A seriously underrated yet powerful goddess is Angrboda in Norse mythology. Like her allies, Angrboda doesn’t get enough press in the Norse Eddas and Sagas, although she should, and she is seriously misunderstood. She is a giantess, a witch of the wood, a seeress, and a mother. She is ...
There is no other goddess in Norse mythology that fascinates me more than the ruler of Helheim. Hel Goddess of the Dead, daughter of Loki, is much more than a mysterious name and looming, shadowy presence. She is a deity of immense complexity, but one that is worth learning from, if indeed she ...
To our ancient Norse ancestors, the time between Autumn and Winter was hallowed. It was sacred. A liminal time when the ancestors stirred and therefore were to be appeased if we wished for fortune and protection. When you walk the path of our Norse and Scandinavian ancestors, you might hear the ...
The ALGIZ rune. Ancient symbol of power. The primal energy of the forest runs through this rune. Our Norse Germanic ancestors knew the sacred power running through the Elder Futhark. That is why they left their markings on stone – on gravesites, burial mounds, and temple markers. But the ...
Have you been seeing recurring strings of numbers lately? You’re not the only one! Our guides are always trying to get our attention. Often we aren’t in a headspace to listen and so they have to reach out in various ways. One of those ways is through angel numbers. Repetitive ...
Water is the core of all life on this planet. We are all made up of at least sixty percent of water and therefore require it to survive. Many of our ancestors lived and thrived on the waterways: lakes, rivers, and the world’s oceans. And, just as they believed in deities that ruled the ...
Clonmacnoise Monastery is a ruined church site in County Offaly, Ireland that is blanketed in local folklore and supernatural legends. Built in the 600’s and overlooking the River Shannon, Clonmacnoise is a gorgeous place to visit if you plan to go to Ireland this year. And, if ...
Mabon. Also known as the Autumn Equinox and Witches’ Thanksgiving. It’s a powerful, liminal time that brings in the Autumn season, as well as balance in many aspects of our lives. Many spiritual and magical practitioners enjoy celebrating this sabbat by performing ritual, making ...
Before venturing outside of Dublin, we explored some of the more macabre places throughout the city. Glasnevin Cemetery had to have been our favorite. A historic, non-denominational cemetery established in the eighteen hundreds, this liminal place looks like something right out of an Anne Rice ...