Old Norse peoples perceived the human soul in a very different way from the contemporary Western view as the soul as a separate entity. They viewed it as more porous and as also having ancestral and collective (kinship) dimensions.
In this module we will learn how to actively work with the Norse Anatomy of Soul: the seven (and possibly even more) parts of soul following the indigenous model of Northern Europe. We will do this by means of placing runes on a soul map.
Here is just one example from an essay I wrote on Substack:
The Old Norse word hugr refers to our cognitive function: thoughts, mind. This is also viewed as part of our soul. It can leave the body and go "walkabout". Often when a person sleeps, but a person with magical training can (of course) do this at will.
I did this a lot when my elderly mother was still alive: roam around (generally as a polar bear) to check on her. Students and clients also report (dream) visits fromNorse Love Magic and pre-Christian ways of solving crimes.
We will explore how early peoples moved around and how Seiðr & the Old Norse Traditions did not operate in a vacuum – there are influences from other places and directions that we need to be aware of.
We will revisit the Rune Circle and explore the roles of Auðhumbla, The Norns, Valkyries, Goddesses, Giantesses, Disir and Vǫlva and so forth (and see where we detect their presence in the runes!)
We will work on arriving at a personal Code of Ethics for all and any workings that affect people/sentient beings and places other than ourselves (all that makes up the Web of Wyrd).
Pre-requisite:
Must have completed the Seidr Norse Shamanism Introduction Foundations Course (which will run again at the Golden Light Healing Center in April 2025 or you can do the online version on Imelda's website).
Please bring your set of runes!
Workshop Times:
9:00 Thursday to 4:00 Sunday
Workshop will go into the evening hours.
Fee: $799, lunch & dinner included (no dinner Sunday).
Lodging Options
Commuter: no additional charge
Camp: $75
Shared Cabin Room: $150
Single Private Cabin Room: $270
Includes 3-nights lodging and breakfast.
Cabins have twin-beds with linen and towels provided. Cabin is heated & air conditioned and has electricity. Bathroom with shower a one-minute walk from cabin.
About the Instructor
Imelda Almqvist is an international teacher of Sacred Art and Seidr/Norse shamanism (the ancestral wisdom teachings of Northern Europe). She has published two books: Natural Born Shamans: A Spiritual Toolkit for Life (Using shamanism creatively with young people of all ages) in 2016 and Sacred Art: A Hollow Bone for Spirit (Where Art Meets Shamanism) in 2019. She has presented her work on both The Shift Network and Sounds True. She appears in a TV program, titled Ice Age Shaman, made for the Smithsonian Museum, in the series Mystic Britain, talking about Neolithic arctic deer shamanism. Her third book, Medicine of the Imagination - Dwelling in possibility (an impassioned plea for fearless imagination)will be published by Moon Books in October She is currently working on her fourth book, about the pre-Christian spirituality of The Netherlands and Low Countries.
Author of NATURAL BORN SHAMANS: A Spiritual Toolkit For Life(Using shamanism creatively with young people of all ages)
SACRED ART: A Hollow Bone for Spirit (Where Art Meets Shamanism)
MEDICINE OF THE IMAGINATION: Dwelling In Possibility
CANCELLATION AND PAYMENT POLICY
A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot with the balance due 30-days prior to the event. You can use the link in the invoice to make the payment or payments over the year.
Refunds minus the $100 non-refundable deposit will be given until 30-days prior to workshop date. Refunds will not be given after that date. Exceptions are not made to this policy. No refunds are given for no-shows or non-completion of program.
The minimum number of participants for this course is 15 people. We reserve the right to cancel the course if this number is not reached. If we cancel, all monies paid will be refunded. The maximum number of participants is 28.
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