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Something different from what you can usually see on my blog, but here is a commission I finished very recently (well... Today, to be honest đ).
I don't know a lot about Norse mythology (only the basics, y'know), so it was a pleasure to discover an interesting character such as Sigyn and I loved drawing her
Thank you again for your trust and patience đ¤
Sigyn, by Lunidäe
A few months ago, I went to a fantasy fair in Mons (Belgium) and I got to meet the fantastic and always lovely Lunidäe @luniidae
I commissioned her for a Sigyn fan art, and DAMN, isn't it amazing? It kinda reminds me of Uderzo? :D Such amazing talent!! <3
You could even say that Thor slayed :)
Oh you're a Norse pagan who thinks traditional masculinity is threatened by men painting their nails and feminism is destroying society? Tell that to Thor. You know, the god of thunder who fought Jotuns in full drag to protect a woman's right to choose. Go on, I dare you
Fenrir: devotional acts + offerings + memes because why not (UPG). đş
Feeling angry is extremely valid and important. You can offer it, especially if you have anger issues. All strong emotions are an excellent offering! From anger, frustration, anxiety, everything is valid.
Triggers. Many of us have things that can trigger triggers, and we can give all that to the great wolf Fenrir. You don't need to justify it to give it to him, just do it. He'll understand.
Howl and growl. We've always been taught a lot about keeping our composure, and honestly, I don't give a shit. Bring out your inner savagery and allow yourself to walk on all fours, growl, howl when you're alone. Devour the meat on your plate, muss your hair and move like an animal in your room to the beat of a song like Welcome To The Jungle.
Dedicate the pain, the suffering. The pain of your muscles when you get a tattoo, the pain of your skin when you get a tattoo and the pain when you get a piercing. It can also be the pain of your traumas, the pain your inner child felt, anything is possible.
Donate to wolf protection centers, even adopt one where you donate money to take care of it! Do not keep it as a pet, of course.
Wear outfits, accesories, stuff in general, in black, brown, or earth-colored.
Practice self-care. He appreciates this very much.
BE YOURSELF. He was put in chains for expressing himself as he is. Do the same: be yourself, speak for yourself, express what you feel, your opinions, and stand up for those who cannot, either because they are shy, or because they are people who have a disability, for example people with paralysis.
Take trips to the mountains, or surround yourself with nature whenever you can. Listen to the sound of the rain, admire the color of the forest, its smells, everything.
Free yourself from your chains: go to therapy to heal everything you need to heal so you can free yourself more and more.
Be kind to stray animals. Leave food for stray dogs, water, etc. And if you can't, be kind to them, give them a smile, a cuddle, etc.
Offer him the anger or helplessness you feel in situations of injustice.
Offer him meat. If you don't eat meat, you can tell him without fear! You can offer him not to eat animals so that they do not suffer, it is also a beautiful offering. Thus, like him, they will not be tortured.
Offer him your trust. He was betrayed, so let him know that you will not. Place your hand on his mouth to let him know that you trust him completely.
Offer him your company. He is extremely lonely, locked up in a cave totally tied up and with a sword through his jaws. He loves to be accompanied.
A speed paint today! Is it actually a speedpaint when itâs not painting?
What is Norse Heathenry?
Norse Heathenry is a contemporary pagan spirituality derived from the beliefs, customs, superstitions, and folklore of the pre-Christian Norse people. It is one of a few different kinds of Heathenries, which include Slavic Heathenry and Teutonic (Germanic) Heathenry.
The word "heathen" means "of the heaths." However, it's not a word the Old norse people themselves used. They didn't have a word for their spiritual belief system, as they didn't distinguish this from all other aspects of their lives. Rather, "Heathen" was coined by Christian writers to refer to Scandinavian pagans (this is also why it's sometimes used interchangeably with the word "heretic").
Nowadays, Norse Heathenry is referred to by many names, which reflects different developing iterations of it. Amongst these names are Norse Paganism, Asatru, and Forn Sidr / Forn Sed.
Where does Norse Heathenry come from?
Norse Heathenry comes from the Nordic countries of Europe: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. These places are also known as the homelands of the vikings. But despite their shared origins, Norse Heathenry is not the religion of the vikings. This very large misconception has a very long, complex history behind it, owed to a combination of commercialization and fascist tampering. The Heathenry we see in America is extremely muddied from these influences. Fortunately, we now have the means to disambiguate it, thanks to increasingly accessible cultural exchange.
The following explanation is a product of ongoing anthropological, theological, and cultural research, in combination with what we know about the historical.
Norse Heathen Beliefs
Unlike organized religions, Norse Heathenry is (and has always been) a decentralized belief system. This means it has no universal doctrines, no orthopraxy or orthodoxy, no holy texts, and no religious figurehead governing it. When you hear people say "There's no 'right' way to practice Heathenry," this is generally what they're referring to.
However, Norse Heathenry does have a distinct way of thinking about and viewing the world, and it's very different from what we usually see here in the US. If you're feeling stuck trying to figure out how to "do Heathenry," this would be why.
Animism
A staple of Norse Heathen epistemology is Animism.
Usually, Animism is defined as the belief that all things have a spirit or vital essence to them. But this is only one definition of many, and not the definition that applies here.
The Norse concept of Animism is "the awareness that all things are part of an interdependent ecosystem." This changes how we engage with everything around us. We understand that when we interact with the forces of this world, they will interact back on their own merit. Our relationship with all things is a social one, and we're not spectators in our environment, but active participants at all times.
This stands is stark contrast to the way the USAmericans typically view the world: As a landscape to either test or be tested by, with the forces of the world acting as the means through which this is done.
Additionally, there's no separation between the sacred and the profane.
Immanence
Faiths that focus on spiritual ascension, enlightenment, or attaining a good afterlife are known as transcendent faiths.
While Norse Heathenry has some transcendent elements, it's ultimately an immanent belief system, which means its focus is on living life for the sake of living, as opposed to living life to receive a good afterlife. A good afterlife is already guaranteed.
(Some Heathens may strive for a specific kind of afterlife, however, which do have certain conditions for accessing. But these are elective rather than required, and different as opposed to superior. It's all a matter of preference, at the end of the day.)
The Norse Gods
Many people are already familiar with the Norse gods, such as Thor, Odin, Loki, and Freyja, but not many people are familiar with how they operate as gods.
In Hellenism and Religio Romano, the gods are divine lords who preside over different domains of society. It's a reflection of what the ancient Greeks and Romans highly valued in their civilizations: Law and political/civic involvement.
In Norse Heathenry, however, gods don't operate in a lordship capacity. Instead, they're more like celebrities in that they're celebrated figures everyone knows about.
While they don't rule over one thing or another, the Norse gods often act as allegorical representations of worldly phenomena. Thor is to thunderstorms as Loki is to "random-chance odds." SIf is to wheat-fields as Odin is to the old wandering beggar. Frey and Freyja represent masculine and feminine principles, Skadi the driven snow and foggy winter, and so on. The gods exist as worldly experiences inasmuch as they exist as ideas.
Lastly, but importantly, the Norse gods don't distribute rewards or punishments in accordance with on one's actions or deeds, nor do they tell us how we ought to live our lives. The way they interact with us depends on our individual relationships with them, which can be just as diverse as the ones we have with each other.
Myths & Folklore
What people often refer to as the "Norse Myths" are stories found in two old Icelandic texts called the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda. These texts are special because they're the oldest and largest collection of tales featuring the Norse deities.
However, these texts represent just one region's period-specific interpretation of Norse folklore. They also only represent a fraction of the tales that still circulate within Nordic oral traditions, so not only are they not "canon" in the usual sense of the word, they're also just a sample.
This is all to say that Norse Heathenry doesn't have a hard body of mythology. It certainly has a defined one, but its definition is built from local legends, fairy tale humor, songs, customs, superstitions, and family folklore in addition to what survives on runestones and parchment. The corpus of Heathenry is very much a living, breathing thing.
Spirits
Norse Heathenry recognizes a wide variety of different beings, the likes of which can be found all around us. Some of these beings are like how we typically imagine spirits, in that they're incorporeal or otherwordly, while others are physical but may play tricks on you so you can't see them.
Like many things pertaining to Heathenry, there isn't a universally-shared classification system for Norse beings. But generally-speaking, beings are defined by their natures and the manner in which they relate to the rest of the world, rather than their morphology. For example, Trolls can take the appearance of rocks, trees, and also living people, but they can also be incorporeal spirits. This is all, however, the same kind of Troll, rather than being different types of trolls.
This is also why the lines between "spirit", "god," and "ancestor" can become very blurry at times. In English use, these are all typically labeled under the category "vaetter." Sometimes "wight" is used to refer to spirits of various types, but isn't often used to refer to gods.
Typically, the way people interact with spirits entirely depends on what kind of spirit they're dealing with, as well as their disposition towards human beings. Some spirits may enjoy a personal relationship, while others are best when left unbothered.
Values & Morality
Because Norse Heathenry has no doctrine and is immanent in nature, it has no fixed value system. Just like the stories were decentralized, so were the Norse people's values.
This is a feature as opposed to a flaw, and a fact as opposed to a theory. But it also has a habit of making Americans very uncomfortable.
For this reason, Heathens sometimes choose to construct their own value system to observe as part of their practice. But what those values are is up to each individual.
Anyone claiming Norse Heathenry has a universal value system is either new to Heathenry, or selling something.
Veneration
Heathen veneration is not just limited to gods, but also includes ancestors and even certain kinds of spirits, such as nisse/tomte.
Like most things in Norse Heathenry, what, who, and how a Heathen chooses to venerate is their choice to make. One popular observance across the globe is to craft altars, shrines, or similar sacred spaces for the entities one venerates. If a Heathen lives in a house that has a nisse (similar to a gnome), they might leave porridge (with butter) by the hearth for him, and he'll in turn bless the house with good luck and fortune.
Oftentimes, relationships with entities are very interpersonal. Heathenry's animistic and immanent nature means entities are rarely cold and distant, including the gods.
Misconceptions!
A list of misconceptions off the top of my head:
The practice known as 'Odinism' is an invention of the Germanic Volkish movement, which was the social precursor to Nazi Germany. This is also, unfortunately, the first kind of "heathenry" to be brought to the US, back in the 1970's. It was spread through the country via one of the fastest-moving networks at the time: The US prison system.
The Black Sun is a Nazi symbol, not a Heathen one.
No, Norse Heathenry is not a closed practice.
No, you don't have to have Scandinavian heritage to practice Norse Heathenry. Blood quantum is not a thing.
The rune alphabets are old, but the method of runecasting is new.
So is the use of magical bindrunes.
Bindrunes are also different from Galdrastafir. The latter is actually a form of Jewish-Christian-Norse syncretism and needs to be taught orally since it's a mystery tradition. You can still slap the Helm of Awe on things and look cool about it though.
Norse Heathenry is not the same as being a viking, and Norse Heathens are not vikings. However, some Heathens partake in viking reenactment as an extension of their practice.
There's no good or bad gods in Norse Heathenry. All the gods are capable of great good and great bad, just like people. They're fallible, and that's what makes them relatable.
Odin and Loki aren't at odds with one another.
You don't need to wait for a god to pick you to start venerating them.
If you're interested in learning more about any of these in-depth, check out the website I've built on Norse Heathenry, located in my pinned post!
One of these days I'll talk about how Norse Heathenry is mirepresented to promote an extremely colonized and distinctly American interpretation of masculinity.
Animal Fylgjur
"The animal fylgja was a sort of "mirror", appearing at special moments in animal form, of the person it belonged to. It could not affect its owner any more than its owner could affect it; seeing a scene (usually in a dream) involving a fylgja was like watching a film, but one that recounted the future. It was not a free soul with any existence independent of the person it belonged to. The fylgja is to be distinguished from people undertaking a hamfor, a journey in an assumed animal form, and also from hugir, which might take on the form of animals.
The animal fylgja could be seen by its owner or by someone else, in a waking or sleeping state. The type of animal a fylgja manifested itself as indicated the nature of the person it belonged to, and any injury to or activity by the fylgja indicated what lay imminently in store for its owner. The fylgja usually acted as a premonition of death [...]. Sometimes, however, it is premonitory in a different way [... and can be used to reveal the owner's] true nature."
Shamanism in Norse Myth and Magic by Clive Tolley pp. 242
altar/offering ideas for loki
- engraved candles with sigils or runes
- dressed candles (mine has; cinnamon, cayenne pepper, patchouli essential oil, dandelion leaves and hibiscus)
- rocks n crystals; red jasper, volcanic rocks, pyrite, bloodstone etc, anything red, black or green
- incense, mostly dragonâs blood and patchouli
- plastic shit that just reminds you of him, iâve got a little buzz lightyear
- imagery of them or their family; oracle cards, art, random objects, jewellery etc
- something youâre proud of making, could be a drawing, something youâve built or sculpted, a poem or a prayer, it just goes on
- anything chocolatey or sweet, sour treats are received extremely well
- strong alcohol, or if you donât have access to those, fizzy/energy drinks
Oh my word hi!!! I canât believe I found someone who works with Sigyn!! Iâve been working with Loki for a short while now and he said that Sigyn likes me and wants to work with me too, but I looked all over the place and thereâs like nothing about her anywhereâ can you tell me some stuff about her? Thank you!! Also totally fine if you canât/donât want to answer this ask!!
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Hey, đ!
No worries at all, I am always happy to help!
Sigyn is VERY difficult to find information on, due to the lack of surviving stories around her. The only way I really found information was through local Scandinavian folk tales, as there are many that have similar traits regarding her. Here's some of the info I've found + UPG, but of course, I always recommend looking into it yourself and doing what feels right to you:
~ To me, Sigyn is a goddess of victory, loyalty, protection of children, protection of the home, and temperance (UPG and folk lore mostly)
~ She enjoys offerings that remind her of her children, Narfi/Nari and VĂĄli; children's toys, stuffed animals, candies, and cute wolf-related imagery are usually good (bonus points if it's something from your childhood)
~ Bowls, honey, apples, candies, and mead make great offerings
~ She likes sakura flowers and cute things
~ She also enjoys songs that empower women, slow songs, and songs with meaningful lyrics (love songs also works)
~ She and Loki love each other VERY dearly
If it helps, I can include how her personality is for me. She presents herself in a very motherly and gentle way, but she can be extremely protective and is VERY powerful. She doesn't flaunt her power, however, and tends to be really chill about it, actually. When she and Loki are in the same space, they are very affectionate towards each other, and it's honestly really cute. âşď¸đ
Something you can also do for her as a devotional act is "hold her bowl". According to mythos, she holds a bowl over the chained Loki's forehead to catch venom dripping onto him for eternity. To honor her, you can hold a bowl in your hands for however long you're able with a devoted candle lit for her. I recommend doing this in front of her altar. Since I have a disability, it's best to do it for 15 minutes or so, but you're welcome to hold it for a longer or shorter time, if you'd like to try it!
I hope this helps you in some way, but if you have more questions, please feel free to ask! Talking about Sigyn is absolutely awesome; it's super hard to find people who actually worship her these days. Anyway, take care!
Re: Christian-Norse syncretism: I think Christianity and Asatru were two humanitarian religions that brought out the worst in each other and continue to do so.
Nah. Christianity shat the bed hundreds of year before conversion efforts began in Scandinavia, thanks to Emperor Constantine. As soon as the nobles decided to use Christianity as their tool for political gain and conquest, rather than Religio Romano, that was the nail in the coffin for Christianity as a humanitarian religion.
We have it on record that Christians strategized to get the Norse people acclimated to the new religion; namely, to slowly introduce Christian elements into their worldview in ways that feel familiar. They built churches to look exactly like hofs, peppered Christian motifs into Norse folklore, and adapted mythologies to reflect Christian values. These things grew more Christian and less Heathen as time went on; stave churches had expansions built to give them the cross-shape, Loki had horns slapped on his head, etc. Something something frog in a pot of water.
(Which reminds me: I totally forgot the most obvious examples of syncretism because I was too busy thinking about saintsâLoki with the Devil, Baldr with Jesus, Odin with God, Ask and Embla / LĂf and LĂfĂžrasir with Adam and Eve, Ragnarok with Armageddon, Valhalla with Heaven, and Helheim with Hell. There are others in there too but they're less overt.)
The funny thing about this is that it didn't take.
Nobody's out there equating Loki with the Devil these days besides Americans. Nearly every Scandinavian I've met has been able to tell me how something was Christianized and what it looked like before ("This originally represented Odin," "This was originally symbolic of Freyr," etc.). Clearly some traditions were lost, but the history of it all isn't mysterious to Scandinavians like it is for Americans.
The thing that made Asatru nasty was the 1890's Germanic Volkisch Movement, which eventually gave rise to Naziism. After Nazi Germany fell, this nasty Heathenry, Odinism, was brought to the US and spread through one of the fastest-moving networks of information in the time before the internetâthe US prison system.
Ever since then, it's been used as the right-wing alternative to the various progressive spiritual movements that rose during the 70's. And because many Americans don't know what religion looks like outside of Christianity, they latch onto the old propaganda that was used to convert Scandinavia.
Which is why I have an entire website dedicated to disambiguating literally all of this nonsense.
This shit is wildly complicated, but we have objective facts regarding the relationship of Christianity and Heathenry.
Promoting frith is basically the polar opposite of enacting undue influence.
Deities and Spiritual Beings
Miscellaneous Practices
All work had to be paused at dusk
Leaving crops for supernatural beings
Balder
Balderâs tears + Tor and OdenÂ
Balder - a suitable name for bulls
Bäckahästen/ Näcken
Personal opinions
Medieval ballad about Näcken
Protective chant against Näcken
Dragons
Sausage end dragons
Elves / Ălvor
Ălvefärd (medieval ballad)
Freja
Frejaâs feathers
For clarity
Follow up on Frejaâs feathers
Iâm not familiar with the strawberries
Frigg
Friggâs association with the spinning wheel
Friggâs and/or Frejaâs association with the spinning wheel
Gere and Freke
Something that I find fascinating
Ghosts
DagstĂĽndrer
A bridal couple passed away
The ghosts want a bath
LikdĂśrr
Giants
Finn the giant and Lund Cathedral
Stenshuvud, Giddastugan and Sten the giant
Midwife assists Mrs StenÂ
The Listarum giant + the creation of Svixen
Hindens rev
Vist the giant
Followers comment on Vist the giant
Vold the giant + Kitta
Hadd and Kil
Gjelleâs dolmen
Gloson
Link to article (in Swedish)
Goenissen / Tomten / Nissen / GĂĽrdstomten
A heathen practice that survived christianisation
Gnome porridge (recipe)
Nicolovius on Goenissen
Pelle never made offerings to Goenissen
How to banish tomtenissen
Clothes for tomten
Offerings for tomtegubben
She ate my lamb steak, said gonisse
Two seamstresses and goenissen
Hamnskiftare / Shapeshifters
Werewolves, mares, witches, bird legends, and more
Land wights / Vättar / De Underjordiska / Smüfolket / Di Sma Undar Jordi
How to introduce yourself to the land wights
Ebbe SchÜn talks about vättar (english translation)
Land wights and vürdträd
An old woman was going to wash her clothes
Backfolket
There are circles in the grass
Loke
Scandinavian attitudes to Loke
Lokehorvan
Why itâs hard to find places named after Loke
Pronunciation
Lokeâs connection to spiders
Locke in Glossarium
Handsome Loke is a North American thing
Oden
Oden is queer
Another name for Oden
Dialectal names for Oden
Oden rests on the rooftop
Not a womans privilege
Oden yeets JĂśrmungandr (shitpost)
Skade
Another name for Skade
Sleipner
Runes on Sleipnerâs teeth
Folklore about Sleipner
Tor
Noa-names
Tor is barefoot
When it thundered and flashed powerfully
Tor was considered to be very dangerous
Trolls
Folklore trolls donât turn into stone
Trolls live in a parallel world
VĂĽrd
Short answer about the vĂĽrd
Werewolves
Werewolves in Scandinavian folklore
Animals, Plants, and Nature
Want me to talk about a certain animal?
Animals
Mammals
Noa-words for wolves, bears, seals
Horse candlesticks
Trollflätor (horses)
Cats
The weasel in Scandinavian folklore
Otters
Squirrels
Rural Swedes had never seen a lion
Rabbits are not a thing in Swedish folklore, basically
Birds
The birds of Oden
Odinsvala (black stork)
Birds in the Eddas
Kites
The cuckoo in Scandinavian folklore
The common snipe in Scandinavian folklore
The woodcock in Scandinavian folklore
Tranafton (celebration)
The crane threads on Scanian soil
The black hen
Less informative post about the black hen
Robins and Tor?
Other animals
Frogs and toads
Spider, frog, ladybug = sacred
The ladybugâs kids are on fire (game)
Plants
Trees decided when my village started the sowing
When the gods still lived inside the trees
Paganism did not disappear
VĂĽrdträd / Sacred TreesÂ
Vürdträd
Is it a vürdträd?
Vürdträd etymology
Planting a vĂĽrdträd is a commitmentÂ
Vürdträd, magic, protection
Vürdträd and ancestors
People made offerings to the trees
The practice of praying under the trees
A followerâs experience with vĂĽrdträd
Vürdträd, part 1
Vürdträd, part 2
Help yâall I need a list of the godsâ names in Elder and/or Younger Futhark.
Loki Deep dive
Signs he's reaching out- seeing the Snaptun Stone, Large numbers of spiders, Fire seeing his symbols and things that remind you of him in a dream, a close brush with danger, Dreams of Loki speaking to you, Repeated appearances of any of the animals related to Loki, sudden obsession on him or seeing things related to him that you wouldnât regularly notice
Days & holidays! - Autumn Equinox, Samhain, Yule, Sep 5 UPG (tumbler meme devoted to him day) , Julaften, Saturday, April fools, LokablĂłt
Equivalent- logi  (the personification of fire), Prometheus, Tantalus, Jesus, Pan, Cernunnos, Dionysus, anasi, Bacchus, Lugh, Hermes, Mercury, Elegua, Eshu, Prometheus, Veles, Coyote and Crow
Dislikes- in my experience he wasnât a fan of Hermes, he doesnât like Heimdall (Heimdall kills Loki )Â
Married- he is married to Sigyn! (the goddess of Victory)Â Â Â Also, Lokiâs first wife (Angrboda who was a Jotun ) taught Loki magic, later he devoured her heart because she was an âevilâ witch.
Zodiac- Aries and GeminiÂ
Siblings - Blood Odin, Hellblindi and Balyestyr
Devotional- volunteering to help survivors of trauma, helping with orphanages, and those who are in need, laughing at yourself.
Animal - Coyote, Salmon, Snakes, Foxes, vulture, Quiscalus quiscula, wolves, serpents, cats, falcon, butterfly, raven, flies, dragons, spiders.
colors - yellow , green , red, pink, neons, purple, gold, silver, Black, violetÂ
offerings - Candy, Atomic Fireball (he loves alcohol ex- tequila, rum, brandy, and mead, but he does get tired of it beacuse itâs offered so much), Pez, Pixie Sticks, cookies/pastries, caramel apples. Speaking of apples, He loves red food (ex-Red Velvet) He likes things with a lot of pepper spice, or even just the peppers themselves (habaneros seem to be a favorite), good whiskey, bread, knives, whatever reminds him of u, also baked goods, or anything really, you can give him just sugar or just food, whatever says âLOKI!!â, he also loves caffeinated drinks!, he likes cinnamon, chocolate, Tobacco, weed, cheesecake, especially with berries, old granddad brand of alcohol, and hard cinnamon flavored or spicy liquor, and spicy runs and mulled wine! Carmel golden apples! He also loves Nutella, I would recommend giving whatever you think he would like, he likes new things I heard.
Number - 13Â Â and Kaunaz, Naudiz, Thurisaz, number 3, The Berkana rune,Â
Planet-Â Pluto, Dark Moon
To do in his honor  - Inner Child work, Llaughing at yourself, Accepting that no one and self is perfect, and mistakes are okay, Feeling all of our feelings, drawing, coloring, singing, dancing, being creative, working with children or the elderly, collecting and sharing jokes, going on a walk, get lost, go on an adventure with friends or fellow outcasts, go clean up a local park in his honor, do something ur scared of, joke in their honorÂ
What he favors in devotes - Passion and drive, inc stubbornness, a go-getter, hunger for life, child like playfull Ness
God of - Celeverness, change, Creation, Cunning, Divine, Discovery, Humor, knowledge, sex, Seduction, shapeshifting, trickster (mischief), wit, truth,  temptation, the hearth, nature.Â
Patron -outcasts (black sheep), earthquakes, changing cycles of the moon, nature, fire itself.
his weapon- LĂŚvateinn
Herbs - daisy, mistletoe, Lavender, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Clove, Hemp, Holly, Mistletoe, Cedar, Juniper, Elder, âyellow rattleâ plant, lokasjóður, âLokiâs Purseâ (a plant), Loki oats, wild oats, birch, alder, mullein, acorns, Aspen trees (UPG)
Preferred coffee- very very sweet. (I also heard he likes mocha)Â
Remind me of him - smiling, laughter, dancing, knives, horns, flowers, trees, flies, foxes, rings, black nail polish, masks, spiders, red hair, cat eyeliner look, eyeliner, blue eyes, plastic toys, natureÂ
Blessings - sharper knives (be careful they may be blunt one second and then sharp)
Tarot- The magician, Wheel of Fortune, the sun, the devil, the tower, the magician,Â
Signs - spiders, vultures, snakes, seals, foxes, flies, wolves, Dandelions, coyotesÂ
Alter decorations - boats, kids' toys, anything listed here really.
Scents - He likes cinnamon, mulled wine, cotton candy, and peaty whiskey and yew, but nothing strong or overwhelming or alluring and anything too feminine, he also dislikes super masculine colognes. He likes Pine, cinnamon, sugar & spice, honey, and wild berry incense and dragons blood incenseÂ
Animals⢠Fox, spiders,Flies, salmon horses, vulturesÂ
Crystal⢠Volcanic and Sulfurous stones (ex. Obsidian Gypsum, Hematite, etc.)((is associated with tectonic activity)), pyrite (fools gold), color-changing stones, Bloodstone, Xlead calcite, Sunsgone, Stones associated with the air element, red stones, Stones of any other color you associated with Loki (ex- red Jasper, Garnet, Carnelian, Ruby), Stones that scream âLOKI!!â, but mostly - Red Jasper, Amber, Garnet, Goldstone; Plastic, Acrylic, Glass, Gold, Bronze, Silver, Magnesium, Orange calcite, hematite, fire agate, onyx, etc.), serpentine, fire quartz, smoky quartz, pyrite, multi-colored/color-changing stones (labradorite, fluorite, alexandrite, bismuth, etc.), carnelian, and tiger's eye, kambaba jasper, prehnite, garnet, green aventurine, malachite, and petrified wood, Yellow calcite
Symbolsâ˘fox, Knox, web, Tangles, snakes, Flies, salmon, horses, Mistletoe, (I've also heard vulture, hawk, skull
Namesâ˘known as sky traveler, Ve, or, father of monsters, Flamehair, âthat bastardâ (UPG), Lie-Smith, Sly-God, Shape-Changer, Sly-One, Lopt, Sky Traveller, Sky Walker, Wizard Of Lies, and Loftur and I'm sure there's more. (Iâve accidentally called him Taco Bell before myself.)Â
Mortal or immortal ⢠immortal, but has apples to live longer, suspected the Apple effects last YEARS (like more than 100+ years. Because he is not âoldâ or dead yet, and in mythology, they take it to stay young and live forever.) and ragnorok
Vows/omans⢠Blood brother with Odin, Loki swears oaths that he will devise a scheme to cause the builder (of the wall of the asier home) to forfeit the payment, whatever it may cost himself.
Morals⢠He's morally greyÂ
Personality⢠understanding, and fast going, can be jealous and has a quick temper.
Fact⢠He had a wife before Sigyn and he is in a cave until Ragnorok. I also heard he like farts a lot. And sends spiders, so beware, he made spiders in Sweden mythologyÂ
Roots⢠Norse mythologyÂ
Appearance in astral or gen⢠red hair and fair skin but not too red or too fair. Also, blue eyes I think or green. Or anything at all really.
Children- Hel, Jormangandr, Fenir, Sleipnir, Vanir, Narfi, (from sigyn) Svadilfari,  and Einmyria and Eisa (with Glut.) He also ate a womanâs heart and bore the first witch, some say also a HUGE cat.Â
Season⢠the month of Gemini and AriesÂ
Status⢠God and Yotan
Element- Fire, air, nature.
Personality- Loki is not always the most mature and can sometimes act like a toddler. Also chaotic Neutral. he is not an omniscient Deity, but true to his word.
Parentage ⢠The tree Lufey and farbauti
Prayersâ˘
Flame-hair, your soul burning into the night, Throwing caution to the wind And casting the die of fate, Teach me your fearlessness. Lie-smith, your sharp words like daggers, Cutting through illusions to the bone And revealing the reality we refuse to see, Teach me your clarity. Silver-tongue, whispering carefully veiled truths, Sowing shrouded mystery in your wake, And leading only the clever onward, Teach me your secrecy. And leading only the clever onward, Teach me your secrecy. Gift-Bringer, recognizing all the overlooked, Giving rightly earned reward where itâs due, And in turn, blame as well, Teach me your justice. Scar-lip, ending silence in the face of injustice, Grinning down at the outcasts And rallying your voice with theirs, Teach me your anger. Pain-holder, accepting your punishment, Embracing the consequences of your deeds, And taking the fall of those who are weaker, Teach me your resilience. World-breaker, harbinger of chaos, Spitting fire upon the stagnant And carving the spear of change, Teach me your courage. Cruel-striker, slanderer of the gods, Burning the inefficient and stale, Revealing potential in the ashes, Teach me your insight. Sly-walker, throwing your mischievous grin about And casting laughter into the darkness Where before there was only despair, Teach me your joy. Shape-changer, manipulator of all walks of life, Confidently adapting to every situation, Commanding the strength of any form, Teach me your cunning. Hearth-fire, warmth of my heart, Your arms a sanctuary where none is found Light and life of the home I can always return to, Teach me your nurturing. Sky-treader, ever true to your wild heart,Letting none even try to contain your spirit As free as the sky itself, Teach me your passion. Hail Loki, And thank you, my God, For everything you bring to my life.I love you so.
- by @klawl
Links/websites/sources â˘
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Loki is the Norse god of mischief, and the hard cold truth, even tho he may be cold, he is wise, and charming in many ways.
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Lord Thor deep dive
Lord Thor is the god of lightning, he is a great protector and god!
Herbs â˘Oak, mountain ash, hazel, Donnerbesen/Teufelbesen, house-leek/Sempervirum tectorum, hawthorn, houseleek, tormentil, oak
Animals⢠goats, bulls, Tanngrisnir "teeth barer" and Tanngnjostr "teeth grinderâ
Colors â˘Sky-blue, cloud-white, lightning-gold, and red, purity white.Â
Crystal⢠moss agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Turquoise and Sapphire, iron, Thunderstones, fulgurite, thunder egg
Symbolsâ˘Hammer, goats, belt, and gloves of strength
Jewelry you can wear in their honor ⢠A hammer, a necklace of his runes.
Alter ideas⢠Thorâs hammer figures, model goats (ideally pulling a cart), weapons, shield, lightning-bolts, rainwater, garlic, leek, onion, hawthorn, houseleek, tormentil, oak, the runes Thurisaz or Sowelo, rocks, metal, rainwater
Diety of⢠God of war, fertility, thindrr and lighting and of the people, spiritual healing, sacred groves, protectionÂ
Patron of The dead, rain, thunder, hallowing, spiritual healing, war, protecting, protection, birth, marriage, and death, burial, and cremation ceremonies, weapons and feasting, traveling, land-taking, and the making of oaths between men
Offerings⢠Mead, beer, goat meat, hearty foods with lots of meat, onions, and garlic, flavored coffee, whiskey, beer, hard cider, meat sandwiches on dark bread with good mustard, bacon, sausage, lunch meat and sources of protein that builds muscle, Donate time to an organization dedicated to protecting children from abuse, do heavy work for someone in need of it, Protect the needy, Escort someone to do something that scares them, and be there as a source of courage and moral support for them, hard wood, Dark chocolate (he said he likes it.), ground ivy
Devotional⢠working out, helping around the house, helping others and protecting them, Honoring your family and learning your history, keeping your personal space tidy or cleaning it up as an act of devotion, watch a storm from inside, spend time in the rain, put thunder/storm music when meditating or going to sleep, stand in the storm (at a safe place away from trees and metal objects), collect storm water, Write him a letter praising him, compliment him, read his stories from Prose and Poetic Edda, thank him for being the protector of the humankind, Light up a candle of dark blue/red/grey colours, Place your offerings at the base of a tree, Be yourself and honest, live your life honourably and truthfully, Wear a necklace of MjĂślnir, Set and maintain your personal boundaries, stand up for yourself and others, give him something that you made, Take care of pregnant people,Â
Ephithetsâ˘Tor, Ăsabragr (Asabrag, Ăsir-Lord), Ăsa-ĂĂłrr (Asa-Thor Ăsir-Thor), Atli (The Terrible), BjĂśrn (Bjorn, Biorn Bear), EinriĂ°i (EindriĂ°i, The One who Rides Alone, The One who Rules Alone), Ennilangr (Ennilang, The One with the Wide Forehead), HarĂ°hugaĂ°r (Hardhugadr, Strong Spirit, Powerful Soul, Fierce Ego, Brave Heart), HarĂ°vĂŠurr (Hardveur The Strong Archer), HlĂłriĂ°i (HlĂłrriĂ°i, The Loud Rider, The Loud Weather-God), Ăku-Ăor (Oku-Thor, Ukko-Thor, Cart Thor, Driving Thor), Rymr (Rym, Noise), SĂśnnungr (Sonnung, The True One), VĂŠĂžormr (Vethorm, Protector of the Shrine), VĂŠuĂ°r (VĂŠuĂ°r, VĂŠoĂ°r, Veud, Veod), VĂŠurr (Veur, Guard of the Shrine, Hallower), VingÞórr (Vingthor, Battle-Thor, Hallower), The Thunderer and many others
Equivalents⢠Zeus (Greek), Jupiter (Roman), Hercules (Greek), Thonar (worshiped in England)
Signs of them reaching out⢠sudden signs of their animals, seeing goats, seeing hammers, suddenly drawn to him, all of the sudden interest in fightingÂ
Number⢠Thurisaz, Sowelo, nine
Morals⢠Morally grey, he does murder.
Courting⢠Sif
Past lovers/crushes⢠Jårnsaxa (joutan), Sif (goddess)
Element⢠fire, airÂ
Personality⢠Heâs a big flirt, he likes to be complimented and to compliment you back, He often displays a quick temper and is quick to engage in violence, even if violence may not be necessary, but he is kind, kinder than you would actually expect.Â
Home⢠Asgard
Mortal or immortal ⢠immortalÂ
Factâ˘Thor could even bring some things back to life, Thor was invoked at weddings, at births, and at special ceremonies for these abilities to protect and sanctify, his other names are Thorr, Thunor, Thonar, Donar, Donner, Thur, Thunar, or Thunaer.
Curses⢠tools randomly breaking, arguments with your spouse, you can your spouse fighting, marriage problemsÂ
Blessings⢠safety at sea and bounty on land, blessing your marriageÂ
Roots⢠Indo-European make him generally accepted today as derived from a Proto-Indo-European deity
Friends⢠The Aseir
Parentage⢠Odin and Fjorgynn, or Jord, and Sif.
Siblings⢠Vidar, Baldr, HÜðr, Týr, Meili, Våli, Bragi, Hodr
Pet⢠Tanngrisnir "teeth barer" and Tanngnjostr "teeth grinder (two goats that reincarnate every time they're eaten, and pulls a Thor's chariot)
Children â˘Móði, and Thrudr (Strength). He was also the father of three sons, Modi (Courage) and Magni (Strength), and his son Ull
Appearance in astral or gen⢠Thor is a huge, good-hearted, rough-hewn, red-haired and -bearded man with fiery eyes.
Festivals ⢠Ăorrinn, pronounced âThorrinnâ in English
Day ⢠Thursday
Place⢠in sacred groves, including the one near Dublin.
Status⢠Norse deity in the asier, protecting AsgardÂ
Hates⢠JÜrmungand (they kill each other), snakes.
His Tarot cards⢠Chariot
Scents/Inscene ⢠Pine, Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage
Prayersâ˘Â
Sif & ThorÂ
I offer this prayer to Thor and to the Goddess Sif. Hail to You, Holy Ones. Hail to You, Protectors of Midgard, Hail to You, Son of Odin and Hail to You, His gleaming Bride. You hallow and drive out all pollution. You are mighty. There is no malignant force that You cannot banish. There is no threat, You cannot overcome. You are magnificent and Your grace protects me in the face of evil. Mighty Thor, wise, compassionate Friend of humanity, look upon us and wield Your hammer for our protection. Gracious Sif, You Whose gentle touch causes the grain to grow, please nourish us, restore us, and grant us the fortitude to walk in alignment with the Holy Powers always. Through Your blessings, may we grow strong in faith. through Your blessings may we grow strong in devotion. Through Your blessings, may we always resist impiety, may we be nourished as the grain is nourished under Your caring hands. In times of peril, come to our aid, I pray. In times of desperation, I place myself under Your care.nHail Thor, Son of Odin. Hail Sif, His Gracious Bride.
To ThorÂ
Son of Strength. I ask you to grant me that strength. That I may lift the weight of the day. Defender of Midgard. Grant me your skill in battle. That I may protect my family, my land and my kin. Bringer of Rain and Thunder. Grant me the ability to wash the weariness and pain of my daily work. That I may strike my next task like the blows from Mjolnir. Son of Odin, Hammer Wielder, Giant Killer and Guardian of Man. I ask that you make me like the sturdy oak. That I do not break from the blows of misfortune. That I may not be crushed by the powerful. That I may be resilient and mighty like your own arm. That I may be brave to face the evil of this world. Hail Thor!
Links/websites/sources â˘
http://www.northernpaganism.org/shrines/thor/offerings.htmlhttps://www.reddit.com/r/pagan/comments/v3qn1e/offerings_to_thor/https://www.tumblr.com/freyjasdottirr/656705772435193856/how-to-worship-thor-for-beginners https://occult-world.com/thor/https://aminoapps.com/c/pagans-witches/page/blog/thor/7eop_a5jCPurvZk2W3QXxP55Yaen6YJzQZ taking-thymehttps://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Thor/313835#:~:text=Thor's%20wife%20was%20Sif%2C%20a,stepfather%20of%20Sif's%20son%20Ull.https://norse-mythology.org/symbols/thors-hammer/https://www.reddit.com/r/heathenry/comments/j30vk6/offering_prayer_to_thor/Charming of the Plough Prayer to Thor and Sif | Gangleri's Grove
@aretemisapollo
There you go, have a good thorsday
(it's funnier on Thursday)
I use resources, I do not own the info, and most deep dives have UPG (that I use in my work.) And I only take some information from sources. I am 14, this is my hobby, I am learning but I spent many hours and days on this, and I am always open to criticism. I have been doing worship for 5 years. Please know you can use the info, I do not sue, but I will take action if this work is used without permission and not put as a resource if used in any work. without permisson and not put as a resource if used in any work, for the public.
Odin deep dive
Odin is a wisdom god and a war god, given up his eye for sight in wisdom, may he send blessings upon all of his worshipers.
Herbs â˘mugwort (oldest of all herbs), plaintain (mother of herbs), stonem, root (drives away evil), wormwood (venom-loather), chamomile, wergulu (maybe chicory), apple, chervil, fennel, chamomile, crab-apple, stinging nettle, mugwort, sweet cicely, corn salad/rampion, monkshood, Amanita muscara, yew, mistletoe, Ivy, juniper, rye, poppy, clover,
Animals⢠raven, crows, horses, eagle, bear
Zodiac ⢠He was born at the beginning of the time so he doesn't have a birthday... sorry...
Colors ⢠Grey, deep cobalt blue, black, blue
Crystal⢠ gold, amber, and jasper
Symbols⢠his staff, his horse, raven, hats, runes, tree of Yggdrasil
Jewelry you can wear in their honorâ˘Â necklaces that remind you of him and rings
Diety of⢠war, half of the death, heroes, magic, runes, poets, wisdom, rulers, sovereignty, shamanism, the dead, ecstasy (the reasoning in patron), prophecy, healing, royalty, the gallows, battle, victory, frenzy,
Patron of⢠war, half of death, heroes, magic, runes, poets, wisdom, rulers, sovereignty, shamanism, the dead, ecstasy (the reasoning behind this is that he has epithets calling him this, and also because he holds the item of the magical mead, and he ventures around the world, simply for his own "pleasure", and his historical mentions of fertility around this god, I may be wrong but I do think he is also a fertility god, and since ecstasy is also believed to be caused to be from desire, and since he inspires the desire for poetry that could also be a point, and also his ecstasy for war, also contributing for his desire for knowledge.), prophecy, healing, royalty, the gallows, battle, victory, frenzy, intoxication,
Offerings⢠Your blood (not from your wrists or any heat points because that could mean ur livelihood ur offering to him, and he had human sacrifices to him back then, but please be careful, and please sterilize the tools before and don't do this as self-harm get away, he will get pissed!), apples, arizona tea (UPG), books, stuffed animals of his animals, tree imagery, toys of thrones, imagery of thrones, wine (he does not drink or eat food, for wine is both water and food for him, so his dogs eat his food, so make sure to keep in mind wolf/dog-friendly food, like spices/etc.), dog treats, meat, rye, thorns (from a myth when he put a valkyrie to sleep as a consequence for sabotaging a battle), mead, beer, ale, fruit, berries, vegetables, Spearlike vegetables (ex- leeks, asparagus, garlic)
Devotionalâ˘Â Learn runes, write runes on flashcards and bottle caps or play cards or coins to learn them, study, do your homework, research things you are interested in his honor, take care of yourself, think out of the box, learn new skills, set boundrys, donate to war veterans and animal shelters in his name, drink alcohol or something you love to him (raise a glass to him ), eat 3 meals a day, work on communication skills, learn cartomancy/pyromancy/shufflomancy, honor your ancestor, write down and interpret your dreams, work with veterans, do community service in his honor, learn basic med, face your fears, create things that remind you of him (art, tapestry, baked goods, etc)
Ephithets⢠ âMaster of Ecstasyâ, "all father, "raven-god", "army-god", âFather of Menâ. âGautr of Menâ, âThe Ancient Gaut, âDelight of Friggâ, âEagle-headed Oneâ, âAttacking Riderâ or âAttacker by Horse", âWealth Friendâ, âEnemy of the Wolf â, âFather of Balderâ, âFeeble Eye/Flame Eyedâ, âShield Shaker/Spear Shakerâ, âFeeble Eye/
One Eyedâ,  âBearâ, âBlind Oneâ, âBale-workerâ,  âBattle Enhancerâ, âChieftainâ, âBrother of Viliâ, âBrown Oneâ, âSon of Borrâ, âSpearmanâ, âLord of Ghostsâ, "Sole Creator of Magical Song", âOne with a Straight Foreheadâ,  âEver-Boomingâ,  âDweller in Friggâs Embrace", âFirst Husband of Friggâ,
âFather of Magical Songsâ, âCargo Godâ, âJourney-Empowererâ, âBurden of GunnlÜðâs Armsâ, âGallowsâ Burdenâ, âSnatchâ or âGainâ, âMighty Godâ, âMighty Thule (Poet)â, âVery-Wise/Concealerâ, âMuch Wiseâ, âLord of the Earthâ, "One Who Rides Forthâ, âThe Foundâ, âContrary Advisor/Gainful Councilâ, âFather of Galdor (Magical Songs)â, "Gallowâs Lord", âWanderer", "Journey Advisorâ, âOne in a Gaping Frenzyâ, âOne from Gotlandâ, âGautrâ (Latinized Langobardic version), âDanglerâ, âSpear Inviterâ, âSpear Godâ, âSpear Masterâ, âSpear Chargerâ,  âGuestâ, âBlind Guestâ, âDeceiver, âRiddlerâ, âSeducerâ, âGoĂ°i (priest) of the Raven-offeringâ, âGod Protectorâ, âYeller",  âWand Bearerâ, " King of HliĂ°skjalf", âThe Masked One/The Hooded Oneâ, "Gunnlodâs Embracer", âWarrior", âBattle Blind", âMaster of Furyâ (Romanised Langobardic ), âMaster of Furyâ (Westphalian), "Skillful Workerâ, âHanged Godâ, "God of the Hanged", âHanged Oneâ,  âRuler of Godsâ, âGod of Godsâ,  âTeacher of godsâ,  âFetter Loosenerâ, âHigh Oneâ, âGrey Beard", âOne Eyedâ, âLord of HliĂ°skjalfâ, âHigh Oneâ, âVisitor of the Hangedâ,  âBlinder With Death/Host Blinderâ, âHang Jawâ, âHost Fatherâ, âHost Gautrâ, â Host Lordâ, âHost Glad/Glad of War/Glad in Battleâ, âHost Godâ, âBattle Wolfâ,  âGod of battleâ, âEngager of Battleâ, âHelm Bearerâ, âScreamerâ (that's very ominous..), âFamous Lord/Mound Lordâ, âInciter/Thruster/Shakerâ, âOne Eyedâ, âHatter", âHigh Oneâ, âRaven-testerâ, âRaven God", âFetterer/Ripper", âBlustererâ, âRoarerâ, âLord of Godsâ, âGodâ
Hrossharsgrani â âHorse-hair Mustacheâ, âWhet Courage (Mood)â, âRoarerâ, âSplendid Rulerâ, âJust As Highâ, âYellow-brown Backâ, âGeldingâ, âIron Grimâ, âHorse-wolf/Bearâ, âYule-fatherâ, âYule", âMighty Oneâ, âOld Manâ, âNourisherâ, âLong Beardâ, âShaggy Cloak Wearerâ, "Lord of Light"
"Lord of the Wild Hunt", âSon of Borrâ, âUser/Enjoyerâ, âFrenzied Oneâ (Old Norse),  âFrenzyâ, âDivine Inspirationâ, âBreath",  âOpenerâ, âBoomer/One Whose Voice Resoundsâ, âWished For/Fulfiller of Desireâ, âMaster of Furyâ, âRed Moustacheâ, âWagon Godâ, âChiefâ, âGod of Runesâ, âMover of Constellationsâ, âTruth Getter/He Who Guesses Rightâ, âTruthâ, âThe Truthfulâ, âLongbeardâ, âSlouch Hatâ or âBroad Brimâ or âDeep Hoodâ, âLong Beard,â âBroad Beardâ, âVictory Bringerâ, âFather of Victoryâ, âVictory Gautrâ, âVictory Protectionâ, âVictory Authorâ, âVictory Treeâ, âVictory Successful", âVictory Sureâ,  âVictory Godâ, âKing/Tremblerâ, âTreachery Rulerâ, âSon of Bestlaâ,  âFriend of the Gothsâ "Speedy One", âLuller to Sleep/Dream", âFleeting/Changeableâ, âWise Oneâ, âWise Oneâ, âSweller", âWelcome Oneâ, âQuarreler/Raging, Furiousâ, "Thirdâ, âTripleâ, âBurgeoning/Inciter to Strifeâ, âStrengthâ, âSwellerâ, âLean/Paleâ, âDoubleâ, âTwice Blindâ, âBelovedâ, âFoe of the Wolf â, âDangler", âWayfarerâ, âSwinger of Gungnirâ, âAwakener/Vigilantâ,  âRuler of Gallowsâ, âRuler of Heavenâ, âFather of the Slainâ, âSlain Gautr/Gautr of the Slainâ, âChooser of the Slainâ, âSlain Tame/The Warriorâ, âSlain Godâ, âSlain Receiverâ, âWayfarer/Waytamerâ, âGod of Men/God of Beingâ, âStormer/Ruler of Weatherâ, âContrary Screamerâ, âKillerâ, âSwingerâ, âFriend of Loptrâ, âFriend of Lóðurrâ, âFriend of MĂmirâ, âFriend of Altars", âMaster of Furyâ (Gothic), âDanglerâ, âPhallusâ, âSmith of Battleâ, âMaster of Furyâ (Allemanic, Burgundian)", âMaster of Furyâ (Frisian), "Wise Victory Tree", âWolfâ, "Wolfâs Danger", âWishâ,  âTerrible Oneâ, âStormyâ
Equivalentsâ˘Â Mercury (Roman), Indra (Hindu), Thoth (egyptation)
Signs they reaching out⢠seeing his signs, seeing him in a dream, seeing his family and him in dreams, seeing his animals, seeing imagery of him.
Vows/omans⢠seeing his animals, his blood pact of brothership with loki, and his marriage vows.
Number⢠9
Morals⢠questionably lawfully chaotic
Courting⢠Frigg
Past lovers/crushesâ˘Â Jord, some say Freyja, and some say he's married to Freyja and Frigg.
Personalityâ˘Â trickster, his deminer can change easily, one saga describes Odin, âwhen he sat with his friends, he gladdened the spirits of all of them, but when he was at war, his demeanor was terrifyingly grim.â this shows that he can be a very kind and accepting deity, but he also has another side, so when worshiping his war epithets be aware of this, he is quite competitive. He is also serious and demands respect.
Home⢠Vahalha
Mortal or immortal ⢠mortal
Fact⢠He often changed genders just to get passed obstacles
Curses⢠no knowledge, not being able to go home or know who you are.
Blessings⢠knowledge, someone coming out of a battle as the victor
Roots⢠Germanic paganism, perhaps rooted from the Anglo- Saxon gods
Friends⢠Mimir, loki used to be his friend, Frigg (his wife), Lóðurr, loptr
Parentage⢠Bestla, and Borr
Siblingsâ˘Â Ve and Vili, loki
Pet⢠2 talking ravens called Huginn and Muninn, a magical horse called, Sleipnir, two wolves called Geri and Freki,
Children ⢠Thor, Balder, Hod, Hermod, Heimdall, Vidar, and Vali.Â
Appearance in astral or genâ˘Â Odin is frequently portrayed as one-eyed and white long-bearded, long-haired, wielding a spear named Gungnir or appearing in disguise wearing a cloak and a broad hat and a golden ring, and in the 'astral' he can be seen as anything, but mostly in a human-like form (never seen him in a dream or astral personally.)
Festivals ⢠Yule.
Day ⢠Wednesday.
Status⢠Ruler of Asier, the father of the gods, has an army of the dead, powerful.
What angers them⢠disrespect, betraying oaths, and ignoring him.
The music they like⢠I take it Viking and hunting and gothic/metal music.
Planetâ˘Â Murcery
Tarot cardsâ˘Â hanging man, the magician, the priestess, the chariot, the
hermit, death, suit of swords.
Reminds me of⢠goth, bikers (motorcycles), yelling
Scents/Inscene â˘Â sandalwood, sage, cedar, mugwort, basically all his herbs except the dangerous ones.
Prayersâ˘Â Prayer for Wisdom in Teaching
Allfather, Ancient One Eye-plucked Wanderer Teacher of Runes and Mead-stealer Bless me, keep me As  I wander and in gift-for-gift, Teach others from Your path
https://sarenth.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/prayers-to-odin/
The Ninefold Blessing of the Allfather
Grace me, Father, with the blessings of the breath of life, and, with the lips that shape the ond into forms beautiful and terrible Grace me, Father, with the blessings of the Runes, with the markings that break fetters and heal the sick Grace me, Father, with the blessings of wisdom, with the discernment and care it brings, with the faculties to use it properly Grace me, Father, with the blessings of pain, with the forging and strength it bestows, with the edge it sharpens Grace me, Father, with the blessings of inspiration, with the knowledge and comprehension it gives, with the ways it opens Grace me, Father, with the blessings of joy, with the openness of receptivity and growth, its seeds, with the way it enlivens life Grace me, Father, with the blessings of power, with the ability to choose and stand firm, with the ability to change the world around me Grace me, Father, with the blessings of intelligence, with the ability to comprehend and deduce the meaning of things, to understand the world in all its complexities Grace me, Father, with the blessings of faith, with the trust and determination to embrace it, to always reach to understand You and the World better, in all the ways I can
https://sarenth.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/prayers-to-odin/
Links/websites/sources ⢠https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odin-Norse-deity https://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/the-aesir-gods-and-goddesses/odin/#:~:text=As%20mentioned%20above%2C%20Odin's%20name,can%20take%20countless%20different%20forms. https://www.worldhistory.org/odin/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odin https://wytchofthenorth.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/odin-and-herbs-ask-me-about-odin/ https://wanderingwomanwondering.wordpress.com/2017/06/22/deity-offerings-series-for-odin/ https://www.norseshamanism.online/blog-norse-shamanism/offerings-to-odin-and-how-to-make-offerings-to-odin https://www.northernpaganism.org/shrines/odin/writing/altars-and-offerings-for-odin.html https://odindevoted.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/offerings/https://study.com/academy/lesson/yggdrasil-the-tree-of-life-norse-mythology-symbol.html#:~:text=Yggdrasil%20is%20a%20tree%20in,god%20in%20the%20Norse%20pantheon. https://www.tumblr.com/alder-bos/669862051714318336/deities-and-their-tarot-cards-long-post
I use resources, I do not own the info, and most deep dives have UPG (that I use in my work.) And I only take some information from sources. I am 14, this is my hobby, I am learning but I spent many hours and days on this, and I am always open to criticism. I have been doing worship for 5 years. Please know you can use the info, I do not sue, but I will take action if this work is used without permission and not put as a resource if used in any work. without permisson and not put as a resource if used in any work, for the public.
ODIN DOES NOT SUPPORT NAZIS
Fellow pagans. Remember that the pagan experience is not purely an ex Christian experience. That experience is worth talking about, but please don't talk about the pagan experience as if leaving Christianity is universal to being neopagan.
Ex atheist pagans deserve to have their experiences acknowledged by the community.
Ex Muslim pagans deserve to have their experiences acknowledged by the community.
Non practicing Jewish pagans deserve to have their experiences acknowledged by the community.
Pagans who have been pagan for most or all of their life deserve to have their experiences acknowledged by the community.