Pagans in Recovery YEG

03/20/2026

Happy Eostre/*Ostara, Everyone. The Equinoxes are times of balance, may we all restore ourselves to a balanced lifestyle. Are there people in the Edmonton area who want to get together for meetings?

03/20/2026

03/14/2026

• Trigger warning: The following was written by an American Folkish inmate who goes by the name of Hrafn Rekkr This article may contain Folkish Language and Prison-tru dog-whistles, terminology and concepts.
Berkano (bur-khan-o)
This rune at a glance seems to have little significance with addiction and recovery. Yet if you dive deeper you can correlate both aspects of berkano, the birch tree and the divine powers.
First we will start with the stave shape. Three runes make up Berkano: The first is Isa, the second is wunjo, and the last is kenaz. Now, as feminine powers go, these runes are the epitome of a woman. Isa can represent the solid unwavering nature of women in our lives. This is evident for those of us who are in prison. Often our mothers, sisters and wives stick around even when it seems the whole world has turned their backs on us. Wunjo shows both positive and negative aspects in Berkano. It symbolize the joy and harmony women can bring, as well as the chaos and harm they have the potential to inflict. And last is kenaz, which bridges the gap between harmony and chaos, showing us that no matter the result we will leave knowing more about ourselves and the world around us.
Source: Hrafn Rekkr – from The New Light: A Heathen’s Guide to Drug addiction Recovery – Public Domain
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Odenic Rite Affirmations:
Berkano – Keep strong to your marriage obligations, and be wise in the upbringing of children.

02/25/2026

Anglo Saxon Rune poem:

Tiw is a guiding star; well does it keep faith with princes;
it is ever on its course over the mists of night and never fails.

"Tyr is a star. / it keeps faith well / with athlings, / always on its course / over the mists of the night / it never fails"(Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem)

Norwegian Rune poem:

Tyr is a one-handed god;often has the smith to blow.

"Tyr is the one-handed among the Aesir / the smith has to blow often"(Old Norwegian Rune Rhyme)

Icelandic Rune poem:
r
Tyr
God with one hand
and leavings of the wolf
and prince of temples.

"Tyr is the one-handed god ; and the leavings of the wold / and the ruler of the temple"(Old Icelandic Rune Poem)

Old Swedish Rune Poem – Stierhjelm
Tyr [Bull] is badly off in water/
Tyr [Bull] is meanest of spirits.

Old Swedish Rune Poem – Granius
Tyr leads in the Water

Old Swedish Rune Poem – Bureus
Tiðr Tyr Tiðr leads decay

02/25/2026

Employing an eclectic mix of ancient wisdom, modern psychology and creative spiritual empowerment to help readers recover from trauma and destructive behaviour - from drug abuse to sexual issues to overspending - this book interweaves principles from her last one: Building a Magical Relationship, with a '12-step' programme for recovery and healing. This groundbreaking work will help those readers who cannot find help in standard 12-step recovery literature, which does little to aid those who do not practice a traditional religion. Released 2004. Currently out of Print, but a PDF is available on the internet Archive.

02/22/2026

I found an invaluable resource in PDF, The author died in October. It has been out of print and used copies are often over $200.

Employing an eclectic mix of ancient wisdom, modern psychology and creative spiritual empowerment to help readers recover from trauma and destructive behaviour...

02/12/2026

HALF MONTH POEMS: Sol/Sowillo

Ice, Year, and Sun
(Abcedarium Nordmanicum)

"Sun is by seamen
always hoped for
when they fare far away
over the fishes´ bath
until the brine-stallion
they bring to land"
(Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem)

"Sun is the light of the lands
I bow to the holiness"
(Old Norwegian Rune Rhyme)

"Sun is the shield of the clouds
and a shining glow
and the life-long sorrow of ice"
(Old Icelandic Rune Poem)

“Sol in the heavens highest”
(Old Swedish Rune Poem Stiernhjelm Translation)

"Sun is highest in the Sky"
(Granius Rune Poem - Swedish Variant)

"Sol - Bent waves"
(Bureus Rune Poem)

02/02/2026

Happy Bríde/Brigit/Brigantia, Oimelc, Imbolc, Barri, The Charming of the Plough, Hélhestr, Swedish Dis-ting, Candlemas, Kjormes Knud, Murmeltiertag; Grund'sau dåk, Grundsaudaag, Grundsow Dawg, Lunnar Yule Whatever you celebrate, may light enter your life, with knowledge that greener times are on their way.

01/29/2026

01/14/2026

Happy Tarot Tuesday.
The Holiday season is ebbing. Are you keeping/getting your finances in order? Look at the foundation of the man on this card. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122169303524265624&set=a.122105515778265624

The 4 of Pentacles is ruled by Capricorn What symbolism do you see on your card?
UPRIGHT MEANING:
The “4 of Pentacles” highlights the importance of financial stability, celebrating your achievements and connections.

01/07/2026

Description
A welcoming guide to using magical craft and tarot as tools in a sobriety journey—whether you have been sober for years, are trying to quit, are sober-curious, or are simply interested in reassessing your relationship with alcohol.

Growing numbers of people are exploring the transformative choices to reduce their consumption of alcohol or remove it from their lives altogether. But the traditional tools or frameworks don’t work for everyone. In this book, sober witch and renowned tarot practitioner Sarah Potter acts as a guide on a journey for those who are curious about getting sober while creating a spiritual practice through witchcraft and tarot.

With card readings, rituals, enchantments, and a self-exploration process inspired by both the twelve-step recovery framework and the fool’s journey of the tarot, Sober Magic empowers you to discover your inner light, honor your intuition, and celebrate your magic—without drinking. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sarah-potter/sober-magic/9781668652381/