At Unconventional Momma, we like to look beyond the surface — beneath the myths, behind the gods, and into the heart of the stories that shape our spiritual path. And Thor’s Day (Thursday) offers more than just thunder and hammers. It provides us with a unique opportunity to explore the intricate balance between strength and nurturing,…
Category: Deities
🔱 Tyr’s Day: Honoring Tuesday in the Norse Pantheon 🔱
Tuesday might seem like an unassuming day in the middle of the week, but in Norse tradition, it carries the fiery weight of justice, sacrifice, and strength. Known as “Tiw’s Day” or “Tyr’s Day,” Tuesday is sacred to the Norse god Týr—a mighty warrior deity of law, order, and honor. Revered by warriors and leaders…
🌙 Moon-Day Musings: Honoring Mondays in Norse Paganism
In the rush of the modern world, Monday often gets a bad reputation—the dreaded start of the workweek, the end of the weekend’s freedom, and a return to the demands of daily life. Yet, in Norse and Germanic traditions, Monday holds deep spiritual significance that deserves to be honored and appreciated. Known as Mánadagr in…
🌑 Saturday: Sacred Thresholds, Shadow Work & the Rune Ahead
Exploring its Norse & Cross-Cultural Roots, Energetic Meaning, Honoring Loki, and How to Work with the Day Spiritually Most of us treat Saturday as the weekend’s sandbox — a time for errands, overdue rest, or catching up on what didn’t happen earlier in the week. But when we pause and feel into the bones of…
🖤 Loki and Sigyn: Love Through Fire and Shadow 🖤
Let’s explore the complex relationship between Loki, the Norse trickster god, and his devoted wife, Sigyn. While Loki embodies chaos and unpredictability, Sigyn represents steadfast love and resilience. Their bond showcases the power of unwavering devotion amidst turmoil, emphasizing that true love endures even in the darkest times.
When Life Delays the Divine: My Journey to Odin.
A while back in 2021, I wrote a small post about how Odin had come into my life,through dreams and was asking me to be heard. This post is filled with links to other previous posts to help you better understand the journey I have had so far. The 2021 post can be read here:…
✨ Woden’s Day Wisdom: Wednesday ✨
Ever wonder why it’s called Wednesday or Woden’s Day? This intriguing name has its roots in ancient mythology, specifically tracing back to the Germanic god Woden; later also a Norse God of the same name who we now call Odin, who is associated with wisdom and war. As the all-father of the Norse pantheon, Odin…
Honoring the Mother: The Many Faces of the Divine Feminine
This post is arriving just in time for Mother’s Day, a time that often stirs up deep emotions—love, grief, gratitude, and even pain. As the day approached, I found myself reflecting on the many different mothers I’ve worked with and walked beside in my personal spiritual practice—mothers who birth life, raise children, tend to the land,…
Sunday Energy: For Sol, Norse Goddess of the Sun ☀️
Sunday Energy: For Sol, Norse Goddess of the Sun ☀️ There’s something about Sundays that feels sacred, isn’t there?Maybe it’s the way the sunlight seems softer, slower, almost wrapping you in a warm, golden hug. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s a little ancient magic still lingering — the energy of Sol, the Norse goddess of the…
Celebrate Earth Day with Jord: Rituals & Reflections
Honoring the Earth and Jord: A Sacred Earth Day Reflection As the wheel turns and we find ourselves standing once more in the embrace of spring, Earth Day offers us a powerful moment of reflection and reverence—a chance to honor not only the land beneath our feet but also the divine feminine force who nurtures…
