One Völva's Journey
There is a common misconception with regards to Ancestor Work (vs. worship) that engaging in this process means that you have to forgive your ancestor's their sins, that there is some requirement to try and heal the hurt within their souls. Abuse, bigotry, hatred, etc. are all things I see constantly coming up as a… Continue reading Yes, You Need to Do Ancestor Work
Disting or Disablot (February 2nd): a celebration of new beginnings and preparation of the land for planting. It is also the time to honor the ancestors that helped you get through the winter (Disir). Remember! The winter for our ancestors was one of hardship. There were no stores to purchase fresh food at any time.… Continue reading Disting 2022
Heathenry isn’t a thing you do it is the thing you do. It is a lifestyle, it is a mindset, it is a way to interact with the world. It requires repetition, conscious action, and an acknowledgement of the sacred. Back in the day we used to call heathenry the religion with homework and it… Continue reading We Are Our Deeds
**As with all my posts here on Staff, Veil, & Drum, these are my opinions and may not be held by all Heathens, or even all Seidhworkers. Your mileage may vary. This is an incredibly controversial topic.** Reincarnation in Heathenry came up on one of the lists I am on and I started to write… Continue reading Reincarnation in Heathenry
I am fascinated by Dr. Jackson Crawford's insight into the jötunn. In Norse society the hierarchy of that society was passed down through the male line. Men were supposed to marry at their station or below and women were supposed to marry at their station or higher. Odin, Thor, Frey and Njord all married or… Continue reading Jötunn and Seidhr
Lemme lay some shit down here for just a moment. I've done a bunch of "What do you think of me?" type bandwagons because it's clear that I don't have a real good view of myself from the outside. My perspective is skewed. It is Known. I get a lot of descriptors like "Strong" "Brave"… Continue reading No Pedestal for Me, Thanks
It's summertime, the time when I start to slow down and lose momentum. I know that most folks feel like summer is a time for doing things and working outside and being empowered. To me it's just hot, muggy and generally draining. Summer is the time I tend to overextend myself. In the time of… Continue reading New Blog Schedule
Things have been a little more than hectic here at Staff, Veil, & Drum recently. Between teaching two classes, running the Staff, Veil, & Drum group, working on my Patreon, keeping up on The Catskin Collective needs, and launching my role play group, I have had my hands full. Let's not even bring not the… Continue reading WELP – I’m Not Dead Yet.
In one of the groups I am a part of someone asked a question I hear pretty frequently. "How do we honor our unsavory or difficult ancestors? The ones who did bad things or were horribly abusive?" In a faith that leans heavily on ancestor veneration and right action it can be very difficult to… Continue reading Troublesome Ancestors
I was writing up the ritual on 'creating an avatar' for my students when I realized I haven't shared the recipe for the blessing oil I use. It is a wonderful all around oil to use when you are creating sacred objects or need a blessing oil to anoint people for a ceremonial occasion. Blessing… Continue reading Blessing Oil Recipe
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