#lykosleather

[viking-illustrator]

I bought a cheap little commuter car a couple months ago and needed a good keychain and thought a Vegvisir was an appropriate symbol to keep in my vehicle.

Of course immediately after I bought it (but before it could arrive) everything shut down and I spent weeks at home not using it, but I’m still happy with it.

(Was also able to support a small business— @lykosleather —in the process, so I feel like that’s a positive thing, too)

[lykosleather]

I just added some Mini mjolnirs to my shop at very reasonable prices ranging from 7-9$ Heathen made by me in my one man shop! Get yours only at lykosleather.com Ps every sale will be going toward me getting my own Anvil so i can continue to learn and make more stuff for you all! #lykos #lykosleather #leather #jewelry #shieldmaiden #heathen #pagan #viking #vikingjewelry #shieldmaiden #reenactment #reenactor #norsegods #freya #goddes #thor #mjolnir #warrior

[mannazandwyrd]

A modern pagan prayer bracelet or meditation aid, suitable for broom-closeted devotional polytheists:

Start with your base bracelet. This can be a leather or slicone strap or a silver charm bracelet - whatever you already have or suits your budget.

Choose European-style big-hole slider beads for your bracelet (or a smaller hole if your base bracelet will allow), in colours that you associate with your deity/deities, in a number that’s sacred in your tradition.

Beard/hair beads and artisan lampwork made for SCA / historical reconstruction purposes work nicely. Support the artisans doing that work, and check out Etsy’s vintage section and your local vintage stores and antique malls (I like smoke-cleansing and repurposing vintage finds because it has a smaller environmental footprint than buying new). The silver charms from the 50s-80s may need an adapter bead to dangle from a newer bracelet, and major manufacturers (Trollbeads, Pandora, every chain jewelry store) have made and are making sterling beads in every theme imaginable. Semi-precious gemstone beads are also available.

Then write (or adapt) a meditative chant to go with the beads. A list of your deities’ aspects/names/heiti can be a good place to start. Different chants for different purposes are worth exploring, and you don’t need to do them out loud. Put the chant(s) and the cleansed bracelet on your altar and ask your deities to consecrate them.

I’m hanging with the Norse, so I snagged a vintage foxtail-chain bracelet (Trollbeads), and went through my Viking-and-earlier-replica bead stash looking for ones with 4mm holes. I chose nine lamp-worked glass beads and a few sterling ones; it’s a work in progress. I’m going to keep my eye on Trollbeads, too, because as a Danish company they have a number of beads directly inspired by Norse mythology (and even a Mjolnir bead).

In the photo: Lampwork mostly by Grimfrost, LykosLeather, and VikingsHagedisen - my fancy replica beads from other vendors have a smaller hole (through my own lack of foresight) so will stay on my necklace-slash-brooch-chain. Sterling is all vintage, and the beads with a gold stripe in them are vintage Trollbeads but still mostly available on their website. Some of these will become Yule gifts.

In my UPG, Loki is using my energy centres (chakras in reiki and yoga) as part of teaching me energy and trancework, so my nine glass beads currently are: black, red, orange, yellow, green, sky blue, sapphire blue, purple, white. Kurt Hoogstraat’s “On Contemporary Seiðr” talks about this syncretic practice a bit; I am including the ‘earth root’ and ‘soul star’ centres in my version, and thinking of it as my Bifröst bracelet. It doesn’t hurt that at a glance people think it’s a gay pride thing (everyone I know knows I’m momma bear to a trans teen).

The photo also includes some other options I’m playing with based on what I currently have at hand. I also have repurposed my childhood sterling charm bracelet, reusing the chain for beads (it needs a new clasp) and the charms for sortilege divination purposes, with the help of some sterling split-rings and skinny Thai hill-tribe silver spacers.

What I like about this idea is that it’s so versatile: it can read as whatever gender feels best for you, it can be simple or maximalist, casual or dressy, work-appropriate or wildly artsy, and as subtle and stealth as you need it to be. Because charm bracelets of various kinds have been around for decades, you can do it on whatever budget you have, or ask to be gifted one from that place in the mall. Childrens’ plastic letter-block beads and pony beads can be used, if it suits you and your deity (a certain trickster I know would be delighted with that). You can swap out the beads as you go.

[sewingpatches]

Some loot I ordered the other week arrived, items by LykosLeather on Etsy.

New items: leather hair band, belt, and drinking Horn holder

Not pictured: hedeby bag handles (need to make bag) and drinking Horn stand for table. Also have wool for a kaftan, just need to finish up a current project before I dip into my viking kit again.

Because I got a “you look like Belle!” comment the first time I wore this out, I might lean into it and add a boar motif to my apron. If I have the energy I could add wolves above the hem seam line. Then move the prospective Freddy motif to my kaftan and hedeby bag, so I have him with me no matter the weather.

[m3zzamorphic]

SUCH a cool piece from @lykosleather 🔥

[t00muchcaffeine]

Repost @cyrenarose with @get_repost ・・・ Downtime with Claddagh inbetween our shoot with @lykosleather. She is an ambassador in training and did wonderful for her very first photoshoot debut. I can’t to reveal the final images from that day. #wolf #wolfdog #highcontentwolfdog #realwolfdog #graywolf #wolfpuppy #thewolfcrossing #agameoftones #artofvisuals https://www.instagram.com/p/B61zDY4hgZ_/?igshid=13bswsfapx2i7

[celtichammerclub]

Honored that my “Celtic Brothers” tee made it on the Christmas gift list amongst other talented Celtic artisans. @lykosleather @craftycelts @the_bone_carver ➖ #celtichammerclub #celt #celtic #celticart #celticknot #knotwork #irish #scottish #welsh #leather #leatherwork #artisan #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artistssupportingartists #irishart #scottishart #originalart #art #craft #crafts #crafters #style #rustic https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVOCUqn45s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18bbhlahrveer

[wolvesdevour]

🦓🦓🦓 . I wear this Cernnunos pendant from @lykosleather a looooot . #selfie #mensfashion #fashion #lgbt #transgender #ftm #transman #nonbinary #gay #lupus #sjogrens #chronicillness #cernunnos https://www.instagram.com/p/BukU6dCg0Tn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q1y0lv3s3rrm

[nornewoven-blog]

Working on some Yggdrasil pieces today, the delicate leaves and intricate knotwork is always such a joy! I'm also making some with the Futhark in this lovely burgundy and black! Check out link in bio or my story or see www.nornewoven.com 🍃 my magical custom jawbones were crafted by @lykosleather !✨

[midgaarb]

Colin @lykosleather exploring the beautiful Norwegian forest ↟ Wearing the Coal Black wool tunic & Cedar Brown linen trousers. Both available in shop ~ link in bio. ⚔️ . . . . #midgaarb #oldgods #vikinggarb #vikingreenactment #paganpride #paganism #historicalclothing #viking #vikings #heathen #vikingpride #asatru #asatruar #odinism #slavic #shieldmaiden #medieval #vikingwarrior #mjolnir #thorshammer #odin #vikingmetal #heathens #pagan #vikingclothing #pagansofinstagram #vikingsofinstagram #gameofthrones #norsemythology #lotr

[lykosleather]

The weekend is fast approaching, comment below your favorite brew to put in your horn! #mead #ale #drinkinghorn #norse #heathens #weekend #sunset #nature #lykosleather #lykos

[thewickedgriffin]

I am absolutely in love with this gorgeous shot of @midgaarb wearing her own hand tailored clothing, Wicked Griffin jewelry, naturally harvested buffalo skull from @binding_fenrir and leather belt by @lykosleather ⚔️ #paganwoman #paganwitch #witchesofinstagram #witchywoman #vikinggirl #vikingstyle

[pmkinftw]

New beard accessory - leather bead. . Bead from @lykosleather #beard #moustache #bearedman #beardsofinstagram #moustache #moustachesofinstagram #moustachesoftheworld #beardsoftheworld #beardsoftexas #btfu #bearded #beardedbear #beardporn #beardedwizard #whitebeard #greybeard #beardsandhats #btfu #beardsofig #menover50 #menoverfifty @campbowiebeard https://www.instagram.com/p/By2wbWInXga/?igshid=ggwfehhz31or

[themirrorkeeper]

Time to do something i havent done in a while and that is to ask some of my followers for blog recommendations, so, what would you recommend? I dont really have anything in particular that i would like to be recommended in any particular area or subject, just tell me which ones you like and perhaps i'll like em too, who knows :u

I have lots of interests but I’m particularly fond of art, mythology, and history

@historicaltimes photography + history

@art-is-art-is-art art + history + occasional political commentary

@lykosleather for all your viking fashion needs

@greek-myth-hellenism mythology + lulz

[wolvesdevour]

proof of life 🍌 доказательство человек @lykosleather ‘s jewelry & yes the milker (Melkor) t shirt #selfie #melkor #freyr #cernunnos #loki #jewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/BpF2f6xluIv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pwvhwfz78y02

[nornewoven-blog]

I realize that I hardly ever show how I wear my shoulder pieces as an everyday part of my wardrobe, so here’s a quick look at what I wore on Thorsday when we visited the local apple orchard to pick up some yummy veggies and treats.. wearing a simple black fitted dress with a long loose cardigan and a black sheepskin collar (and of course a pair of dr.martens boots) Keeping me perfectly snug and comfy in the colder weather and light drizzle of rain ⚔️ should I stick to the normal Viking outfits or would you guys like to see more ways of incorporating my pieces ? Although I always aim to incorporate my Viking bling, too pretty to not wear everyday ⚔️😍 And absolutely in love with the urnes style silver hammer from @lykosleather! Handmade in Sweden 🇸🇪 and the Gotland replica chain , crystal earrings and ring are so gorgeous ❤️⚔️