Sony's God of War: Laufey puts players in the role of Loki's mother for the first time. But who was Laufey in the original Norse sources? We compare the mythological Laufey from the Prose Edda with her reimagined counterpart in the God of War franchise — what the games preserve, what they transform, and why it matters.
Perun is one of the most powerful figures in Slavic mythology. He is usually described as a Slavic god of thunder, lightning, storms, weapons, and sacred order, but the real story is more interesting than a simple label. Perun belongs…
Mars The Roman God of War Mars is usually introduced as the Roman god of war, but the academic literature gives us a richer and more careful picture. In Roman mythology and religion, Mars was not only connected with battle.…
Summer solstice rituals are often imagined as one ancient and universal tradition, but the academic literature gives us something more precise and more interesting. In the sources discussed here, the summer solstice appears through Irish bonfires, Italian St. John’s water…
Celtic Mythology Creatures: Animals and Legendary Beings in Irish Mythology and Folklore Celtic mythology contains a rich world of animals, supernatural beings, and legendary creatures that appear throughout medieval literature and later Irish folklore. Many of these figures are preserved…
Dragon in Celtic Folklore and Celtic Mythology: What a Celtic Dragon Really Is The word dragon evokes a powerful image: a giant winged creature with scaly skin and fiery breath. Yet the dragons found in early celtic mythology rarely look like that. The evidence…
La Befana and the Epiphany: Italy’s Most Enchanting Christmas Tradition In Italy the winter holidays do not truly end on Christmas Day. The festive season concludes on January 6, the feast of the epiphany, when children eagerly await the arrival of la befana,…
Nerthus: The Earth Mother Goddess in Tacitus’ Germania Few passages in ancient literature are as haunting and evocative as the description of Nerthus, an enigmatic earth mother goddess whose ritual procession moved through the landscapes of northern Europe during the early centuries of…
Woden and Odin: The Anglo-Saxon God and the Origins of the Norse Óðinn The figure known in Old English as Woden and in Old Norse as Óðinn stands among the most complex and historically layered deities of northern European religion. Among the Anglo-Saxons, Woden appears only in scattered fragments:…
Skadi the Norse Goddess of Winter, Skiing, and the Mountains Few figures in Norse mythology are as intriguing as Skadi, a powerful huntress whose story moves between vengeance, marriage, and independence. She appears only briefly in the surviving sources, yet the fragments preserved…
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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.
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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...
Some of the items I’m shipping out today ❤️
Please forgive my dirty nails 😂...
A few items shipping out today 🥰
This mornings rings shipping out ❤️
A few of the rjngs I’m shipping out this morning ❤️
How do you like...
Krampus is coming 🫶🏻
Getting ready to pack up these pretties and ship to their owners ❤️
Freya, cats and pentacles. Doesn’t get any better ❤️
You all got me going crazy making all these fairytale + storybook rings.
But I’ll...
