ravenrook

howdy howdy. just got back from visiting family for that Thursday we all get off work.

this week I've mainly been diving into Heathenry. I'm not quite sure why I haven't gotten into heathenry before. I guess the Norse gods have always felt distant to me, but other than that, my beliefs are pretty much aligned with Heathenry. for instance, I already was using the idea of a hearth cult, I didn't know that idea originated in heathen spaces.

I started down this rabbithole because I've been trying to figure out Mercury and Rosmerta. I came across the idea that the god the Romans called Mercury evolved into Odin as society changed with the dissolution of the empire (I wish I could find this source but I've forgotten it, it's kind of driving me insane). so that would (potentially) cast Rosmerta as Frig.

at this point, it kind of clicked that maybe what I've been searching for is Odin and Frig. I have a tendency to avoid the obvious, and Odin is so obviously someone I'd be interested in. I guess he's finally caught up to me, for better or for worse. the good news is, instead of trying to piece together a mythology, the mythology around Odin is fairly rich. of course, I can't let it be simple, so I figure I'll be looking into continental german or anglo-saxon interpretations.

in other news, I've started learning the Cherokee syllabry. my trip to Ireland inspired me to learn the language native to the land I live on. it sounds kind of silly, but sometimes I wonder if the spirits miss being called by their own names. so far I've learned sa-sa is goose.

picked up a few books at the library. currently reading The Hellenistic Age: A Short History by Peter Green. it's a little dry so far but it's a time I'd like to know more about.

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