Ruin|27|They/He/It|Norse Pagan Witch. Follower of the Norse gods, and admirer of Athena and the Morrigan. This blog is unequivocally queer and BIPOC inclusive. We don't cotton to no fash here.
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Freyja moodboard 🐈
All pictures from Pinterest !!
I'm not a Freyja worshipper but I've been reading a lot about her just because I like reading about love deities. ♡
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a moodboard for freyja
hail to the goddess of beauty, magic, love, and sex. thank you for all you have done to teach your followers to love ourselves and others, and for helping me to embrace the diversity of my sexuality ❤️
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💐 Subtle Freyja Worship 💕
Honor passed ancestors/loved ones; learn about your family history
Keep a self-care/self-love journal
Show yourself the same kindness you give to others
Have a candle that reminds you of her (no altar needed)
Keep a picture of her in your wallet
Wear jewelry that reminds you of her
Wear perfumes/colognes that remind you of her
Have a stuffed animal boar, cat, or falcon/bird of prey
Practice standing up for yourself and others; stand up for what you believe in
Have imagery of love, wings, or cats around
If you have a cat (or any pet), play with them
Assert your personal boundaries; learn what your boundaries are
Volunteer at an animal shelter, especially a cat shelter
Drink herbal tea, and add honey to it; drink something comforting
Feed neighborhood cats or birds (or dogs)
Support women's rights or SA survivor organizations
Practice discreet witchcraft or learn non-obvious divination methods (cartomancy, pyromancy, carromancy, etc.)
Express yourself in little ways, if you can't be open; a bracelet to represent your gender, pride flag colored shoelaces, etc.
Take a self-care/self-love bath, especially with flower petals (ensure they're safe first!!!)
Buy a bouquet of flowers, for yourself or a loved one
If you have a partner, do something nice or romantic for them; a date somewhere they like, surprise gifts, spending time with them, etc.
Give compliments to strangers; give compliments to yourself
Practice self-acceptance
Make a list of positive traits you have as well as points of pride
Take a hike/walk out in nature
Try to see the beauty in the world around you; notice the beauty in the little things
Spend time with your loved ones
Cook a good meal for yourself or loved ones
Take care of yourself physically and emotionally
Start a skin/body care routine
Start a flower garden; tend to plants
Eat your favorite candy
Be gentle with yourself when you're having a difficult time
Meditate to the sounds of nature or flowing water; be comfortable with your own presence
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May add more later on! This is my list of discreet ways to worship Freyja. Take care, everyone, and I hope this helps! 🩷
Link to my Subtle Worship Master list
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One of my favorite parts of working with Freyja is getting to witness her constant shifting between different aspects. She's a goddess of plenty. She's a goddess of the dead. She's the fertility of the earth and the bounty of the harvest. She's vengeance. She's a goddess of womanhood. She's a goddess of sexual "deviancy." She's the glitter of gold and gems. She's the Seeress prophesying doom. She's all of these things at once, and I love witnessing her vastness.
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the gods understand your disabilities, mental health, and neurodiversities.
they understand if your physical disabilities, mental or physical, prevent you from being able to go outside.
they understand you even when you cannot articulate what you mean during prayer or cannot find the words to express gratitude and love.
they understand if you can't spend much time or stand still at their altars.
they understand if executive dysfunction keeps you from making offerings or doing a lot of active practice.
they understand if you have to take breaks and hiatuses from practicing to focus on yourself and your mental or physical health.
they understand if you lose focus during meditation/trance work or cannot do it to begin with.
they understand you and are with you when you cannot get out of bed for mental or physical reasons.
they understand you and are with you during times when you cannot care for yourself or love yourself.
the gods will always understand, love, and accept us for who we are. we are all valid, and we are seen and heard by the gods, even when it feels as if we are alone. 💙
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If someone said to me, "I'm a beginner witch and I want to cover my bases in case I run into magical trouble," I would recommend:
One home ward for general protection, probably as a container spell or as an artificial spirit (perhaps using clove, red pepper, cinnamon, and soil or dust from the corners of the home/property), for the purpose of keeping out ill-fortune, ill-intent, and unwanted guests
One completely separate home ward, probably as a container spell (perhaps using dill, rosemary, and garlic), for the purpose of keeping out uninvited spirits, unwanted spirits, and malefica sent intentionally or unintentionally by other practitioners
One heavy-duty protective amulet, probably made of rusty nails or a piece of hematite or otherwise iron, for the purpose of behaving as a suit of heavy armor in case of spiritual alarm; to be carried about as you solve the problem; the effects of which may be encumbering and too imposing for everyday use
One more mild protective amulet (perhaps made of amethyst jewelry, or an acorn, or an oak twig cross), for the purpose of providing an immediate protection against ill spirits and energies; to be worn when a shield is desired, but a shielding energy-working technique is too draining or time-consuming; should be comfortable to wear as often as desired
Of all of these things, avoid repeating ingredients across charms, unless you are in special allyship with a certain spirit.
Those persons also suffering from nightmares or disturbed dreams may also benefit from:
One bedroom ward, probably a container spell or Witch's Ladder (perhaps containing star anise, amethyst, knotted cord, spiders or the forms of spiders, and rosemary), for the purpose of tangling up ill spirits and ill energies which inspire bad dreams.
Of any ward and amulet, feed it a minimum of once a season; if they're working often to provide assistance, or if the effects run out, increase feeding to once a month; in times of distress, feed weekly or as needed.
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A Brief Introduction to Energy Work
Energy work as most of us know it was heavily influenced by certain beliefs that the body's health depended on a healthy flow or balance of vital force, and that said force could be manipulated through certain practices. The whole concept of qi energy and qigong were pretty big influences here. Other influences included persistent European beliefs in vitalism, the concept of animal magnetism, and a rising awareness of electricity and radiation, which to many people seemed to provide justification for many old paranormal and metaphysical beliefs.
Now of course, we now know that vitalism just isn't a thing and that flickering lights in your house have more to do with bad wiring than ghosts, but energy work itself continues to persist. (Although these days, it's often justified with terrible misunderstandings of quantum physics.)
I also feel that I'd be irresponsible not to mention that there is no evidence that energy healing can be relied upon to heal serious medical issues, and that many people offering energy healing sessions for sale are basically just scammers. If you ever find yourself in a position where you have to choose between paying for an energy healing service and paying for evidence-based medicine, put your money on evidence-based medicine.
With that out of the way, I do believe that energy work can have benefits. Like in my own experience, energy work can't cure chronic depression, but it can sometimes lift some of those heavy feelings. It might not completely cure your flu, but it can most probably help you relax, which will help your immune system work better. And I really can't argue with the efficacy of energy shielding so far as warding goes.
So with all that out of the way, how does one practice energy work?
Energy work is often practiced by visualizing energy moving and converging wherever you need it, often using your hands, fingers, or something like a wand to focus it. Let's say for example that you feel a sense of tightness or heaviness in your sternum area. You might place your fingers over it and visualize a white light clearing away the tension.
Energy work can also include drawing symbols. My go-to for banishing that sense of heaviness is to trace my finger over my sternum in a sun shape (a regular old circle with rays, much like this one 🌞), visualizing the lines in a bright sunny yellow.
It can also include breathwork. Here's one possible personal shielding technique using this: Take a deep inhale while visualizing protective energy from the earth coming up into your body and filling your core. Then exhale while imagining this energy pushing out of your body and forming a protective shield.
Also, while many energy work techniques involve using energy from positive emotions, you don't have to limit yourself to them. You can put your shitty emotions to good use. For example, if you're warding your space by tracing protective symbols on your walls, you might channel aggressive feelings into them to give them some bite.
Now of course, these aren't all the things you can do with energy work, or all the ways you can practice energy work. This is just a quick intro. But if you combine even just this basic comprehension with a broader comprehension of color correspondences and symbology, you'll find that it's pretty versatile.
Happy witchin'!
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The most helpful way to phrase your questions for tarot readers is to make it active. Asking what you could do for a situation, or asking of there's something you should keep in mind or look into, will ultimately lead to a better reading. Don't forget that divination is an information-gathering tool!
My experiences as a tarot reader are not universal, but it helps when I do readings for y'all. Let's make it easy for the both of us, yeah?
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I really wanna get back to practicing witchy things but idk where to start rn lol
I'd use my cards but idk what to ask
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Some things you might do if you're lost/burned out in your witchcraft
I've been seeing a lot of posts lately from people who feel burned out or lost in their craft, so I figured I'd make a whole post on things to try if you're in that kind of predicament.
First of all - you don't have to do anything. You can just do nothing, if that's a thing you really want. You can just let yourself wander into other things for awhile. That's valid.
Next, I'm going to suggest asking yourself whether you feel like witchcraft has any relevance to your life right now. Are you having a hard time thinking of any goals you want to achieve here? If so, make a list of things you want to improve or change about your life. Then try focusing your craft on making those things a reality.
If you're at a loss when you're trying to figure out what kind of methods to use, it might be time for a research binge. Go read spells, manifestation techniques, whatever. Study correspondences, learn different magical theories.
Hell, you can go on a research binge any time you like. I'm a big fan of ESOTERICA, and I can also recommend Angela's Symposium and ReligionForBreakfast. Your research binge doesn't have to be about an inherently magical topic; maybe you can start learning about gardening, sewing, or writing poetry. Most skills can be put to magical purposes.
Also, consider self-care. Are you tired? Burned out? Exposed to a lot of negative or stressful news? Maybe take awhile to look after yourself and decompress.
Finally, if you find that a practice just isn't working for you and it's bringing you frustration - then don't do it. You don't have to force yourself to do anything to the point where it stresses you out. You shouldn't force yourself to do anything to the point where it stresses you out.
Happy witching!
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hel is so funny bc like she was just born half a corpse and odin saw her and was like 'yuuupppp youre a god of death. get in there' and then made (hel, who presumably, is still a child) queen of basically 90% of everyone who dies. also shes a horse girl.
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FIVE YEARS WITH THE GODS: what I've learned
Don't fixate on the notion of being "called" by a particular deity or "claimed" by them. It'll only lead to confusion, misinterpretation, or disappointment. Instead, pay attention to your gut. What feels right? What names, symbols, or spheres of influence resonate with you or intrigue you?
Sometimes, we are presented with or drawn to gods we may not expect. In this case, we often need to look past the superficial aspects of a deity to understand why we feel drawn to them.
You will develop an insatiable appetite for knowledge, but let yourself digest information and experiences before proceeding to something new. Set aside time to reflect on your learning. Journaling is the perfect complement to research.
Make sense of your own perceptions and ideas before digging too deeply into the perceptions of others.
Our paths will inevitably wander into unfamiliar fields. Enjoy the journey. Make room for new modes of belief.
You will feel like a beginner for a long time. This is a good sign; it means you're growing something profound...and staying humble.
You are almost always overthinking things.
Feeling stressed out over your spirituality is not a good sign. Adjust accordingly and convey your thoughts to the gods as you go.
It's okay to release a deity from your practice. This does not make you a failure or a terrible person. Relationships change, and so do you.
You will need breaks from your practice. Spirituality is not a side hustle; let go of your guilt and rest.
Doubt and skepticism will be steadfast companions on your journey. Question everything.
In the end, your path belongs to you alone. No one else has power over what you practice.
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Spoonie Witch Masterpost
All of my spoonie, disabled, chronically ill, mentally ill, accessible and low-energy witch posts!
These are meant to supplement medication, medical care, and professional treatment. You do not have my permission to use these as a sole alternative for those methods. Please be responsible with your health.
”What’s a Spoonie Witch?”
Spoon theory
~Updated February, 2023~
Click the original post to check for updates!
Bedridden witch:
Bedridden witch - Original edition
Bedridden witch - Nature edition
Bedridden witch - Worship edition
Bedridden witch - Divination edition
Bedridden witch - Stale energy edition
Bedridden witch - Elements edition
Bedridden witch - Pastel edition
Bedridden witch - Kitchen edition
Bedridden witch - Winter edition
Bedridden witch - Ocean edition
Bedridden witch - Love edition
Bedridden witch - Weather edition
Bedridden witch - Garden edition
Bedridden witch - Bath edition
Bedridden witch - Wheel of the Year edition
Bedridden witch - Discreet edition
Bedridden witch - The setup
Bedridden witch - Space edition
Bedridden witch series (all linked in separate post)
Tips and tricks:
Witchcraft in the Hospital
Witchcraft & Meds
Tips for taking meds
Low energy devotional tip
Bath magic made easy
Witchy things for spoonie students
Cleansing (via your phone)
Charging crystals: My version [X] Simple version [X]
For when you can’t sleep
My daily routine
A tip for using salves
Chronic migraine relief
Brainfog lifting
Limited hand mobility + witchcraft
Witchcraft + Aphantasia
Nonverbal witchcraft
Witchcraft for the Chronically Fatigued
Low energy cleaning + cleansing
POTS magic masterpost
Other:
Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms
Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms
Spoonie sigils: (Pain and Symptoms) / (Energy/Motivation and Mental Illness) / (Healing and Misc.)
Spoonie sigils: previous version
Small devotional acts (for the Greek + Roman pantheon)
Some gentle reminders [X] [X]
How I recovered from depression influenced by chronic illness
Dealing with the emotions that come with a diagnosis and some advice I wish I’d gotten
Low energy plants
Magic to replenish energy
Periods suck. Witchcraft helps.
Sick witchery
Probably some other ones I’m missing!
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~ Norse mythology - Odin
The All-father, God of war and death
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Esoteric Chaos Masterpost - Online Grimoire
Need help finding all of my personal posts on my blog? Look no further! Here is everything collected in one place for you.
If a link is not working please let me know and I'll fix it immediately. If you do not see a link and it's just text* those are upcoming posts scheduled.
Spiritual Hygiene and Beginner Work - The foundations of witchcraft and spiritual upkeep
Grounding and Centering - How-Tos and Methods
Cleansing - The How-Tos and Methods
Banishing - The How-Tos and Methods
Protection - The How-Tos and Methods
Warding - The How-Tos and Methods
Low Energy Practices - Spoonie Edition*
Basics in Witchcraft - The basics of witchcrafting
Intention
Visualization
Energy Manipulation*
Safety in Witchcraft
Spell Crafting Basics - The basics of spellcrafting
"How do I create a spell? Spell reversals?"*
"What is casting a circle? Do I need to?"*
"How do I Power my Spells?"*
"Planetary Timing? What’s that?"*
"My Spell Backfired! Help!"*
"I Think I Was Cursed. What Do I Do?"*
Wheel of the Year Masterpost - Spoonie Witch-Friendly
Intermediate/Advanced Witchcraft - Types of more advanced practice
What is Intermediate and Advanced Witchcraft?*
What is Energy Work?*
Divination*
Cursing, Hexing and Jinxing*
What is Ancestor Work? Breaking it down and how to start + extra
Types of Magic - Different categories of witchcraft
Lunar magic*
Glamour magic*
Hearth magic*
Chaos Magic*
Energy Healing 101 Sympathetic Magic - History and Explanation
Kitchen Witchcraft - Infused Cooking Oils, Dinner Recipes, Baking, Tea Blends, Syrups, Etc
Kitchen Witchcraft Masterpost
Herbalism - Herbal Education, Recipes
Herbalism Masterpost
Spells - Spells, Pop Culture Spells, Sigils, Spell Oils, Spell Powders
Spells Masterpost
Spoonie Witchcraft
Low Energy Witchcraft - Chronic Fatigue Edition
Disability-Friendly Prosperity Magic
Deity Masterposts (mostly the ones I work with)
Aphrodite Devotional and Masterpost
Tips and Tricks
Low Energy Cleansing Tip
Technomagic
Technomagic Masterpost
Extra’s - Any extra reading material on different topics
Sustainability and Witchcraft*
Endangered and Threatened Plants and Resins*
Gnosis Within the Witchcraft Community
UPDATED: 9/01/24
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Protection Magic: Some Important Concepts
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Long post based on my experience and research. Meant to be informative. I don't claim to know the absolute truth.
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Protection magic is any type of work meant to protect A from B, and there are many ways that this can be done: prayers, charms, talismans, tokens, casting circles, setting up wards, visualization. The list can go on and on because it can be done in many different ways and combining many different methods.
But methods are not the topic of this post today. No, today I would like to talk about some key concepts to keep in mind before getting started on making protections and keeping them effective.
The Importance of Cleansing
Before doing any protection work I like to do a cleansing. Imagine you have an open water bottle, and because it was open, a lot of dirt has found its way into it over time. You decide to seal the bottle so no dirt comes in, but you don't pour out the old water, so you end up sealing it in. Yes, you'll keep more dirt from coming in, but the muck is still there.
It is easier to see this being applied to a physical location, but I personally also apply this to personal protective tokens. I feel they work better when you are taking care of your energies by doing regular cleanses and managing internal negativity.
Important Definitions
Protection ≠ Banishing ≠ Cleansing
I feel a lot of people are under the impression that these are all the same. I think they all work together towards a similar goal, but their jobs are different.
Protection: protecting something from something
Banishing: driving out entities
Cleansing: clearing out energy
You can do cleansing, banishing, and protection at the same time, but that doesn't mean they are the same. You can do a ritual including all of them, but you can also just do a cleansing or just do warding (which is a form of protection).
Note: cleansing is not restricted to “negative energy”. You can cleanse any kind of energy. Exemple: a friend of yours decides tarot is not for them and hands down their deck to you. If you wanna work with that deck it is highly advisable that you do a thorough cleansing of it and then infuse it/consecrate it with the energies you want. It's not that your friend has “bad” energy, it's just that you might not want to work with the same energies they have, or use a tool that has someone else's energy in it.
Not Necessarily a Lazy Job
One important thing with protection magic is that no matter how strong or how successful are at doing it is that it is not failproof. I have yet to see protection work that lasts forever, and there may be a few reasons for it.
Negativity also comes from within
Imagine you have a fish inside an open fish tank. Just like the bottle example earlier, you decide to put a lid on so you prevent leaves from falling into the tank and polluting the water. However, there's a fish, a living being in there, and it produces waste. It is impossible for the fish to live without producing waste. If you don’t regularly clean the water, ammonia and fecal matter will build up.
In this analogy, you are the fish. I am the fish. Humans literally cannot live without ever having a negative thought or feeling, it is part of our existence and we have to live with it. No one lives in constant bliss.
That doesn't mean we have to live in the muck though. That's why cleansing yourself is important.
No one is immune to the environment
Here I have another analogy for you. Imagine you're facing a harsh winter, but you are safe in the security and warmth of your house. Your house is protected from the cold so you don't even mind it. However, you have to go outside. You dress up, go out and you feel very, very cold. You could perhaps wear something warmer, but it will never feel the same as home. Yet it is better than going outside naked, no?
Same thing for energies. You can have protection, but depending on how strong the energy in the environment is you are sure to feel it to at least some degree. However it's best to have some protection than no protection at all.
And there is a difference between Feeling an energy and dwelling in it vs Feeling an energy and not letting it latch onto you.
Energy can wear off, and new energy can build up
Energy is ever changing, ever moving. If you do a strong protection spell once, it can last for a long while, but if you forget about it it will likely lose a lot of its strength over time. Some of what you put out there might wear off and be substituted by something else. The energy can also grow stale, which means it becomes less effective.
But if you do a strong spell every month you will not only make your protections stronger, but also constantly renew the energies and not let them stagnate.
So keep doing cleanses and every now and then give a boost to your protections so they are refreshed and recharged.
Note on "Negative Energy"
One of the main reasons someone might choose to do a protection ritual and a cleansing is to ward off negative energy. But is that really needed? What is "negative energy"?
Negative energy might feel like a sense of heaviness, dread, pain, sadness, feeling ill, angry, sad or anxious. Emotions produce and attract what we can call "negative energy", the same way it can make us feel those things.
And while I personally think nobody wants to feel them, we must understand they are not always bad at their core.
The uncomfortable feelings they can cause may also be a gateway for healing and transformation. Pain tells us there is something that needs to be worked on, that needs change.
If you are feeling negative, ask yourself why. Why does this bother me? What makes me feel this way? What can I learn from this pain?
If you happen to feel negative energy, it is good to cleanse and protect. But I advise you to always look for the source to see what can be done about it or what you can learn from it. Don't just try to use spellcasting to run away from your shit. Own your shit. Deal with it.
Otherwise, it will keep coming back no matter how much protection you have.
Conclusion
It is impossible to always be free from “negative energy” all the time, no matter how strong your protections are. But protections can absorb some of the blows that you would otherwise take and ease the ones you were going to take no matter what.
Protection magic alone will not solve all your problems. It is a great tool to help you keep your center and remain grounded, but it is not usually something you do once and forget. It is a continuous, ever evolving work, meant to be used in conjunction with other types of spellwork.
And most importantly, it can give you some comfort through the many trials of life.
Thank you for reading, and good luck on your path! ♡
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