rög vættr

genderwyrd - a gender or gender expression related to seið, Heathen animist religious practice, and the concept of wyrd. exclusive to people practicing (inclusive) Heathenry.

includes wyrdfluid- a fluid gender in which one's sense of gender feels different when doing trance work. subset of genderfluid.

can include wyrdflux, wyrdman, wyrdwoman, etc.

what the colors mean: red for fire pink for inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQIA identity periwinkle for ice blue for the sea dark green for Yggdrasil bright green for nature and landvaettir yellow for sunshine and joy in community brown for inclusion and affirmation of Heathens of color black for the dead

🔮🌑🌙🕯📦 My Pocket Altar!

I found this incredible tin and knew it was the right time for mini- Magick making.

Mabon is the second harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year that is celebrated on the autumnal equinox. 

It’s hard sometimes to stay balanced while on the road — 

you cast sigils, perform simple rites on the roof of your homestay in another strange city, pull morning tarot card and walk the streets carrying moon in your heart — still, that can be overwhelming, especially in these days of full moon.

It’s great time to sit with your pack of tarot cards and let yourself to dive deep. 

This full moon spread for:

***someone meeting this full moon with a feeling - I wish to understand the life circle I’m moving through

***someone struggling these days with a lot of emerging stuff - insecurity, doubts, old emotional clutter

***overwhelmed wanderers, moving to fast witches, tired travelers

Tips:

*best to perform on the days when full moon energy is high - September, 13-15

*sit in moonlight if you have such an opportunity, be with the moon for a while, honor her, speak to her, feel her

*draw a simple picture of waning - full - waxing moons (like in the image below) to visualize the circles of changes

*sip your green tea

And here is the spread…

1 - what to let go

2 - what to keep

3 - things yet to come

4 - how the world affects you

5 - what to give

6 - what to receive

7 - what to learn

Enjoy! 

And all the moon blessings!

As members of the queer community, we are in a unique space in that our marginalization is not always shared with our biological family. So we are often left with a feeling of separation to our community and our history, and I want to take a moment to encourage you all to try and bridge that gap within your minds. Think of the queer people who came before us as your family, because so many of them lived their lives so that yours could exist in the way it does.

Think of Oscar Wilde standing in court admitting his love and rejecting the idea that it was shameful in front of his peers. Think of Magnus Hirschfeld collecting data and research so that he could find a path to freedom paved with facts. Think of Marsha P. Johnson, giving out cookies to other sex workers and transgender people on the street and her rage as she threw that shot glass and ignited a revolution. 

Sure that stuff lingers around today because certain historical records left them that reputation (which is an entire other point I could ramble on about), but it just feels overdone and limiting sometimes… It’s the primary reason (other than studying them for several years and having a Master’s in History) that I can’t enjoy most modern media inspired by the Vikings. And most people expect me to be more obsessed with Vikings in popular media because I’ve studied them, but I’m just…not. I feel somewhat ostracized because I’m not into that warrior culture that the Vikings have come to embody for most people.

No prob.  Well, there’s the Fjorn’s Hall podcast, which if you’re into podcasts is *chef’s kiss* excellent, and you can go follow @fjorn-the-skald and @fjorn-wanders right here on tungler

Also the Saga Thing podcast, which is also amazing

And not to toot my own horn but I also have a podcast that deals with Heathen-related stuff.  Right now there is one entire episode!

There’s Dr. Jackson Crawford’s youtube channel

The Exploring Series on youtube

I do have a post dedicated to this particular topic, so if @elrieltinuviel does choose to wander over to my Hall, I highly recommend it. Here’s a link for it: “Like Norse Mythology? Here are Some Resources.” 

I shared those resources with my Viking History class when I was a Graduate Assistant, and many of them found it helpful. I do think it could use some updating, though. I will occasionally update that post with new resources—as I find and vet them, that is.

Keep wandering.

Date: July 16th, 2019

Additional Events: Partial Lunar Eclipse; a Lunar Eclipse occurring on a Full Moon pertains to symbolic death and rebirth, huge changes, letting go of attachments, and facing dark or negative emotions.

Affects: setbacks, awareness of public image, feeling more confident and self-assured, control or lack thereof in parts of your life, discipline, heavy responsibilities, body aches, cynical or apathetic moods, financial changes, skin breakouts, major focus on knees, joints, and the lower back, family and authority figures are highlighted, confrontation, need for structure and improvement, feeling the need to work harder, feeling pressure to pursue tasks and goals, anxiety and fear relating to self-worth, work, education, and reputation, maturity being tested

What It’s Good For: establishing boundaries, making important changes in your work or career, learning about self-discipline and responsibility, mending issues with family and authority, taking control of your life, clearing clutter, organizing, making plans and important decisions, planning ahead for major changes, making appointments, receiving check ups, reflecting on what your setbacks and restrictions mean for you, observing your blockages and how to overcome them, grounding and meditation

Crystals: amethyst, onyx, smokey quartz, fluorite, malachite, tiger’s eye

Herbs: rosemary, chamomile, thyme, dill

Incense / Oils: peppermint, bergamot, patchouli, sandalwood