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The Road to Helheim

As a part of my work with The Catskin Sisters, a small group of seidhr women based in Central Illinois, we journey to some of the Nine Worlds within the Norse cosmos. Generally, we choose to visit worlds that are known to be (at least somewhat) hospitable to human travelers. One of our most recent […]

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Labyrinth

Lured into the Wild Wood by Necessity

On a warm spring day in mid-March, my sisters three and I ventured off the Allerton Park trails into the wild wood in search of antlers. At the head of the trail – before crossing the hedge to begin our quest – we made due offering. The landwights received beer at a three-way crossroads, for […]

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Spirit Work

Connecting with the House Wight

I have lived in the same six-unit apartment building for the last 4 years and 9 months. In that time, I have reached out to my “house” spirit before, but I have never felt compelled to keep my hand extended in friendship in a formal, regular way. I sometimes wondered why that was. After connecting […]

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Labyrinth

Future Directions, or Wonderous Roads Thus Far Unwandered

Now seems like a good time to start synthesizing across posts to formulate paths to wander down in the near future. I have the itch and it’s time to move boldly forward with a concerted effort! Courting the Rune Spirits The Work: Uruz is calling louder and louder each day. His fires burn bright and […]

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Ancestor Work Animal Wisdom Divine Encounters Spirit Work

“To Kneel and Kiss the Ground”: A Reflection on Service

The title of this post is drawn from a line within “Spring Giddiness”, a poem by the 13th century Persian mystic known as Rumi. Although written in the context of living love and divine beauty, the full line – “There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.” – makes me think of […]