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midnottart · 6 months

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Loki • Samhain, 2023

#loki #norse mythology loki #norse mythology #witchcraft #samhain #halloween #seidr #magic ritual #midnott #midnott.art

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freyjaskona · 2 months

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HEY YOU!!! YES, YOU!!! Remember that performing protection spells is an act of loving and caring for yourself and/or others! :)

Angelica Root ~ Protection from baneful spells and evil spirits. Protects from negativity and attracts positivity. Removes negative spells and energies. Useful in return-to-sender spells.

Rue ~ Protection from the evil eye. Removes negative energies

Thorns ~ Baneful protection

Basil ~ Protection from evil/negative spirits

Cloves ~ Drives away negativity and hostile forces

Orris Root ~ Protection from evil spirits

Red Clover Blossoms ~ Wards against nasty spells and spirits

Rosemary ~ Protection from negativity. Rids a place of negativity, especially before performing spell work.

Salt ~ Protects and wards

Have a lovely day chicky ;)

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moonlight1237 · 7 months

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Elder ᚠᚱᛖᛁᛃᚨ Younger ᚠᚱᛁᛁᛁᛅ

Freyja/Frøya (The Lady)

Epithets And Titles

Gullveig (gold-greed) Her more magical and ruthless side is closely associated with fire due to her being burned but not harmed

Vanadis (lady of the Vanir) Her neural side has a little bit of all her aspects and is what you normally call on

Gefn (giver) Her motherly giving side associated with fertility and harvests etc

Horn (flax) Her side associated with Love, sex, and playfulness

Mardoll (root word Marr meaning sea. Sea bright) One of her sides associated with death and war

Syr (sow)

Valfreyja (Lady of the Slain) Another side associated with Death and War

Lady of fire

Heid (Völva from Voluspa)

Thrung

Lady of the Disir

Skialf

Queen of Folkvangr

Chief of the Vanir

Queen of the valkyrie

Possessor of the fallen

Ruling/Domain

Folkvangr is her realm and Sessrumnir is her hall.

(and is sometimes said to be where she takes her half of the dead but this is disputed)

Family

Njord is her father and her mother is never mentioned but is speculated to be Skadi or Njords sister, an unnamed Vanir goddess. Her twin is Frey(r). She has 2 daughters Hnoss and Gersemi both of which translate to "treasure" though only mentioned in Christian sources and Gersemi is only mentioned once. In the Eddas, it says she has a husband named Oðr which is one of Odin's names, and gets into the Frigga and Freyja debate.

History

I won't get too much into the debate on her and Frigga but by the myths, they are different and separate beings. Historically they were possibly the same once and split over time but they are not the same now.

Frøya has a necklace she always wears. Its name is Brisgamen is a torc/necklace made by the dwarves and frøya supposedly spent a night with each of them who made it to get Brisingamen. In other myths Thor wears it dressed as Frøya during the fake wedding to Thrym the giant who stole Thor's hammer, then when Loki stole it and gave it to Odin when Odin made her start a war to get it back.

She also had a Boar named Hildisvini "Battle-swine" which she turned her husband oðr into and rode in one of the myths.

In the Grimnismal translation, it says "then" Odin picks not "and" giving the idea Freyja picks first but it's never mentioned otherwise. But modernly we accept that she does have the first pick.

Gullveig is believed to be another name for frøya she was a sorceress who predicted the Æsir, Vanir war and was burned alive 3 times by the Æsir each time coming back to life and was struck by spears and still didn't die.

She, like Odin, was known to use many different names throughout the myths and in her travels.

She's the one who taught Odin and the other Æsir gods how to do Seidr magic.

After the Æsir, Vanir war they exchanged hostages, and Frøya, Njordh, and Frey went to live with the Æsir in Asgard.

It's rumored but never confirmed if Freyr and Freyja have Elven ancestors. But she is NOT a valkyrie; the only sources with that are later Christian sources; this is believed to be the same thing as making her out to be a love goddess and sexualizing her.

The myths never actually show her as a Vølva but her association with magic gives us the idea she is.

She also had a chariot that was pulled by cats sometimes people believe they’re Lynx.

Historical worship/practice

She had a fertility cult in the Viking age that stopped due to Christianity and a cult that lasted up until Snorri's age and time but that stopped soon after. She and Frigga were called on during childbirth, historically our source coming from a midwife.

Associations

Death

Love

Lust

Magic (especially Seidr)

War

Cats

Wealth

Divination

Fertility

Beauty

Glory

Days of the Week

Friday

Special days

Alfarblót (The first day of winter celebrated in the home in private the time when we connect to ancestral magic to the Elven folk)

Elements

Fire

Numbers

9

Colors

Gold (fav)

Light Pink

Green (fav)

Copper

Silver

Yellow

Light Purple

Red

Brown

Planet

The Moon

Animals

Cats

Horses

Boar/Sows

Rabbits

Swallows

Lynx

Falcons/Birds of prey

Ladybugs

Cuckoo

Plants

And flowers

Basil

Roses

Roseroot

Common Valerian

Mugwort

Rosemary

Apples

Primrose

Raspberries

Strawberries

Cinnamon

Poppy's

Daisy's

Almonds

Hay

Snow Blossoms

Linden

Essential oils/incense

Strawberry

Lavender

Lilac

Juniper

Cinnamon

Any sweet scents

Any baked good scents

Amber

Mint

Peppermint

Rose

Mulberry

Rosemary

Vanilla

Jasmine

Cypress

Sandalwood

Myrrh

Birch

Crystals

Rose quartz

Amber

Gold

Carnelian

Citrine

Any moonstone

Malachite

Black Tourmaline

Pink Tourmaline

River rock

Rubies

Divinational associations (runes/tarot)

Fehu, Sowilo, Berkano, Queen of wands, Queen of swords, The empress, The high priestess, The lovers, The star (Wildwood deck The Seer, and The Woodward)

Offerings and Devotional acts

Any Meads

Flowers (pressed or fresh)

Anything handmade for her

Stretching

Learning sword work

Exercising

Things respectfully taken from nature

Jewelry

Poetry (especially traditional Norse)

Hot coco

Any tea

Wine

Sweet drinks or spice like cinnamon

Potatoes

Stews

Any meats

Any Berries

Ethically gathered Bones, Cat claws, and cat whiskers (DO NOT HARM AN ANIMAL FOR THESE)

Self-Care

Spending time in nature

Learning runes

Learning distaff spinning

Any imagery associated with her

Learning magic or divination

Any baked goods (bread, muffins, honey cakes, etc)

Honey

Honeycomb

Cat statues

Boar imagery

Fostering cats/kittens

Lighting candles every day in her honor

Burning incense for her (she likes things with flames or burning)

Bonfires

Flax bundles

A staff making a staff for your craft if you practice Seidr they are commonly used in it and you could make your devotional staff for that and have it by her alter.

Alter Suggestions

Candles

Bones

Jewelry (especially gold-colored)

Statues of her or her cats

Swords/axes/spears/shields

Wooden bowls or horn bowls

Incense

Plants

Imagery of Folkvangr

Dedicated Poems about her or love or death

The artwork you make her

Animal pelts

Runes

Fehu imagery

Chants

Runic Chants/chanting the runes

Old Norse songs

(Both are commonly used in seidr)

Signs they may be reaching out

Smelling scents associated with her out of nowhere

Seeing her in dreams and meditations

Becoming more attracted to colors associated with her

Being closer to Cats or cats favoring you a lot or having different behaviors toward you

Views over death and war changed drastically

Having potential in Seidr magic

Being a seer/seeress

Being open to the spirit realm and the dead and speaking to them

Having a very sudden interest in her

Feeling a very feminine energy and string energy in the room (she's not subtle at all)

Liking foods associated with her that you didn't before

Sudden interest in distaff or spindling.

SOURCES

Freyja, Lady, Vanadis: An Introduction to the Goddess

by Patricia M. Lafayllve

Poetic Edda translated by Jackson Crawford

Tales of Norse Mythology by Helen A. Guerber

The Norse Gods and Goddesses (Intro.)

Frigg and Freyja

The Vanir

The Vǫlva (Norse Seeress) and Seiðr

Valkyries (Valkyrjur)

Fólkvangr (Folkvang)

THE NORSE GODS: FREYJA || General info, what working with Freyja is like and offerings

Freyja (Freya) Norse Goddess of Love, Warriors, and Cats

My Experiences with Deities: Freyja

Seiðr Magic and Gender

https://teaandrosemary.com/freya-goddess/

https://study.com/academy/lesson/goddess-freyja-facts-symbols-norse-mythology.html

https://historycooperative.org/freyja-the-norse-goddess-of-love/

https://historiska.se/norse-mythology/freyja-en/

https://hrafnar.org/articles/dpaxson/asynjur/freyja/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Freyja

https://www.northvegr.org/nordic-goddess/froya-freyja

https://www.spiritualityhealth.com/freyja-sensuality

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findingthe-stillpoint-blog · 10 months

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Meditation on the first Aett of the Anglo-Saxon Futhork

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freyjas-light · 9 months

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hi, I have a question. I just started researching seidr magic and I saw that it is a woman's-only magic/space and that it was a type of magic made for women, is that true? idk if this is bad to say but it would be nice if cis and trans women and afab nb witches had their own space/magic away from men who practice. I just didn't know who to ask, I see you are Norse pagan and witch, and idk if this is a bad POV, and if it is I want to correct myself...

Hey anon! This is a really interesting question so let's get into some facts:

Seidr was just one type of magic practiced during the Viking/Iron age. It is believed that seidr was more focused on prophecy and divination, and was at the time, primarily practiced by Völvas. Seidr is considered to be a way of connecting to the Nornir and accessing the threads of fate (meanwhile, today the term seidr encompasses all types of norse based magic). The connection to weaving could explain why it is believed to be considered a more feminine practice, as men did not learn these skills. Seidr can also be known as Spá/Spae, and while some people believe these are two different types of magic, they both stem from wanting to determine one's fate. The other types of norse magic include Galdr, which included chanting to help raise energy for healing and protection. Historically, it seems that any gender could practice galdr, but it tends to be viewed as the more "masculine" form of magic.

When it comes to practicing these forms of magic, we all know Odin as the defier of these social and gender norms. Odin, ruler of Asgard, does not care about the trivial genders assigned to magic, he just wants to learn, to understand the power that this form of magic holds. And while I know this information about Odin is common knowledge, I feel that it is important to highlight as it shows that rules can be broken, and gender roles do not matter. We also do not have a lot of facts about historical seidr. Most of what we know comes from the sagas, and we have found some grave sites that include distaffs and staffs that can corroborate the information in these stories. But we do not have a lot of information about how seidr was practiced. I feel that this lack of information makes it hard to form solid opinions on what seidr used to be like.

However, the term Völva/Völur is specifically a women-only role. Men could be seidmenn, seidmadr, or vitki, but never a Völva.

In today's society, Norse paganism prides itself on being gender inclusive. Anyone can practice seidr, and there are very few exclusive circles (luckily I've avoided any that might be out there). However I understand your want for a safe space. I find that my local norse pagan community is mostly comprised of males, and that is the reason that I am a solo practicioner. Tumblr is a huge help in finding like-minded, safe people to share my practice with. So while you won't find any gender exclusive magic in the practice of seidr anymore, I hope you can still find a safe space for you to hone your skills and share your thoughts.

#anon answered #anon ask #anon #seidr #galdr #norse pagan #norse paganism #witchcraft #keegs speaks #norse magic

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unearthedbyodin · 2 years

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A witch’s take on a wind chime. Well, I was going to make a Valhalla ladder with cinnamon sticks (though it’s typically made from driftwood), the bug of the full moon bit my ass and I was compelled to make this. Made from large cinnamon sticks, of which I kept two for top and broke up the others. Bay leaves woven in between, 3 roses I have dried myself. What’s important to know is that the yarn was anointed with a sacred ritual and protection oil (I rubbed the oil on my palms and threaded the yard through as I made everything). Cinnamon sticks are amazing for protection, cleansing, banishing, and grounding. Amazing prosperity and health. I anointed this while a cedar spray, protection spray, anointed (dipped a feather in each oil and brushed over everything) with Go Away Evil, Protection, and Thor oils. You can hang this up in your home and it serves a number of benefits (don’t get me started on how rad bay leaves are). I braided some yarn and let it dangle while thinking of intention. This keeps your home safe, happy; full of love, laughter, health. It wards from sickness, evil eye, negativity energy from work or otherwise. It is also very telling for those in the spirit realm, to tread this path with respect (on both ways) and to keep any from causing any mischief in your home (well, not too much that is). Thor was petitioned as well, to wield his hammer and smash anything that threatens my family/hearth/pets. Witchcraft is just so much fun and I love the beauty that comes from it.

#pagan #witch #witchcraft #heathen #hedge witch #Seidr #shaman #shamaness #occult #Norse pagan #polytheist #old magic #roots and bones #sticks and stones #nature witch #cottagecore #goblincore #crowcore

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kokotruffle · 1 year

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I only have more Seidr atm but enjoy!

#ffxiv #ff14 #ffxivart #ff14art #The Unsundered: Seidr #my art #yes I know I messed up her magic circle lol

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midnottart · 6 months

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Campfire magic

#loki #norse mythology #norse mythology loki #witchcraft #seidr #moths #mushroom magic #nature magic #midnott #jotun loki #Jotun Loki hc #midnott.art #midnott.hc

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snowthegoth · 4 months

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Putting It Into Practice: Relationships With The Numinous

My good friend Atefwepwawet from Roving the Two Lands, after reading my last few posts on saints and angels, demons, and drawing from Mediæval, Renaissance, and early Modern works, asked what I planned on doing with all my research, how much I was putting, or planning on putting, into practice. In short, like other friends before her she asked that all important question people like me can lose…

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#Hermetic Heathenry #magic #praxis #reflection #seiðr #seidr

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hermesserpent-stuff · 1 year

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From @draw-the-squad-like-this post: here

Magic gang!

(i cant draw cars)

#tssm au #spider nephew au #loki #hermes art #magic gang #doctor strange #tssm mysterio #tssm quentin beck #seidr au

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cavorta · 1 year

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Free online course (with 8 video lectures on YouTube) about Seidr (Norse Pagan Magic)

Short Description of the course: SEIDR- History, Craft and Modern Practice. An online teaching program with Annette Høst.

#seidr #free courses #norse magic #norse paganism #heathenry

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house-elf-summoner · 11 days

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me: oh cultural historical dissertations, we're really in it now

it: american neopagans claiming to do seiðr and galdr when all they do is post 'thoughts and prayers needed!!! my tarot and runes said ill omens for today'

#Just to clarify im in no way saying you cant thoughts and prayers your way out of bad vibes if thats how you live #but seidr means ancient norse clairvoyance and galdr means malevolent violent magic curses. and you do both from like. a rooftop.#seidr #all im saying is please just admit youre tarot-reading christopagans it's the very least self-awareness required #norse paganism #norse pagan witch

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nickysfacts · 29 days

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Magic is for girly girls only, no boys allowed!🪄

✨🧙🏻‍♀️✨

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mysillylittleseerblog · 1 year

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Conceptualizing The Web of Wyrd to understand and Utilize the Principles of Seidr and Galdr

There are two elements to a weaving:

The warp and the weft. The warp are the threads fixed in place by the loom (the Norse had standing looms, where the warp was positioned vertically so it could be tied to the top and weighed in place by rocks at the bottom). The weft is the thread held by a shuttle that is woven in between the warp to create the matrix of the fabric.

The Web of Wyrd can be conceptualized similarly as a matrix between Seidr and Galdr.

SEIDR:

Is the "feminine" magic that deals with time continuum. Communing with the dead, communing with the gods, and seeing the future are aspects of Seidr. This type of magic can be conceptualized as the warp of the Web of Wyrd. It begins, it ends, it's fixed before time itself can unfolf, and mastery of it is accepting it as it exists, and seeing its direction accurately. Time is born, time is written, and time ends. Sometimes, this is characterized as the "good" type of magic because it's passive, but I don't personally see it as being that simple.

Galdr:

Is the "masculine" type of magic, and its name literally means to chant. This is the power of "manifestation" in a manner of speaking. Changing existence, interacting with space, and bending it to your will. This is the weft of The Web of Wyrd. This is sometimes perceived as the sketchier kind of magic because there are several myths that more or less convey the message that it's not a good idea or possible to change the warp of time by fucking with the weft--- and if you do, that's a bad idea. Frigga trying to avoid the death of her son Baldr and inadvertently causing it is the most famous example in the mythology. So, more or less, if you are capable of understanding the inevitability of time, you can work with Galdr to shape current existence in a manner that suits you best, but that all things surrender to fate. So, fate is inevitable, but what flavor or vibe of fate is what's changeable.

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ravenousnightwind · 10 months

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There's some people out there who be like yeah galdr is this super specific thing associated with skaldic language. You can't perform it because you're not performing anything in that way.

Listen, bitch, you're a fool if you think ancient norse people didn't use previous concepts and words to describe things that applied in some way to what they were doing. Just the same as we do today. What even is galdr? It's basically spells you sing. Contemporary galdr magic is using your voice in a way that applies not only to tone, but to the intention and how it's spoken.

Seidr used to be considered more sexual and negative in nature. You know what it's associated with now? Spirit working. Uh huh. Stfu bitch. Gtfo of here. I don't need or want your comments on my previous posts. You acting all high and mighty like we can't take the past known things and alter it to something that applies to us in modern conceptions. Heathenry is open, and you think you know shit? You don't. You weren't there, you don't really understand how they did anything just like the rest of us. Stop acting like you think you know. You don't know bitch, you don't know! Stop acting like there's a written specific way. There isn't. THEY DIDNT WRITE ANYTHING DOWN YOU DIP SHIT!!!!

You don't know me bitch, get out. Stop saying I'm not a real heathen. At least I'm not trying to act like I know ancient secrets or like I'm better than you. At least IM NOT LYING LIKE WE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANCIENT NORSE MAGIC IM JUST USING TERMS TO DESCRIBE SOMETHING THAT IS/WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NORSE GODS IN SOME FASHION!

Fuck off man, I don't care what you're thinking or saying.

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thiswaycomessomethingwicked · 10 months

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Noreen (1922: 40) effectively summarised the nuanced meanings of ergi, and the stats of argr and ragr when used of men:

‘morally useless’ in a general sense

‘unmanly,’ with strong connotations of perversity and taking the female role in sexual acts

‘one who employs sorcery, and specifically seidr’

‘cowardly’

These meanings are brought out fully in the law codes, especially against insults in relation to insinuations of feminine behaviour. In Frostatingslagen, for example, full compensation (fullretti) must be paid if a man is said to have given birth, or compared to a female animal using appropriate terms such as marr (’mare’) and hyndla (’bitch’). The same penalty applies if a man has been called skoka (’whore’), or said to have acted as a woman every ninth night, or performed sorcery.

--Neil Price, The Viking Way: Magic and Mind in Late Iron Age Scandinavia

#always a fascinating time with gender and sexuality and magic in the late antiquity early medieval period #history #queer history #vikings #medieval europe #late iron age #seidr

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