Hodr, Blind One. God of Darkness. Trapped in an unfortunate fate. Tricked by another, Into slaying Your brother. A God of Sorrow. A God of Coldness Laid low by the hand of Vali. A true victim of fate. Forsaken by the Norns. Shunned by many, remembered by few. Hodr, Blind One. I remember You and I see You. I will hail You and I will honor You well. By giving voice to the forgotten and ignored. By showing compassion and forgiveness to those wrongly accused. Hail Hodr the Blind God!
Devotional
Prayer to Ymir
Hail Ymir! First Giant, the Great Progenitor. I hail You Ymir. If not for Your sacrifice. I would not be here. I would not be embracing this beautiful world. From all the trees, rivers, and lakes. To all the mountains, soils, and skies. Ymir I am grateful to You. Through Your death by the brothers three. I am privileged to walk this place. I shall remember Your sacrifice and honor this world always Thank You. Hail Ymir, Ancestor of Giants.
Prayer to the Disir
Hail to my maternal Ancestors. I honor my Disir. The women before me. I honor the path they have walked, and the deed they’ve done. I honor their accomplishments, large and small. I honor the women the women who came before me. I honor the good Disir and ask for guidance. I ask for wisdom and strength, for all of life’s dealings. I say this prayer to honor the good Disir. In hopes that the blessings they give will be fortuitous. Hail the Disir!
Prayer to Angrboda
Angrboda, Mistress of the Ironwood. I call out to You. Mother of three great and powerful children. Queen of the wolves of the wood. Lover to the Trickster. Please guide me in Your wise ways, Please guide me through this chaotic river that is life, Please guide me through all the misfortune a human can bear. Angrboda, Mother of the powerful three. Hel, ruler of the Twilight. Fenrir, The great wolfen Chain Breaker. And Jormungandr, great barrier of Midgard’s Sea. I call upon You and Your power Aid me and assist me in becoming stronger, In becoming grounded, In becoming more in tuned with my spirit. Angrboda, great Sorceress of Jotunheim. I hail You and Your woods and family. Hail the Mistress of the Ironwoods.
Seeking
When I heard Your call, I was curious. So, I sought You out. I was met with the cacophony of fearful cries. Terrified whispers and dark warnings. Angry shouts and hateful words. Not to seek You. Not to heed Your call. Not to listen to Your beckoning. I was warned. You were dangerous. Cold, cruel, and ruthless. Your brutality knew no bounds. You took delight in brutalizing and torturing, breaking and manipulating, all those that serve You. Taking with a greedy hand and only leaving an empty void. That You were a god meant only for men, kings, and warriors. Not for those who are kind, curious, and loving. Or even women and anyone in between. I was warned. I would be eviscerated, broken, and crushed. Left a shattered shell with no hope of recovery. I persisted. I found myself swept up by Your wit and Your charm. Your curiosity and Your love. You are not just black and white. Nor are You grey. But an array of colors; I never expected to see. Oh, how I have come to love and adore You. My beloved Raven God.
Divine Lover
Oh, my beloved, how I love You so. I love all of You. From Your beautiful sky-blue eye to Your soft as fleece beard. I love all Your flaws and quirks, all Your ways, the good and bad. How I love You so. You came and stole my heart away. You hold it in Your hand, for it is Yours. If You had to take all of me as sustenance, I would gladly let You devour me so completely. Take the beats of my heart, The air from my lungs, The sight from my eyes, The tongue from my mouth. You could have it all if it would sate Your hunger. My mind is Yours to possess. Make me think only of You. As my mind is filled with dearest memories of You. The nest You have built there, is Yours. You rest so comfortably. My Body is Yours. To do what You will. Drink me in and take Your fill. In hopes that it sates Your thirst. For I am Yours, now and forever. Oh, my beloved, how I love You so
Call to Fenrir – Severing Bonds Invocation
Fenrir, Great Wolf Chain Breaker and Bond Severer Son of Loki Adversary to the One-Eyed I call to You now For I am in need of aid Aid in severing a bond That binds me in place I call on Your aid in severing this bond For this bond no longer serves me Great Chain Breaker I ask for the strength To rid myself of these bindings So that I may move freely forward
Odin Prayer No. 2
God of Wisdom, Master rune carver. Thrust Your divine blade, Deep within my writhing being. Fill me with Your seed of knowing. Share with me Your fury. Whet Your appetite with my every cry. Take Your fill of my body and mind. Leave me begging for more, Yet give nothing more than what You will. So, take me for all I am. As I belong only to You.
Prayer to Odin
You can find a gender neutral, causal version of this prayer here.
To You, I hail, my God of Wisdom and of Madness. I have seen You as a friend and confidant. I have learnt from You, as both a father and mentor. I have felt You as both a lover and partner. All that I ask of You, is that You hear my prayer. A prayer for courage and fortitude. A prayer for wisdom and inspiration. Your presence is one of euphoria. Please, I ask that You penetrate me, with Your mighty ever-ready spear. Fill me with Your ecstasy, Your passion. Letting it flow forth and drive me mad. I submit myself to You, as a willing sacrifice. I have accepted Your brand with pride. With the pride of a fierce warrior. With the love of a devoted wife. I will submit to Your granted maddening inspiration, letting it run wild and untamed. I will wield its force like a mighty hammer and use it to tear down all that impede my path. Leaving nothing standing in my wake. To You, I hail, All-Father
Prayer to Odin – An Alternative
This one is an edited version of the original one. It is a gender neutral and more causal one. So anyone can use this if they so choose to.
To You, I hail, my God of Wisdom and of Madness. I have seen You as a friend and confidant. I have learnt from You, as both a father and mentor. I have loved You with a sibling’s affection. All that I ask of You, is that You hear my prayer. A prayer for courage and fortitude. A prayer for wisdom and inspiration. Your presence is one of euphoria. Please, I ask that You impale me, with Your mighty ever-ready spear. Fill me with Your ecstasy, Your passion. Letting it flow forth, driving me mad. I submit myself to You, as a willing sacrifice. I have accepted Your brand with pride. With the pride of a fierce warrior. With the love of a loyal companion. I will submit to Your granted maddening inspiration, letting it run wild, fierce and free. I will wield its force like a mighty hammer and use it to tear down all that impede my path. Leaving nothing standing in my wake. To You, I hail, All-Father
The Midgard Wyrdo 