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Patron Topic 55: On Ego in Spiritual and Magical Work

If you want to submit a topic you would like me to write on for this blog or my Patreon, sign up for the Uruz or Thurisaz level or above here on my Patreon. From Maleck comes this topic: “Ego (as understood in common parlance, not Freud) in magical and spiritual work.” I am glad that Maleck clarified not referencing Freud. Unfortunately, like a lot of psychological and spiritual terms that…

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Calling to Our Ancestors 2nd Edition

Hey folks. I am putting together the 2nd Edition of Calling to Our Ancestors. I have the outline written. I am looking for contributors. Do you have Ancestor workers’ voices you think should be included? Poems, prayers, songs, essays, rituals, etc that you are allowed to share? I am looking to pull together as many resources for folks as I can. Do you have videos, eg on YouTube or documentaries…

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Musings on Spiritwork

Sometimes, spiritwork is hard. It can be hard to want to do the daily work, to want to do the daily prayers, to want to do the work that is ours to do. It can be hard to find the motivation, let alone the energy to do all that can be asked of us. A lot of us spiritworkers are hard on ourselves. Trying to do more with less. Less sleep, time to ourselves, self-care. We want to do more of the thing…

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The Lay of the Ancestors in Ragnarök Time

This poem was begun March 30th, 2015, and finally, I had the inspiration to finish it. Ancestors ancient! Askr and Embla! Shoulders supporting the feet of your son Hear my words as I wander Sarenth seeks your counsel! Gebo’s ways are woefully wended The Lakes lay lacquered with rot; How to heal the horrors of humans Between the spirits and society? The forests find the foe fierce, Blood-embers…

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Patreon Topic 39: Decolonizing Magical Practice vs Honoring Ancestral Traditions

If you want to submit a topic you would like me to write on for this blog or my Patreon, sign up for the Uruz or Thurisaz level or above here on my Patreon. From Elfwort comes this question: “Would you talk about decolonizing magickal practice vs honoring ancestral traditions?” I am going to start with the point that I do not view this as an either/or. I look at this with the perspective that…

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Anxiety

Joy-thief Devourer of delight Glad-foe Curled at the base of my neck Coiled in my guts Gnawing at my heart Remove your fangs, adder! Let your poison course from me! Let me be heil, let me be heil, let me be heil! Ever-hungry Feeder of fear Heart-render Tightening my limbs Twisting my bones Hammering my pulse Stop your thrashing, troll! Take your teeth off my mind! Let me know…

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Patreon Poem/Prayer/Song 50: For the Runevaettir

Patreon Poem/Prayer/Song 50: For the Runevaettir

If want to submit a request for a prayer, poem, or song to be written to you privately or to be posted on this blog or my Patreon for a God, Ancestor, or spirit, sign up for the Ansuz and above level here on my Patreon. This request was made by Maleck for the Runevaettir. Sounds Letters Concepts Meaning Magic Spirits From the Ginnungagap You screamed, sang, called From the Ginnungagap…