Grýla and the Icelandic Yule Lads: Icelandic Folklore’s Christmas Witch and Winter Ogress Grýla who is sometimes spelled Gryla is one of the most unforgettable figures in Icelandic folklore. She is a winter giantess, a terrifying christmas witch, and a supernatural hunter known…
Winter Fairy Tales: Snow, Magic, and the Old Stories of Midwinter Winter has always belonged to stories. When the land freezes and darkness stretches long across the sky, families gather close and retell the old winter fairy tales about spirits, witches, kings…
Could Santa Claus really be inspired by Odin? This article explores the fascinating and complex historical, mythological, and folkloric evidence connecting the Norse god Odin with the jolly old man we associate with the winter holidays. Drawing entirely from peer-reviewed…
Saturnalia in Ancient Rome: A Pagan Christmas? The festival of Saturnalia was one of the most beloved celebrations in ancient Rome, famous for feasting, gift-giving, carnival-style merrymaking, and the temporary reversal of social order. Because the festival took place in midwinter and featured…
This is my frøya organics review based on actual purchases I made myself. I paid for the Frøya Organics Complete System for mature women’s skin with my own money. No sponsorships, no PR boxes, no special influencer codes except for…
Why Winter Was the Season of Smoke Winter was historically the time of closed windows, stagnant air, sickness, and long nights when spirits were believed to wander. Burning herbs and incense was both practical and magical. In rural Europe, juniper branches, pine…
In Alpine folklore, the long, dark weeks between Christmas and Epiphany were not empty. They belonged to a mysterious woman known as Frau Perchta. She is a figure imagined as a radiant Winter Lady, a winter guardian, or even a quiet goddess moving through…
Every December, debates reappear online claiming that Christmas is just a pagan Christmas, a disguised pagan holiday, or “really” the continuation of Yule or Saturnalia. Many bloggers and social media posts insist that the origins of Christmas have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus at…
The Yule Goat is one of the most enduring winter traditions in Scandinavia. Long before the modern image of Santa Claus arrived in Sweden and Norway, this goat delivered gifts, caused mischief, and walked from door to door. The Yule…
Throughout Irish and Celtic mythology, few figures embody the stark beauty of winter as completely as the Cailleach, the veiled goddess of winter known in Gaelic tradition as the Hag of Beara. Her story spans mountains, glens, and coasts, shaping how generations understood the frozen…
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Cernunnos sits cross-legged in the forest, antlers reaching toward the sky like branches. He is...
Just some pretties shipping this morning ❤️
Just some pretties shipping this morning ❤️
This morning’s little gathering before they head off to their owners. ✨
Gemstone rings, rune...
I swear he thinks my hair is a nest 😂🤷🏻♀️
…though I can’t blame him,...
This morning’s orders are heading out to their new owners, and somebody is clearly getting...
This is what went out of my studio today.
Real orders. Real pieces. Real myth-haunted...
The Vegvisir was meant to be carried, not displayed. A wayfinding symbol the Icelanders believed...
Jörmungandr. The Midgard Serpent.
Thrown into the ocean by Odin, it grew so enormous that...
This morning’s orders are packed and heading out to their new homes. 🖤
A little...
A few pieces heading out this morning 🖤
A Walpurgisnacht pendant, a Wolpertinger pendant, and...
The Norse didn't believe in a fixed destiny. They believed in the Wyrd. 🕸️
Wyrd...
Packing up this morning’s little pile of magic before it heads out into the world....
Deep in the birch forests of Eastern Europe, there stands a hut that walks on...
Odin didn't stumble into wisdom. He suffered for it. 🌑
He hung himself from Yggdrasil...
In Scandinavian folklore, trolls weren't the cute creatures you see in kids' movies. They were...
Deep in the birch forests of Eastern Europe, there's a house that walks on chicken...
Which amulet matches your magic? ✨
I made a little quiz to pair you with...
🌙 Keeper of secrets, veil of night, guide me through the hidden rite.
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New Moon in Taurus tomorrow. 🌑
Taurus is the sign of patience, craft, and building...
Saturday is the New Moon, a time for setting intentions. And there’s no better way...
There's no assembly line. No mass production. Just me at my bench, handcrafting to order...
A few of this mornings order before I pack them up to ship ❤️
Which...
Protection has always been woven into my work. ⚡
The Helm of Awe (Aegishjalmur) was...
Have you ever heard of the Wolpertinger? 🦌
Deep in the forests of Bavaria, there...
Walpurgisnacht has changed so much over the centuries.
What began as a night of caution,...
I’m loving how much you all love my new Walpurgisnacht pendant ❤️
Five witches dance around a blazing bonfire beneath a citrine cabochon in this Walpurgisnacht pendant....
Happy washing day 🙃
A few rings I’ve worked on the last couple days…
Freya’s cats rule and dogs drool?
Or was that the other way around? 🙃
Garm barely shows up in the old Norse stories.
Still… he leaves a mark.
A...
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Bavarian Folklore says that you might just cross paths with a Wolpertinger in the alpine...
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He finally stepped out of the forest…
The Wolpertinger Pendant has arrived.
Inspired by...
I don’t often sell them, but love it when I do!
Vinca symbol bracelets ❤️...
Rooted in strength + guarded by ravens
The serpent waits 🖤
(Handcrafted Jörmungandr ring made to order in my shop)
Stay warm, everyone ❤️
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I thought I had closed the book on the Alice in Wonderland rings…
But you...
Can this be over now, please?
In case you forgot 💜
Something I’ve been thinking about lately.
If there’s one thing I would’ve done differently early...
This year, we’re not buying things just to keep up.
If you need the reminder:...
My husband is from Bavaria (southern Germany) and I originally made this Krampus pendant for...
