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Fenrir

Fenrir: What the Norse Sources Actually Say About the Great Wolf

Fenrir is one of the most recognisable figures in Norse myth and one of the least carefully read. The written sources that actually describe him would fit in...

Dr. Aurelian Vheis · Occultism September 14, 2026 13 min read
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Gods Goddesses & Mythology

Sleipnir: What the Norse Sources Actually Say About Odin's Eight-Legged Horse

Odin's horse has eight legs, was born to Loki, and carries riders between the living world and the dead. All three statements are in the medieval sources. But...

Dr. Aurelian Vheis · Occultism September 07, 2026 12 min read
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Angels

Archangel Metatron and Metatron's Cube, Explained

What the historical sources actually say about Metatron, what modern angel work added, and what Metatron's Cube is - including the Platonic solids claim, checked.

Dr. Aurelian Vheis · Occultism August 10, 2026 12 min read
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Gods Goddesses & Mythology

Freyja Norse Goddess: What the Sources Actually Say — and What They Don't

We know a surprising amount about who Freyja is and almost nothing about how she was worshipped. Building a practice means being honest about which half is which.

Dr. Aurelian Vheis · Occultism July 21, 2026 11 min read
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Gods Goddesses & Mythology

How to Use a Devotional Oil from a Tradition You Were Not Raised In

What a devotional oil actually is, what the name on the bottle obliges you to know, and how to build a small anointing practice that is devotion rather...

Dr. Aurelian Vheis · Occultism July 20, 2026 9 min read