Skadi is the Norse goddess of winder. Scandinavia means “Skadi’s Isle”. Like many other winder goddesses, Skadi is associated with darkness and death, for now barren earth slumbers beneath a blanket of snow. Despite bitter conditions, this goddess’s strength and determination enabled her to cope with challenges, as we all must do during hard times.
Dates for Inviting Her
January 8-14
Traits
Skadi personifies the darkness and hardships we all endure, symbolized by the cold, bleak, seemingly endless Scandinavian winter and her isolation in the mountains. Despite the harshness of her environment, however, she remains true to herself. Although she is willing to entertain compromise if needed, she still refuse to relinquish the life she loves just to please other gods (her husband or his kin). Skadi can lend you her courage and fervor to stand up to an adversary. She’ll teach you how to fight for what’s rightfully yours and to trust your inner strength. This athletic goddess can also champion people who enjoy winter sports, especially skiing and snowshoeing.
Reasons to Invite Her
* If you feel someone has wronged you.
* You feel unfair treatment.
* You long to see justice done.
* You are seeking vindication or restitution.
How to Invite Her
This practice lets you symbolically melt a hardship, obstacle or difficulty in your life so that beneficial energy can flow and you can move forward.
You’ll need: Snow, natural ice or ice cubes; A glass bowl, Food coloring.
1. On the first day of the week, place a handful of snow or ice into the glass bowl.
2. Assign the snow or ice a problem or obstacle you are facing and want to eliminate.
3. Put a drop of food coloring on the snow or ice. The color should represent the problem (example: green for money issues, red for anger).
4. Place the bowl in a warm spot and watch the snow/ice melt. As it does, feel Skadi helping you dissolve the problem. Then pour the water down the drain.
5. Repeat each day of this week. You may choose to melt a different obstacle each day or continue working on the same one until you feel you’ve completely eliminated it. You can use this practice to solicit Skadi’s aid in the future, if you wish.
Animal Totems
Wolves or dogs from north country: Associated with hunters on winter places.
Snowy Owl: Symbolizes wisdom as well as her predatory skills, may also have accompanied her on her hunting expedition.
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