the young woman (maiden) wears flowing blue robes and holds her hands out as a small bird lands

or send one of their three souls (fylgia or “fetch”) ahead of them

shares her own spiritual awakening into the craft and shows you how to integrate these practices into your own life

As well as giving a brief

rituals and reflections on the magic that can be found and made in the kitchen

The Saga of the Volsungs (Penguin Classics) morrigan the young woman (maiden) wearsWritten in thirteenth century Iceland but based on ancient Norse poetry cycles, The Saga of the Volsungs combines mythology, legend and sheer human drama. It tells of the cursed treasure of the Rhine, a sword reforged and a magic ring of power, and at its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer, who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odin's Valkyries. One of the great books of world literature, the saga is an unforgettable tale of