What Is Hamingja? The Spirit of Luck, Honour, and Ancestral Power
In the old Norse and Germanic world, luck was not seen as random. It was a living force called Hamingja — the spirit of luck, honour, and ancestral power. Hamingja flowed through the bloodlines of families, carried by the deeds of the living and the blessings of the dead.
Those who lived with courage, truth, and generosity strengthened their Hamingja, weaving fortune into their lives and the lives of their kin. Those who acted without honour weakened it, breaking the flow of luck and harmony.
To understand Hamingja is to see that luck and fate are not gifts or punishments — they are the reflection of one’s spirit. Through honour, courage, and right action, you do not escape your destiny — you shape it.
What Is Wyrd? (The Web of Fate)
In the old faith of the Norse and Germanic peoples, fate was not a straight line — it was a web. Known as Wyrd, this vast and living pattern connects all beings, past and present, through every choice, thought, and deed. Wyrd is not something that controls us; it is something we help weave each day through our actions and our honour.
To understand Wyrd is to understand that life is not random — it is meaningful. Every thread you spin adds to the great tapestry of becoming. The gods, the ancestors, and we ourselves are bound within this web, shaping and being shaped by it. This is the old wisdom of the North — that fate and responsibility are one and the same.
How to Bless and Protect Your Home (Frigg’s Hearth Ritual)
Discover the ancient Norse way to bless and protect your home through Frigg’s Hearth Ritual — a practice of peace, honour, and connection with the goddess Frigg, Queen of Asgard. Rooted in the old traditions of the North, this simple and mindful ceremony invites the warmth of the hearth, the strength of the ancestors, and the protection of the land spirits into your household. Learn how to prepare sacred offerings, invoke Frigg’s presence, and weave harmony and courage into the fabric of your daily life.
What is Seiðr?
Among the many mysteries of the Norse world, none burns more brightly — or more enigmatically — than seiðr. Ancient, fluid, and powerful, seiðr was the magic of the gods and the wise — a sacred art of weaving fate, calling spirits, and walking between worlds. Practised by goddesses like Freyja and Frigg, and mastered by Óðinn himself, seiðr was both honoured and feared - a craft that crossed the lines between gender, power, and the visible world.
To understand seiðr is to glimpse the spiritual heart of Norse belief: a world alive with spirits, woven with destiny, and bound by respect. It is not a lost art, but a living conversation — between will and wyrd, reverence and power, the seen and the unseen.
Seiðr craft - chapter 1: Introduction
Seiðr-craft is not a pastime or performance. It is an ancient Northern art that bends the will, pierces the veil, and weaves into wyrd itself. Before trance, vision, or rune-song comes something quieter but far more essential: learning how to stand — to ground, to centre, to take your place within the web of fate.
In this opening chapter, I share the foundations of the craft of seiðr. We look at spiritual gifts and growth paths, the chaos cycles that repeat until their lessons are learned, and the importance of aligning your hugr (spirit-mind) and hamingja (fortune, spiritual strength) before you attempt deeper work.
Most importantly, I introduce the Five Laws of Seiðr: Virðing (Respect), Þolinmæði (Patience), Mörk (Boundaries), Sannindi (Truth), and Ábyrgð (Responsibility). These are not restrictions, but alignments. They are the frame of the high-seat and the grain of the staff — the laws that hold your practice steady and safe.
This is the beginning of the staff-road. Without these roots, no branch can hold.
Types of Spiritual Gifts - A Complete Guide
Not all spiritual gifts arrive in the same form. Some burn quietly like embers, while others strike like storms. In Norse tradition, such gifts were never casual talents—they were rare burdens woven into wyrd itself, sacred responsibilities that shaped a life and demanded respect. This guide explores modern spiritual gifts—energy work, empathy, vision, song—and their echoes in ancient Northern practice, revealing how each must be carried with honour, patience, and discipline.
How to: Selecting a Deity to Honour in Blót
In Norse paganism, the blót is more than just an offering — it’s an exchange of gifts between humans and the divine. One of the most important choices when preparing a blót is deciding which deity to honor. Each god and goddess embodies different powers: Odin brings wisdom, Thor offers protection, Freyja blesses love and magic, Freyr ensures fertility and prosperity, and many others guard the cycles of life. By reflecting on your needs, your life’s circumstances, and the turning of the seasons, you align your ritual with both tradition and personal meaning. A well-chosen blót creates a powerful bond, weaving your intent into the web of wyrd.
How to: Build Your Own Altar
Building a Norse altar is not about wealth or decoration — it’s about meaning, respect, and connection. In the old days, an altar could be as simple as a stone in a grove, a hearth fire, or a wooden post carved in honor of the gods. Today, you can create your own sacred stead using what you already have: a table, a candle, a drinking horn, or symbols of the gods, ancestors, and land-spirits. This guide will walk you step by step through the process of choosing a place, gathering materials, consecrating the space, and keeping it alive with offerings and care. Your altar becomes the living heart of your practice — a bridge between worlds where gifts and blessings are exchanged.
Seers of the modern age: Could neurodivergence Be a spiritual gift marker?
Could neurodivergent minds be uniquely tuned to spiritual energy?
This blog explores the fascinating overlap between neurodiverse conditions and spiritual gifts—drawing on ancient Norse traditions, modern science, and lived experience. From heightened sensory perception to deep emotional attunement, we’ll look at how ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other forms of neurodivergence may carry a sacred resonance that our ancestors once revered.
Understanding Wyrd (Fate) - From a modern day Seer, Völva & wyrd walker/workers perspective
Explore the Norse concept of Wyrd — fate as a living web of choices, cycles, and ancestral threads. Learn the role of the Norns, völva, orlög, and wyrd-walkers in understanding destiny and weaving a brighter path.
What is a Blót?: History, Rituals, and Modern Revival of Sacred Sacrifice
Blót, the ancient Norse rite of offering and sacrifice, stood at the very heart of pre-Christian spirituality in Scandinavia and the Germanic world. Far more than a ritual of giving, it was a sacred exchange—a binding contract of reciprocity between humans, gods, ancestors, and land-spirits. From grand temple feasts at Uppsala to quiet offerings at the family hearth, blóts unified communities, sanctified the seasons, and reaffirmed the cosmic order. Today, modern Heathens and Norse Pagans continue this tradition through symbolic offerings, shared meals, and seasonal rites, keeping alive the ancient rhythm of honour, gratitude, and connection.
Begin the Path: Understanding the Wyrd, the Flame, and Your Own Calling
New to Norse spirituality? Or feeling the stir of something ancient calling your name?
This post lays the foundation — explaining what Wyrd truly is, how the gods speak in flame and vision, and how to begin your spiritual journey in alignment with truth, not trends.
You’ll learn the basics of Norse cosmology, what it means to walk as a Seer or spirit-worker, and how to connect with the gods and ancestors with respect, strength, and clarity.
Cleanses - What are they?
A cleanse, in the Norse way, isn’t quick magic or “love and light.” It’s a deliberate confrontation with what weighs you down—negativity, chaos, old wounds—and a preparing of self and space for sacred work. Drawing on seiðr and galdr, and tools like water, smoke, stone, and fire, cleansing clears stagnation and strengthens your thread of wyrd. But deep work can destabilize if rushed; a strong cleanse stirs what’s buried and can flood the unwary. This piece lays out personal and space-cleansing practices, the shadow-work at their core, and a layered, safety-first approach—intention, grounding, aftercare—so transformation becomes possible without breaking the self.