Freyr Norse God of Fertility and the Earth: Ways to Work with Him

These days when someone says Viking, Norse God, or Marvel, many of us have images of Thor and Odin conjured up with ease. But there was a third Old Norse god who was just as renowned yet not as readily portrayed in the media today. His name is Freyr and …

Gods and Goddesses of Fire: Pele, Ra, Belenos and More

Fire burns and protects. The fire element is one of the fiercest and yet required for our survival. Our ancestors needed it for light, to cook their food, to warm their bodies in the cold, and to ward off predators. In ancient times, they worshipped it. From fire sprang the …

Persephone Goddess of Life and Death: 9 Ways to Work With Her

Maiden of Life. Bringer of Death. Goddess of the Underworld. These labels evoke strong visuals and sensations from within the magical individual. But they only begin to scratch the surface of who Persphone Goddess of Life and Death actually is. Her worship goes beyond Ancient Greece, stretching across bodies of …

Disablot: Honoring Ancestral Goddesses, Valkyries, and Norns

To our ancient ancestors in Scandinavia, the earth was alive and teeming with spirits. There were spirits of the land, gods and goddesses in the sky, and ancestors all around us. Our primitive, powerful male ancestors were the Alfar who lived in the mounds. And our nurturing, yet sometimes vengeful …

Artio Goddess of Bears: 9 Ways to Work With Her Primal Energy

Have you ever hugged a bear? Has a bear ever taught you how to love and heal yourself? How to protect yourself from negative, intrusive energy? Artio Goddess of Bears, Queen of the Celtic Forest and Mountains, is just the bear deity to have in your life. But who is …