen #heathenry

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I love seeing people’s passion for their deities

I love seeing people’s eyes light up when their deities come up in conversation

I LOVE SEEING PEOPLE LOVING THEIR DEITIES 💞

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🐈‍⬛🫀 FREYJA 🌷🗡️

Goddess of love, war, fertility, sex, magic, lady of gold and amber. She rides a chariot pulled by cats. Her sacred animals are cats, boar, falcons.

#Freyja #freya #heathen

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Hey sorry if this seems completely out of the blue but I love your blog and was hoping you could maybe offer some advice on how to feel the gods' presence in my life more. I know my deities are there occasionally, I've met them in meditations and even had a dream visitation from Odin and Thor once, but at least recently it's become much harder to actually feel like they're there. Which is weird since I'm actually actively researching and praying to them more than I have before, and tbh the lack of direct messages from them is starting to make me question my faith altogether.

I know the most obvious answers to this problem are to meditate regularly and do more divination sessions with them, but if you have any extra advice please share 🙏 You seem so intuitive and able to communicate with the gods, I really want to learn how to do that too

Thank you for your question! It's ok to ask things out the blue. :) As per my wont, this will be a multiple paragraph response. Because apparently I can't just write a sentence and have that be enough lol.

I guess first I'd like to say that even I don't always feel the gods close by. Loki is extremely kinetic and mobile. Sometimes he feels like he's breathing down my neck, and others it feels like I'm straining to hear him. Like he's yelling without a megaphone from the opposite end of a football stadium. For other deities, sometimes they only really show up and/or I feel them around when they have something in particular they want to say. I may generally be able to hear them more than others, but I've spent *years* of practice tuning in to my intuition, sensing otherbeings, and going into trance journeys to see them. Essentially, it's perfectly normal and ok to not be able to sense them all the time. Whether you're well practiced or familiar with a deity, or not. That might not be particularly helpful to hear, but it certainly seems true from my own experience and hopefully gives you a little comfort.

Based on my experience, sometimes it's not about what you are or aren't doing to connect with them, but what the deities in question are doing. I certainly can't speak for them and I'm not trying to. I just mean to say that just because you don't feel them around when you're doing the work to connect with them doesn't mean they aren't there or don't care. For all we know they *are* around but something else is affecting your perception around their presence. Or maybe they have some reason for cloaking their presence or distancing themselves, like they're trying to teach you something. I know with Loki he often feels distant when there's something I need to work out on my own without much guidance. Also, now that I think about it, sometimes when I get too far into research deities can start to feel a little distant. My theory on that is that they want us to build our own relationships and understandings of them, not just taking the words of ancient peoples at face value. (That is not to say that doing historic/cultural research isn't important, or that it can't give you insights into the nature of the deities or strengthen your relationship with them. However, it is equally important to know them and relate to them on your own terms outside of ancient historical records.)

With that in mind, as far as advice goes, I'd say the more you intentionally do things with them in mind, the more you'll feel or hear them near; and also recognize that feeling an absence could indicate that you need to do some work on your own without their help. It requires a little discernment. In theory, the more you practice and start to hear them clearer, the easier it will be to hear them say, "Yeah this is all you, buddy." Though in the mean time you may need to trust your gut a little more. Ultimately, I think it boils down to just trusting that they are there and they hear you, and trusting your intuition. In human relationships we deeply value trust, and I think deities are no different in that regard. That's the whole "faith" piece, right? Trusting they hear you means trusting that they will at some point, in some way, make their response known. Maybe consider asking for some specific and tangible omens to indicate their presence. Something like asking to see a particular animal that is less common in your region, or to pull one very specific tarot card or rune. Something with lower probability of occurring normally so that it stands out when you see it and you can know that it's them.

Seeing as I've basically just written a short essay I think I'll stop there and hope that that was in any way helpful. If you'd like some more specific or pointed help, feel free to PM me and I'll see what I can do.

Don't fret too much. I'm sure Odin and Thor (or anyone else looking to connect with you) will make sure you know they're around when you need them. :)

#replies #deity communication #deity relationships #divination #i swear i never sit down planning to type a fucking essay it just happens #i guess working with such a verbose god is rubbing off on me in ways i didn't expect lol #advice

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I love this! Candles, herbs, etc. are very much great ways to do spells! But as Loki has reminded me from time to time, "Modern problems require modern solutions." It's completely valid (and possibly necessary in some cases!) to use the new technology at our disposal to use our magic. Connecting with and using new tools is just as valid and important as connecting with and using tools that have been used for centuries (if not millennia). And if a deity is involved in your spell, it's silly to think they're stuck in the past when it comes to magical tools. (They may have preferences, sure, but they also understand working with what you've got.)

I love that you look like a cozy movie hacker to do a spell. This is the future the liberals want 🤣

In case anyone needs to hear it, sometimes spellwork looks like this and that's okay.

Like seriously the whole spell I recently did I was sat with Loki, wrapped up in a blankie cocoon, sipping my coffee (which is a glorified caffeinated chocolate milkshake.)

Loki was SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS SPELL y'all. Was insistent that I didn't even have to do "part two" bc "part one" was powerful enough. They told me it was a really big spell, and I honestly felt it- this was some intense work.

Part one was typing with intent and channeling Loki's energy into my intent since Loki wanted to be the main energy source. Literally I looked like that^ the whole time. Spellwork can look cozy if you want it too.

#magic #modern magic #witchcraft #pagan witch #deity work #spellwork

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#loki #norse loki #loki deity #art #lokean #heathen

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In my practice, I've found that deities generally just like to be thought of and spend time together. Like Loki's "monster" children like watching old black and white monster movies with me. Loki rides shotgun when I drive by myself, and we sing along to my playlists together. (Or he'll try to get me to sing if I'm feeling low or am just tired.) Thor likes joining me during workouts. Angrboða likes joining me if I ever spend time in the woods. You can just hang out. 😊

There doesn’t have to be an end goal or purpose when interacting with a deity.

People often seek out gods with an end goal of receiving assistance or guidance.

But you can also just interact with them for their company. You can hail them, give blot, or even just be in their presence for no other reason then you can.

#also one time thor insisted we watch all the thor movies so he could point out discrepancies lol #it was a fun time #we have fun here #lokean #heathen #deity relationships #deity work #upg

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RELATABLE. I actively avoid hyping myself up for the same reasons all the time, and he's like,

Me: "I know I need to learn how to ask for things, that's something I'm working on. Self-esteem and confidence in my craft too, trusting my intuition of experience of reality and all that."

Loki: "yeah mhm."

Me: "I just don't want to get TOO confident and start missing times I'm wrong, or start asking for too much-"

Loki: "thiS IS PART OF THE PROBLEM MY GUY-"

#relatable content #he gets so sick of my shit 😆 #but he's still here so... #we experience love here #loki laufeyjarson #norse loki #loki deity #lokean #heathen #heathenry

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One of my favorite things about driving by myself is when Loki accompanies me to sing and dance to my music. In my neck of the woods, it's starting to warm up, meaning it's "roll the car windows down and blast your music" weather. All the more reason for them to join me on my drive today lol. So today, after recent discussions about understanding who he is and being honest about who I am with myself, this song comes on. I can't remember a time when they so enthusiastically sang along to a song around me. And it wasn't because they were trying to Perform™️ to cheer me up or something. This was just genuine self-expression and self-love. Their presence was so tangible sitting in that truth. It was truly beautiful. I could tell that the passion behind their singing meant this song was just as much for them as it was for me. (If not more, honestly) I love their ability to express themself so fully, and I know they so desperately want that for me and all the rest of humanity. I love Loki so much. I couldn't ask for a greater deity to call family. ❤️

#upg #lokean #heathen #heathenry #norse loki #loki #loki deity #loki laufeyjarson #bitch #meredith brooks #music #SoundCloud #Spotify

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💀 Subtle Hel Worship 🪦

Honor your ancestors or passed loved ones

Visit cemeteries; leave flowers at graves (with permission!!!)

Try veiling

Have a candle that reminds you of her (no altar needed)

Wear jewelry that reminds you of her

Keep a picture of her in your wallet

Have imagery of birch trees, cemeteries, skulls, snakes, wolves, or dogs (dogs are huge) around

Have a stuffed animal dog, wolf, or snake

Practice mindfulness; try meditation

Explore abandoned places (urb-ex; be safe!!!)

Take time to yourself every day to decompress

Drink relaxing teas or beverages; black tea or coffee is especially good or dark hot chocolate

Eat a comforting meal

Engage in activities you find calming; drawing, painting, crocheting, reading, etc.

Feel your feelings; cry if you need to, scream if you need to, etc.; find a healthy outlet for these emotions (drawing, boxing, dancing, etc.

Support homeless or animal shelters, healthcare or humanitarian organizations

Volunteer at homeless or animal shelters

Feed neighborhood dogs, cats, birds, etc.

If you have dogs, play with and take care of them; play with/take care of any pets c:

Cook a meal for someone you love

Donate supplies to animal or homeless shelters

Cook a warm meal for someone in need

Collect animal bones (please thank the animal's spirit after doing so)

Recycle, make/use compost (great with gardens)

Spend time with loved ones; spend time with any elderly or older folks that you love

Take care of your basic needs; eat three meals a day, get some movement into your day, take a shower when needed, etc.

Revisit things from your childhood; keep any stuffed animals from childhood or buy ones you've always wanted

Practice patience, especially with yourself

Take a walk at night, especially on the new moon (only if it's safe in your area!!!)

Have a nighttime/bedtime routine

Learn more about death; get more comfortable with the concept itself; focus on figuring out what your beliefs on the afterlife are (if any)

Collect old items or antiques; try to restore them or give them a fresh coat of paint/polish; keep them or give them to someone who will love them

Have compassion towards those who are often looked down on by the wider society, such as addicts or the homeless; donate to causes that aid them /their recovery

Eat an apple; go apple-picking; visit an apple orchard

Wear clothes that make you feel comfortable; when at home, get comfy!

Learn to get comfortable with change, especially necessary change; try spontaneous things, go outside your comfort zone, find effective ways to manage stress during changes

Take note of the seasons changing; maybe capture the moment of an Official Season Change™ in a painting or picture

Take time to reflect on yourself objectively; if you find yourself being unkind, take a step back

Observe the life cycles of animals; learn more about the natural world around you

Practice compassion and forgiveness towards yourself and others

Set healthy boundaries; learn what your personal boundaries are

Let go of what no longer serves you; release what you no longer need in your life

Go out in weather that reminds you of her if it's safe to do so (may sound weird, but I associate fog with her)

Be kind to children; play with them if offered

Start a new hobby - something that is calm and enjoyable; crocheting, carving, painting, etc.

Live your life unapologetically

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I'll likely add more to this later as I feel it's incomplete. For the time being, this is my list of discreet ways to worship Hel. I hope this is helpful! Take care, everyone. 🩵

Link to Subtle Worship Master list

#hel #hel deity #deity worship #deity work #deity relationships #lokean #heathen #offerings