Musings Of A Tempestuous Mind

He who walks Between;

He who moves effortlessly between realms.

Let me give my thanks to the god most Cunning;

To Flame Hair,

Scar-lip.

Hail be to Loki,

Who walks the crooked path; the path few dare to tread.

Hail be to Loki;

He who is the End of the World and ushers in a new beginning.

Praise him that is both chaos and order; for one could not exist without the other.

If your child is used to being called stupid, worthless, burden, or any kind of slur by you, you’re an abuser.

If your child knows every single way you’d like to hurt them and flinches away when you walk thru the door, you’re an abuser.

If your child knows their every vulnerability would be used as a weapon against them in your mind, you’re an abuser.

If your child was made to feel guilty and ashamed for the pain they’re being put thru, if they were told by your mouth they deserved it, you’re an abuser.

If your child heard you telling them to hurt themselves, or had you do nothing as they were hurting their own self, you’re an abuser.

If your child has to look elsewhere for the slightest bit of acknowledgment, attention and kindness, you’re an abuser.

If your child frets that other people would treat them so cruelly as you do, you’re an abuser.

If your child is afraid that other people will think of them as lowly as you do, you’re an abuser.

If your child had to beg for a necessity from you, you’re an abuser.

If your child was forced to offer labour, services or go thru strain and fear to gain basic necessities from you, you’re an abuser.

If your child had to fight to deserve to be part of your family, or to have you even acknowledge them, you’re an abuser.

If your child had no safety, support, security or love in your home, you’re an abuser.

If your child lived in fear of being kicked out, humiliated and abandoned by you, you’re an abuser.

If all you taught your child was how it feels to be hated, you’re an abuser.

If you refuse to acknowledge even for a second that you put your child thru all that suffering and fear, and still try to paint yourself as a benefactor in your child’s life, you’re an abuser and a liar.

👏🏾Education 👏🏾is 👏🏾a 👏🏾right,👏🏾 not👏🏾 a👏🏾 service 👏🏾

Storyteller,

Trickster,

Cunning-God,

Show us joy and love and happiness in trying, scary times.

Loki,

Fire god,

Loving Parent of the discarded,

Share your stories and give comfort to those who too often go without.

Loki,

God of many faces,

Shapeshifter,

God who uses he/she/they,

Protect those targeted for being themselves,

Keeper of patience and quiet strength,

You who endured with grace amidst sorrow,

I call upon you now in these turbulent times.

Guide me with your unwavering resolve,

That I may stand firm in my values and purpose.

Teach me the art of quiet perseverance,

To hold steady when chaos threatens to overwhelm.

Shield my heart from the venom of despair,

As you shielded your love with boundless devotion.

Help me act with wisdom and compassion,

So that I may be a protector for others in need.

Bless me with your calm presence,

That I may find peace in the storm,

And courage to endure until brighter days come.

In gratitude and respect, I honor your name,

Sigyn, goddess of devotion and strength.

Stay with me now and always.

There is a lot of books by people who are racist and part of far right side of Heathenry and I’m going to try my best and list the books I have that helped me on my path that isn’t problematic and have questionable intentions. Books and YouTube channels.

Anglo Saxon Socerery and Magic by Alaric Albertson. He is very knowledgeable in his work and path especially on runes which includes the rune poem to make your own interpretation and witchcraft side of things. He even talks about the Elves which I appreciate because not a lot of Norse authors talk about them. It’s more Germanic than Norse but I can’t see any problem adopting certain aspects since they are very similar. I will say he does take himself a bit serious at times but his information is so good and worthwhile. I have not read his first book on Travels through middle earth but it focus on more the pagan side.

Poetic Edda and Prose Edda: it’s what every Norse pagan needs. It’s the foundation of Norse paganism not bibles but myths and tales that can help along our journey. There is tons of translations, but my favorites are Dr. Jackson Crawford Poetic Edda and Anthony Fawkes Prose Edda. But look into other sagas as well like Volsung which Dr Jackson Crawford also wrote about.

Beowulf. More of a Germanic tale but again includes it has roots of Germanic sorcery, traditions, religion like the concept of Wyrd (Fate), the runes, and values within his society like loyalty and mythical creatures. Again there is many translations even Jrr Tolkien did a incompleted version of Beowulf but I think Tom Shippey finished that version I could be wrong. Nonetheless explore more than one, the oneI have is by Seamus Heaney.

Grimm Fairy Tales this mostly German Folklore but it’s still quite important to learn about in German folk magic, creatures and entities in German folklore tends to be very real to the practitioner in their spellwork.

The Way of Fire and Ice by Ryan Smith a very progressive outlook in Norse paganism, he talks about creating communities in Norse paganism and calling out and denouncing Nazis in the community how Norse Paganism is inclusive and how to be open to all types of people. But he has a beginner approach to the deities, beliefs, values within Norse paganism.

Look into a lot of academic sources that’s where you will find a lot of information on Norse paganism and religions.

Tacitus Germania - A Roman historian talking about the Germanic tribes their culture and customs.

Saxo Grammaticus history of the Danes

The Viking Way by Neil Price it goes good in depths about magic in Scandinavia like Seidh

Dictionary of Norse Mythology a quick guide to northern myths, if you are trying to find a specific god and you don’t have time to look up in a book it’s in there with great information to each one.

Children of Ask and Elm: History of Vikings by Neil Price on Scandinavian culture during the Viking age

Some YouTube Channels

The Norse Witch: Bente lives in Germany and their channel encompasses all of Norse paganism more around magic. They do interviews with other Norse witches of folk magic like Icelandic and Danish. Even gives good book recommendations and advice on general spellwork as well!

Freyja Norling: Freyja actually lives in Norway and is a Volva, she focus on so many things within Norse paganism like Trolls, the runes, the gods, knot magic, etc. I love her channel because she actually lives in Norway and very experienced in her work.

Dr Jackson Crawford he is an author but he also has a YouTube channel. He is a professor in Georgia on Norse culture, mythology, and language. He did a series of videos on the runes which are more historically accurate. Discusses the myths and the language and what do they mean. Jackson Crawford isn’t a Norse pagan nor he doesn’t care if you are one but just letting you know he isn’t coming from a pagan perspective.

The Welsh Viking also like Jackson Crawford but still has really great knowledge on Viking culture

Arith Häger he is a channel that comes from a pagan and historical perspective especially on magical side of Norse paganism like Grandir and Seidh.

These are in order top to bottom. You don't have to but I Suggest you start from the top if you are new to witchcraft.

Things I wish I learned

Mistreatment of Romani culture

Cultural appropriation

Not a post I made but it's very important

Fire safety

Witchcraft on a budget

Supplies That Can Be Found in Nature

LED Candles Work!

What it means to be a witch

You can be a witch and..

Not everything is ancient

What is magic?

Impactful Magic

Baneful magic

What's a wand?

How to create spells

A spell for the new year

Dandelions are magical

Ways I use Lavender

Ways I Use Tea

Making an altar/ritual space

An altar with no deity

Different ways to use divination

Smoke Cleansing Alternatives

Make your craft your own

The truth about crystals

I realised then, that I do not wish to be cremated or buried, I do not want to trapped in a box or a urn. I want to be like this bird, hidden in the thorny embrace of nettles and thistles, their bites no longer causing me pain. I want to lay in the dirt and grass, my chest bare and ripped open as I display my still heart to the world. I want my organs to feed a fox and her cubs, I want my flesh to be stripped by and their young. I want my hair to sit in the nests of young birds and my bones to feed the soil.

I want life to sprout from my corpse, for my face to be lost to time and my body dragged beneath the surface where it will rot and melt into the earth and feed the world above. I want to return to the world that has fed and housed me, I want my energy to grow flowers and trees and feed bugs and birds.

In bhakti, there are different types of Bhava, or feelings. There is Shanta Bhava, where the devotee is peaceful. Dasya Bhava, where one serves the deity wholeheartedly and finds joy and bliss in service. Sakhya Bhava, where the deity is a friend of the devotee. Vatsalya Bhava, where the devotee sees the deity as their child. Madhurya/Kanta Bhava, where the devotee sees the deity as their lover.