#DEVOTIONALS

[soracities]

Alain de Botton, Essays in Love [transcript in ALT]

#q #lit #quotes #alain de botton #essays in love #the topography of love #devotionals #reading #typography #m #x

[notthesomefather]

On this day of totality, I honor the Lord of the Moon, Mani, and the Lady of the Sun, Sol. Be with us this day and hear our praises 🌑🌕

#sol #sunna #mani #devotionals #heathen #pagan #norse pagan #paganism #heathenry #altars

[broomsick]

Quick and easy Midsummer celebration ideas for norse pagans!

Spend time outside to bask in the sunlight, as a devotional gesture to Freyr and/or Sól

If the day is cloudy, find a moment to go connect with the earth, for example, by walking barefoot in the grass!

Make a simple offering to the Vanir, Lords and Ladies of the fertile season!

Short prayer, or ritual to ask the Gods for the next half of the year to be prosperous

Dedicate a song, or dance to Yngvi-Freyr

Take a cleansing herbal bath in honor of Freyja

Make a list of the new blessings this year has brought so far!

Have a divination session in honor of Frigg, to know how the rest of the year will go

Go and pick/buy a flower to display in your home

Play some lively summer music and invite a deity to come and join you as you enjoy it!

Light a bonfire, or candle, to represent the sun’s light

Bake, or cook a little something to make use of the earth’s gifts

Pour a libation to Thórr to thank him for his gift of fertility

Do your best to adopt a peaceful, harmonious state of mind, for the day!

Watch the beautiful sunrise, or sunset!

#norse paganism #heathenry #spirituality #midsummer #pagan festivals #pagan holidays #Litha #deity work #deities #norse gods #ritual #rituals #offerings #devotionals #paganism #polytheism #norse polytheism

[blessedarethebinarybreakers]

Advent Devotionals, 2023

I wanted to share some devotionals for this coming Advent (it starts December 3!) that are queer affirming & center marginalized perspectives. If you know of others, please add on!

What Are You Waiting For? An LGBTQIA+ Affirming Advent Devotional

Format: A short written devotional or poem for every day of Advent, shared as one PDF document linked above

Creators: The Collective of Queer Christian Leaders, including Rev. Nicole Garcia of the National LGBTQ Task Force and members of the Transmission Ministry Network

Another Starry Black Night: A Womanist Advent Devotional

Format: Short written devotionals, one for each Sunday & Wednesday of Advent, as well as Christmas day

Creators: Black women, most of whom are ordained Presbyterian ministers, some of whom are queer

Posted on Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice

Abolition Advent Calendar: "Freedom for All Bodies"

Format: daily written devotionals that you can sign up to receive as emails. Each week expands the theme of abolition & racial justice to include 1) reproductive justice; 2) trans/nonbinary justice; 3) disability justice; and 4) body positivity

Shared by Join the Movement, a UCC organization

"Todos! Todos! Todos! Advent Reflections and Meditations on the Scriptures

Format: Zoom calls with a reflection followed by discussion groups every Wednesday of Advent, 8pm-9pm EST

Creators: DignityUSA, a Catholic LGBT-advocacy organization

An Advent Guide with Reflections on Palestine/Israel

Format: a devotional for each Sunday of Advent, shared as one PDF linked above

Creators: "Each week during Advent read firsthand accounts from recently returned Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs) of their experiences during their deployment with the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI). Along with their stories and photos are bible readings, further resources and prayers to offer."

#queer christians #advent #advent 2023 #devotionals #prayer tag #resources

[ocean-in-my-witchy-soul]

Hail Loki

A trans devotional prayer ===

Hail to the shaper of flesh and bone Who urges my feet to freedom Who guides my hands to joy Who inspires my lips into prayer

Hail to the breaker of prisons Who shifts and constructs their shape so easily Who fills me with the reverent act of Creation Who holds me steady with every dose Hail to the Othered god Who keeps me in his arms as I tremble with nerves Who strengthens my resolve with self-knowledge Who demands my work and my growth in my journey Hail to the guardian of queers Who welcomes the different before her Who leads us to rest in our selves Who gives us the words to ask our Questions Hail to the one who loves me Who takes me for who I am Who walks with me where I'm at Who encourages me to be my full self Hail, Loki, in all your shapes Bless me and be with me on this day And every one after ==

© ocean-in-my-witchy-soul

Anyone can use this prayer in your personal practice if it speaks to you. I'd be honored.

#Loki #loki deity #lokean #heathenry #prayers #norse paganism #devotionals #trans prayers #queer prayers #queer heathenry #trans witchcraft #queer witchcraft #trans witch #queer witch #trans heathenry #my personal practice #personal note: i take my t shots on saturdays (loki's unofficial day) and ask him to be with me as I do #they steady my hand as i draw the oil and help the needle go through cleanly and painlessly #it's been not much more than a pinch to take my shot and i've had minimal bleeding #and no bruising even when i got my needles mixed up and used the *smaller* one to draw the oil and the *bigger* one to inject! #so i feel like they're watching over me #it makes me feel good

[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Favor From The Lord - StoneGable

#falling leves #devotionals #autum #bokeh photography #nature photography

[cryptcreechur]

HAIL THOR!

Weilder of the hammer, protector of humanity,

Slayer of giants, Thor the Thunderer!

Thank you for your strength, your protection, your guidance,

Thank you for the rolling thunderstorms and the warmth of your heart.

Bless and walk with us this day.

Hail Thor!

#heathenry #norse paganism #pagan witch #pagan #heathen #thor devotional #devotionals #hail thor

[zmijowka]

Pins I've made for myself back in high school

#nick cave #malaria! #malaria #devotionals #art #pins

[hels-light]

Hel

You represent the duality of our existence

To accept life is to accept death, both hand in hand with each other

Welcome me with open arms when I reach your gates

Hail lady Hel, queen of Helheim

#hel devotee #deity devotion #norse polytheism #deity worship #hel deity #deity #helheim #goddess hel #hel #hel goddess #devotional #devotionals

[crimsonsongbird]

ANY REASON: A Message from Zeus

"When the rain starts to pour And you cannot take any more, Come closer to me, child, And I shall give you my protection. When the storm grows stronger And you can't hold on any longer, Reach for my hand, child, And I shall grant you my strength. When you're tired of feeling small And no one comes to answer your call, Shout out my name, child, And I shall be the company you keep. When you can't find your way And your mind has led you astray, Listen for my voice, child, And I shall offer my guidance. No matter the storm, No matter the season, I may be King of the Gods, But you may call upon me for any reason."

#a message from zeus #devotional writing #devotional poetry #devotionals #zeus deity #zeus #my writing #my poetry #my work #my poems

[tears-of-amber]

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER TO SKADI:

Listen to the howl of the wind, and embrace the brisk air lovingly.

Laugh when things look grim, under the twinkling Eyes of Thiazi.

So let Her be hailed the snow-haired Goddess Skadi.

Who hunts the rugged mountains on trusty skis.

May I honor You in these darker months, but also when day is bright.

May Your strength guide me when dim is the sun, and the ice and frost glitter white.

Hail Skadi!

I am the original writer of this devotional prayer, so feel free to reblog and use in your practice but don’t post anywhere without credit! -Velvet Rose

#norse paganism #pagan #paganism #heathenism #norse heathenry #skadi goddess #skadi deity #skaði #norse goddesses #Norse gods #winter #prayers #devotionals

[soracities]

Christopher Isherwood, A Single Man [ID'd]

#q #lit #quotes #typography #christopher isherwood #a single man #devotionals #reading #m #x

[notthesomefather]

Prayer to Loki

[[ A prayer I wrote to Loki as I attempt to find purpose and joy ]]

Loki, turn my sorrow to laughter 'Til the hopes of younger days return.

Loki, change my woe to excitement As the pains of hurried nothings burn.

Loki, turn my grief to happiness. While the aches of missing pieces heal.

Loki, change my fear to blissful mirth Until I know joy: loving and real.

Hail the Smiler, Hail the Knot-Maker, Hail the Storyteller, Hail Loki!

#loki #devotionals #personal #heathen health #asatru #rokkatru #norse pagan #pagan #heathen #heathenry #paganism #norse paganism #polytheist #polytheism #rokkr

[broomsick]

Building a fragrant needfire as an offering

Or, how to combine witchcraft and paganism in a beautiful little craft. (As detailed in Arin Murphy-Hiscock’s The House Witch)

You will need:

A cauldron or fireproof dish strong enough to withstand intense heat. Nothing ceramic or glass!

A heatproof trivet, pad, or flat stone on which to place the cauldron securely.

Rubbing alcohol or any high-percentage alcohol available in liquor stores, such as vodka or brandy.

Epsom salts

Your choice of herbs and resins blend

A long-handled match

A large bag of sand or earth to pour over the fire of you need to douse it immediately

A heavy lid, to smother the flame if it goes out of control

A fire extinguisher as a backup

The steps!

1. Measure out equal parts of Epsom salts and alcohol. Place the salts in the bottom of the cauldron and pour the alcohol over them.

2. Pour the herbal mixture into the cauldron. Place the cauldron on the heatproof trivet or stone

3. Light the long-handled match and touch it to the mixture. It will burst into silent flame, the tops of the flames leaping above the cauldron. The fire will burn until the alcohol has been consumed. Throughout the fire, but more so when the flames begin to die away, you will hear tiny pops and sizzles as the salt cracks in the heat and the herbs and resins are consumed by the flames.

4. Do not even think about adding more alcohol into the cauldron while the flames are burning! Keep the alcohol/salt proportion equal until you are confident about handling the resulting fire; then and only then may you tweak the proportions. Never pour a large amount of alcohol over the salts; the resulting flames can be several feet high and can cause major damage to you or your house. Be safe and use common sense.

5. The fire will die away within a few minutes, but keep your sand, lid, and fire extinguisher handy in case you need them to put out the fire.

Watch your sleeves and hair, and keep the cauldron away from anything flammable, such as curtains.

Notes:

- The Epsom salts serve to soak up some of the alcohol and keep the fire burning in a more stable fashion!

- Instead of adding herbs directly into the salt, you can steep your selected herbs or flowers in the alcohol you plan to use. Steep them for at least 2 weeks, then strain and bottle the alcohol. Label it clearly and do not use it for any other purpose.

- Apart from making a lovely and fragrant offering, this sort of needfire is a wonderful way to scry, to cleanse a room or simply to meditate!

#deity work #crafts #witchcraft #fire #paganism #deities #spirituality #polytheism #heathenry #pagan #norse paganism #norse gods #offerings #rituals #devotional #devotionals #devotional polytheism

[blessedarethebinarybreakers]

Looking for a devotional to guide you through Advent? Here are some options that center marginalized perspectives and won’t jump-scare you with anti-queer sentiments.

Note that I am not affiliated with any of these devotionals; I just gathered them here to help spread the word!

(Also, yes, I posted these same resources the other day lol, but i then made images to share to Instagram and figured I'd share them here too)

#advent 2023 #advent #queer christians #devotionals

[butchermybigheart]

— Andrew Garfield in an interview with GQ (2022)

#interview with x #andrew garfield #notes on grief #devotionals #it's interesting how much this interview affected me from the beginning #and my dad wasn't even dead yet #and now it breaks me in a whole new light