Bright and Look, Happy and Peaceful, The gods like to visit and talk to us during dream time. The anonymous author laments the trouble that women have caused him. Im new to this stuff, working with Gods, but Ive been doing witchcraft for about 5+ months but yet less that a year. You can do this by giving offerings, similar to tithing in Church (except your god or goddess doesnt require money from you). The Vikings did not structure their belief as a system of theology. As time goes by and you get to know your god or goddess, your relationship will grow and blossom into something truly unique and beautiful. Healing methods among proto-Heathens included: healing through prayers, magic, midwifery practices (which were more advanced than those that followed after), surgery, herbalism, home remedies, healing methods using copper bracelets, and detoxes using saunas. Im new to this stuff, working with Gods, but Ive been doing witchcraft for about 5+ months but yet less that a year. Toswell, M. J. Before the rise of the male dominated medical institutions of Europe, the healing and medical care of the community in Norse and Germanic countries was largely the sphere of women. Recipients so far have told me of powerful energising feelings, visions of nature, and a sense of clarity and feeling truly alive. Perhaps not much, except that we know that writers and poets used the name widely, as is seen in later Icelandic metered rmur poetry. All of this seems like basic knowledge, but many people will pick a god or goddess and forget to put in the time to get to know them before calling on them. Svipdag spake:Now answer me, Fjolsvith, the question I ask,For now, the truth would I know:What maidens are they that at Mengloths kneesAre sitting so gladly together?Fjolsvith spake:Hlif is one named, Hlifthrasa another,Thjothvara call they the third;Bjort and Bleik, Blith and Frith,Eir and Aurbotha. You can perform it for yourself and you can also perform it for your clients. The Sun is, IMHO, the strongest Yes! in the Tarot deck. Darraarlj DARRA THARLIOTH Het lied van de Walkuren. And in this case, we want to show this dedication to our god or goddess. Eir Healing is the channelling and receiving of the specific empowering spiritual energetic vibration of Eir, the Norse goddess of healing. No matter how dark it gets, the light always returns . Although Snorri does not explicitly name her as one of the asunjar, he also does not name every goddess counted in this number. Always on. There is a warmth and tenderness there that Im starting to discern and that Im incredibly drawn to. So people didnt consider that a name could only apply to one category of being. There are examples of this in the works of 10th-century skaldic poets such as Hallfrer Vandraskld or Kormkr gmundarson. Reblogged this on Die Goldene Landschaft. Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Helgakvia Hjrvarssonar The Lay of Helgi Hjrvardsson, Helgakvia Hundingsbana II The Second Lay of Helgi the Hunding-Slayer, Sonatorrek the irreparable loss of sons. This is how you can communicate with your god or goddess, but how do they communicate with you? Modern-day followers of satr hold Eir in high regard and call upon her for help in all healing and childbirth endeavors. I believe that science will catch up with spiritual understanding one day. The rune is inscribed on a stick that records a business transaction but also includes thereafter a short verse, quoted here with the translators notes. It can be hard to identify and differentiate between yours and Hades. She is sometimes compared to the Greek goddess Hygieia. who are those girls who sit peaceably together If you choose to ignore the background of your god or goddess, you arent getting to know them on a personal level. Working favors for them. 17 8 comments Best Add a Comment Now, undress and put on your clean, white clothing. And they will be less likely to put the time and effort into getting to know you. Very interesting. A good practice to develop is to give an offering at least once a week and then build up to once a day. Maybe youll even discover your Matron Goddess and Patron God along the way. They then conspicuously leave her out of an alternative list of the synjur later in the same chapter. She is named as a goddess who oversees childbirth. The watchman names all 9, including Eir, whose name distinguishes her as one who offers protection, mercy, and help. I personally work with Greek, Egyptian, and Norse gods. There are no indications of her spirit animal in the source literature, it is common in modern practice to associate her with small birds such as the sparrow or the gray jaybird. Whether they called on her directly or as an aspect of Menglod is hard to say for sure. This is how she appeared to me, she asked me to draw her so we can all see her and connect with her more easily: I sat in meditation many times to connect with Eir and received confirmation that all the previous communications had come through to bring this beautiful empowering energy forward in an accessible form to remind us we do not have to be crushed by circumstance or live in anxiety or fear states. But if youre still unsure, heres how to start working with a goddess or god. Goddess Eir's Third Eye Booster It is a very unique energy from Goddess Eir that promotes your connection to Goddess Eir. In the first instance, as an Aesir, we know nothing of her heritage. It is possible then from this point of view to see that Eir of the Valkyrie, Eir of the synjur, and Eir of the Lyfjaberg, Hill of Healing, may all be one and the same. The old gods and goddesses dont need us to worship them. Before the rise of the male dominated medical institutions of Europe, the healing and medical care of the community in Norse and Germanic countries was largely the sphere of women. 5. Once ready, light the white candle and say, "Mother Goddess, I come to you as your humble child. Eir Healing is a spiritually empowering healing modality for everyone that can be given in person or distantly. Sometimes she is the handmaiden to Menglod; other times, she is referenced as a manifestation of Frigg or listed as a Valkyrie. The goddesses Frigg and Nanna were both Vanir, though they were married to the Aesir gods Odin and Balder. But once you find the right deity, youll know it. The name Eir can mean "peace, clemency" (Lindow: 105), or "help" (Orchard: 96), so Eir as a name could mean "the Helper" (Simek: 71). Even today, scholars debate whether Eir was a goddess or a Valkyrie. 4. This would negate the purity of your ritual. It gives us the energetic stance and mindset of the peaceful warrior - unafraid to do battle where and when necessary in life, but holding the energy and empathy of a compassionate human being moment to . But Eir may have yet another another identity, One of the more obscure Eddic poems, Svipdigsml, mentions Eir as one of the retinue of a goddess called Menglod. It is certain however that Snorri had access to sources that are no longer available to us. My deity is Selene. How to be the peaceful warrior, fully alive and completely connected with our empathy, sure of our ability to feel we can cope with whatever life experiences we have in the present and ahead of us. Eir, however is the leading and principal healer in Northern tradition. I would suggest leaving the offering (if its food or water) for 6-12 hours and then asking your deity or whoever you work with what they would like you to do with it afterwards (whether its eating/drinking it or returning it to the earth, or even throwing it away), wait 6-12 hours, if its food ask if you can eat it, if its drink like tea or coffee you can dispose it to nature since it has nice qualities for the soil. The meaning of Ilmr is most likely either elm or sweet-smelling, so like Eir (helper) she makes an unlikely valkyrie. While she's referenced in three separate Skaldic texts, her role often changes. 1. The meeting occurs at the beginning of the Fjlsvinnsml and the watchmans challenge leads to a question-and-answer game. How do I know if my deities are calling out to me? Although it may appear incongruous that a healing goddess would be a Valkyrie, in fact, it is not that strange at all. This is a sign that Odin, Bran, Maeve or The Morrigan is answering you. Her distinction as a servant of both Frigga and in, as well as her sphere of influence, have earned her a place of veneration among modern Heathens. The author lists her as one of the helpers of the giantess Mengl. Eir and Aurboda. Some signs of a god or goddess could be anger or lack of creativity depending on which god is trying to contact you. I will walk the path of the Mother Goddess, treading lightly on this planet until the day these lungs cease to breathe. This creates some confusion as to her ancestry. Eir is the healer of Asgard, the "Norse Hygeia" as some call her. While shes referenced in three separate Skaldic texts, her role often changes. For some scholars, its a bit of a stretch to deduce that she was a Norn from this passage, but its possible. I think it just depends. She is associated in myth with a sacred hill, where she gathers with many wights of healing. a brown jay could mean one thing for a person, and a completely different thing for another. The stick records a common mercantile transaction followed by a verse from a displeased scribe (edits applied per the translator's notes): Mindy Macleod and Bernard Mees posit that the first line of the inscription essentially means "women make me miserable" or potentially "marriage makes me miserable," whereas the second line means "women often take a lot of sleep from me. Just keep trying. I am the child of earth and starry heaven. Petelia Tablet, We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde. These offerings can be any of the following: food, candlelight, incense, water, beverages, crystals, artwork, crafts, poems, and more! I inherited many plants from my grandfather, many of which were baby lemon trees, if that may be a sign of any sort. The cards to the left represent choosing to work with Eir (The Sun, 9 of Cups, The Tower). Yet hours later, I looked at my clock and it read 12:12. Often the animals are messengers from gods. What I must do if I wish to work with Eir, 4. This realm and the next., Anoint your mouth and throat and say, I dedicate my mouth and throat to you, Mother Goddess, that I may speak your truth when it is necessary. While he lists Eir as one of the sir gods in the list of goddesses in Gylfaginning, his role immediately changes to that of a Valkyrie in the Skldskaparml. Ive worked with Norse goddesses and gods before but she was insisting I learn more. There are several other deities who are sometimes called upon for help with healing. Healing methods among proto-Heathens included: healing through prayers, magic, midwifery practices (which were more advanced than those that followed after), surgery, herbalism, home remedies, healing methods using copper bracelets, and detoxes using saunas. There is a tenuous reference to Eir as a Norn, but the evidence is weak. All the more important to heed the guidance in the previous card! We will tell you all about the different gods and goddesses, as well as the heroes and heroines. 6. Does anyone have any suggestions? What could it mean?? (Its acutally two poems, Groagaldr and Fjolvinsmal; the first starts him on a search to find Menglod, the second is a dialogue with Menglods servant as Svipdag ends his quest.). As a Valkyrie, Eir accompanied her battle-sisters. Healing herbs, home remedies, and folk medicine. When you do your 3rd eye will keep opening till you can directly communicate with them. So I set about finding the Norse goddess of healing. Dont be naive and think that every god or goddess has your best benefit in their minds. This enclosure is called Gastropnir or Guest Crusher and was built by Fjlsvir from the limbs of the giant Leirbrimir. and patron of all those who work in medicine. Main challenge to working with Eir 9 of Cups: Get out of my head and into my heart. it sounds like a signs from your spiritual guides or like a syndromes of spiritual awakening, read about it more and enjoy, its good sign for you, bless. The wise women give protection, whenever men sacrifice to them The classic 13th-century work of the adventurer and scholar Snorri Sturlusson speaks clearly about Eir, although not at great length. Listening to a recording of drumming or drumming while a treatment is happening powers up and intensifies this energy so much. Skuld is one of the three norns, and the poem Groagaldr also mentions her as a norn, but the poem Voluspa includes a Skuld in its list of valkyries, and in two lists of valkyries by Snorri, including the one that mentions Eir. You are starting to establish a relationship with your god or goddess and you want to show your gratitude. Liked it? Keep in mind this is a fairly comprehensive list, but by no means []. Her name is a commonly used kenning for woman and women, which is intriguing when one considers that in proto-Heathen times, the realm of healing was by and large the realm of women. I currently work with her and like to offer medicinal herbs, mead, jewelry & copper. Eir is named both as an Aesir goddess, as a Valkyrie, and as an assistant to a jotunn healing deity. Stand and bask in the glory of the moment. no matter how dire the peril that comes upon mens sons (Skald. (JSTOR). Now l would say for how long if it is water l change everyday if it is cooked food l change everyday. As a chooser of life and death, she is sometimes associated with the Norns. References to her are scant although quite specific where they do exist. Does anyone know how I find out which God or Godess is calling me? The healing modality Eir wants me to use Ace of Swords: She wishes me to use prayers, galdr, spells, incantations, and tree magick. at Menglods knees? In Norse mythology, Eir (Old Norse: [ir], "protection, help, mercy"[1]) is a goddess or valkyrie associated with medical skill. Some have theorized she is a form of the goddess Frigg the wife of Odin and associated with wisdom and others have compared her to the Greek goddess Hygieia, the source of the word "hygiene . (link in bio - latest blog post) Revisiting the Spirit of Python Deliverance from January this year. Or perhaps the source material involves more than one female deity with the same name? I find ladybugs everywhere. One issue that comes up often for people learning about modern Pagan spirituality is the concept of appropriate worship. Although we most often associate Odins battlefield maidens with death, we can also think of them in terms of rebirth. Eir, however is the preeminent and principal healer in Northern tradition. I feel safe with hades and I light a candle when I meditate and do my readings thats specifically devoted to him but Im getting nothing through any of the clairs. I want to make one for him but I dont know where to start. The relationship will blossom and become something unique and beautiful. Depending upon the source Eir is an Aesir goddess, a Valkyrie, or a helper deity to either Frigga or the jotunn healer Mengl. Just like in a human relationship where a consensual power exchange is as gratifying (if not more) for the submissive partner. Or you can provide a bowl of herbs once every other week. These female supernatural beings may collectively be described as strongly associated with death, wyrd, and prophecy. That I may speak your light in this world., Take more oil and anoint your chest, I dedicate my heart to you. Black birds could be related to the Morrigan or Odin. Although she is familiar with all treatments, as part of the synjur she is particularly skillful with herbs. Goddess Eir Portal - Connection with the Goddess Of Healing (2.2k) $33.39 $111.30 (70% off) FREE shipping Eir, Goddess statue, Norse pagan altar statue, Asatru heathen god sculpture (1.8k) $59.50 $85.00 (30% off) Eir Sacred Healing Tea, Eir Goddess of Healing, Valkyrie (723) $7.62 Eir Beads (1.7k) $20.00 Fjolvinsml has Svipdig questioning the surly giant who acts as Menglods watchman, and in the course of their dialogue we learn about Eir: 37. They are helper deities to Odin and in her aspect as a maiden to the jotunn healer Menglod, Eir also plays the role of assistant. (reprint), Hopkins, Joseph 2014: Goddesses Unknown II: On the Apparent Old Norse Goddess Ilmr, RMN Newsletter 8: 32-8. It is truly special because it helps you in your practice when you work with someone, especially if you feel a blockage in a person's Third Eye. How Eirs energy will influence my own energy, 6. I felt electrified and recognised the energy from her connecting to me at a vibrational level as the energy I had been receiving the whole time since 2016. Her name Eir ("EYE-eer") translates to mean "help, mercy, clemency, and protection", and her specialty is her skill with herbs. Perhaps these categories should be understood more as a point of emphasis of their function or character rather than as iron-clad parameters. Working with them in the past has been beneficial and will continue to be helpful in the future. Try the Goddess EIR Healing Tarot Spread! You can call it prayer or simply talking. More often than not, pagans say they work with their gods and goddesses. Eir is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources; the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson; and in skaldic poetry, including a runic inscription from Bergen, Norway from around 1300. Big changes are afoot but the 9 of Pentacles reminds me that Im in a good position to build on what I have already learned. There is also an instance in the famous Gsla outlaw saga. The answer to this question boils down to who you ask. It gives us the energetic stance and mindset of the peaceful warrior unafraid to do battle where and when necessary in life, but holding the energy and empathy of a compassionate human being moment to moment. Fjlsvir responds that Svipdagr is correct: In chapter 35 of the Prose Edda book Gylfaginning, the enthroned figure of High provides brief descriptions of 16 synjur. You can literally drive down the road and talk to themyou can talk to them at any time and literally anywhere, and you dont need a fancy prayer to do it. She additionally draws a link between these spirits and Lyfjaberg: Lyfjaberg is where the goddess sits surrounded by her helpful spirits. Subconscious influence that could affect my work with Eir 8 of Cups: I sometimes have a tendency to veer out of my own lane, out of boredom. Im very much a newbie to the craft and would love to know that Im doing something right. Hill tops. If you are ready for some empowering, life affirmingYes I can! energy to come in and help you to be the best possible version of you Book yourself in for a treatment or empowerment attunement here: by Rachel available worldwide via RedBubble, https://www.rachelkeene.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Instant-Spiritual-Grounding-Technique-The-Golden-Hand.mp4, https://www.rachelkeene.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Eir-Healing-with-the-Goddess-Drums-Oct-2018.mp4. Eir can be channelled either in healing treatments or empowerments and courses up to teacher level. I want to say some associate her with valkyries but it could be the other way around. In the next book of the Prose Edda, Skldskaparml, she is also listed among the Valkyries but is not found under the list of sir gods. (Happy and Peaceful? Do you have any tips? To the right, we have the cards representing working with the Angels (especially Archangel Raphael) for healing. 40. According to a poem, she resides at the . One source lists her among the synjur, however, this does not automatically make her an Aesir. If it feels wrong, if the deity gets pushy with offerings or asks to come inside of YOUyou should banish this spirit immediately. A healing goddess, Eir resides on Lyfjaberg, or the healing mountain, along with other healing handmaidens. I do not want to offend her. wether they protect those who sacrifice to them Although not a central character in any of the sagas or poems, it is likely that Eir was a popular goddess, particularly among women. If the offering is gone, there is an entity in your house. Ask your god or goddess to visit you or send you messages in your dreams. In this lay, the hero Svipdagr travels to a mountaintop castle where Fjlsvir the watchman confronts him. The main benefit of working with Eir; 2.
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