Tag: goddess
Important Sigyn’s lesson : people who care the most are also those who suffer the most.
Moderns all too often seem to read into Her story passivity, victim-hood, and a regrettable lack of agency. I truly do not know whether this is because She demonstrated these arguably most Heathen of virtues in defense of Loki, who is a very controversial figure in the modern community, because we know nothing else of Her story via the lore, or because She isn’t depicted as bold, brash, or sexually independent (like Freya). I would hate to think that Her strength, Her loyalty, Her constancy are all too often overlooked perhaps because these things are exercised primarily in the enclosure of Her domestic sphere.
Request for carolinebingley1991 Alyssa Sutherland as Sigyn
Commission for Nanihoo’s Sigyn. I adore her Sigyn so much and I really enjoyed doing this! First commission ever! Yay!
Do not think that because Sigyn is gentle, She cannot get angry. Her gentleness is choice, not weakness. It is an inexorable choice.
Galina Krasskova, Sigyn: Our Lady of the Staying Power (via empathxia)
The thing that makes Sigyn dangerous isn’t that she’s violent or cruel; it’s that she could be, and chooses to be gentle instead. In a world where everyone is always expecting harshness and punishment, receiving kindness and empathy in their place not only surprises people, but draws them to you. It wins love as well as loyalty—and there’s nothing more powerful than someone who has the love and loyalty of so many people who were likely used to nothing but cruelty and rejection before they met her.
Sigyn’s way takes such courage. Her way is a quiet way of personal mindfulness and dedication. It is a simple way. It is a terrifying way. Walking in Her footsteps means that there is no place to hide: no fine words, no angry posturing, no pride, no ego, no boasting—Her deeds are boast enough. There is nothing but what must be done and a heart committed to the doing.
Galina Krasskova, forward to Sigyn: Our Lady of the Staying Power (via empathxia)
To Sigyn,
Strongest arms who never stop caring
Unfailing will who can never collapse
Even under the rage of your beloved Worldbreaker
Please, lend us resilience and steadiness
Please, allow us to forgive anger and forget pain
Please, let us take care of our loved one as you do
Dear Sigyn, mother of our heart
Please, let us feed the dying seed with soothing water.
Holding the Bowl 