#heathen memes

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Submitted by @rinatepaste

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[lazycranberrydoodles]

read right to left :)

recently rewatched the way of the househusband and i thought this scene was very them lmao. this is traced over the original manga by kousuke oono. follow for more crossover nonsense!

[dontworryibite]

Killian: What's this? Gareth, carefully hugging Killian: ...Affection? KIllian: Disgusting. Killian: Well, what are you waiting for? Do it again.

[samwisethewitch]

Book Review: Freya: Meeting the Norse Goddess of Magic by Morgan Daimler

I just finished a reread of this book and realized I've never talked about it on this blog, even though it ties into a lot of my content.

I've talked about my relationship with Freyja here before. She is the deity I have worked with most consistently in my personal practice, and she's been a strong presence in my life since I was a child. Even before I was interested in witchcraft or paganism, I was drawn to stories and images of Freyja.

Unfortunately, quality books about Freyja are hard to find in English. A lot of the wonderful work being done by Scandinavian scholars and heathens is only available in their native languages. A lot of English-language resources are either very academic and prohibitively expensive, or they are books about goddess worship more generally that only mention Freyja on a few pages. Freyja, Lady, Vanadis: An Introduction to the Goddess by Patricia M. Lafayllve is a pretty good beginner's resource, but it's only available in paperback, which can be a barrier for some readers.

All of this is to say, I was very excited when Morgan Daimler put out this book. I've talked about how much I love Daimler's work before on this blog -- I think they do really great research AND do a really good job of making all that information accessible for a beginner. I have several of Daimler's books on Norse and Irish deities, and all of them are resources I reference often in my practice.

This book follows a similar formula to Daimler's other books on deities, like Odin or the Morrigan. Daimler presents Freyja's mythology, folklore, associations, and relationships. There is also an entire chapter dedicated to Freyja's connection to seiðr, which explains what seiðr is and why it is important in a very straightforward way. There is also an entire chapter dedicated to connecting with Freyja as a modern worshiper.

I like that Daimler includes a section at the end of each chapter about their own experiences with Freyja. I also like that they talk about the importance of actually experiencing the gods and trusting our experiences. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that anything that doesn't match up with primary sources is wrong, and I like that Daimler takes time to shoot down that idea.

I also really like that Daimler does not tell you how to interpret the lore. Daimler presents a story, explains the different ways it could be interpreted, and leaves readers to make their own conclusions. This is a style of teaching I try to use in my own work, and I love seeing it done well here.

If you know next to nothing about Freyja, I think this book is an excellent place to start. Everything you need to make that initial connection is here.

Even as someone who has worked with Freyja for years and done lots of my own research, I found a few things I didn't know here. This book also gave me a new perspective on certain aspects of Freyja's lore. This is why it's always great to compare notes with other people.

If you're interested in connecting with Freyja or just learning more about her, I highly, highly recommend this book!

[allthatispeculiar]

[bowldrips]

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👁

[asktheritochampion]

is this the Krusty Krab?

No, this is Revali

Champion of the Rito, Master of the skies

[sec0nd-breakfast]

local dumbass madly in love with Harley Quinn

[witchcraftandbergamottea]

Being an artist and a devotee ain’t for the weak 😤🥲💖⭐️💅

[tuulikki]

Vikings in Fiction vs. Vikings in History

This man is a treasure

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[jaxon-exe]

Dp x dc prompt (I have a lot of these ok T~T I can’t stop thinking of them)

Danny and Damian are the same person.

The same way that Maddie and Talia are the same.

Or Jack and Bruce.

Or Jazz and the unnamed baby that was Bruce and Talia’s first born and first lost.

They r the same person but just different versions, from different worlds, that have different stories but at the end of the day they r the same. So when Ra’s al ghul found himself in need of a new heir after his grandson join his father he knew just where to turn. An old spell that would bring to him exactly what he needed. A new grandson, a new Damian al ghul. This one however would be better. Stronger, faster, everything Damian was supposed to be. He was going to use the ancient spell to summon the most powerful version of his grandson. It was the perfect plan.

The only thing he didn’t take into consideration was the possibility of this more powerful version of his grandson to be even more of a hero than the first one!!

[anotherthoughtthatwillhauntme]

Gareth: Why does the mansion look spotless? What are you hiding?

Nikolai: Nothing! We've just turned over a new leaf.

Killian: Yeah, new leaf and all.

Gareth: So where's the old leaf?

Nikolai: ...in the backyard...possibly on fire.

[dontworryibite]

Killian: We all have our demons. Killian, eyeing Kayden maliciously: This one’s mine.

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