Mystical Wares & Witchy Wisdom
The Goddess Hel, daughter of Loki and misunderstood caretaker of the dead in Norse myth, is neither evil nor cruel. Descriptions of her appearance vary; however, she’s known to be compassionate and powerful, wielding control over ice and possibly life and death.
The writer reflects on various personal questions, expressing ambivalence about their living location desires, a preference for a spacious home, and a casual approach to work. They cherish informal moments with family, dislike spiders, and have shifting aspirations but enjoy being a stay-at-home parent. They previously considered careers in palaeontology, veterinary science, video game design, and language interpretation.
Today’s post explores tarot reading, clarifying that initial tarot decks were playing cards, with cartomancy emerging in the 18th century. The post explains reading basics, including personal practice and deck personality. The author emphasizes the importance of cleansing decks and intent during readings, and shares their challenge of finding sufficient people to read for in order to improve their skills. The conclusion underscores that there is no singular correct approach to tarot reading.
The author explores their relationship with Norse deities and Heathenism, discussing its virtues and practices. Despite finding value in Heathenry, they identify more as a polytheist witch due to differing beliefs.
This is my obligatory “coming of witch” story. I want to share with you why I became Pagan. This way,...