Freyja’s Friday - Norse Horses Horses play a huge role in the lifestyle and culture of the Norsemen as well as in their Myths and Sagas often playing the role of the prized possession. Horses were first introduced around the 9th century stretching from Denmark and Norway right the way to, and as far as, Iceland, wherever the Vikings settled. They instantly became greatly celebrated and of considerable importance partly due to the horses role in the Myths, often being acquain

Witchy Wednesdays - Wolfsbane Wolfsbane is an alpine perennial flower which grows around 3 feet tall with vivid green leaves and clusters of pitcher flowers growing from it. It is a member of the deadly Aconite family. Wolfsbane gets its name from the fact that it was used to kills wolves.In Greek myth, Medea attempted to poison Theseus by putting wolfsbane in his wine.Wolfsbane has been used also as treatment for lycanthropy and as an antidote to other poisons. But this pla

Magick Mondays - Buer Buer is the tenth entity of the Goetia, He rules over 50 legions of the Infernal spirits. He appears as a five-branched star or wheel, and he moves by rolling himself. Buer teaches philosophy, logic, and herbal medicine He is also skilled in curing the sick and giving good servants. His Demonic Enn (Chant to call him forth)- Erato on ca Buer anon.

Freyja’s Friday - Havamal 9 Blessed is he who in his own lifetime Is awarded praise and wit, For ill counsel is often given By mortal men to each other, (W H Auden & P B Taylor Translation.)

Witchy Wednesdays - Vervain Vervain is a woody perennial with oval toothed leaves and small flowers of either Blue, Purple or Pink. The word vervain comes from a Celtic term ferfaen meaning "drive away stones" as it was believed to be a cure for kidney stones.Vervain combined with any other herbs in magical work is believed by some to enhance the action of these herbs. It can also be used in Norse Magick as an offering to the God Thor. The tea made from vervain is very bitte

Magick Mondays - Curse A curse is the act of using magick in a ‘ritual of destruction’ to bring about suffering, negativity and/or death to an object or living thing. It is a high form of baneful magick and really should only be used in the most extreme of circumstances as for it to work, you will need a deep true hatred of the target and a lot of willpower and desire, which can in some instances run in opposite directions to each other, making it a harder form of magick. Des

Freyja’s Friday - Asgardr The first of the three home worlds is Asgardr, Home to the Aesir a tribe of gods, including Thor, Loki, Odin and Heimdall. It is circled by an incomplete wall built by Hrimthurs. Within Asgardr sits Valhalla, Odin,s hall of the dead where half of the honoured dead go upon death. The other half go to Freyja’s Folkvangr, a field of the dead, where sits Sessrumnir or Freyja’s Hall. In front of Valhalla is Glasislundr, the ‘Glasir grove’ of trees with re

Witchy Wednesdays - Tansy Tansy are Dandelion like flowers of the compositae family, native to Europe and growing to about 2 feet tall with yellow bunched up flowers and fern like leaves. The name of this plant may have derived from the Greek word Athanaton meaning immortal. According to legend, it was given to Ganymede to make him immortal.Tansy may be used for getting rid of worms, one ounce of herb steeped in one pint of hot water drunk as a tea twice a day. This same reme

Magick Mondays - Paimon Paimon is the Ninth entity of the goetia and is one of the nine Demonic Kings. He rules over 200 legions of the infernal spirits. He appears in the form of a Man sitting upon a Dromedary with a Crown most glorious upon his head. There goes before him also a Host of Spirits, like Men with Trumpets and well sounding Cymbals, and all other sorts of Musical Instruments. He has a great voice, and roars at his first coming. When evoked he also likes to be ad

So today is my birthday, I have been on Midgardr (Lol) for 28 years, but i feel about the mental of age of 13. I still miss my Grandads and my Nan all 3 of whom have passed away but I feel positive about the future. Magick and Heathenry have made me think differently about life for the better and my aim now is to think about adapting my craft (maybe write a book on Magick). I am blessed to have a great family and wonderful friends and work colleagues to join this journey I am