I hope everyone survived the storms that went through Texas. For me it was just the winds and lightening strikes and anything else that goes with severe thunder storms, thank the Gods and  Goddesses......but I know that up north of me; in the Waco area they might just have had a tornado go through their area. My thoughts and prayers were with you all.

merry peace Ravensage.

Hey, just wanted to take a moment and just blab.

I'm missing my hubby, he is in Iraq.......again. He's not able to be here for my b-day...that would be today................yes I turned another milestone......37 years. But don't get me wrong I don't feel old, and thats the truth too. Except for my feet not wanting to withstand long periods of standing for very long, I'm cool with my age. I just wanted to share this day with people. How the heck people were doing?

merry peace, Ravensage.

I've gotten so frustrated, because there are no Self - Initiations books for the "would be" Heathen Priest/Priestess.  So I am going to "ATTEMPT to TRY" to write a self-initiation book that caters to those of us that are heathen. I realistically don't know how successful it will be...or even if I can get accomlished.....but I am very willing to try to make a go of it. If it's offensive to anyone, I do apologize that is not my intention to offend anyone. I am floundering.....and probably others are too. There just not anything out there to instruct those of us that are heathen.

We are scrambling around to get it together. But since our ancestors had to give up Asatru, there is physically nothing tangible to go on to help those of us who wish to be a priest/priestess. So we are sort of scratching our heads......we don't want to model it off what is consider the conventional religions.....then it wouldn't be own religion. A attempt should at least be made for us to try to follow some sort of guidelines. Otherwise we would look like another fad or something.

whatever about critisms(sp).

see ya on the flip side, Ravensage.

I'm choosing to take the learning of Asatru slowly. I'm studying the Runes for now. I've been gathering books about the Runes.......for the soul purpose to understand from different perspectives. I've even found a deck of Rune cards for the visual comprehension of the Runes. (Futhark, Runecaster's Handbook (The Well of Wyrd) by Edred Thorsson,  A Practical Guide to The Runes by Lisa Peschal,  Way of The Runes by Bernard King,  Rune Rede 'Wisdom and Magic for the Life Journey' by Ruarik Grimnisson). The later two are published in the UK.....and aren't available here in the USA just yet.

merry peace. 

I don't think I sat down when I was a child and thought about what my path was. As I reached my twenties......I wasn't satisfied with the main stream religions. Wicca and calling myself a witch wasn't ringing any bells for me either. The Druids had a stocism that almost appealed to me, but that too didn't quite feel like me. Into my thirties I was able to find my pantheon (Asatru). I delved into gem magick just to sustain me until I found my pantheon. Thank goodness that Odhin, Thor, Frigga, and Freyja and for all the others, who are so patient and waited as I fell into their embracing arms......at long last! I'm trying to delve into herbology........but that's a little dry, I'm having trouble focusing. But, I figure that meditation should help me get back on track.

Now, I'm settling in as I may be. I'm trying to find the right tools for my altar, and things of that nature. Fabric has fell into my lap and now I'm sewing up a storm ~ in making my cermonial garb. I've taken pictures of my altar and garb......when I finish the roll of film I'll get it developed.....and I was able to find the right blade ~ at least so far so good.(I've taken a picture of the blade, too). Now, it's an eventuality though, my drinking horn is next on my list of items to complete my altar.

Anyways, that's a little more about myself.

merry peace.