Sigyn and the Burden of Her Arms

Many moons ago, I fell asleep thinking of Loki. It was a Wednesday night. On the edge of dream, I was drawn into the astral. There, in a dank cave – sometime between ages ago and just the other day – I met Sigyn, one of Loki’s wives. The Lady stood worn, on the edge […]

Of Shadow, Gods, and the Gift of Dream

Two gates the silent house of Sleep adorn; Of polish’d ivory this, that of transparent horn: True visions thro’ transparent horn arise; Thro’ polish’d ivory pass deluding lies. ~From the Aeneid by Virgil From my perspective, at every level of consciousness – i.e., unconsciously, subconsciously, and consciously – our souls are always Working. We are […]

Notes on Algiz

Elhaz, also called Eolh or Algiz, is a powerful rune most commonly associated with warding and protection. It is not simply a wall or other barrier against harm. In my experience it is the warding and protection that come from being “plugged in”, connected with the forces, powers, and entities that walk with you. In […]

Oleum of Yggdrasil from Forest Grove Botanica

Several weeks ago the Oleum of Yggdrasil arrived from Forest Grove Botanica! Thus far, I have used the oil twice as a part of my preparation and anointing before a personal divination session. Both times, I used it to trace either the Elhaz or the Eihwaz rune onto my brow. I also put a dab […]

A Stave of Ironwood

Finally…finally a staff has come to me, a stave of Ironwood wrestled from the etins of Fox Ridge. Unfortunately, I was not dressed for wrestling etins on the damp Saturday afternoon in late April when we went seeking (bad planning on my part, I know!) but Cindy was indeed clothed for the mighty work at […]