The albums I've been listening to for the last couple of weeks. 1. Gravediggaz "6 Feet Under" (2004) 9/12 2. A Tribe Called Quest "The Low End Theory" (1991) 10/12 3. Paris "Safe Space Invader" (2020) 10/12 4. Epica "Aspiral" (2025) 10/12 5. Freestyle Fellowship "The Promise" (2011) 10/12 6. Ice-T "Home Invasion" (1993) 10/12 7. Violent Magic Orchestra "Death Rave" (2024) 8/12 8. Tech N9ne "Absolute Power" (2002) 8/12 9. Marco Polo & A-F-R-O "A-F-R-O Polo" (2016) 9/12 10. Goblin Rebirth "Alive" (2016) 9/12 11. Extize "Anarchy Engineers" (2014) 6/12 12. Banco del Mutuo Soccorso "Banco del Mutuo Soccorso" (1972) 10/12 13. Enterprise Earth "Descent Into Madness" (2025) 8/12 14. Demonic Death Judge "The Descent" (2011) 9/12 15. Pillar Of Light "Caldera" (2024) 10/12 16. Runemagick "Dark Dead Earth" (2008) 9/12 17. Chapel Of Disease "(2024) (6/12) 18. Dream Theater "Falling Into Infinity" (1997) 8/12 19. The Brotherhood "Elementalz" (1996) 12/12 20. Gaerea "Coma" (2024) 9/12 21. Aeternus "Philosopher" (2023) 10/12 22. Jedi Mind Tricks "Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell" (2006) 11/12 23. Opeth "Watershed" (2008) 12/12 24. Destruction "Birth of Malice" (2025) 11/12 25. Benediction "Ravage of Empires" (2025) 10/12 26. Necrophobic "Death to All" (2009) 9/12 27. Voivod "Dimension Hatröss" (1988) 10/12 28. Uada "Djinn" (2020) 9/12 29. Candlemass "King of the Grey Islands" (2007) 9/12 30. Manowar "Kings of Metal" (1988) 11/12 31. We Are Magonia "The Living Will Envy the Dead" (2019) 10/12 32. Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Star One "Revel in Time" (2022) 9/12 33. Monolord "Your Time to Shine" (2021) 9/12 34. Madball "Set it Off" (1994) 10/12 35. Attic "Sanctimonious" (2017) 10/12 36. Wardruna "Runaljod - gap var Ginnunga" (2009) 12/12 37. Wardruna "Runaljod - Yggdrasil" (2013) 10/12 38. Wardruna "Birna" (2025) 12/12 39. Wardruna "Runaljod - Ragnarok" (2016) 12/12 40. Wardruna "Kvitravn" (2021) 12/12 41. Wardruna "Skald" (2018) 10/12 42. Wardruna "Kvitravn - First Flight of the White Raven" (2022) 12/12 43. Herknungr "Hugleikinn" (2020) 9/12 44. Seidrblot "Demo" (2019) 10/12 45. Sowulo "Sol" (2016) 10/12 46. Danheim "Herja" (2018) 10/12 47. Heldom "Vaknan" (2021) 11/12 48. Danheim "Skapanir" (2020) 10/12 49. Warg "Primal Breath" (2021) 7/12 50. Mayhem "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" (1994) 11/12

I love finding 'accidentally Heathen' things like this Bifrost Yggdrasil at the greenhouse.

Hail Dvalinn the Great stag, Primordial Runic Master of the Dvergar. Father of Norns and master of all craftsmen. Forger of the Galdrastafir and drinker of Ódrerir, I ask you fill my cup. Lend me your inspiration and use my hands for great works. Praised be Dvalinn Praised be blacksmith See Yggdrasill's eater The father of Norns itself! Runes and inspiration give us, Hallow our stones Everyone listens to the cup On the mountain of Dvalinns hall.

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Depiction of what is believed to be Yggdrasil on the Överhogdal tapestry found in Sweden, from the late Viking era.

House of Fae, this massive candle was a work of swift inspiration and many hours of work. The end result was one of my most original beeswax candles. I try to show love for all realms on the Yggdrasil so even if I'm not connected to Fae, they will get love and respect in my art :)

Good afternoon, and Hail! This is taken from my page Tree, Well and Circle: Runic Guidance and Divination. Shortly after this, I had to create a binding to heal someone, and ended up putting most of my resources to the test. The damage to the recipient that I attempted to help heal was hjerneslag, or stroke, so it was a grievous ask. I looked to Eir for help, and it was quite the ordeal, including asking all others to leave the house so I was the only one in potential danger from the Valkyr. Weapons and shield were displayed to show that I was ready to fight if needs be. I presented the binding I made to Runatyr before the ritual, asking Him to give it strength. I will show some of the setup from that working soon, but this article detailed some of the advice I had for preparing to do such a thing: "Sometimes, the most difficult part about Runamal when preparing to help someone or to do a working on their behalf is limiting your feelings or intentions from the process so that your experience doesn’t muddy the waters. It is especially difficult when the runes you are binding hold deep connections with your orlog, and it almost becomes a contest of wills not to fall down the well of emotion that comes with the understanding of their meaning; we can never know the full measure of any rune, for we are only men and women, and bound to a mortal understanding of them that can't possibly untwist the connections to our orlog. One of the most important tools for any learner in the ways of Runamal is the knowledge of the void of Ginnungagap. In that place, a great working occurred that made our world, a fusing of energy that came from two deep wells of power. The echo of Ginnungagap still exists as a canvas for us to focus on during our workings, an endless expanse surrounded by the runes instead of the worlds. From here, we may walk the perimeter, choosing runes and casting them in, building meaning as we go. This is where difficulty occurs for the Runamal who has deep connections with runes, for just like the mighty roots of Yggdrasil and the white clay that the Norns smear on them, he or she has spent much time and megin devoted to cultivating a personal sense of that rune that is bound within their spirit. So, what is to be done, for megin will flow like a river from a Runamal who casts too deeply, leaving them dangerously spent and unable to continue! Therefore, to safeguard a sure and wise casting, the Runamal must focus on casting a small imprint of the runes, a single aspect that will contribute to the binding rather than the weighty totality of the Runamal's relationship with the rune. This requires focus and a store of megin that is fresh and strong. We must live, and visit with friends and family to build up our strength before doing such a powerful thing! Do not do workings of art or song! Work well on things that do not involve your megin so strongly -- simply live and listen to others, take in what they have to give and share only when you feel strong again! This is advice that I am trying to take in myself, for the voice inside me that frequently speaks when I know I have overspent has chided me all too often since the Julblot. I hope that you find this useful, and that the gods grant you wisdom in your work." Ekornvenn

Are the Giants “Evil”? Understanding the Concepts of the Jotuns We move away from Western-Christian conceptions, but they do not move away from us. They remain rooted within us for the rest of our lives, even after we abandon such concepts and philosophies—often involuntarily. In recent weeks, Netflix finally released a long-awaited series: Ragnarok. It adapts Norse myths and faith to modern times, theoretically set in a future after the Twilight of the Gods, had it already occurred. In the series, gods and giants clash, disguised as "ordinary" people in a fictional town named "Edda." Several debates have emerged. One revolves around the Jotuns, considered enemies of the gods. But does that make them "evil"? Should we equate them to "demons," as Christians might? In Norse/Germanic paganism, they are called Landvaettir—ancestral spirits of nature. It is customary, upon arriving at a new location far from urbanization, to leave an offering for these ancient entities, as they likely dwell there. We believe this fosters a positive relationship with them. We do not necessarily need to worship them as we do the Aesir and Vanir, but respect and reverence are advised, for they are beings of great unpredictability. They represent chaos, unbridled energy—the antithesis of the gods. If there is a dichotomy, it is this: the gods embody organized force and justice; the Jotuns, wild and untamable power. Yet, one needs the other, and they coexist. Myths of gods marrying giantesses illustrate this balance. There are also tales of giants celebrating and collaborating with the gods, such as Aegir hosting the Aesir in his hall. Delving deeper, ALL OF US descend from giants. Before Ask and Embla (the first humans), before Odin, there was Ymir—the primordial being of our universe, the Nine Worlds of Yggdrasil. The All-Father himself is HALF-JOTUN, as his father Borr married the giantess Bestla and fathered him and his brothers. Speaking of brothers, Odin’s mother is the sister of Mimir, the god of wisdom. There is also a neopagan religion (like Asatru and Odinism) called Rokkatru, which focuses on the third Norse "pantheon." While there is little evidence of giant worship, this does not mean it never existed. Several issues complicate this claim: Many gods with ample historical proof of widespread worship—such as Ullr, Njord, Nerthus, and even Tyr—are less revered today. Deities frequently mentioned in myths, like Idunna and Loki, show no traces of cultic practice. The Vanir, older than the Aesir, have scarce historical material, as do the Jotuns. Imagine trying to control a tsunami, hurricane, or blizzard. Though destructive and harmful to humans, such forces often reflect nature defending itself. They are natural laws—unstoppable and uncontrollable. In our faith, these forces are indeed perceived as alive. Reading the Eddas reveals their symbolic, not literal, analogies. The sacred is far more complex than we assume. We may approach understanding it, but never fully—not in this form, not here in Midgard. Perhaps with our ancestors, or by navigating the great web of Wyrd, we might glimpse our final destiny. Author: O Andarilho do Norte https://culturaempeso.com/os-gigantes-sao-do-mal-entendendo-melhor-as-concepcoes-do-jotuns/?utm_source=bio_libre

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Took some photos, I saw this beautiful bark and thought of Yggdrasill 🌳