It is day 7 of the 12 Days of Dreaming. Today arrives with steadiness. This day is traditionally associated with Thor. Not just Thor the god of thunder, but the guardian. The one who stands watch. The one who shows up again and again, not for glory, but because protection is a form of love.… Continue reading Day 7/12
Today is the midpoint of the 12 Days of Dreaming. The sixth day of Yule traditionally known as the Feast of Eir is devoted to healing, grace, and mercy. It reminds us to tend to wellness of ourselves and those we love, and to honor nourishment as both care and responsibility. Discipline here is not… Continue reading Day 6/12
Today marks the fifth day of the 12 Days of Dreaming. This is a day that turns our attention toward community, reciprocity, and the quiet responsibilities we hold toward one another. In older traditions, this day was devoted to hospitality; not as politeness, but as survival. To offer food, warmth, and welcome was to acknowledge our shared… Continue reading Day 5/12
Today marks the fourth day of the 12 Days of Dreaming. This is a day held across cultures with reverence, warmth, and remembrance. In Norse and Heathen traditions, this day is associated with the Deer Mother, a symbol of quiet guidance and sustenance through the deepest part of winter. She represents what nourishes us when resources… Continue reading Day 4/12
Today marks the third day of the 12 Days of Dreaming. In Norse and Heathen traditions, this day is often dedicated to Máni, the god of the moon, and the virtue of courage. Máni does not blaze like the sun. He reflects. He illuminates what is already there. He illuminates the edges, paths, and quiet truths, guiding… Continue reading Day 3/12
Today is the second day of the 12 Days of Dreaming. This is a threshold period that is thin, luminous, and alive with symbolism. The dreams that arrive during these nights are said to speak in the language of the soul, offering intuitive messages about the year ahead. Each night corresponds with a month yet… Continue reading Day 2/12
Today is the Winter Solstice and the first day of the 12 Days of Dreaming. The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year and, as such, the longest night. During this time, the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky and is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the first… Continue reading Day 1/12
Where November was the tentative opening, December is the moment you realize that openness does not exempt you from the ache of being human. The Five of Pentacles arrives not as punishment, but as a mirror: a reminder that healing includes the seasons when the light feels scarce, when the ground is cold, when the… Continue reading December: Learning to Receive
The car was silent. The only sound was the tick-tick-tick of the engine cooling in the school parking lot. It’s just armor, and it looks heavy. Paige’s words weren't an echo. They were truth. Halley didn't drive home. Not right away. She drove to Mira's. It was an instinct. A pull, a "force" that had… Continue reading Halley: The Re-Direction
The "force" doesn't get to be sad. Not in public. The "force" gets to be angry, funny, or "unbothered." So Halley chose "unbothered." She was in the raw, hollowed-out aftermath of Kai, but she performed "fine" with terrifying skill. She screened Mira's calls, letting them go to voicemail, only to text back hours later: Just… Continue reading Halley: The Mirror
