Keywords: Joy • Harmony • Soul Alignment • Gratitude • Fulfillment Pronunciation: Woon-yo What is Wunjo? Wunjo is the rune of pure joy, soul-deep harmony, and the kind of success that comes not just from outward achievement, but from inner alignment. Appearing as the eighth rune in the Elder Futhark, Wunjo carries the vibration of bliss after…
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🌿✨ Saturday: Sacred Practice & Spellwork ✨🌿 Self-Love Tincture + Opening your Third Eye
Today we honor the rhythm of sacred stillness and intuitive flow, embracing the essence of mindfulness that saturates our spiritual practices. Saturdays are a perfect time to lean into deeper ritual work, tincture crafting, devotional practice, and spellwork that aligns with your higher path, allowing us to tap into the energies of the universe and…
Freya’s Day Reflections: Honoring Your Inner Goddess
Freya’s Day is more than just another step toward the weekend—it’s an invitation. A sacred pause to honor the wild, radiant, fierce feminine within us all. Freya, Norse Goddess of love, lust, war, magic, and sovereignty, calls to those who walk the line between soft strength and unapologetic wildness. To honor her is to honor…
🌩️ Mjölnir Moments: Rooted in Strength
Week One — “Creating Altars or Rituals that Honor Both Thunder and Earth: Thor and Jörð” In this first edition of Mjölnir Moments: Rooted in Strength, we begin with the foundation: creating sacred space that honors the divine balance between Thor, the thunderer, and JörĂ°, the ancient earth. Altars and rituals don’t have to be elaborate to be powerful —…
🌩️ Rooted in Strength: Honoring Thor’s Day Through the Bond of Thunder and Earth
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,…
Fire Cider & Anointing Oil: Ancient Remedies for Modern Wellness
🕯️🔥 Introduction: Old Ways for New Days There’s a certain wisdom that stirs when the air turns cold or heavy, when the body aches or the spirit feels unsettled. It’s the same whisper that called to our ancestors—the grannies, healers, root workers, and wise folk of the hollers, moors, fjords, and deserts. That whisper reminds us: protection…
Woden’s Quest: Rune Warnings, Tattoo Magic & Sacred Ink
Welcome, seekers and wild-hearted wanderers, to the very first edition of Woden’s Quest—a midweek journey into magical knowledge, mystery, and meaning. Each Woden’s Day (that’s Wednesday to most folks), we’ll dive into a topic meant to inspire, empower, or protect those walking a spiritual path. In honor of Woden (Odin), the All-Father, who sacrificed an eye…
✨ Let’s Talk About the “K” in Magic/k ✨
If you’ve spent any time in witchy or spiritual spaces online, you’ve probably noticed the little war that happens every now and then over one tiny letter: “magic” vs. “magick.” This seemingly trivial distinction stirs a surprising amount of passion and debate among practitioners and enthusiasts alike. People do get spicy about it—so let’s talk…
Rune of the Day: Algiz (ᛉ)
Keywords: Protection • Boundaries • Connection to Divine • Awakening Pronunciation: AHL-geez or Elg (depending on tradition) What is Algiz? Algiz (or Elhaz) is the name of the “z-rune” ᛉ in the Elder Futhark runic alphabet. It represents the sound z in the Proto-Germanic language, continuing from s via Verner’s Law. Algiz is also a symbol of life, good health,…
✨ Throwing the Bones: An Appalachian Practice of Divination and Ancestral Wisdom ✨
Bone reading. Throwing the bones. Casting the lot. Bone reading, also known as casting bones, is an ancient divination practice steeped in tradition and mystery. Throwing the bones involves a series of ritualistic steps, where practitioners cast a selection of bones or other related objects and interpret the patterns and positions that emerge as a…
