Ravaged lands bathed in blood. The cold and pitiless sky – sunless, moonless – is a shroud of black enveloping the world. Carcass after carcass…
Category: Conversations with wyrd
Are you a leaf swept on the wind of destiny or a sword driven into the bedrock of fate with such force that you divert…
Back in my early twenties I was in a job I no longer wanted. I set an intention that I was ready for my next…
As I write this it’s January 2021. There is potent energy for change out there in the world, new dreams are being formed, we are…
Orlog and wyrd are keystone concepts within the northern tradition, fundamental pieces of belief and mindset. They operate on multiple layers of mythical, collective and…
The northern tradition is famous for its proclamations of doom. If you’re a fan of Vikings you’ll be familiar with the shield-maiden Lagertha who, with…
The Hagalaz rune is traditionally linked with the great ruler of the underworld, Hel, the primal being Ymir, and the ‘watchers’ Heimdal and Modgud. Hagalaz is the rune of ‘primal pattern’, it is sometimes thought of as the DNA of the World Tree
How do you go about choosing a rune set for yourself?
I am reminded today that transformation does not occur when we are sitting on our bottoms watching TV, or when we are taking shelter in…
Rune of the Day is a perfect technique for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Pick a rune, see what happens. I started using this technique…