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 […]

Thurisaz: The Third Gate

Since I took them up in December 2008, the runes have been a powerful, transformative force in my life. Over the years I have come to understand them as gates and crucibles capable of initiating a seeker into their mysteries and drawing the seeker closer to Odhinn as Runatyr the wise winner of their secrets. […]

A Thurs-Spirit On the Road to Nerthus’ Hall

In Fall of 2011, with staff in hand and under cover of my white satin veil, I fared forth to Nerthus’ hall in Vanaheim. Before departing, I offered oil of patchouli as well as blended oils of Saturn and Earth to Nerthus, Blessed Lady of Twisted Roots and Ancient Bones. I thought my offering was […]

Venturing Into Svartalfheim

Feel free to check out my latest post – “Venturing into Svartalfheim” – over at the Catskin Sisters blog, if you are interested in trancework and journeying within a Norse cultural and cosmological context, and the magickal uses of runes in the Otherworlds. Another Catskin Sister has posted about her trip to Svartalfheim as well. Feel […]

Thurisaz-Ansuz Bindrune

I just drew these up about five minutes ago as examples for a friend. Worn on the brow, the way many Witches wear the Pentacle on their brow, this bindrune is designed to provide offensive protection from those who would threaten a person’s psycho-emotional health (via attacks that intimidate, cause stress, terrorize, etc.) while simultenously […]