We’ve reached the final day of dreaming, a moment to reflect on the wishes you’ve released and the one you’ve chosen to keep. By now, you should have burned your 12th wish, sending it into the universe with faith and gratitude, trusting it is already yours. What remains is the thirteenth wish. This one stays… Continue reading Day 12/12
Day eleven of the 12 Days of Dreaming. As we approach the end of this cycle of intentional dreaming, wish-making, and quiet devotion, I’m noticing a particular kind of tiredness. Not burnout. Not depletion. More like the feeling after a long hike or a creative stretch that asked something real of me. There’s hope here. And… Continue reading Day 11/12
We are drawing near the end of the 12 Days of Dreaming. Today is Day Ten. The tenth day of Yule marks a pivotal moment across cultures: the rebirth of the sun after the longest night. A reminder that even in the deepest darkness, light does return. Not abruptly, not dramatically, but inevitably. Nature does… Continue reading Day 10/12
And now we are on the ninth day of the 12 Days of Dreaming. Day nine belongs to Odin. Not only the god of war and death, but the god of wisdom, poetry, magic, and relentless seeking. Odin is not comfortable knowledge. He is earned knowledge. He gives up his eye to drink from the… Continue reading Day 9/12
It is the eighth day of the 12 Days of Dreaming. In Norse traditions this day honors Skadi and Ullr, the gods of winter, skill, precision, and survival. Hunting was a vital necessity, providing food for the table, yet life was not solely about survival. The Norse made room for joy, storytelling, games, weaving, and… Continue reading Day 8/12
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 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
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
