Greeting Odin Among the Stars

Many moons ago I met Odin among the stars. We sat at a large campfire set upon a great comet sailing through space near Earth. Sitting to Odin’s left, I stared into the fire then into his eye and confessed. At that time I felt lost but I was ready to find my way again. He […]

Pondering the Nature of the Divine

Sometimes, when I ponder the vastness of being, I am tempted to think of the gods as the primary manifestation of divinity, but, when I return to my senses, I remember that I do not believe that is so. In my personal belief system, divinity is pervasive, it is part and parcel of everything. Consequently, […]

Mysticism as Vocation

A recent post by Dver over at A Forest Door entitled, “Mysticism as vocation in modern paganism“, caught my eye just as I was continuing to draft my own post (started May 16th and that I hope to post before the end of the week…hope!) on mysticism and my budding comprehension and practice of it. […]

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 […]

Wonderous Roads Wandered Thus Far

At this point in my life, it is really important to me that I take note of where I have been on my spiritual journey, what transitions I have made along the road, lessons learned, and new paths chosen. So, it all began for me when I was in high school. Near the middle of […]