Tag Archives: myth

To The Eddas!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Lilly

Happy Wednesday! I bring you a post with SUBSTANCE and not just a beautiful picture done by a very talented artist like I had been the last several Wednesdays…or had been several weeks ago on Wednesdays 😛 December is a … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Freya

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Lilly

Freyja is a Goddess of many, many things. Love, and beauty–Herself a beautiful Goddess. She loves pretty things and finding the beautiful in not-so-beautiful places. She’s a Goddess of magic and mystery. She taught Odin the practice of Seidr. She … Continue reading →

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Odin as Santa?

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Lilly

This is one part of many–you can see them all here, and I recommend viewing the whole thing. A friend sent me a link to this, and I was wondering what my readers thought of it? I admit I’ve noticed … Continue reading →

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Odin As Crossdresser

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Lilly

Odin had domain over many, many things. Poetry, War, Victory, and of course Magic. Odin practiced a form of sorcery known as Seidr, and from what I can gather, the rest of the Gods did, too. Freyja was the one … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Loki

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Lilly

So, I’ve read in several places that some Heathens/Asatruar/Norse Pagans won’t/don’t acknowledge Loki. I’ve even heard that some refuse to speak His name. I’m curious as to why this is? In the lore, Odin Himself says (at one point) that … Continue reading →

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Story of Sleipnir

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Lilly

Sleipnir was “mothered” by Loki. Asgard had a wall that wasn’t completed, and the Gods all thought that having it built would be a good idea. However, none of Them wanted to take this burden on and do the project … Continue reading →

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Necklace of the Brisings

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Lilly

One night, near dawn, Freyja slipped out of Sessrumnir and away. She took nothing with Her. Her cats lay in Her hall sleeping and Her chariot remained waiting it’s next use. Only Loki saw Her leave, and the Sly One … Continue reading →

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Nine

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Lilly

Odin is highly associated with the number Nine. There are Nine worlds in Norse mythology, and He hung on Yggdrasil for Nine long nights. As I was typing this, I couldn’t help wondering if each of the Nine nights He … Continue reading →

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The Death of Baldr: A Theory

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Lilly

I’ve recently come across a few webpages that have mentioned a different tale of Baldr’s death. The one I’m personally most familiar with is the one where Loki is once again painted as a villain and sends a mistletoe tipped … Continue reading →

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Muginn and Huninn

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Lilly

Odin has two ravens, Huginn and Muninn–Thought and Memory (or Mind). I am not sure exactly how He acquired them, but they fly the world over everyday and report back to Him what they saw and heard at night. In … Continue reading →

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