It is almost the full moon again, and I have been busy preparing. The video below shows me practicing a portion of the Heilung song “Alfadhirhaiti,” which translates to “the honorary names of Óðinn.” My ritual for the full moon will be the day after tomorrow and will be live
here.
I have enjoyed my initial explorations of the Slavic pagan faith. I was always intrigued by the designs found on Ukrainian clothing, so imagine my delighted surprise when I find out that they are in fact spells? I have been painting a few of these, known as
vyshyvanka, to add to my ritual robe.
I also expect to be moving around the start of the new year, so I am thinking and planning ahead. The housewights (aka
tomte or
Domovyk) will need to come with me, as it is a brand new building and has none of its own. I am also anticipating that I will need to call on Marquis Andrealphus, the goetic demon who helps close portals, as I will not want any entities tormenting whoever moves into my home. Finally, I will write a letter and ask the management to give it to the new tenant, if possible, to tell them to take care of the garden that I am leaving behind. Many of the plants in it are perennials and will keep reappearing each season long after I am gone.
On the mundane front, I am preparing for pride! As an organization, I will be attending
Chenango County Pride and this year I am doing t-shirts! If you are in the area, stop by and pick up a shirt in your size.
That’s it for now. Stay strong and proud!