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Hail Hel, Lady of the Dead

Made this in devotion to Lady Hel to keep on my digital altar <3

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NorthAnima

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Bryan came home with this beautiful mama raccoon found by the roadside. She is now up on a hillside giving sustenance to the local carrion insects and scavengers. Ill go back after a few months to collect some of her bones <3

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lichen and bones

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After sunset, padded footsteps softly pace down every hall.

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Non fire/smoke offering alternatives

As someone who is going back to living on campus soon where we can't burn candles/incense/other flames, here's a (non exhaustive) list of alternatives for your spirits/deities/entities

Water/Other Drinks

Always a good basic offering that can be applied to most entities, just make sure it's fresh! Other drinks can include juice, milk (good if your Kemetic), and alcohol if you're able to

Food

Again, something that can be applied to most entities. Especially deities who usually have certain foods historically offered to them

Crystals

Offer crystals associated with your entities or experiment and see what they vibe with

Plants/Flowers

If you have a green thumb, consider putting a plant or flowers on their altar (or whatever their sacred space may be)

(also if you tend to kill plants, cacti or even moss balls are easy to care for and are pretty hardy)

Art

Draw/paint/sculpt something for them! Even if you're not "good" at art, they'll surely appreciate the effort nonetheless!

Things You've Found in Nature

Go on a walk and find some cool rocks or bones or whatever, anything that speaks to you. Offer it to your entities!

Oils

Something we've been meaning to do more often. You can use any herbs in your pantry (and you most likely have a carrier oil in your kitchen already)! Use them to anoint yourself or other offerings

Devotional Acts

One of the more slept on offerings imo, but just do something for your entities! Even simple things like self care can be a devotional act. A devotional act that my deities love is researching/learning about their myths/culture where they come from

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Jormungandr_2020- aga_ulan

Here's my interpretation of Jormungandr son of Loki.

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The Intentions Were Good.

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Séance by Anastasia Balakchina

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Nesting in the crown of Mary at St. Ottilien Archabbey, Oberbayern, Germany.

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The hammer of Thórr is not a symbol of violence, but an amulet which we, as norse pagans, can turn to for protection and comfort. It is a symbol of our faith, but it is not a symbol of hate. It never was and it never will be. Thórr as deity and as mythological figure has never represented any sort of “model” for masculinity. And no, his myths have never made him into a misogynist or a racist figure. Search all you want, his myth has never condoned discrimination. Therefore, it is not to be used as a means of glorifying one’s discriminatory political standpoints. The hammer we wear around our necks is a symbol of faith and protection, and nothing more. Let us tolerate no hate within heathen circles.

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Don’t be afraid to love the Gods. It’s okay to turn to something greater than yourself in times of need. It doesn’t make you weak, quite the contrary: believing makes you stronger. So don’t hesitate to love the Gods, especially when you have so much love to give! Choosing to put your belief and trust in the Gods is a brave thing to do indeed.

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