I just finished reading Galina Krasskova’s book Exploring the Northern Tradition. While she uncritically parrots the claims that Freyja forced the Aesir to run her through with their spears and burn her and that her burning was an initiation akin to Odin’s hanging on the tree (what irresponsible BS), I was pleasantly surprised when I read her ( Read more... )

In my opinion, Sigrun "Siggy" Freyskona's post here http://godsmouths.blogspot.com/2009/03/claimed-by-gods.html is an excellent example of someone in the modern Northern Tradition who has a Child/ Critical Parent relationship with her god. She then reflects this relationship in how she relates to others; namely, as Critical Parent/Child.

Again, as ( Read more... )