Welcome!

So you found your way here, did you? Skål! And let me welcome you to my new blog.

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I always love reading people's introductions and first posts (it's like starting a story), so let me tell you a bit about what you can expect from my little online "home":

I am a practicing Norse pagan. Not really Asatru; not really Wiccan although like many American teenagers, Wicca is where I started and it still influences my path to some degree. I feel "Norse pagan" is the term that best represents me: a witch who happens to work closely, almost exclusively, with some of the deities from the Norse pantheon. My magical practice is spans from extremely thoughftully crafted rituals and elaborate spells (usually for holidays) to quick-and-dirty, "I don't have much time but I'm going to light a candle and draw some sigils on the bottom of my boots" spells.  Reading and talking about magic (all different kinds, from all over the world) really interests me, and I hope to chat with all different witches about their practices, not just my own.

You can also expect to see some personal and lifestyle posts from time to time. I love gothic fashion in many of its incarnations, especially dark mori/strega fashion. I also love metal and try to go to shows a few times a year, so prepare for the occasional concert post!

I also have a husband, and some chunky cats. They're a big part of my life, if not always my magic, and they might show up here from time to time.

Last of all, my hopes for this blog: I really want to use writing this as an excuse to get out and have more adventures! For me, the most important word in witchcraft is "craft", and I don't just mean spells. It's important to me that my practice is something I really do and feel. So, I urge you to get out into the world every so often and find something to get excited about! Where do you think the first witches got it all from?

After all, as Tolkien says, "You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." And that's not a bad thing at all.