Spinning Wyrd: A Journey through the Nordic Mysteries
Expanding on the radically inclusive practices presented in The Way of Fire and Ice, this next-step book teaches you how to tap into the forces of the Nordic cosmos. The greatest of these forces is Wyrd, the symphony of life co-created by the actions of all beings, from the humblest plants to the mightiest gods. Ryan Smith guides you deep into the mysteries, where you'll discover the role of Fate, the importance of the Nine Worlds, the Norse concept of the self, and more. Ryan also helps you develop direct relationships with animistic powers, commune with the dead, and cultivate your skills in ecstatic trance journeywork. Spinning Wyrd is for practitioners who are looking for more than the basics, who want to develop skills in the deeper forms of mysticism associated with Heathenry.
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I'm going to get my nitpick out of the way first: this book could've had a little tighter editing, there can be some repetition sometimes within just a few sentences (one example being the fylgjar entry). But like I said, a nitpick.
I loved Ryan Smith's Way of Fire and Ice and SpinningWyrd didn't disappoint. There's so much here, including comments from other practitioners such as Esteban Sevilla that resonate with me so much.
Of course I haven't done all the exercises yet (I'll be slowly making my way through), but the description of Breathing Fire and Ice made me tear up:
“Will help you loosen the hard lines imposed by the world around you ... can also be used to give yourself a burst of energy for mystical workings or to help swiftly shift focus in times of stress and difficulty.”
The last few years have been exhausting: professionally, personally; I lost my faith in humanity as a whole and even fell out of my spiritual practice. This was a nice kick to the butt.
I look forward to more from Smith!
