The Winds of Seidr
This post is intended as an illustration of one instance in which my practice as an earth based elemental witch melded with my faith as a Vanatru. I practiced witchcraft before I was called by Freyja, and to this day I believe there was a reason for this. I am aware that the idea of elements has no basis in historical philosophies related to the Norse culture. All the same, I felt powerfully drawn to the Vanir and Freyja in particular. I studied her lore for a year before I decided that this was the path for me. Part of the reason for that is what I learned about her and the history of seidr and magical art in the Northern regions of Europe. I should preface this discussion by explaining some of my beliefs about the elements. I use the system of four, earth, air, fire, and water. In my personal philosophy, the element of earth is primary, as every other element can be found within it. The most independent element (arguably) from the elemental earth I see as the element of wind. To...