#aboutthewitch

I realize I haven't done a "Get to Know The Witch" thing yet, and I've got new followers. A basic rundown of the person behind the cat photos: I'm almost 25, I've been a witch for two years, and I've been practically married to a blacksmith for those magical two years. I live on the Siuslaw river on a commune founded by hippie preppers getting ready for Y2K, and I love it. If you want to know more about me, keep reading! * * @artofnidavellir and I met through the Society for Creative Anachronism, a worldwide group of historical reenactors. They introduced me to paganism and to the Norse culture; without them, I would never have found Àsatru or Gaelic Polytheism. I can barely remember a time in my life when it didn't permeate my life in subtle ways. I primarily reenact two personas: 1585 Scotland, where I do Shakespearean performances; and Vorangian-era Norse, where I practice my craft and sing Norse songs. * * In a previous life, I lived in Portland, OR and Ashland, OR, where I was an actress and theatre technician. That changed when I started showing symptoms of agoraphobia and social phobia. I tried to go to school three times, and in the end, I was stuck in my house missing the days when I did meaningful things. I turned to witchcraft to give my life meaning. * * I became a witch when my dresser was haunted by what I lovingly call a "sexual angst-ergeist" from the previous owner, who kept a sort of shrine to his lack of love life on top. It would sneak up behind me when I went from my bed to my door, so that shit needed to go. Soon after, I was scrolling through Tumblr for inspiration, doing research on galdrastafir, and talking with a goddess. * * I wear this shirt proudly. My ancestry, chosen and inherited, is full of witches and spirit workers. My great-grandmother was an oracle, my grandfather an exorcist. My goddess, Freyja, was burned in Odin's hall three times for the corrupting influence of seidr, and she rose from the ashes all three times. With recent events as they are, I feel the meaning deeply. - - #oregonwitches #witchesoforegon #aboutthewitch (at Deadwood, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxLM8ZHf7s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16i3mxazxstq5

The first god I knew was Ganesh, that helped me a lot with his mantras and his powerful presence, peace of spirit and joy. Then I knew Krishna, that gave me so much peace and control and happiness I can’t even tell. After that I had my first true contact with a god, and that was Cernunnos. He helped me in a moment so hard of my life, I was about to give up of everything and he came like a father and a friend and hugged me, and he truly made me warm and comfortable in his arms and I will never forget that feeling, and I’m so grateful. Then I knew my dear, dear, dear Hekate, of whom I was afraid at first. She came to me and turned my world upside down. I love her so much I can’t even. She is my mother, my leader, my begin, my ending. And then came Isis (Aset) with her beauty and her joy and her beautiful energy and power. After that I knew Odin and Freyja, the two of them send me so many signs and messages and stuff I was almost afraid of ignoring it. They are part of my life, their courage, power and strength inspires me everyday. They are part of my life in a deep and beautiful way and while I was writing this I almost felt them in front of my computer trying to see what I was talking about them. My heart is full of joy for sharing this things with you, my future witch friends. Welcome. :)