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Freyja: The Magic Too Powerful for Men

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Freyja: The Magic Too Powerful for Men

What is Inappropriate Power and Why Should We Use It?

Odin, the Allfather, king of the gods, master of runes, lord of wisdom, learned magic from Freyja.

Not the other way around.

She taught him seidr, a form of Norse magic so powerful, so profound, so tied to feminine power that practicing it was considered ergi, unmanly, shameful, inappropriate for men. Even gods.

And Odin learned it anyway. Because Freyja’s power was worth the shame.

For those new to her: Freyja is the Norse goddess who commands seidr, a form of magic involving trance, prophecy, shape-shifting, and manipulating the threads of fate itself. This wasn’t “acceptable” magic. This was magic that could see the future, change destiny, and command reality. It was considered feminine, dangerous, and inappropriate, so much so that even practicing it could bring shame to male practitioners. But it was also undeniably powerful. So powerful that Odin, who already possessed vast magical knowledge, sought out Freyja to learn from her.

The teaching? The power they call “inappropriate” is often the power they fear most.

The Teaching: Reclaiming Inappropriate Power

The Shadow Work: Your Inappropriate Power

The Practice: Wielding What They Call Inappropriate

The Truth About Appropriate Power

The Ritual: Reclaiming Inappropriate Power

The Challenge

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Chris Rockaway NYC
Chris Rockaway NYCJan 19
I loved this , thanks 😊 just having many of my strengths categorized as “feminine” qualities is enough to make one want to hide them . That runs thru our culture and I have resisted my whole life but it can be tiring. Not to mention I was gifted with a big brain and it can make people nutty trying to follow along. As a result, i do often lay back and let others figure everything out.
Laurie Blais
Laurie Blais @Chris Rockaway NYCJan 19
You seem to be doing the right things. I have many powerful gifts that came naturally with a big brain too and I feel your pain even if I am a women. Take care your doing the right thing to rest and let them figure it out! Too much explaining drains the energy.
Katie Byers
Katie Byers @Chris Rockaway NYCJan 20
W need more people like you
Tama
TamaJan 22
I’ve often been criticized for speaking up and telling things as I see them. An old supervisor even put me through a 2 year action plan to try to CHANGE me, she finally stopped when I told her with the big boss there that the goal was hers not mine. You have given me the re-enforcement that I have been waiting for from someone 🙏thank you
Aaron
AaronJan 23
I love your shadow work articles, and performing the rituals (with a personal twist) helps me greatly. In the past year or so I evolved from someone who believes his darkness should be hidden and ignored to a shadow-wielding ninja. Thank you
Aaron
Aaron @AaronJan 23
Oh and for the record I don't see how the inappropriate powers are exclusively feminine. I think men who cling to power, reputation and continuity are merely boys
Katie Byers
Katie Byers @AaronFeb 2
I absolutely agree