Challenge Entry #4 - Nordic Practitioner
I am still very brand new to Norse Paganism, but it definitely called to me. I think it has always called to me.
When I was younger, I learned the Runes and their names, could write with them until my mother found out and forbid me to continue to do so (I had no idea that is was seen as bad to my Christianity at the time, I was maybe 12/13.) I made myself forget them, but I’ve been able to pick them up again. Not completely, but it’s like riding a bike lol.
I’ve always loved Norse mythology, but never tried to learn more, again, from the fear instilled in me.
And lastly, I’ve always seen pairs of Ravens, chocking it up to “I live(at the time) in Maryland, that’s why.” I know that the All-Father watches me, I asked my runes and for signs. I’m not sure if it’s from curiosity or for protection, but I feel very honored. (he has said he’s not ready to work with me just yet 
I have some growing to do with Freyja)
Speaking of: As some of you know, I did a deity spread with my tarot deck and learned that the beautiful, mighty and magnificent Freyja reached out to me.
I have an altar dedicated to the mighty Freyja in which I have the following offerings: cat blood, hair and shed claws (all naturally collected, the blood is from the pictured stinky head scratching himself open 
), black amber, citrine, red and white rose petals, a golden pig, rose quartz rabbit, crow’s feather, shells, a pretty rock, a fancy/pretty hair piece, and dried jasmine flower. It is all in a cat shaped offering bowl that I was blessed to find (I’m very sure she led me to it lmao).
Freyja is very sassy, but very honest and to straight the point. She has been helping me practice my divination and intuition skills, she’s also working with me as I re-learn how to love myself. Very much a tough love situation. Plus she helped rekindle some sparks with the hubs. 
The biggest thing is that she’s been urging me to protect my home, almost as if preparing for battle. If you don’t know, Freyja is the goddess of both love and war. I’m not sure what’s coming, but I’ve taken steps in warding and protecting my family and home. (And to bring some health, wealth, and abundance in!) It started with a sleep sachet for my son (it’s another challenge entry above) to drawing bind runes on my doorways. 
I also do daily rune readings and cards pulls specifically to communicate with Freyja almost everyday.
And I use them in spreads I find to, because the more I do, the more I learn. Here is my lunar eclipse tarot spread that I
Anyways, I definitely consider myself a baby Nordic Practitioner. 
