#anglosaxonpagan

[leospaganpage]

Has anyone read 'The way of Wyrd'

Had anyone read The Way of Wyrd' by Brian Bates? It's a fictional book based on surviving evidence of Anglo-Saxon paganism. I've not long started reading it, as I am interested in the Woden version/aspect of the Allfather and as I am from England (though one side of my family is from Ireland) and ancestors are valued in heathenism. I'm enjoying it so far but it was interesting to read a version of the myth involving Thor/Thunor drinking the sea, wrestling an old woman that turned out to be time/aging herself, etc, without Loki. In going to keep reading it, I hope that Loki doesn't mind!

[leopyropirate]

Felt rather low today so didn't time listening to music and making runes #heathen #runes #elderfuthark #heathenwitch #germanicpagan #norsepagan #anglosaxonpaganism #anglosaxonpagan #lokean https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQ7-TNF-tu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1brtr026s067e

[thespiritwitch]

Coming soon to The Spirit Witch’s Eldhrimnir @theeldhrimnir #witchesofinstagram #witchythings #englishwitchcraft #norsepagan #anglosaxonpagan #heathensofinstagram #crystals #healingcrystals #gemstonehealing #reiki #metaphysical https://www.instagram.com/p/CBKls6CnpsF/?igshid=1lqyqcywsnjz1

[momasarah]

You would be CRAY to pass this opportunity up folks! #Repost @artofcasting ・・・ There are still open spots for the time reading to be done in Iceland. This reading is especially beneficial for anyone working with Northern Gods, Spirits, or Ancestors. It is also great if you feel out of balance in regards to fire or ice energy, for example being "frozen" or stuck spiritually and needing to find heat to counterbalance, or having TOO much of that fire and needing time to slow down and put some things on hold, gain a fresh perspective. These special readings will be done in Iceland, with results being sent between March 2-10. They are $50 and I have a total of 10 spots available, so it's important if you feel you would benefit to sign up now! Please email me through the address in my bio to reserve your spot or with any questions! #icelandicmagic #norsepagan #norsewitch #norsewitch #runereader #runereadersofinstagram #runereading #runes #heathen #anglosaxonpaganism #witchcraft #witchythings #witch #witchesofinstagram #witchyvibes #pagan #pagansofinstagram #magick #magic https://www.instagram.com/p/B8R1VCXnABi/?igshid=1tbqdl9jcwzs0

[immersivepaganryblog]

ABOUT MY RUNES Imported from Shropshire, England this Anglo-Saxon rune set was made from 5,000 year old Irish Bog Oak retrieved from the Irish boglands where they have been buried for centuries, the antiseptic action of the bog causes the texture of the wood to transform, in this case the Oak becomes a fine black, self-lubricating wood, fabulous to the touch with special magical properties.

[kinfriday]

Grim

As consciousness caught, I was warm and comfortable on my sleeping mat. Cocooned in my sleeping quilt, the world still felt far away.  

Still, it was time to get up, and get going. With a deep breath I threw off my quilt only for 26 degree air to hit me.  

“Oh dear Gods!” That certainly woke me up. Clutching my quilt, laying back down immediately, my eyes focused on the frozen condensation clinging to the top of my tent.  

What followed was a five minute pep up session.  

“You have to do this, It's resupply day. It’s not going to get any easier waiting here, just a few minutes of discomfort, then its oatmeal time and you’ll be rolling.”  

There was nothing to do, no way of getting rapidly warm, there was only facing and ultimately accepting the cold.  

This was what I signed up for hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Scorching hot days in the Mojave, then frigidly cold mornings in the High Sierras.  

The world did not care that we were heading into June, it still found cause to be freezing. 

Later on that morning, I’d lose feeling in my index finger and thumbs, and with that numbness, a loss of the ability to open and close them. It was miserable, my coldest day, no matter the gear I had, or the preparations I had made to be ready for those conditions.  

My circulation is poor, I’m deeply affected by the cold and that was just another reality to face.  

And how did the PCT end up for me? Did I ultimately make it to the Northern Terminus? 

I didn’t...  

Right at the Washington border, with about a month left to go, a severe injury took me off the trail and sidelined me for four months.  

Another goal missed, after countless work, countless dollars, and endless hours of effort.  

Life is often like that, I’ve found. When you have a goal, there’s two ways it can go, success or failure. Some people are great are finding success, other people are more like me and often on the struggle bus.  

No matter what though, failure is the base state, it’s the resting condition. Success is an active process, it must be perpetuated and maintained, which, in our world of entropy means that success will always degrade into failure.  

Seems grim doesn’t it? Eventually you will get too old, too hurt, too sick, too burnt out, and the routine will fly off the rails, destroying the heady idea that your current motion will carry you on through whatever challenge.  

Maybe it will, for a little while, but inevitably the cart will slow, come to a stop, and often roll back against the inevitable incline that you’ve encountered.  

We will all encounter these moments, and this is where many people will give up. It’s a natural result of the process. You get knocked down hard enough, or enough times, and it can entirely reshape your world and focus.  

I know this because I’ve been there many times, I’ve not just been knocked down, there have been moments where my entire world has burned to ashes, incinerating everything I ever thought I knew about myself, or the world before me, leaving me with nothing to do but start again.  

Eventually, at least in my case, there’s a question that begins to float like a demon in my head, one I’ve given far too much power too in the past.  

Why try at all? If it all ultimately comes to nothing, if I’m just going to fail, like I always fail, what’s the point in the effort? Relax, grab the pretzels, curl up in your chair and wait for the bus. Why do the work, when you can just coast. No ones going to blame you. Hell no one is even going to care much.  

Define nihilism, yet it’s an unavoidable point, isn’t it? Memento Mori.... I could be the most successful person on earth, hit every goal I’ve ever tried to achieve and still, at the end, there’s ol’ Death. They make no exceptions for champions or losers, coming for us all.  

But what was the reason for the goal? What was the point of the effort beyond reaching it? Something motivated me to try, to work hard, to set out from the Mexican border and go for it, even knowing that up to 60% don’t make it for whatever reason.  

Something motivates me to get back on that treadmill too, no matter how many times my knees or hips give out, sidelining me for a week or longer.  

Something keeps me coming back again and again, even though every routine I have eventually flies apart and burns before me and that’s what I call my “why.” 

The Why is what transcends success or failure, it’s greater than me, it’s the point of me. It’s the reason I am.  

It does not ultimately matter that injury took me off the trail, or that since I hit a peak in 2020, I haven’t been able to get anywhere near that peak again.... yet.  

Deep down, there’s a focus beyond myself, there’s a purpose, and we all have one.  

That’s our why, and that’s what you need to get back up, again and again when the world, or circumstance pushes you down, because it’s not tied to your emotions, your motivations, your passion, it’s tied to who you are.  

Nihilism can't touch it, because it is pure meaning, unassailable in the face of the abyss.

It is far better to live the life you want than the lie you are given, because to live the life you want, to chase that purpose, is to honor the core of who you are, and no matter how it goes, to chase that is a success that many will never find, no matter how you have failed, because that’s what it means to be real.  

[leospaganpage]

I asked Loki to help me but worrie about food over Christmas, I ended up working loads due to staff shortages. Not what I was expecting but it definatly worked! Can't worry about food if I don't have any time off!

Also, what do you all use as an altar cloth? I've used a bisexual flag or nothing but I feel like a need a cloth

[leospaganpage]

This is my first winter as a pagan! I was excited but I'm struggling with anxiety atm and finding it very hard to do anything spiritual. I decided earlier in the year that I didn't want to celebrate the rather Wiccan wheel of the year. But yule/jol is a heathen festival (modern Christmas, I think particularly in Europe is still rather pagan) so I want to do something! I think I could manage to make a wassail drink for myself and my wife but I'd like to do something for the gods. Any advise?

[thespiritwitch]

A beautiful Saturday afternoon with a cup of home grown #chamomile tea, @soulniche Benzoin of Sumatra resin and a brand spanking new book from @thepsychictea aka #sandramariahwright and @leannemarrama “Reading the Leaves” Life is good. #readingtheleaves2020 #readingtheleaves #QuarentineLife #witchesofinstagram #psychicsofinstagram #intuitive #incense #ThePsychicTeas #Omen #salem #divination #divinationtools #NorsePagan #AngloSaxonPagan https://www.instagram.com/p/CAivD0Onxo5/?igshid=9jgz5sv6u33u

[momasarah]

BOOK NOW! #Repost @artofcasting ・・・ There are still a few open spots for the rune reading to be done in Iceland. This reading is especially beneficial for anyone working with Northern Gods, Spirits, or Ancestors. It is also great if you feel out of balance in regards to fire or ice energy, for example being "frozen" or stuck spiritually and needing to find heat to counterbalance, or having TOO much of that fire and needing time to slow down and put some things on hold, gain a fresh perspective. These special readings will be done on location with results being sent between March 2-10. They are $50 and I have a total of 10 spots available, so it's important if you feel you would benefit to sign up now! Please DM me or email me through the address in my bio to reserve your spot or with any questions! #icelandicmagic #norsepagan #norsewitch #norsewitch #runereader #runereadersofinstagram #runereading #runes #heathen #anglosaxonpaganism #witchcraft #witchythings #witch #witchesofinstagram #witchyvibes #pagan #pagansofinstagram #magick #magic https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KLJlnHhEA/?igshid=cgvh07hmm1x

[momasarah]

FOLLOW @artofcasting for your answer! ・・・ #TarotTuesday time, my loves! What does this week have in store? I feel the heaviness of that Scorpio Moon easing a bit, the messages it brought giving us a new chance to shed old versions of ourselves and consciously engage with beauty, indulgence, glamor. Take a deep breath, pick your number, and stay tuned for results. . . . . . . . . . . . . #tarot #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarotreader #tarotprofessional #tarotreading #tarotreading #tarotspread #professionaltarotreader #magicalgoalsetting #witchcraft #witch #witchythings #witchyvibes #professionalwitch #pagan #heathen #anglosaxonwitch #anglosaxonpaganism #norsepagan #norsewitch #northernpagan #paganism #pagansofinstagram #divination https://www.instagram.com/p/COdLXU0nKcP/?igshid=11f5pxsnnjfxv

[momasarah]

#Repost @artofcasting ・・・ Okay, remember your card? Here are results for your #MercuryRetrograde #TarotTuesday! 1) King of Wands, reversed: be realistic in your expectations of self and others and ease up on criticism in either direction, we are all working with limited resources right now, evaluate habits that might be holding you back or silencing your voice so your valuable contribution can come forth 2) 3 of Cups: lean on your close circle for support right now, it's a good time to strategize about staying connected as winter sets in, don't be afraid to ask for help or just a listening ear, you are cared for 3) 9 of Swords, reversed: you are making things far more complicated than they need to be, stop with the "what if" or "yeah, but..." and just do something to gain forward momentum, once you get moving things will be clearer, your fear of what is or could be is far worse than the reality Make it a great week, everyone, and thank you for your time! #tarot #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarotreader #tarotprofessional #tarotreading #tarotreading #tarotspread #professionaltarotreader #magicalgoalsetting #witchcraft #witch #witchythings #witchyvibes #professionalwitch #pagan #heathen #anglosaxonwitch #anglosaxonpaganism #norsepagan #norsewitch #northernpagan #paganism #pagansofinstagram #divination https://www.instagram.com/p/CGTOkm5HBch/?igshid=xauqrjmg5pwf

[momasarah]

FOLLOW https://www.facebook.com/TheArtofCasting/ FOR YOUR ANSWER ・・・ How did I miss #TarotTuesday last week? Must have been the retrograde shadow hitting me, but now #MercuryRetrograde is in full swing, and with #MarsRetrograde still hitting, we need to be very conscientious about how we plan our time and how we communicate. So clear your mind, breathe deep, pick your card, and watch for results later today. #tarot #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarotreader #tarotprofessional #tarotreading #tarotreading #tarotspread #professionaltarotreader #magicalgoalsetting #witchcraft #witch #witchythings #witchyvibes #professionalwitch #pagan #heathen #anglosaxonwitch #anglosaxonpaganism #norsepagan #norsewitch #northernpagan #paganism #pagansofinstagram #divination https://www.instagram.com/p/CGSdwKvnvac/?igshid=1xtkxznpfvk6w

[momasarah]

#Repost @artofcasting ・・・ Here is your weekly #tarottuesday message. Keep this energy in mind as you celebrate #Lughnasadh on Saturday and the #fullmoon on Monday. 1) Temperance: Be wary of excess right now, you need to keep your mind and body balanced to remain well and functioning at your best, things are likely to get stressful or heated at times but you must focus on at least the appearance of calm until you achieve it internally as well 2) 9 of Swords: This one is likely to keep come Ng up as long as we're dealing with this pandemic; get out of your head, your worries are running you in circles and it's not healthy for you, develop ways to self-soothe and redirect that energy into something productive, expressive, centering 3) Page of Cups: Time to have some fun, do something emotionally light and invite fresh emotional energy in, this is a good week to be creative and flex your intuition, there may be an exciting new opportunity coming your way, maybe even a relationship or good news in the family Thanks for your time, lovelies, make it a great week! #tarot #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarotreader #tarotprofessional #tarotreading #tarotreading #tarotspread #professionaltarotreader #witchcraft #witch #witchythings #witchyvibes #professionalwitch #pagan #heathen #anglosaxonwitch #anglosaxonpaganism #norsepagan #norsewitch #northernpagan #paganism #pagansofinstagram #divination https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMkDdanFze/?igshid=p0k3kvm1mise

[momasarah]

FOLLOW @artofcasting FOR YOUR ANSWER! ・・・ It's #Tarottuesday time, and this will bring us through Lughnasadh and just to the full moon. Clear your mind, breathe deep, pick your card, comment a number. When results go up I'll like your comment so you can come back and check out your weekly message. #tarot #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarotreader #tarotprofessional #tarotreading #tarotreading #tarotspread #lughnasadh #fullmoon #professionaltarotreader #witchcraft #witch #witchythings #witchyvibes #professionalwitch #pagan #heathen #anglosaxonwitch #anglosaxonpaganism #norsepagan #norsewitch #northernpagan #paganism #pagansofinstagram #divination https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMK_-HHJ5l/?igshid=110l839yifwva