Norse – Amethyst’s Archive

Do you have any advice for someone who has always been Christian, and who genuinely believes in the Christian faith, but who has recently had an encounter with one of the Norse gods? There’s been a lot of synchronicities in my life lately that are way too clear to be a coincidence, but I’m not sure how to fit this deity and their call into my life and practice without sacrificing my previously-held beliefs. Any thoughts?

north-of-annwn: Hi there, I can totally relate to where you are coming from. Early in my Pagan path I was Christo pagan and I was struggling with the something similar. So let me answer from a more Christian perspective, out of respect for your beliefs and religious perspective. According to the Bible, “you should haveContinue reading “Do you have any advice for someone who has always been Christian, and who genuinely believes in the Christian faith, but who has recently had an encounter with one of the Norse gods? There’s been a lot of synchronicities in my life lately that are way too clear to be a coincidence, but I’m not sure how to fit this deity and their call into my life and practice without sacrificing my previously-held beliefs. Any thoughts?”

thewitchofthenorse: edda-for-dummies: Phone wallpapers // Gods and modern issues The other day I got a worried person asking “why I bring politics into this” and why I am “not going to give an apology” to them because I don’t tolerate racism, xenophobia or misogyny. It was… the clumsiest attempt at emotional manipulation I’ve yet faced.Continue reading

winterelf94: the-seedling-witch: elreki: heathennyht: cosmic-witch: prismatic-bell: writing-prompt-s: Valhalla does not discriminate against the kind of fight you lost. Did you lose the battle with cancer? Maybe you died in a fist fight. Even facing addiction. After taking a deep drink from his flagon, Odin slams his cup down and asks for the glorious tale ofContinue reading

maalacath: Don’t demonize Hel or any of Loki’s children. Hel is appointed her duty by the Allfather, she is given charge over not only the wicked but the old and the sick, for she is kind and welcomes those at the end of their life. Helheim is not a place of punishment, but that ofContinue reading

ghostinbone: goodnightgoodnight: sarajevski: eastern-bloc-party: hlahlahlahlahly: obscurereferencewoman: systlin: anastasiaoftheironwood: godsinthemountains: inn-dagstjarna: What did Old Norse sound like? Okay so this dude with a doctorate?? Who specializes is Old Norse??? Just makes his instructional videos in the middle of the wilderness in the Midwest?????? Exactly! He used to teach at UCalifornia Berkeley, and now he’s at UColoradoContinue reading

pagan-pride: Bad Words, Hel, Raven, and North-Wind by Raidho Source: pagan-pride

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Norse Gods (And Other Deities) List

hedendom: Having seen various incorrect, incomplete and inaccurate lists of Norse gods circulating Tumblr, I have decided to write my own and also include common terminology alongside. I will also include other beings who exist within the old lore and modern traditions. I have opted to include the names in Norwegian, with translations in parenthesiseContinue reading “Norse Gods (And Other Deities) List”

meritinpu: Mythology Meme — Gods & Goddesses [1/??] Fenrisúlfr — Hróðvitnir — Vánagandr[Fenris Wolf] – [Fame-Wolf] – [The Monster of the river Ván] Hati and Sköll forever chase Máni and Sól, respectively. Though one day they will catch their prey. Then their father, the Fen Dweller, will be unleashed upon the world. He will then beginContinue reading