Per-Ankh Feed
Saturday, 04 February 2012
The Northern Traditions
The Northern Traditions
The Northern Traditions, being an essay on the beliefs and magic of Vinland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland.
Asgard
(Old Norse Asgarthr, from ass, ' god ', and garthr, ' enclosure ') The realm of the Aesir or the Northern Gods. It is said to be situated in the centre of the Universe and to be accessible only by the rainow bridge, Bifrost.
Aesir
(Old Norse æsir, ' gods ') The collective name of the 12 Gods of Scandinavia, who lived in Asgard. Their composition varies, one such list includes: Odin, Thor, Tiu, Balder, Brag, Vidar, Hoder, Hermoder, Hoenir, Odnir, Loki, and Vali.
Asynja
The Goddesses of Asgard, the feminine counterparts of the Aesir. The list includes Freyja (the goddess of fertility), Frigg (Odins wife), Sif (Thors wife), Idun, Brunhild , Eostre, Freya, Frigga, Frigga's Handmaidens, Hel, Indun, Nerthus, and the Norns .
Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley, The Book Of Law - Cairo - 1928, Liber XV O.T.O - The Gnostic Mass - 1915, Moonchild - 1929
Magic
Magick, as opposed to magic the art of illusion and sleight of hand, is the Art Of Causation. Magick is a natural human ability.
Meditation Techniques
Wiccan Basics - Meditation. Meditation is one of the basic tenets of Wicca, in order to be effective in magickal work, you will need to learn to enter a state of deep relaxation, a place of calm and balance to align yourself with the natural forces around you.
Dowsing
A dowser walks along with a forked hazel twig held in his hands, and when he stands above running water the muscles in his hands and arms convulse and the twig bends either up or down.
Wiccan Basics - Meditation
Meditation is one of the basic tenets of Wicca, in order to be effective in magickal work, you will need to learn to enter a state of deep relaxation, a place of calm and balance to align yourself with the natural forces around you
Articles
- More Sections »
- General Pagan
- Ancient Egypt
- Mythology and Folklore
- History
I Feel Lucky
I Feel Lucky »
Quick Links
Moon Phases
Saturday, 04 February 2012
Last Quarter Jan 16 09:08
New Moon Jan 23 07:39
First Quarter Jan 31 04:10
Full Moon Feb 7 21:54
Sabbats
Nothern Hemisphere
Imbolc - Feb 2nd
Ostara - Mar 21st/22nd
Beltane - April 30th/May 1st
Lithia - June 21st/22nd
Lammas - July 31st/Aug 1st
Mabon - Sept 21st/22nd
Samhain - Oct 31st
Yule - Dec 21st/22nd
The Next Sabbat is: Ostara in 47 days.
Northern Hemisphere
Imbolc - Feb 2nd
Ostara - Mar 21st/22nd
Beltane - April 30th/May 1st
Lithia - June 21st/22nd
Lammas - July 31st/Aug 1st
Mabon - Sept 21st/22nd
Samhain - Oct 31st
Yule - Dec 21st/22nd
The Next Sabbat is: Ostara in 47 days.
Southern Hemisphere
Imbolc - August 1st
Ostara - September 21st/22nd
Beltane - Oct 31st/Nov 1st
Lithia - Dec 21st/22nd
Lammas - Feb 1st/2nd
Mabon - March 21st
Samhain - April 30th/May 1st
Yule - June 21st
2012 Solstices and Equinoxes
Spring Equinox: 20th Mar 05:14
Summer Solstice: 20th June 23:09
Autumn Equinox: 22nd Sept 14:49
Winter Solstice: 21st Dec 11:11
Latest Blog Entries
Jan
28
That darned cat! by Hedgewitch
Jan
21
Jan
15
A Diary of a Cat Part 3 by Fuzzy by Ryewolf
Jan
13
All over the Bleedin' Place! by Strange Brew
Jan
9
Widget Box
Starsign: Aquarius
20th Jan - 19th Feb
The Water Bearer.
A Masculine, Fixed Air Sign
The eleventh sign of the zodiac, Aquarius, is represented by the image of a man pouring water from a large jar.










