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Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · 18d

[REVIEW] Freyja — An Illustrated Guide to the Goddess of Magic, Love and WarREVIEW] Freyja — An Illustrated Guide to the Goddess of Magic, Love and War

Freya (or Freyja or Freja, depending on which spelling you prefer to use) has been in my practice since long before I became a Heathen, so I’m always excited when I find a new book about her.…

Autumn Equinox Hymn to Nótt and Dag

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Sep 22

Happy Autumn Equinox!

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Hail to you, O Nótt,Who birthed the shining dayHail to you, O Dag,Born from night’s swarthy wombYour journeys equal in lengthYour journeys equal in timeNótt, long your ride becomesAs darkness…

Carmina Victricis — Song of the Victory-Bringer

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Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Aug 13

Forgot to post this yesterday, but here's a poem I wrote in honour of Venus Victrix

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Sea-born, celestial, Victory-BringerRadiant one, with warmest heartStrife in battle and in loveYou do calm, for both warrior and loverSo fierce are you, that even stormsCalm their passionate rage i…

[REVIEW] Pagan Portals: Brigantia — Warrior Goddess

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Aug 9

Reviewed Pagan Portal: Brigantia on my blog. T'is my first book review, and probably will be my last, because I weren't overly impressed.

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Brigantia is a goddess I’ve written about a fair few times on this blog, and even one who I co-wrote a book of devotional poetry about with Muriel Merser. So when I found out that a book abou…

Haikus of the High One — Odin’s Quest for the Runes

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Jul 25

For the last few years, I've been working on a book called the Haiku Edda. Tl;dr version — Imagine the Poetic Edda but written in haikus.

Here's an excerpt from it because I need a damn break from editing and formatting it:

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Odin’s Self-Sacrifice by W. G. Collingwood, 1908 For the last few years, I’ve been working on a project called The Haiku Edda. This is essentially an attempt to write the Poetic Edda in…

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Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Jul 10

This is a mood.

Witching Around is a podcast sponsored by Witchfest.

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Jul 9

Seconding this statement. Some of the Pagan and Wiccan communities can get very... Yeah 😬

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Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Jul 9

Adding stanza numbers to the Haiku Edda at long last. Is there a quicker way to do it? I'm still on the first poem and one of the poems consists of 300 haikus (There's over 1500 in total in this project) 😅😭

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Jul 3

I was recently on the Witching Around Podcast, chatting about water nymphs. Who they are, how to work with them, etc

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Witching Around Podcast

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Modern Galdralag — A Prayer to Rán for Safe Travels

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Jul 2

Been a while since I posted one of my modern galdralag things

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I haven’t been doing a great deal with my attempts at modern galdralag recently. Partially because I’m focusing on other projects, partially because the inspiration isn’t there. T…

Sea-brightener, sea-swellerThe waves you set ablazeWith fiery, golden lightWhen your tears pour down,Droplets of reddened gold,From your piercing eyesThe waves you stir to angerWhen bloodied voice …

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Jun 30

Wrote a new poem about Freya

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Trinox Samoni — Three Upon Bitus

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · Jun 22

I keep forgetting to post here.

Anyway, here's two pieces I wrote for Trinox Samoni

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Arise now, O Venus,Draped in the sun’s golden lightUpon Bitus, where you bringWarmth and life to the groundAnd continue your ascentArise now, O Maponos,Crowned with the blazing sun,Upon Bitus…

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · May 18

Thank you!

Modern Galdralag — A Prayer to Nótt for Pleasant Sleep and Dreams

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · May 17

Trying to get back into the swing of writing my galdralag inspired prayers. Here's one I wrote recently

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I’ve been getting a bit slack with writing my modern galdralag stuff, so here’s one I write recently. This can be used for dream divination or any sort of dream work really. Nótt, Darkn…

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Muriel Merser @murielmerser.bsky.social · May 1

Available today!

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Rosie @brigiddevotee.bsky.social · May 15

This came in today!!! I absolutely love it, @northseapoet.bsky.social, your and Muriel's writing is beautifully moving and full of dynamic, exciting imagery. I can practically hear the forges singing. Well done! #brigiddevotee #goddessbrigid #brigantia #witchsky

The cover of the book Brigantia: Songs of the Exalted by Nico Solheim-Davidson and Muriel Merser. It features a grey-eyed woman with long red hair, wearing a green chiton-style dress trimmed in gold. She has a gold helmet that features a swan, a golden spear in one hand, and a golden orb in the other.

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Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · May 15

YAY! I'm so glad you like it! 😄

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · May 12

Thank you!!

Also, just realised I put firstly instead of finally 😂🤦‍♂️

Nothing Is Softer Or More Flexible Than Water, Yet Nothing Can Resist it — Taking A Look At Coventina

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · May 12

Firstly got the good news this morning. Five years post chemo and I'm officially cancer free! 🥳

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Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · May 5

Back on my nymph nonsense. This time focusing on a goddess-nymph from Britain, who also was worshipped by Germans and Romans (take that modern concepts of pantheons)

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Depiction of Coventina found at Coventina’s Well Hadrian’s Wall has had many deities worshipped along its great length, and has been home to various altars within or near its forts. Cov…

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Jessica Howard @jesshowardwriter.bsky.social · May 4

It's Sunday, so blog time! I've been having a recurring dream for the last few months so I've been focusing on dream journaling again. Here's my take on dream journaling & some tips to get you started ❤️

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Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · May 2

Thank you! 😄

Brigantia: Songs of the Exalted

Nico Solheim-Davidson, the North Sea Poet @northseapoet.bsky.social · May 1

It do be out now!

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BRIGANTIA: SONGS OF THE EXALTED is a collection of devotional poems and hymns dedicated to the Gallo-British goddess, spirit, and nymph Brigantia. Often seen as a Celtic Minerva of iron-age Britain, o...

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