“Why would you invite that kind of energy into your life?”
Because it’s fun.
“Whose side are you taking for Ragnarok?”
It already happened and even if it hasn’t it’s still not my goddamn fight.
“But Baldr!”
Read Gesta Danorum’s version of Baldr’s Death and get back to me.
“But Jotun-worship!”
Skadi and Freyr’s wife Gerd are also Jotuns.
“But Marvel!”
And Skyrim, and Folk/Viking Metal, and the Vikings TV show, and Neil Gaiman’s books, etc. Anything can lead people to the gods. They’ll learn the difference.
“But cringy Lokeans!”
Let the kids have their fun. They’ll stop if it doesn’t work out. I’ve seen it.
“But Loki’s brood!”
People find value in working with them, so let them.
“The gods don’t care about you. Ancestors only.”
Guess I’ll just stop having a healthy working relationship with my god then.
crushed petals: if you could spend one day with any historical figure, who would you choose? what sort of things would you speak about?
peri: you meet a beautiful fairie (me) in a forest and she grants you three selfish (i.e. they can only benefit you) wishes. what do you wish for?
wand: what is your patronus?
trick: you shouldn’t eat anything a fairie like me gives you, but in theory, if we were on a picnic, what foods and drinks would i bring in a basket to please you?
brake: have you ever been camping? if so, did you enjoy the experience?
revelry: would you much rather be barefoot or wear shoes?
candle wax: are you a spiritual person?
silk ribbon: what are your most treasured items?
perfumed wrist: if you had a vast enchanted garden, what kinds of flora would you grow there?
cobwebs: childhood obsessions?
canticle: a song to play at your wedding (or funeral, if you don’t mind the morbid)?
incantation: favourite quote?
spindle: though you are undoubtedly blessed with many gifts, what’s another skill/talent you wish you had?
looking glass: what are your strengths?
moth wings: i’d like it if you would tell us a spooky personal story. do you have any to tell?
ink heart: do you keep a diary?
moniker: if your blog was a person, what would their name be?
locket: have you a favoured blog/mutual? please tag them so that i can follow them too !
We (by which I mean primarily white people raised in Christian cultures) are absolutely addicted to putting those Christian concepts of good and evil onto pantheons that didn’t go into that shit. If you want to get into paganism you might need to abandon that whole concept of purely good and purely evil forces, or heaven/hell. It won’t serve you or the Gods.
I do agree but I also think it’s important to consider that old habits die hard and for some people, unlearning things they’ve been told their whole life is challenging.
That said, sometimes their new religious community hasn’t done the work of unlearning stuff either (looking at you, “Loki and the jotnar are baaaaad” parts of the Heathen community.
“Why put a curse on someone anyway?
Why not? You’re tried everything else. You’ve asked nicely. You’ve been patient, willing to compromise. You’ve been so relentlessly reasonable–and so fed up!–you feel like a pushover. Now you’ve been shut out altogether. So, try a curse! It’s cheaper than a lawsuit and more civilized than punching someone out. (And you probably won’t have to explain it to the police.)”
— The Little Book of Curses and Maledictions For Everyday Use by Dawn Rae Downton (via nicstoirm)
if you’re anything like me, the desire to meet and communicate with a new deity might be stunted by the idea of actually, ya know, communicating. whatever the reason (you don’t use divination, cant speak aloud, are afraid of being overheard, can’t meditate easily, etc.), initiating contact with deities can seem intimidating, and might even deter you from following the god or pantheon at all. but rest assured, there are easier and more discreet methods of talking, other than whipping out a dozen tarot decks and chanting pagan prayers
💫Why a Devotional Journal? What Is It?
devotional journals are journals dedicated to a specific deity or pantheon, where you can write messages, prayers, questions, or anything else you’d like to speak with Them about. i like to think of these journals like writing letters to a good friend- except your good friend is also a god!
☀️Beginning a Devotional Journal
depending on personal preference, this can be as intricate or as simple as you please. if you feel inclined to introduce yourself, explain what you’re doing or why you’re keeping a journal, or anything else, then feel free to! when i started mine i kept it as easy as writing “dear Apollo,” in a composition notebook, then explained my reasons and goals for keeping a journal specifically for Him. so honestly? go wild
⚡️What To Put in a Devotional Journal
prayers
Their name written in its orignal language
stories about your day
your relationship goals
tarot spreads for/to Them
song lyrics
poetry
hymns
Their family tree
things like the delphic maxims (hellenic) or 10 commandments (christian)
pressed flowers
printed pictures of what They look like to you
artwork
a list of things you associate with Them
gratitudes
what your altar to Them looks like (or what you wish it could look like)
messages you’ve received from Them
devotional acts
sigils/runes/etc
Their symbols
Their myths and lore
offering ideas
Their sacred animals, plants, cities, etc
famous works about Them
if you can think of anything else to put in a devotion journal, please feel free to add on! no matter how crazily beautiful or inconspicuously simple you make yours, the important thing to remember is your gods appreciate all efforts to strengthen your relationship with Them
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You might be thinking this is simply too good to be true, Desk Gargoyles™ must have some kind of catch! But there is no catch, these Desk Gargoyles™ work for head scritches and permission to occasionally knock small objects off the edge of the desk while you’re not looking.
Shout out to theemperorsfeather, offorestfires, and edderkopper for the suggestions. Shout out to all the Lokeans for putting up with all this crap. And shout out to everyone who put Nokeans in their place. You guys rock 😀
If there’s a problem with one, lemme know. If Nokeans try to inbox me some hate, you’ll be put on my ignore list. :>
Other than that, have fun and spread this as you will ❤
I’m reblogging this because of recent posts I’ve seen. I think I can get a bingo.
Someone add more.
Oh wait, I forgot this classic:
If you can get this quoted to you word-for-word you officially win.
may the bridges I burn light the way 